Box of Runes (An Epic Fantasy Collection) contains three full-length novels and one novella, all of which span the early career of J. Thorn. The Arrival and The Reckoning are books one and two in the Burden of Conquest series, Gold Within is a standalone historical fantasy, and Revenant is a novella written in conjunction with a Threefold Law recording of the same name.The ArrivalIn the timeless expanse of the One World, Machek, a Jaguar Knight, battles the invading forces of darkness led by the Serpent King. He must forsake his own destiny to save his people and their future. The Arrival chronicles the downfall of an empire, a tale influenced by the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire with the conclusion in book two, The Reckoning.The ReckoningIn the thrilling conclusion to the Burden of Conquest series, The Reckoning follows Machek and the Jaguar Knights in their epic battle for the One World, which is threatened by the Serpent King. The final battle ensues, leaving death, destruction, and a sliver of hope.Gold WithinEdward Jaithe arrives at the edge of a distant world with his family, a few meager possessions, and the hope of a new life. However, he learns that the Naturals will not forfeit their right to the pristine wilderness they have inhabited for thousands of years. When another vessel deposits a new cargo of fortune-seekers on the shores of the Commonwealth, Jaithe discovers the greatest threat in the New World comes from within.RevenantA man traveling alone through the desert in fourth-century Persia realizes he does not have enough rations to reach the next kingdom alive. He sets up camp and, before going to sleep, smokes a final pipe. Unsure whether he is asleep or awake, the man is visited by the spirit of a dead sultan. The two engage in conversation as the man attempts to find out what lies beyond the living.
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