🎬 30-second preview video: https://youtube.com/shorts/zv-wXlhqEgI (with sound).

Three unlikely adventurers journey into the depths of a realm forged by magic—

• Jesmyn, a mage of surpassing skill who endures ridicule for a peculiarity of birth.

• Sperling, a uniquely talented scholar who struggles to save his broken family.

• Aurisma, a powerful cleric who suffers a rare punishment for challenging her superiors.

When disaster strikes, these troubled souls answer the desperate call of the Empress. Alongside trusted companions, they each embark on separate quests to find the cause of Frenzy, a baffling affliction that strips away all love, kindness, and self-restraint.

But the path ahead is blocked by rival political, religious, and military factions, each with their own agenda. The infighting is as dangerous as Frenzy itself.

The search for answers leads our heroes into the wildlands, beyond the cradle of civilization. There they must confront the pitiless terror behind the affliction—an evil born of ancient sin. An evil that will exact a terrible toll on them all.

Age of Peril is a sweeping epic fantasy series perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson. It features richly detailed journeys through an enormous world, multiple points of view, and fellowship through shared danger.

The series offers a rule-based magic system, extensive maps, and a huge online glossary for lore-lovers and tabletop gamers.

Of Magic and Empire is the first of four completed novels released together on May 1, 2026.

Reader resources: The glossary is available at ageofperil.com/glossary. The preview page for the atlas is at ageofperil.com/maps.

Cover art by Diana Savu; maps and writing by Shay Roberts (no AI).