ABOUT THE SERIES:
The saga of two teens separated by over three hundred years, whose lives are intertwined in a task in service of the Lowlands’ High King. Anargen willingly leaves everything he loves behind, while Jason did not even believe the High King existed. Both are swept up in the Quest of Fire, which has shaped and can destroy their world.
BOOKS:
THE GATHERING DARK (Book 1 in Quest of Fire)
“A thrilling YA adventure reminiscent of the Lord of the Rings trilogy…fans of epic mythical adventures should not miss.”
Release Date: April 23, 2019
On the run, Jason hides out in an inn where he hears a tale from centuries past about Anargen, a teen on a quest to mediate peace talks between Ecthelowall’s men and Ordumair’s dwarfs. An arcane evil seeks to ruin the peace talks and ensure a lost treasure of the dwarfs isn’t found by those for whom it’s meant. Jason is drawn into the conflict Anargen faced, which shaped and can destroy his world. (Learn More…)
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SUCCESSION (Novella Prequel to The Gathering Dark)
Release Date: October 6, 2020
Son of the Northern Realm’s Defender, raised among the dwarfs of Ordumair, Meredoch was anticipated to succeed his father. Some whispered he would bring the longed for peace between Ordumair and their ancient foe, Ecthelowall. All of that changes when Ordumair’s Thane is killed and Meredoch and his family are exiled. From prestige to poverty, the young boy must chart a new course. As the years pass and the idol that was his father’s legacy tarnishes, his past threatens to resurface. An artifact of immeasurable worth to Ordumair is found and if recovered by the cruel Elder Ulster it means disaster for those Meredoch cares about. Facing creatures he believed only myths and racing Ulster’s minions to the prize, Meredoch must face the truth of his place in the world and claim his right of succession. (Learn More…)
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SHADOWS AT NIGHTFALL (Book 2 in Quest of Fire)
Release Date: September 14, 2021
The creatures of darkness in the Lowlands have long waited for men to spurn the High King’s laws. With few concerned for the light and everything falling apart around them, Jason and Anargen will face the shadows of night’s falling as their world hangs in the balance.
Continue on the Quest of Fire, as Jason and Anargen face greater perils and sinister plots. For Jason, this new world takes a disturbing turn as wraith-like assassins stalk him. To his horror he discovers these same creatures also attacked Anargen and the small band of Knights desperate to unravel the mystery of the prophetic words left in Ordumair. Every step for Jason brings him deeper on the path Anargen had trod and makes him question whether the quest he’s joined ended in disaster for the other teen. (Learn More…)
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DESPERATION (Novella Companion to Shadows at Nightfall)
Release Date: September 13, 2022
While Anargen, Caeserus, and Bertinand are held captive in Stormridge, the war to restore Ecthelowall’s Commonwealth has been waged for months. Their friend Terrillian is on its frontline and hopes are high.
For Barons Fenwrest and Sornfold the fight is too close to their children, whose union represents the only viable challenge to the Monarchists claim to Ecthelowall’s ancient throne. Enter Thomas Fenwrest, an orphan and page to Sir Hurstwell, who is captain of Baron Fenwrest’s guard. The pair must escort the teens to Castle Yerst expecting boredom to be their only danger. Everything quickly spirals out of control when the Monarchists somehow deliver a devastating blow to the Restoration army and Thomas and Sir Hurstwell face the increasingly difficult task of keeping their charges alive. Ancient sorcery and bitter grudges combine to ensnare them. As desperation sets in for the Restoration and Thomas, to where will they turn for hope? (Learn More…)
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Quest of Fire: Resurgence of Dawn (Book 3 in Quest of Fire)
Release Date: December 19, 2023
Haunted by tragedies and failures, Anargen and Jason each struggle to find their way. Night has fallen in the Lowlands and neither teen has an easy road ahead. In Anargen’s Era, Monarch Ilyron’s powers and influence grow, forcing Anargen and his dwindling list of allies to travel the length of the Lowlands in a desperate attempt to keep the Quest and all they hold dear from falling into ruin.
Jason meanwhile must find Aria and her grandfather to help unite the Knights of Light from across the Lowlands against his brother, Dorian. But agents of darkness and painful vestiges of his past mix with vindictive new enemies to make the hope of seeing the dawn of the longed-for King’s Day ever so faint. If either teen gives in and surrenders, doom will come swiftly on their world. (Learn More…)
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DEVASTATION (Novella Companion to Resurgence of Dawn)
Release Date: September 17, 2024
With the added support of Libertias, hope is renewed for young Thomas Fenwrest and those dedicated to restoring Viceroy Ecthelion and the Commonwealth to Ecthelowall. That hope is short-lived. A terrible plague called the Devastation soon ravages the Restoration’s soldiers and allied lands. The Monarchists press the advantage and attack.
At the same time, a series of betrayals within the Restoration directly threaten the lives of Thomas’s beloved, Baroness Mia Sornfold, and his cousin, Heir Apparent Gregor Fenwrest. Thomas must risk everything to keep them safe even as the Restoration crumbles around him. Hiding within the mountainous lands of Albaron, they learn of a dark secret held deep in Albaron’s Wyvares region. If this terror is unleashed by the Monarchists, it will mean the end of the Restoration and death for thousands all across the Lowlands. To stop it, Thomas must face an awful truth: he may not be able to save both those he loves and stop the great evil. But to fail at either will destroy him.
With the added support of Libertias, hope is renewed for young Thomas Fenwrest
and those dedicated to restoring Viceroy Ecthelion and the Commonwealth to Ecthelowall. That hope is short-lived. A terrible plague called the Devastation soon ravages the Restoration’s soldiers and allied lands. The Monarchists press the advantage and attack.
At the same time, a series of betrayals within the Restoration directly threaten the lives of Thomas’s beloved, Baroness Mia Sornfold, and his cousin, Heir Apparent Gregor Fenwrest. Thomas must risk everything to keep them safe even as the Restoration crumbles around him. Hiding within the mountainous lands of Albaron, they learn of a dark secret held deep in Albaron’s Wyvares region. If this terror is unleashed by the Monarchists, it will mean the end of the Restoration and death for thousands all across the Lowlands. To stop it, Thomas must face an awful truth: he may not be able to save both those he loves and stop the great evil. But to fail at either will destroy him. (Learn More…)
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Quest of Fire: The Unending Light (Book 4 in Quest of Fire)
Release Date: December 30, 2025
War has consumed the Lowlands in both Jason and Anargen’s eras. Each teen struggles to keep true to the Quest as the armies led by the dark powers of the Lowlands edge closer to victory.
A secret buried in Ordumair can guarantee that evil Monarch Ilyron destroys the Tower of Light Anargen has striven to defend. And Jason’s brother, Dorian, has found an equally powerful weapon in the mysterious land of Jhi. The ancient threat of dragons returning to the Lowlands threatens to tip plunge the Lowlands into ruin.
Losses that leave both teens grieving deeply and an ever-diminishing list of allies means they must be willing to give everything to rescue their world from the looming desolation. But they must face the truth that it is still far too little to win, unless they can hold on till the King’s Day arrives. (Learn More…)
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Brett Armstrong 
