Novels
THE ENDELLIAN SAGA
The Four Sunrises — Book One of the Endellian Saga
As the kingdoms of Ferramoor and Cerebria wage war, a prince, a thief, a soldier, and a sorcerer realize that their strange mental connection may alter the course of history.
Two decades of war have ravaged Endellia since the fracturing of the continental empire. A rivalry between a twin brother and sister vying for power has sent their kingdoms ever deeper into ruin, all the while letting stranger enemies gather. With no end in sight to the violence, a select few individuals may be enough to tip the scales and bring peace to a world in turmoil.
Dark secrets lurk in the palace as Prince Eston of Ferramoor begins to uncover a long-hidden mystery — one that his father the King has been trying to hide. Below the palace, living off the streets of the capital as a thief, Kyan realizes that the infamous gang, the Nightsnakes, wishes to use his skills to fulfill their corrupt scheming. Meanwhile, in the vast and unforgiving forest of Endlebarr, Tayben Shae of the Cerebrian Army battles daily against the Ferramish forces, but senses as if he is being lured into the dark reaches of the forest by a supernatural force. As Tayben risks his life to preserve Cerebria, Calleneck Bernoil plots to destroy it alongside an underground army of sorcerers and his two sisters. But all four of their lives change when they begin seeing each other's memories, finding themselves on both sides of the same war.
Prepare for an adventure of interweaving mysteries, heists, and battles; and enter a world where sorcerers and spies infiltrate governments, where cities fall and monsters stir, and where every choice could lead to life or death.
The Venom of Gold — Book Two of the Endellian Saga
Tyrants forget that it is only a matter of time before the oppressed regather the strength to rise up.
The War of the Wenderdehls is over, but the nations weakened by two decades of destruction do not have the power to defend the world against its new evils. As the Ferramish army occupies Cerebria, rumors of war in the West begin to spread just as the continent has arrived at an uneasy peace.
Juuad Agbadu, a simple, stubborn man opens the new king’s eyes to a genocide of his people — hoping to save his kidnapped daughter. Likewise, Vree Shaarine, now freed from the clutches of sadistic Riccolo, feels compelled by her Olindeux to travel south to find her sister — sold to the growing slave trade by the Lord of Thieves. The new Scarlet Lady, Qerru-Mai An’Drui, seeks a diplomatic solution to the Sultan’s predations, but knows these tense negotiations can quickly turn into war. As Qerru-Mai serves her kingdom from unfamiliar lands, Kyan struggles to find his place in a world after war, grappling with his losses and trying to fight for freedom. Once a street urchin, Kyan now holds the fate of millions in his hand. From Nightsnakes and pirates, to zealots and sorcerers, a host of rival factions exert their power until the fragile peace shatters.
Determined to end the injustice of the slave trade, kill Riccolo for his crimes, and find their family; Kyan, Vree, Qerru-Mai, and Juuad embark on a journey through deserts, jungles, and seas. But nothing is ever as simple as it seems, for a strange new magic threatens to throw the world off balance, and there may be no one to stop it…
The Frost of Kings — Book Three of the Endellian Saga
Those who do not know the hard bite of winter cannot stand against those born from its bitterness.
The kingdom of Cerebria has barely survived the war—and another may already be inevitable. The Ferramish occupation will soon expire, and hungry eyes turn towards a beaten and divided land—a conquerable land. The opportunity to seize control of the East is now, and plots are stirring in the Northlands and Elishka, their voracious desire for power so close to boiling over.
Gallien Aris—the Queenslayer—must now find a way to rebuild a nation he helped destroy. As his father and elder brother Roen wage political warfare for their family’s control over a new Cerebria, Gallien travels to Elishka in search of influential allies of high society. Meanwhile, his younger sister, Martella, uncovers a secret that may change the world—or collapse it. Raelynn Nebelle takes up the mantle her mother and father left behind, connecting with the World Beyond in hopes of regaining the magic she lost. The mysteries of the forest and her family’s past could blur the lines between good and evil, foretelling the coming of a grave disaster. In the northern tundra, Kita Borriksonn—a Borealis Hunter—rebels against the rogue Chief Volkokraug, teaming together with her fellow warriors to stop the spread of his warlock’s dark sorcery.
Chaos rules over an unsteady world, and the ambitious players in the game of war scheme against their enemies. Forests will turn to ice, cities to rubble, and loved ones to ash—for the world is full of far more magic than ever thought possible. The Frost of Kings approaches with only one goal in mind—annihilation.
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About the Author
Joshua Carter Maynard (b. 2002) is an author, composer, and choral conductor from Colorado Springs. His debut novel, "The Four Sunrises," is the first installment in The Endellian Saga, an epic fantasy tale chronicling dozens of gripping stories in a world of magic, heists, and war. Maynard doesn't shy away from complex plots, delivering a matrix of interweaving stories that inspire the adventurer in us all. His second novel, "The Venom of Gold," is a deep, compelling sequel centered on themes of family, duty, and honor, while his third, "The Frost of Kings," explores loss and the journey through its grief, marking the third installment in the planned five-book series. He plans to continue The Endellian Saga, as well as other novels, concurrently with his music career, making compelling storytelling a priority in all his art.