Bøker av Peter Wacht

Stalkers. Slavers. Wraiths. Pirates.Dangers threaten a new band of friends at every turn.Fighting back with both magic and steel is their only option for survival.But gaining their freedom means finding the heart of this terrifying evil - and destroying it once and for all.Jakob Kestrel seeks to free the Highlands. To succeed, he must defeat both man and monster, Stalkers, Wraiths, and slavers all seeking to kill him.Talia strives to eliminate the pirates haunting the Sea of Mist. But before she can do that a more lethal hazard threatens, and only Davin can save her.With battles raging all around them, Bryen and Aislinn begin to realize that they need to go to Shadow's Reach, suspecting that the heart of the darkness seeking to smother New Caledonia lurks there. First, though, they need to help Jakob and ensure that the rebellion doesn't come to an end before it even begins.They all understand that if they want to attain their freedom from those who seek to subjugate them, it will require a reckoning in blood.Their fates bound together, learn what it holds in store for them in this fourth book of the new epic sword-and-sorcery fantasy by bestselling author Peter Wacht.The Tales of the Territories are part of the universe of The Realms of the Talent and the Curse. If you want to find out more about this world, read the preceding series:The Sylvan Chronicles (9-book series)The Tales of Caledonia (7-book series)

For four strangers, what started as an exciting journey takes a deadly turn.A mist creeping down from the north brings hidden terrors.And they might be the only ones who can stop the evil threatening to smother New Caledonia.Jakob Kestrel fled his home under a shadow of suspicion, taking with him an ancient relic. The Territories were supposed to be his chance for a better life. Now he's on the run again, and the slavers will be the least of his worries when he encounters the monsters in the Murk.Still on their way to the Territories, Bryen and Aislinn begin to lose hope for their new beginning. Attacked by sea dragons, they have no choice but to seek refuge in the Jagged Islands, where a deadly menace awaits.Talia Carlomin took to the seas to avenge her father's death by challenging the pirates terrorizing the coast of New Caledonia. In her quest, she encounters creatures made of nightmares. Her burning desire? Learning how to kill them.Can they unravel the sinister plot that's in play before the dark mist covers the Territories?Find out how fate will tie them together in this second book of the new epic fantasy by bestselling author Peter Wacht.The Tales of the Territories are part of the universe of The Realms of the Talent and the Curse. If you want to find out more about this world, read the preceding series:The Sylvan Chronicles (9-book series)The Tales of Caledonia (7-book series)

Four people haunted by their pasts seek new lives in a far-off land.Bryen and Aislinn plan a fresh start.Talia flees a secret as she works toward a more prosperous future.Jakob is on the run, in search of a magic relic.What no one seeks is the evil awaiting them.The Territories are supposed to be a place of promise and opportunity. A place to break free from a troubling past and create a new narrative.For Bryen Keldragan that means a fresh start in a world where he won't be known for who he was and instead can become who he wants to be. While Aislinn Winborne hopes to break the bonds constraining her, finally taking a path of her own choosing.Talia Carlomin sails for Ballinasloe, desperate to forget a bloody past and the lord who betrayed her. She is filled with hope and promise as she builds the business that holds the key to her family's future.Jakob needs to evade the monster hunting him and fulfill the task entrusted to him by a Magus.Yet none of them are aware that New Caledonia is also a land of treachery and deceit. They know nothing of the evil festering there.Will Bryen and Aislinn survive the journey across the Burnt Ocean and make it to the Territories alive? Will Talia Carlomin fend off the deadly threat that puts her family at risk? Will Jakob fall victim to the creatures lurking in the Murk?Find out in this epic fantasy by bestselling author Peter Wacht. Read Book One of the new series The Tales of the Territories.

Time is running out for the Kingdoms.Their only hope for defeating the Shadow Lord falls to one man.Will Thomas Kestrel accept his fate and pay the ultimate price?The Fight Against the Dark, Book 8 of the thrilling, action-packed epic fantasy series The Sylvan Chronicles, transports you to new heights with every page as Thomas Kestrel and his Marchers battle the Shadow Lord's army of Ogren and Shades as well as the minions of the High King.With the aid of the Sylvan Warriors, the Highlanders finally exact their revenge on those who enslaved them.But even with these victories, Thomas, Oso, and Kaylie know that time favors their enemy. The war parties of Ogren, Shades, and other dark creatures are increasing in number, foreshadowing what lies in store for the Kingdoms if they fail to hold at the Breaker.Can they find a way to defeat the Shadow Lord before he sets loose his Dark Horde and unleashes an unending reign of darkness and terror upon the land?

Not knowing friend from foe.Thomas Kestrel struggles to unite his people,And convince ancient warriors to rise again and fight a common enemy.In The Claiming of the Highlands, the seventh book in the epic sword and sorcery fantasy series The Sylvan Chronicles, Thomas Kestrel, Lord of the Highlands, navigates the allies and enemies circling him.Struggling with his feelings for the Princess of Fal Carrach, a woman who betrayed him, he tries to focus on driving the reivers from his homeland. At the same time the power of the Shadow Lord continues to grow, and the High King puts in place a new plan to eliminate the Highland Lord and claim the Highlands for his own.Can Thomas find a way to bring the Sylvan Warriors back into the Kingdoms before it's too late? Can he protect the people and the Kingdom he has just freed from the High King? How much more must Thomas risk to defeat the Shadow Lord?

The Shadow Lord's reign of terror is all but certain.Unless Thomas Kestrel can unravel the mystery of the Key and fulfill the prophecy.Will he do what must be done knowing that it will likely lead to his death?In The Defender of the Light, Book 9 and the thrilling conclusion to the action-packed fantasy series The Sylvan Chronicles, Thomas Kestrel and his Marchers have freed the Highlands, but the evil of the Shadow Lord continues to spread.As the Dark Horde marches for the Breaker, Thomas must not only rally his allies for the final battle between the Shadow Lord's army of Ogren and Shades, but also prepare himself for a fate from which he can't escape.Rather than make peace with his destiny, Thomas convinces the Sylvan Warriors to take the fight to the Shadow Lord, knowing that it's only a matter of time before the Dark Horde overruns the Breaker and floods the Kingdoms with a never-ending darkness.

In The Lord of the Highlands, the Shadow Lord strengthens his hold over the weakened Kingdoms as his dark creatures rise and the High King continues to do his bidding. Yet, a boy rekindles a flame of hope in the Highlands.Thomas Kestrel may take his rightful place as Lord of the Highlands, but in doing so he seals his grim fate. Is Thomas willing to fight to restore balance to the Kingdoms, no matter the cost? Will his people even follow?The Lord of the Highlands is the fifth book of The Sylvan Chronicles, a nine-book sword and sorcery, coming of age, Arthurian fantasy series.

The Protector killed the Ghoule Overlord,But the Curse still lives.Can Bryen destroy the ancient evil once and for all?In The Protector's Victory, Book 7 of the action-packed fantasy series The Tales of Caledonia, Bryen realizes that even though he killed the Ghoule Overlord, the source of the monster's evil remains.Relying on the power of the Seventh Stone and guidance from the spirits of the Ten Magii, Bryen and Aislinn embark on a risky mission into the Lost Land to find the Temple of the Ghoules and destroy the Curse before it can take another host.At the same time, the Ghoules are close to breaking out of the Winter Pass. Duchess Stelekel and the Caledonian Army do everything they can to keep the Ghoule Legions from flooding the Kingdom.Can Bryen destroy the Curse before the ancient evil gains substance once again and becomes invincible? Will Duchess Stelekel, the Blademaster, and Declan hold the line in the Winter Pass? Or will the Curse reign supreme, enslaving Bryen while the Ghoule Legions rampage through Caledonia?

With the King dead,An even deadlier threat reveals itself.Now, the fate of Caledonia will be determined by the one who holds the Seventh Stone.Bryen struggles to accept a fate that requires him to rebuild the Weir, knowing that doing so will lead to his death - either at the hands of the Ghoule Overlord or because of the Curse.At long last, Aislinn frees Bryen from the Protector's collar. But she finds their bond remains and is stronger than steel. Now she must do all that she can to protect him from the forces seeking to destroy him.Noorsin Stelekel rallies the Duchies to defend against the Ghoule Legions preparing to swarm the Kingdom.But what no one realizes is that the Ghoule Overlord is about to unleash his deadliest weapon, one not seen since the First Ghoule War.And so the hunt begins ... the one to possess the Seventh Stone will determine whether Caledonia continues to exist or simply becomes a hunting ground for the Ghoules.Will Bryen risk using the power of the Curse if it will allow him to repair the Weir? Will the gladiators of the Pit join him in the fight to defeat the Ghoule Overlord? Will Aislinn be able to save her Protector from the threats swirling around him?

The Ghoule Overlord invades Caledonia for the first time in a thousand years ...While his assassins hunt the Protector, the one man with the power to stop him.Bryen, Aislinn, and the Blood Company race for the safety of Haven.If they don't reach the Magii stronghold in time, their deaths are certain ... and the fate of Caledonia will be sealed.In The Protector's Reckoning, Book 5 of The Tales of Caledonia, Bryen realizes that he needs more than the Talent to defeat the Ghoule Overlord. Acknowledging the risk, he taps into the power of the Seventh Stone.Fearing that Bryen is learning to master the powerful artifact, the Ghoule Overlord unleashes his deadliest assassins so that he can reclaim the Seventh Stone and destroy the Weir once and for all.With the Slayers right behind them, Bryen, Aislinn, and the Blood Company seek refuge at Haven, hoping that they can reach the island before the beasts feed on their flesh.But the Ghoule Overlord and his Slayers aren't the only threat that Bryen must overcome. The added power of the Seventh Stone contains both the Talent and the Curse. If he loses control, he could become something worse than the evil that he is trying to defeat. Knowing this, Bryen can't help but wonder who will try to kill him first -- friend or foe?

The Ghoule Overlord has survived for thousands of years.Yet the Protector must defeat him to save Caledonia.Can Bryen survive his deadliest combat yet?In The Protector's Resolve, Book 6 of The Tales of Caledonia, the action continues as Bryen and the Blood Company fight the Ghoule Overlord and his Legions.While the Caledonian Army battles the Ghoules in the Winter Pass, Bryen and Aislinn escape Haven and race for the Sanctuary. They discover that the Ghoules are not their only obstacle as they must overcome several threats that are far deadlier.To make matters worse, the Ghoule Overlord is in close pursuit, intent on reclaiming the Seventh Stone.As Bryen takes on these new challenges, doubts plague him.Will he be able to rebuild the Weir and prevent the Ghoule Overlord from conquering Caledonia?Will he be able to keep the Curse at bay, knowing that a single mistake will allow the Dark Magic to enslave him?

A sinister plot brews in Caledonia...He's fighting dark magic.She's conspiring against the King.Will their efforts be enough to stop a Ghoule invasion?In Book Two of The Tales of Caledonia, Bryen and Aislinn both learn they hold immense power as Magii. Working separately, they discover multiple players vying for control of Caledonia. The King and his Advisor are obvious threats, but an evil runs deeper and endangers more than who controls the Duchies.As more Ghoules break through the Weir, the soldiers of the Southern Marches start to feel the strain of battle - and the Magii realize they may be too few in number to combat the beasts.Bryen soon realizes his power also contains the Curse, an ancient connection to Dark Magic that cannot be tamed and ultimately consumes its host.Will Bryen figure out how to control the two sources of magic within him to stop the Ghoule Overlord? Will Aislinn find a way to stop the King and his Advisor before it is too late?Discover why a reviewer says of best-selling author Peter Wacht, "From the very first page Peter Wacht pulls the reader in and then deftly inserts a plot twist. I couldn't put this book down. Masterful storytelling, great characters and the world building is layered and leaves one wanting more. Get cozy for this one."

As the Ghoule Overlord schemes in the shadows,Aislinn races to build an army,While Bryen strives to topple a dynasty.Who will survive when the three ultimately meet?In Book 3 of The Tales of Caledonia, Bryen realizes that freedom comes with a price. He joins forces with the powerful Magii Sirius and Rafia to master the Curse and devise a plan to free himself from the bonds of his servitude. But it involves risking the lives of his fellow gladiators who know that the odds are stacked against them.In a palace full of enemies, Aislinn wins the trust of the Blademaster. But time is running out to free herself as the King's betrothed and her father from the Dark Magic poisoning him. With little to stand in his way, Marden will claim the Southern Marches as his own, a fate that will doom the already suffering people of Caledonia.With the unrest in Caledonia building, the Ghoule Overlord advances unhindered. He's located the Seventh Stone and knows it's only a matter of time before he can destroy the Weir.Can Aislinn and Bryen stop the King and save the people who matter the most to them? Will their efforts be for naught as the Ghoule Overlord's plot to destroy the Kingdom unfolds?