The Elements of Kamdaria
12 primary works • 15 total works
Book 1
The competition could save her life...
But only if she wins.
Talise can manipulate the elements with ease. Water, air, earth, and fire all bend to her will. As a citizen of the Storm—a crime-laden land where death is the only constant—her only chance for a better life is to become Master Shaper.
A competition for the position takes place at the end of her training years. If she wins, she would live in the palace, work for the emperor, and escape her inevitable death in the Storm. But she’s not the only one with a chance to win.
Aaden is another talented student. As a citizen of the Crown, he was born with unlimited privilege and resources. When someone from the Crown wants to win, they do. End of story. And his shaping is unlike anything Talise has ever seen.
Complicating matters, Talise’s loved one in the Storm gives her reason to abandon the competition altogether, forcing her to make an impossible choice.
Torn between duty and freedom, she must learn that clinging to the past, might destroy her future.
For fans of Throne of Glass and the Grishaverse, this desperate fantasy world has elemental magic and tension you could cut with a knife.
Book 2
The title of Master Shaper isn't given, it's earned. Let the trials begin.
The competition has arrived. Talise is the clear winner before it even starts. But Aaden has a much deeper desire to win than she ever realized. When he sabotages her demonstration, they are both punished.
Because of their talent, they are given a chance to earn the title of Master Shaper. But they must prove their honor and skill through a series of trials. In some areas, Talise excels. In others, she is woefully unprepared.
The emperor puts great value on wielding a sword and Talise has exactly none of the skill she needs. Of course, Aaden is a natural and easily impresses the emperor. Despite her best efforts to improve, the emperor seems increasingly disappointed in her abilities.
The emperor has threatened her with life in the dungeons before. If she doesn’t pass the trials, she can only guess what lengths he’ll go to in order to keep her out of the way.
At every turn, Aaden seems to be the only one who can help her. But she fears that trusting him could lead to far worse consequences… maybe even death.
Book 3
The trials are over. It's time for the real fight to begin.
Talise is thrust into her role as Master Shaper in the most dangerous way possible. With the enemy knocking on the gates of the palace, she must use her shaping to keep them away.
But even after the battle, the emperor continues to be unhappy with her progress. The soldiers seem to share his disdain, and they fight against her leadership at every turn.
With the deadline of the masquerade ball fast approaching, Talise must decide whose approval matters most: the emperor’s or the soldiers’.
Despite her decision, one thing is certain. She must prove her potential… before the emperor gets rid of her for good.
Book 4
Kidnapped, imprisoned, and alone. But she isn’t dead yet.
Talise’s secret is out. Much to her surprise, Kessoku hasn’t killed her. But they aren’t about to let her go either.
Her latest escape attempt ends when she nearly launches herself down a chimney that leads to an incinerator. Her captors laugh at her antics and call her names.
She lets them.
She plays along, acting as scared and as helpless as they want her to be. Time in her cell is spent whimpering, groaning, and jumping at the slightest noise.
Little do they know, she is taking note of their routines. Watching for inconsistencies. And waiting. If they believe her to be weak, they’ll never expect another escape attempt. She is determined that the next one will be successful.
After twelve years, she’s not about to give up now.
Book 5
The people of Kamdaria are angry.
The empire is full of unrest. The aristocratic citizens of the Crown are angry at the emperor for lying about their enemy. The middle-class citizens of the Gate are angry at the state of their once great empire. And the poor, desperate citizens of the Storm are beginning to awake after years of oppression.
If Talise doesn't gain back their loyalty soon, it might be lost forever.
Book 6
A mentor she never expected. A piece of herself she can't leave behind. This journey will teach her more than she wants to know.
Talise knows little of what the future will hold. When a mysterious guardian insists on teaching her the history of her empire, everything will change. Matters become worse when the problems in her personal life escalate.
With a relentless enemy hot on her heels, failure is not an option. Can she prove her honor? Will it be in time?
Book 7
Talise’s spiritual journey is complete, but the enemy is more powerful than ever.
Rivers have been drained and forests burned to the ground, all in the name of change. Despite her own desire for change, the current destruction could wipe out entire cities if it continues. To stop it, she must steal a priceless artifact.
But with such a powerful enemy, even a simple heist could end in death. She must hide her soldiers. She must ask for help from someone who might hate her. She must train like she’s never trained before. Even then, she knows she’s walking into a trap.
If she succeeds, Kamdaria will be safe again. And if she fails, her life won’t be the only one that is lost.
Book 8
Even with great power at Talise’s fingertips, this rescue might still be impossible.
As she and her friends head toward enemy territory, new obstacles meet them at every turn. Her army is running out of supplies. The nearby citizens won’t help if they’re already working for the enemy. Even worse, Talise doesn’t even have a map of the base she needs to infiltrate.
In desperation, she turns to the man who has the power to give them everything they need. Unfortunately, that man is the emperor, who also has the power to imprison her once it’s all over.
But Talise is determined to do whatever must be done. With the life of her best friend’s brother on the line, she’ll either rescue the prisoners… or die trying.
Book 9
In the most dangerous part of the empire, Talise’s survival has never been in greater jeopardy.
And her heart has never been broken so completely.
When she discovers something is poisoning the land, the pursuit of it provides ample distraction from her aching heart. But the conflict in Kamdaria is only just beginning. Now she must choose whose side she’s really on.
Choosing one side could mean treason but choosing the other could mean death.
Book 10
To win the war, Talise needs help.
After improving life in the Storm, the citizens would probably jump at the chance to join Talise against her enemies.
But their lives are far from perfect. Food is still scarce and skirmishes between cities still happen weekly. When a storm wreaks havoc on the land, many citizens are left with a horrible illness.
Talise’s only hope is with the amulet. She must use extreme caution during each training both because of the power it wields and because of the people she trains with.
Nothing goes as planned.
But with the war getting worse each day, Talise is determined to win. If she can’t build a new army with citizens from the Storm… she’ll use the amulet.
No matter what the cost.
Book 11
With an impossible task before her, Talise’s strength might not endure.
The barriers between citizens are the last thing standing in the way of gathering for the final battle. Talise vows to destroy the problem, but it’s more difficult than she expected.
She draws on a new, unexpected power. It leaves her weak and desperate for breath. In her weakened state, she sees that even without her direct influence, things are running smoothly.
Her attention turns to the one she loves. But even he seems intent on making things difficult. At a meeting to prepare for the final battle, lines are drawn, and a choice must be made.
She’ll have to accept her duty, or Kamdaria will be forever ruled by revenge.
Book 12
The final battle has begun.
Her army is under attack, Talise barely has the strength to stand.
To win the war, she and her army must imprison the emperor and take his crown.
But with no healer available, the goal looks more impossible by the hour. The emperor's army is strong and desperate to squash the rebellion. When Talise gets separated from her friends, things only become more dire. For the first time, she has to accept that she might not survive.
But if Talise dies, Kamdaria will be lost forever.
Books 1-4
Talise has a gift that could save her life.
This book is a bundle. It includes novellas 1-4 of The Elements of Kamdaria: Ice Crown, Wind Crown, Dust Crown, and Flame Crown.
In an empire divided into three rings, seventeen-year-old Talise is from the outer ring. This dangerous and crime-laden land has one constant… death.
Her only chance for escape is to become Master Shaper—an honored position in the palace court and military. Each year, the emperor chooses one student to receive the title.
After ten years of training at an elite academy, Talise clearly has a gift for manipulating the elements of water, air, earth, and fire. But Aaden, a handsome student from the privileged inner ring, is poised to steal the title away from her.
When they come before the emperor, he is impressed with the great skill both Talise and Aaden possess. He presents them with a set of trials, and she knows this is the chance she needs to prove herself. As long as Aaden doesn’t ruin everything.
But secrets hide in every corner of the palace, masking a conflict far more dangerous than her previous home in the outer ring. Now, she must play along with the emperor’s lies and games, or else she will lose her life to an enemy she never expected.
This paperback bundle also includes exclusive content not available in the individual novellas:
- Map of Kamdaria
- Character illustrations of Talise and Aaden
- Instructions to the game, Forces of Kamdaria
- Excerpt from the companion short story, Winds of Flame
Books 5-8
The empire is full of unrest.
This book is a bundle. It includes novellas 5-8 of The Elements of Kamdaria: River Gate, Smoke Gate, Vine Gate, and Ember Gate.
Talise is ready to accept her new leadership roles but isn’t sure how. It doesn’t help that the emperor wants to take out enemy bases, yet he remains oblivious to the other conflicts around them.
The aristocratic citizens of the Crown are angry at the emperor for lying about their enemy. The middle-class citizens of the Gate are angry at the state of their once great empire. And the poor, desperate citizens of the Storm are beginning to awake after years of oppression.
Problems multiply when the enemy obtains knowledge about a mysterious amulet that has the power to destroy armies. With her heart still in pieces, Talise struggles to meet the obstacles ahead. But the truth soon becomes clear.
If she can’t gain back loyalty from the citizens and find the ancient amulet, the empire will be lost forever.
This paperback bundle includes exclusive content not available in the individual novellas:
- Map of Kamdaria
- Character illustrations of Wendy and Claye
- Bonus chapter from Claye's perspective
Books 9-12
With her life in ruin, Talise must head to the deadliest part of the empire.
This book is a bundle. It includes novellas 9-12 of The Elements of Kamdaria: Water Storm, Air Storm, Earth Storm, and Fire Storm.
Talise's heart is shattered. What little hope she has is hanging by a thread. She hides in the outer ring of Kamdaria where fear, destruction, and death reign. Winter’s icy tendrils curl in each day, and her difficulties only expand.
At first, she simply wants to survive. But war is still brewing in the other rings. Even when she tries to ignore it, power and poison force her to take sides.
As her enemy is evolving, she still has to help the citizens, train with the elements, and build an army. Winter storms and surprise attacks make every day more difficult than the last. And time is running out…
If Talise doesn’t survive long enough to fulfill her duty, Kamdaria will be lost forever.