Bøker av D K Holmberg

With a friend missing, Gavin must make a dangerous choice.Gavin struggles to understand the danger found on the other side of the realm. With Anna missing, he must find answers before the Forerunners destroy everything in his land.They must bring the attack into the other realm. But doing so exposes Alana, who Gavin has vowed to protect. The only way to truly help her is to understand her powers-and the new one Gavin possess.New powers mean new dangers, but may be key to stopping the Forerunners for good.

The Chain Breaker must find a way to unite power, or his realm will be destroyed.The Forerunners have revealed their plans, and now Gavin and his team must find a way to stop them. Doing so involves coming to understand the powers of the world, including some that have been long forgotten.Gavin has learned to fight with the team he's constructed, but this might be a battle fought alone.And not by Gavin.How can the Chain Breaker learn to let go of everything that he has been to be what he must become?If he can't everything will be destroyed.

A dangerous power returns to the city, and only the master executioner can stop it. Finn has served the king as journeyman executioner, but the time has come for a testing with the executioner court. Regardless of the outcome, he will no longer serve in Verendal.Strange attacks in the city lead Finn to believe that witchcraft has returned, but he's the only one who suspects. He must find the answers before his testing, and fears that Master Meyer does not understand the truth.He must be the Hunter one last time to save the city-and the kingdom-but he faces an insidious power that's been active for far longer than he ever imagined.The thrilling conclusion of The Executioner's Song fantasy series.

Can Gavin ever be more than the Chain Breaker?Tenender has been stopped, but his plan is still in motion.Gavin knows the key to what Tenender planned is tied to scholars of ancient magic, but Gavin is a fighter, not a thinker. Impossible power is at stake, and if he fails, everything that he's worked to save will fail with him.With his fighting prowess neutralized, how can the Chain Breaker stop a plan that has been in motion for centuries before all is lost?

Stopping Kryo Kardia's undead magic may require the power of gods, but will they permit Hal entry?Events of the past have corrupted the future. The gods are responsible for Kryo Kardia's dark power, so will they permit him to be defeated?Dragons and riders must work together, but the journey leads them to a place none are prepared for-and from which they might not be able to find their way back.All must work together, but when gods and demons are involved, even the power of the dragon riders might not be enough.The exciting dragon rider adventure fantasy continues!

Legends claim the gods watch over their people, protecting the faithful. That's only part of the story.Lan spends his days serving the Taihg-and the Raven Queen-searching for the dangerous magic users that nearly destroyed him. He's come close to answers, but has not yet found what he's looking for. The borders have been strangely quiet.While Sophie studies sorcery and has grown skilled, she longs for a greater challenge. When the Raven Queen tasks her with a strange assignment, Sophie thinks it's her chance to finally earn the Raven Queen's trust so that she can study alongside her.Evidence of new attacks threatens the safety of the realm-and reveals a new target for Darius's quest for power. It's one few understand, and even fewer can stop.Sophie and Lan must come to understand the truth of their magic before Darius reaches his goal. As they work together to protect the realm, their power might not be enough, and it might already be too late.How can they stop the power of the gods?The Red Wrath continues an epic progression style fantasy series.

The Alainsith claim the memories of the past are stored in the Song. Others use the Song for power.Finn and Morgan have reached the capital only to find it abandoned. People have evacuated, but Finn needs to know if the king is among them.Honaaz and Lily prepare for an attack, though they may already be too late. The Alainsith are moving, and the defenses are woefully outnumbered. If they can't hold them back, Reyand-and all they care about-will be overwhelmed.When Kanar learns the truth about his sword, the Blackheart must become something more. He must become a true Blade Bearer.Jal wants to help him, but he must understand why the song has changed before he can, as it may be the key to saving them all.

The Chain Breaker must fall. Something greater must rise.A dark power builds, but Gavin and his allies can't find its source.Much of what he's learned has been fragments of what he needs. Gavin must find a way to bring it all together if he wants to protect the future.But the key to stopping the danger may involve a sacrifice he's unwilling to make.He can't fight his way past the danger that comes. The Chain Breaker must fall.Who-and what-will replace him?

When a power greater than the Chain Breaker rips through his realm, Gavin must become more.When a strange power breaks into Gavin's world from the other realm, he must find a way to stop it-and the ones responsible for forcing open the dangerous vents of power that let terrifying creatures into his world. But too many openings are forming.Gavin and his allies don't have the numbers.Worse, when the truth about these openings is revealed, Gavin fears a war unlike the world has seen in ages will return.And he may be the only thing standing in the way-if he can control his changing power in time.

An impossible power is coming. None are prepared.The power the heralds serve has begun to move, swallowing everything in its wake.As Rob races to save his realm, he realizes the key to stopping it won't be found in his realm at all.But how can he use unity-and link realms-in places this power has already consumed?Progression may no longer be possible. And if it's not, how can he save everything he cares for?Dragon Form is book 13 in an exciting progression fantasy series!

One herald has been stopped. Rob must progress to stop them all.With the Eternal now captive, Rob wants answers. A greater danger is coming, and it's one he knows nothing about.But the Eternal refuses to tell him anything.Rob knows other heralds will come. As the borders of his realm are attacked, his mastery of unity is key to stopping them-only this time it's not strong enough.He needs more power. He needs to progress.But how can he progress when he doesn't know what comes next?And can he do it before this overwhelming power reaches his land?Dragon Unity is book 12 in an exciting progression fantasy series!

When Kryo Karda unleashes the Undead Legion, old alliances might not be enough.Hal knows that he must face Kryo Kara but must be stronger to handle power like his.Completing the fabled Challenge might be what they need, but it's one that can only lead to a deadly result.While Hal and Keershan work to find answers, the others deal with their own problems.But stopping Kryo Karma is not enough. They'll need to overpower the gods themselves if they want peace.The thrilling conclusion of The Lost Riders series.

The story of the gods is incomplete. New gods have arisen, but the old gods will not be easily displaced.Lan needs to understand the god-touched power that flows through him, but cannot control. A new danger proves more deadly than he can withstand, and he fears a resurgence of the deadly Shavln power.Sophie has become a powerful sorcerer, and now serves both the Raven Queen and Dannith, but struggles to find her balance while searching for a greater understanding of her magic. She's no longer reliant on the patterns, but that only proves how little she understands.Their fates remain intertwined, and together they defend the combined kingdoms. This time, the coming threat may be more than even they can overpower.The Dappled Dread continues an epic progression fantasy series.

The Great Serpent has given a great gift-if only Dax can understand it in time.With the attack on the Great Serpent stopped, Dax and his friends return to the Academy having changed. They no longer fear the Cult of the Dragon, but the Order now knows of their involvement.The Academy can only protect them so much.When Dax discovers strange sentient creatures in the forest near the Academy, he fears the Order has a new plan to attack the empire.He'll need to master his essence if he wants to have any chance to understand it. Even that might not be enough to stop the danger that's coming.Don't miss this exciting Progression Fantasy series from bestsellers Dan Michelson and D.K. Holmberg. This is coming-of-age magic academy fantasy with a weak-to-strong progression into power.

Dax Nelson was destined to protect the empire. When he's gifted the power of an unusual essence, everything changes.The Great Serpent grants a gift of powerful essence to those who come before him. The experience, and the gift, is unpredictable but all have a vision of the Great Serpent so they can understand the purpose of their essence.Not Dax.With his new essence, rather than learning from his father, he now must go to the Academy to learn to control his essence. It's not fire as all in his family possess, but even the most powerful in the Academy don't know what it is-or what it means for Dax.And the only thing he remembers from his visit to the Serpent Stairs may be key to stop an attack on the empire, if he can understand his essence in time.Don't miss the start of a new Progression Fantasy series from bestsellers Dan Michelson and D.K. Holmberg. This is coming-of-age magic academy fantasy with a weak-to-strong progression into power.

War comes. Magic can either save them-or destroy everything. The team has splintered, but they still fight the same war.Honaaz and Lily sail north, where they find a dangerous new threat that threatens more than the coast.Finn and Morgan make their way to bring a warning to the king so that what happened in Sanaron does not happen in Rayend.And Kanar travels into the Alainsith lands where he learns the truth of the war, and that it might be already too late to stop.

Gavin's connection to a new power makes him a target.Having defeated Chauvan, Gavin now controls the strange destructive nihilar power. Though content back among his friends, his presence in Yoran makes the city a target.When Gavin learns that an ancient enemy has returned to target the El'aras, he wants to help, but doing so exposes Yoran to whatever Chauvan plans. He's learned he can't defeat Gavin alone, but what kind of allies will he find? Ancient powers are active in the world, and they all seem intent on destroying Gavin.As preparations go awry, Gavin finds himself far from those he vowed to protect. To return, he must come to understand everything he's been taught about magic-all while unable to reach it.He's been many things in his life. Assassin. Chain Breaker. Champion. Now he must find a way to be something more.If he fails, all he cares about will fall.

An ally's return sparks a dangerous war.Imogen's return should be a time for celebration, but it heralds a dangerous new battle. She's gained new friends and startling new powers. Even that might not be enough to stop what is coming.The Sul'toral have been defeated but something worse has taken their place.Gavin and Imogen must understand the key to the powers they face, or all will fall.Gavin must be more than the Champion to stop a Champion.

The Eternal has more power than Rob. Somehow he must progress to stop him-and the one he serves.Rob's new allies struggle to understand the changing power that flows through his realm, having now added water essence to the others and purifying the unity essence the Netheral taught him to use. It allows considerable power, and has given Rob a chance to understand the thorny essence that has grown across one part of the realm.While there, he finds a surprising connection to the past that explains why the realms were sundered. Understanding those secrets, including what happened to the Netheral, may provide answers about their present danger.They don't have much time. The Eternal presses his attack. And while Rob thinks he's progressed enough to face him, the Eternal heralds something worse.And Rob has already drawn its attention.Dragon Herald is book 11 in an exciting progression fantasy series!

Kryo Karda looks to extend his empire. Only Hal's relic can stop him from starting a war.Presumed dead, Hal awakens without his relic, but with his bond to Keershan intact. He's lucky to be alive, but now must find a way to freedom.Though there's a growing discontent with Kryo Karda's rule, stopping a power like his will take strength that Hal and his friends do not possess. Anija coordinates her plan, while Hal begins a dangerous mission that will either work-or destroy what he has.When the danger of the empire is even worse than believed, all must risk everything for a chance at success, for failure means the end of all they know.The exciting dragon rider adventure fantasy continues!

The realms have united, but Rob still doesn't have the power to defeat the Eternal.Rob has united the realms, and now the essences have begun to mingle. For some, this means increased understanding of different powers within the lands. For others, this means their connection to power has shifted. And not all are pleased.While planning for another attack from either the Eternal or the Netheral, Rob discovers a threat he cannot overpower. An unusual ally might be key to understanding how to use his new connection to essence, but even that isn't enough.When the danger comes from within his realms, Rob must unearth long buried truths, or all the essences will be lost.Dragon Rage is book 10 in an exciting progression fantasy series!

The Nameless One has been defeated. Now they must rebuild.Having defeated the Nameless One, Hal and the others have gone their separate ways to help with the rebuilding effort.Not all are pleased with what has come to pass.When allies become enemies, all must choose a side-even dragons.War has come, and this time both sides fight with the power of the riders.An exciting new dragon rider adventure fantasy continues!

Treylen never thought he'd be hunting his own people. Least of all, family. In the mines of Wetherdin, a foul plot is unfolding. Someone's stealing dragon eggs for the Jaul, and it's up to Treylen, Aaron, and their dragons to infiltrate and root out the traitor. This time he's ready. His spycraft is stronger, his bond with Rime is better than ever, and his mentor has come along for the mission. Under the guise of visiting nobility, they'll have all the comforts of a cozy mountain lodge while untangling the mystery at their leisure. But when Marziel disappears on the night of a murder, and his own family gets caught up in the intrigue, a dire deadline is set. Treylen is faced with a choice that the abbey never prepared him for. And the solution will take him deeper into the caves of the Dragon Lands than he'd ever imagined. The Shadow's Dragon continues this exciting fantasy series!

The power of the five realms flows in Rob. He must master it before he's destroyed.Rob has learned how to reach for each type of essence he possesses, but most require outside help. As the danger of the Eternal intensifies, he knows the key is in awakening the rest of his essence-only he's not sure how to do it.Time becomes the enemy. Fearing a return of the Netheral, along with the renewed attack from the Eternal, Rob must connect to his power.This time, progression might not be enough as a power beyond his comprehension awaits.Dragon Realm is book 9 in an exciting progression fantasy series!

Dragons have returned, but not all are pleased...Now that Hal and his team have dealt with the danger of the queen, they find a measure of peace where they hope to understand the dragons.When the Nameless One comes after Hal and his team, peace is short lived.They must find power-and the relics-that will give them the power they need to stop him, but it might already be too late.An exciting new dragon rider adventure fantasy continues!

The key to saving the future may come from the past.The Sul'toral have been defeated, but peace is always tenuous-especially around Yoran with the El'aras and Leier making it their home.When Gavin discovers a strange change to the ancient bralinath trees that connect him to a deeper El'aras magic, his search for understanding leads him toward different type of foe than he's ever faced, only his power may not be enough to stop it. Worse-that very magic may be what his new enemy needs to succeed.The fight is like nothing he's ever encountered, and to survive, Gavin needs to fully understand power he's never fully embraced.Can he do it before everything he's gained is taken from him-and used to destroy him?

A discovery of the source of Rob's essence leads him home.Now that Rob has progressed to dragon heart, he's called upon to help the artic cats find their leader. The journey leads him deeper into a dangerous land, where he must find a way to stop the ice king and his servants.There he discovers the way to protect those he cares about is to head back to where he first learned of essence.What he learns is the true danger hidden until now-and the source of the Spread-but it might already be too late to stop it.Dragon Mind is book 5 in an exciting progression fantasy series!

Jayna must finally understand the truth of her power.With the Society now restored and the kingdom safe, Jayna turns her attention to finding Ceran.She can't help him alone. She'll need the aid of all her friends, but even that might not be enough.All along, she's believed she served a Sul'toral, but Ceran is something else.Learning what he is will be key to saving him, but others have their own plans for his power.

Only the foolish or the powerful risk the Forgotten Wole. Talen survived the fighting pits and bought the freedom of the remaining slaves, but that only began his pursuit of vengeance.Reunited with his brother, Talen and Davin pursue rumors of the Golden Fool to the dangerous Forgotten Wole, where monsters and deadly magic await. His birthright-and his brother's near immortality-may not be enough to survive the dangers.Finding the Golden Fool and getting revenge for the slaughter of his family is all that matters, but something much worse awaits Talen in his search.The Golden Fool isn't the only sorcerer prowling in the Wole.The Forgotten Wole continues The Golden Fool trilogy.

It will take an army to defeat a sorcerer. Even that might not be enough.As Talen and his brother raise defenses to defeat the sorcerer, those once closest to him struggle the most.While Talen thinks only of the strategy needed to overpower an impossible and deadly magic, Gwin and Jamie struggle with what it will take to defeat their father-and question if it's even possibleIf they fail, he will unleash a power the world has not seen in generations, but stopping him means finding more than the power needed; they must find their heart.Heart of Magic completes The Golden Fool trilogy.