Codex Arcanum

Shadows To Shores Book 1

Where Darkness Meets Destiny, Courage Finds a Way

An epic fantasy saga by Cole Tyler

Journey through a richly woven tapestry of ancient magic and mortal ambition that clash in an eternal dance of power. Codex Arcanum follows an unlikely fellowship thrust together by fate as they navigate a world teetering on the brink of chaos.

When Kiera, a Murian with extraordinary bardic talents, leaves her underwater home of Alun’dor for the first time, she finds herself entangled in a sinister plot that stretches across continents. Alongside Rion, a determined Rith’yar seeking his kidnapped sister, the charismatic bard Gareth, and the stalwart dwarf Dainn, Kiera must confront an enemy whose ambitions threaten to tear their world apart.

From the bustling streets of Travul to the perilous jungles of Aloka, from the dwarven stronghold of Jarrkliff to the shadow-haunted Broken Byway, their journey spans breathtaking landscapes filled with danger and wonder. As they race against time to prevent the villainous Asharis from unlocking the forbidden power of the Codex Arcanum, each must confront their own deepest fears and discover strengths they never knew they possessed.

Perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson, Robin Hobb, and Tad Williams, Codex Arcanum weaves together thrilling adventure with complex character journeys, creating a fantasy series that will captivate readers from the first page to the last.

When shadows threaten, an unexpected melody rises—for even in the darkest depths, the spark of courage can ignite a blaze that lights the way home.

Edge of Destruction

Shadows To Shores Book 2

Dive into a battle where power and nature intertwine—and nothing is ever as it seems. In Edge of Destruction follow Laiken, a compassionate Murian scout and herbalist, as he faces the collapse of his homeland and strives to uncover the mysterious forces—environmental and magical—that threaten his people.

When the ruthless Naga ruler, Ungci Purgarn, vows to exterminate the Rith’yar in a bid for unrivaled dominance, the underwater realm of Alun’dor trembles on the brink of cataclysm. In the midst of forbidden sorcery and brutal ritual, Laiken—a compassionate underwater guardian whose world is shattered by the collapse of the Eastern Reefs—finds himself thrust into a transcendent struggle where ancient feuds and ecological mysteries merge.

As ambition fuels chaos on both land and sea, the stakes couldn’t be higher: will the forces of vengeance and natural order spiral into total ruin, or is there a spark of hope waiting in the shadows?

 In this epic saga of conquest, peril, and sorcery, every ripple can lead to ruin, and only those who dare to question the tide will discover the ultimate secrets hidden in the depths