Conquering Autumn

2025

The chill winds of Autumn carry along the bitter changing of the world. The wheel of war has turned, crushing an empire into the mud. Shadows arise from the mire of time, drawn in by the wanton bloodshed.

The first of the Sagas of Odenseye, Conquering Autumn, is a tale of loss and reaction, grief and healing, trauma and recovery, and so much more. Written over a period of nearly a decade, this epic fantasy series is an exploration of what it means to be alive, as well as the emotional and mental impact of being a part of a world that is rapidly falling apart.

Follow Alauren, a small town blacksmith, as the mysterious appearance of a Dwarf named Valin upends the peaceful life she had grown accustomed to. Joined by her old friend and former soldier Edlevin, Alauren must face down a changing world while simultaneously adjusting to life among a vicious, tall race of peoples called the Northmen. Stalked across land and ocean, this wayward smith has little choice but to go where the world takes her, doing what she can to survive against a group of enigmatic and shadowy pursuers that keep themselves hidden behind heavy plate armor and concealing helms.

Meanwhile, the mighty Nirali military, led by a General named Morvin, thunders across the Elysian fields of war, overthrowing any who resist while securing territory for the nation of their birth. A darkness lurks among these eastern warriors, however; their Grand Marshal, Karsus, was killed, his heart stolen from his chest, yet he lives and breathes again. Many call him the harbinger of the end, while the Nirali see only a bright sunrise ahead.