Book One
The Trials of Knights
When the life tying Tarimev Riswaell to his family farm is destroyed, an abandoned dream leads him to Alerill, the King’s army and a partnership that will change both his life and the future of Lotine.
An epic fantasy saga by William TraverseHeroes are forged.
Heroes are forged.
Kingdoms are tested.
War is coming.
Across a world of rival kingdoms, warrior tribes, pirate fleets and ancient magic, ordinary lives are drawn into a war that has waited generations to begin. Heroes of Lotine follows Tarimev, Torvald and the allies and enemies gathered around them as duty, love, loss and ambition reshape the fate of Lotine.
FOUR BOOKS - ONE STORY
The saga
Every hero must face a trial.
Begin with Tarimev and Torvald’s first day as recruits, then follow a growing cast across continents, seas and battlefields as the struggle for Lotine expands.
Book Two
The Rise of War
The return of the orcs can no longer be dismissed. Tarimev, Torvald and their allies are sent across Lotine in search of proof and support before a threat from the past becomes a war no nation can face alone.
Book Three
The Hidden Allies
With the desert fronts collapsing and entire nations exposed, the heroes must endure retreat, loss and siege while an impossible alliance offers the first true hope of turning the war.
Book Four · Forthcoming
The Trials of Heroes
Nine years into the war, the surviving heroes begin the campaigns that could finally break the orc armies. Victory is closer than ever—but so are the choices that will define the lives they have left.
Heroes and enemies
The faces that shape Lotine.
Friendships, family and rivalries are at the heart of the series. Meet the leaders, warriors and legends whose choices determine the fate of the world.
“Fight. Survive.”Sergeant Koln — The Hidden Allies
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