Tales of Shattering Worlds
4 primary works • 5 total works Complete
Book 1
Inside a decrepit space station, destiny awaits.
Prince Arin’thal has ambition checked only by the limited power of his tiny city-state. At the Conclave of Nations, he endeavors to shift the balance of geopolitical influence.
Yet disaster waits beneath the shadows of the great tower and its mysterious roots.
If Arin’thal is to survive, he must prove his wits, courage, and moral grit are up to the task. An ancient entity will test him. And he might break before he uncovers the future of the world.
There's more than one way to shatter a world.
Storming the Stairway to the Stars is the first part of Tales of Shattering Worlds, four short stories included in Shattering Worlds: A SciFi and Fantasy Story Collection by C. D. Tavenor.
Book 2
Would you escape a perfect dream world?
Jacob Fischer wants nothing. Needs nothing. His world is utter perfection. His world is not all that it seems.
When a voice from beyond calls out, pushing him to break free of his chains, Jacob answers the call. His actions will determine the destiny of a thousand other souls.
There's more than one way to shatter a world.
Remnants is the second part of Tales of Shattering Worlds, four short stories included in Shattering Worlds: A SciFi and Fantasy Story Collection by C. D. Tavenor.
Book 3
Loyalty to the law, or loyalty to the people?
Adralis Vas Karath believes in a future for all the downtrodden. He’s lived his life as a monk, serving the poorest of the poor every day.
The problem: he’s also an undercover agent for a hidden empire, waiting to strike upon the surface world. He is sworn to obey the orders of his superiors without question.
When asked to serve the Empire, will Adralis follow through with his task?
There's more than one way to shatter a world.
For the Empire is the third part of Tales of Shattering Worlds, four short stories included in Shattering Worlds: A SciFi and Fantasy Story Collection by C. D. Tavenor.
Book 4
Once a pirate, always a pirate. Right?
Raith has flown with the Iron Dagger for quite a few years, but never before has he been placed in the crosshairs of one of their runs. After a heist gone wrong, Raith must use his synthetic piloting skills to outwit racers, traders, and a pirate king hell-bent on revenge.
And he can’t even trust his crew.
When the smoke settles, Raith’s fate hangs in the balance.
There's more than one way to shatter a world.
Patterns of Piracy is the final part of Tales of Shattering Worlds, four short stories included in Shattering Worlds: A SciFi and Fantasy Story Collection by C. D. Tavenor.
Books 1-4
There's more than one way to shatter a world.
Imbued with fiery magic, can an orphaned girl reclaim her future or succumb to the weight of the world on her shoulders?
As the climate crisis surges across the world, will a young man make the ultimate sacrifice for future generations?
What happens when humanity oversteps in its zealous colonization of new and ancient worlds?
Through fifteen riveting science fiction and fantasy narratives, C. D. Tavenor explores the big and little ways a person fractures into a million pieces before reforging into someone new. Prepare to embark upon adventures across virtual worlds, distant orbits, and fantastical lands.
A voyage across shattering worlds awaits you.