Favorite Quotes

"It tugged at his tender heart strings until he could take no more, promising nothing but discomfort and cold discord."

"You had your chance to leave villain, yet you chose to stay...now there is nowhere you can go miscreant, where I can't find you!"

"I will follow you until our quest is complete or death takes me."

A Mage Within-Coming Soon

For 9000 years a great and terrible evil has plagued the lands…

A boy charged with murder…

And a forbidden love…

Luminous, a half-Elf, and half-Human teen, finds himself thrown into a world of chaos and ruin, alienated by prejudice at every turn. Infatuated by an elven maiden, Aurora becomes his only light, and shows him the path of a true mage.

An evil power is drawn to Tarethiel in search of a sacred jewel that holds untold power. Legions of troops descend upon the city and an epic battle ensues between good and evil. When the stone suddenly vanishes, a company of elves is sent in pursuit. Now Luminous and Aurora must fight their way through traps and a host of enemies as they track down the Legacy Stone and face Glanduil, a powerful sorcerer.

Travel through a fabulous world of genuine beauty and experience a wide range of emotions as you read an enthralling tale of love, loss, and triumph, as they battle with wild animals, monsters, and mages of all kinds. From feelings of excitement and affection, to shock, fear, and yes, even joy; you'll find yourself lost in the pages laughing along while embarking on splendid journey of hope and wonder.

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Book I-Synopsis

Luminous Necromantic is a half-breed of Human and Elf that is considered by most to be a genetic mistake that should not exist in the world. Over the last 9000 years a great and terrible evil has plagued the lands, and Luminous is caught between his heart's desires and his destiny.

In the pursuit of a quiet and peaceful life, Luminous has taken to life on a farm with his adopted family who found him and his sister, Rebecca, wondering in the forest at a young age. Due to the harsh times, the family must travel to Tarethiel, the last of the Elven cities, to gain a better price for their crops. Luminous soon finds himself thrown into a world of chaos and ruin as tragedy strikes along the way during his travels. He is forced to watch as his entire family is attacked by a pack of Volga-Roth wolves. In his desperate attempt to save them, Luminous unleashes a massive wave of powerful magic that renders everything it touches to ash. However, in doing so, the physical strain causes him to pass out.

When he awakes weeks later, he finds himself a prisoner in Tarethiel. In this alienated world of prejudice, he is charged with a murder, and is forced to stay in the city until he learns how to control his power. Under the guidance of Aurora, he begins to trust in himself, and a strong bond begins to be forged between them. During a grand celebration, Tarethiel falls under attack by a wicked sorcerer named Glanduil, who seeks the immense power of the Legacy Stone residing within the castle walls. Now Aurora and the Elves must take a stand and fight against hordes of enemy soldiers, stone giants, and a powerful Mage. During an epic battle, the Legacy Stone disappears, and Aurora lays injured at the mercy of a foul beast. Luminous must now make a decision: fight for what he believes in or suffer the consequences.

In order to keep the Legacy Stone from falling into enemy hands, a Company of twelve brave souls are sent to retrieve it. Now they must race across desert sands and face several trials that will test their bonds and loyalties as they learn to overcome lands rattled with traps, and a host of enemies in an ultimate race against time between good and evil. In an epic battle of magic and strength, through great loss and sacrifice, the Elven Company must learn how to band together to turn the tide before it's too late. In the end, they face the Grand mage, Mephitis Malignant, the evil emperor, and learn about Luminous's torture past. However, before they can depart, the evil sorcerer breaks the Legacy Stone into three pieces. Now the company must travel to distant lands in pursuit of these shards and hope that they will be able to find them all in time before the evil emperor gains his full strength.

Maps

Map of Ill-Fate where our journey takes place.

Second map in the Diligently Screaming series where our journey takes place.

Character Details-Book 1

Luminous Necromantic

A social out-cast that is considered to be a half-bread by both humans and elves alike. He possesses a virtues like that of no other, which wills him a seemingly untapped potential for mage-craft. However, he struggles to control his human emotions while maintaining his elven dignity.

Aurora Splendor

The Elven princess to the kingdom of Tarethiel. She is a true master of the sword, and shows a high aptitude for mage-craft, allowing her to cast devastating spells at will.

She is kind and gentle. She always tries to help those in need and looks after her kin. She sometimes struggles with the duties of her role as princess and following her heart.

Elwryth Shadowhawk

An elven foot soldier that is proficient in both mage-craft and long-range combat. She is capable of channeling magic into her attacks, and is considered to be a true master of her profession. Choosing to focus all of her time and energy into the advancement of her skills, she has become an expert shot that is not only known for never missing a target, but she is also someone that even the elves have come to fear.

Delpharious Soothbind

Elven hierarchy that reports directly to the king and has been charged with overseeing Elven affairs. He is knowledgeable in the affairs of all the races and is part of the Royal Council for King Ilthuryn, which makes him a valued member of the fellowship. Though, he is proficient in some low-class spell casting, he prefers to stay out of direct combat and use his magic to support and replenish his comrade's energy so they can keep fighting.

Keilyn Bartaeck

He is a foot soldier and member of the Royal court who hold the ear of the king. He has had extensive training in the political arena and is a valued member of the elven society. He has been trained in both mage-craft and in the ways of the bow. Though he has an eye for detail, he lacks the heart of a true warrior, and has come to rely on others. He uses his advanced healing magic to help support his comrades and heal their wounds during battle.

King Ilthuryn

He is the soul sovereign of Tarithiel and is Aurora's father. He stops at nothing to ensure the protection of his kin and the survival of his people. Viewed as a Noble and Earnest ruler, he believes that the Elves are destined to one day wield an untold power. For this reason, he holds the extreme belief that all Elves should keep to themselves and rarely go beyond the domain of his kingdom deep within the forest.

Kingdom of Tarethiel

Home of the elves, located in a bountiful forest Northeast of Cordoth. The elves have spent centuries living in isolation in this land tucked away from the comings and goings of the world around them.

Glanduil Hollfire

Glanduil is the general of the Orc Army and second in command to Militant. He is viewed as an extremely powerful opponent who has no trouble conjuring beasts or using a variety of spells. He is also unparalleled in his ability to fight with a sword and is praised for being an expert in both strategy and warfare. Most consider him to be the most vile of all humans, and is known for single handedly destroying entire cities and its people.

The Harbinger of Destruction

The Harbinger of Destruction summoned from the Yonder Reach. A powerful demon bend on destruction. Legends say these vile beasts were all sealed away in an alternat plain long ago at great cost to the elves. No one has seen a Harbinger for thousands of years.