Latest Release: The Elder Wyrm
When Jorn Vjostersson returns to his native village after a stint in prison, he can’t decide which new addition is worse: the abusive imperials who want to sell everything that isn’t nailed down; or the peace-and-love hippies who think eating magic mushrooms is a form of protest.
The only positive is that he lands unrestricted access to flying, rideable reptiles called wyrms. He'd leap atop one and start a rebellion by himself, but things aren’t so simple. Wyrms are no match for the imperials’ court wizards, nor can they take on an army of professional wyrmriders.
It's all about to change anyway, because there’s more to the mushrooms than Jorn realizes, and the peace-and-love bunch has their own plans.
The Elder Wyrm is inspired by metal bands like Black Sabbath and Electric Wizard and is imbued with dark and dry humor.
For adults.
Reader Praise for The Elder Wyrm
“The Elder Wrym starts out simply enough but gradually reveals a deep universe with an epic mythos. The story presents us with an exciting, fantastic setting in which fighters duel wizards atop dragon-like mounts. This is everything fantasy should be, and it is definitely worth your time.”
“The Elder Wyrm is a compelling story that carries the reader through an intricate universe rife with adventure and intrigue. A great plus is the humor underlying many scenes and dialogues – both plain and subtle.”
In Kur:
Like other young men of military age, Isho, son of Ramos, is naive. When the brutal Assyrians threaten his homeland, he hurries to meet them in battle. What he can’t know is that the enemy has obtained divine assistance. A powerful advantage, but at what cost?
After a crushing defeat, Isho flees into the wildlands far beyond the civilized world, where he encounters unearthly beings familiar with the workings of the gods. Together with a runaway named Safia, he discovers a terrifying secret: Assyria’s patron god has grown weary of humanity and intends to wipe out mankind forever.
To preserve mortal life as they know it, Isho and Safia must journey through the underworld, find allies among belligerent tribes, and unite nations in the face of unthinkable odds. Will they remain true to their cause, or lose themselves and each other in the mounting conflict?
Reader Praise for Kur
“The characters come alive off the page, and the story, which is well and truly foreshadowed throughout the book, is still well-told and engaging.”
“With its easy-to-read style, ‘Kur’ is one of those books I’m happy to pick up and find difficult to put down—I devoured it over the Easter weekend. I especially liked the reliability of the world-building. It’s effortless to empathize with everything happening and envisage the intricate realm VanderBrooke has created.”
“The story is both thrilling and thought-provoking, exploring themes of morality, sacrifice, and the consequences of divine intervention. Kur is a page-turner that will leave readers eagerly anticipating the next installment in the series.”
“This Book had fun settings. It's so hard to do reviews on Great books because I don’t want to give anything away so all I'll say is, "The Gods smile upon this story!"