When Monsters Call Out the Names of Men
When Monsters Call Out The Names Of Men brings the sweeping GemQuest saga to its epic and philosophical conclusion.
In a world sustained for ages by the ancient, sentient Lalas trees — guardians of life, balance, and destiny — darkness now spreads as the trees mysteriously weaken and disappear. Their decline threatens the fragile equilibrium of the realm, while the long-hidden Gem of Eternity, source of light and life itself, remains concealed from the world.
Separated at birth, twins Davmiran and Tomas are the rightful heirs to the fallen kingdom of Gwendolen. As evil forces rise and the fabric of fate itself begins to unravel, the brothers must confront both external enemies and the deeper moral questions shaping their destinies. Guided by warriors, scholars, magi, and loyal companions, they undertake a dangerous journey to uncover the truth behind the dying Lalas, the hidden Gem, and the catastrophe threatening all existence.
Blending epic fantasy, philosophical reflection, moral struggle, and richly imagined world-building, When Monsters Call Out The Names Of Men explores the nature of destiny, sacrifice, power, and the values that define humanity itself.
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The Revenge of the Elves
Although Colton and his forces have been winning battles, scattered forces still resist. Only now is the most powerful threat emerging – the Darkening, a physical emptiness, a void, which encroaches upon the very heart of the land, jeopardizing life itself, chilling souls to the bone, bringing death and annihilation, stealing memories and thoughts.
As the Twins prepare for their quest, desperate stratagems are undertaken and magical talismans change hands, but the foundation of faith and society is threatened as some Lalas trees have died, and the sacred bond between the surviving trees and the Chosen companions comes into question. Colton sends three abominations to the three Elfin kingdoms, exact replicas of the Elfin sons of the royal families, the children that they love and yearn for. Catastrophe and murder ensue, and the stability of the world is further undermined.
Doubts continue to arise, and faith is in jeopardy. The Darkening becomes frightfully powerful, and none yet understands it. But another new tree is born in Parth, and Davmiran receives the 11th shard; it bursts with a powerful light that illuminates the skies once again, offering a spark of hope to all the suffering souls.
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The Shards
In this third volume of the GemQuest series:
Captured and imprisoned by Colton, the wizard Premoran rails against his fate. Without Premoran, the essences of the ancient Lalas trees will be lost forever.
While the Twins prepare to embark on their separate quests for the Gem of Eternity, another rises to aid the Lalas. Her name is Tamara, a Sister of Parth. Trained in the mystical mysteries, though unaware of the true extent of her power, she alone can traverse the Hollows – those empty spaces between life and death – to retrieve the 11th shard , without which the Twins’ quests are doomed to fail.
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The Awakening
In this second volume of the GemQuest series, the battle lines have been drawn. The Dark Lord reaches beyond his realms in search of the heir, and the disparate nations of the world begin to recognize the magnitude of his evil. They rise up united and renew their bonds. From the dazzling ice kingdom of Eleutheria to the magnificent tree-top city of Seramour, revived allies succor and protect the Twins during the preparation for their all-important quest for the Gem of Eternity. But first Davmiran must be awoken from his spell of slumber. Colton dar Agonthea, nemesis of life, thwarted previously in the city of Pardatha, is determined to capture or kill the heir before he is revived, thus putting an end to the prophecy and preventing him once and for all from fulfilling his destiny.
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The Twins
The mighty Lalas are dying. The great sentient trees are departing the world that they have protected since the beginning of time, leaving the people bereft and confused. The fabric weaves of its own will, winding around the Twins, binding them inextricably into the cloth as they are violently thrust into a threatening world. Separated at birth, Davmiran and Tomas, heirs to the throne of Gwendolen, struggle to find the truth that will save their world. Assisted by a group of extraordinary warriors, scholars, magi, and friends, Tomas chooses his battles and demonstrates his strength and fortitude. But Davmiran lies unconscious in the Heights of Lormarion as the world awaits his revival so that he too can fulfill his unique and compelling destiny.
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