The First Book in the Saga

Echoes of the Past

Weckenstone, an island of isolation and pride, has always revered the royal Tallmight line as divine. Yet when an enemy force invades—driven by a history Weckenstone tried to forget—the capital burns, and the Tallmight line shatters. The islanders are forced into a decades-long losing war, armed with little more than ancient magic and blind, desperate loyalty to their lords.

Tiber and Gwynn, heirs to the broken Tallmight line, are raised separately and unaware of their lineage or each other. Torn apart by the coup, they’re forged into battlemages in different corners of the island, preparing for a war buried in history and soaked in blood.

Privileged, adored, and raised on tales of valour, Tiber dreams of becoming the hero who saves everyone. But war leaves little room for heroes, only monsters in gilded armour. And after losing control, Tiber’s own destructive magic terrifies him more than his enemies ever could. Only the comfort of his closest friend keeps him tethered.

Gwynn knew no such comforts, scraping by in the lawless underground of a beautiful city, angry at the world and everyone in it. Resenting especially the rich and powerful, he searches for something—anything—to be proud of. Yet his abrasive nature pushes most away, except for his young tutor, the one person he dares to trust and care for.

As war drags on, Weckenstone’s proud ideals rot into corruption and tyranny. No side fights clean. Even children are sent to die—leaving behind a legacy of blood and a brutal inheritance for Tiber and Gwynn.

The Tallmights never had a clean past, though. And their enemy hasn’t forgotten how it was whitewashed by the victors. Those fighting for the future must reckon with the past, lest they remain cursed by it. Now, the twins must decide who to become, how they’ll lead. And whether their name is a legacy, or a curse buried in the echoes of the past.

The First of Many…

“Echoes of the Past is the first spark in a much larger planned saga. One I’ve been working on since I was a young lad, coming up with magic systems instead of doing homework.

What started as a tangle of midnight ideas, chaotic plot twists, and teenage prose has evolved (after many rewrites) into a story worthy of pride. A story about legacy, war, and the complicated people caught between what was and what could be
This book lights the fuse. The ones that follow? They’ll dive deeper, with more characters, more consequences, and more emotional wreckage (in the best ways).

I’m in this for the long haul. My goal is to release each instalment steadily, without losing my sleep, sanity, or your patience. Should be doable, right?

Thanks for being here. It’s been a long time coming, and the journey’s only just begun.
Ready to join in?”

But don’t take my word for it… Here’s what others have to say about ‘Echoes of the Past’

"Too good to put down, with so much world, story and characters to dive into. This is not your run of the mill fantasy story but much, much more."

— Lukas ten Dam

“The book that ended my long reading hiatus. Gripping, immersive and right out beautiful!”

— Jennifer Liu

“I really liked how descriptive it was, it read like a movie that I could easily envision in my mind. I’m invested in the characters and story, and interested in the arcs and conclusions.”

— Sophia Gutierrez

“A love letter to Classic Fantasy with diverse themes, that is gripping and easy to read.”

— E.K.

“A great piece of literary work which promises great and expansive entertainment for years to come with its future instalments”

— F. S.