The last of a forgotten Elven bloodline, William Carelock carries a burden heavier than any sword: the Oracle Stone.

Guided by the wise mage Matrum Tanarum and joined by loyal companions, he embarks on a desperate quest to find the lost Vales—ancient sites of power that are the world’s only hope against a rising tide of darkness. That darkness has a name: Empress Telgress. Forging an empire from the ashes of her hatred, she seeks to eradicate Elven culture and twist the world's Deep Magic to her will. But even her immense power is just a shadow of the ancient evil that guides her hand: a malevolent entity named Aesthalis.

Their journey takes them across treacherous seas and into the unforgiving Sands of Morgran, a desert that hides one vale Telgress has pointed them toward. But in a world where alliances are as shifting as the desert sands, a devastating betrayal that leaves their fellowship broken shatters their quest . William and the fierce ranger Altanie must flee, leaving their friends to an unknown, brutal fate.

Now isolated and hunted, William and Altanie must press on alone into the heart of the corrupted Valley of Glass, a place of shattered memories and nightmarish trials designed to break their spirits. Here, they will discover the true nature of the enemy—not just an Empress bent on revenge, but a cosmic chaos that seeks to unmake reality itself. Can their bond withstand a power that feeds on despair? And with their allies captured or lost, can two heroes stand against a darkness that consumes even emperors?

The balance of the world is breaking. One hero must rise, or everything will fall.

My name is Rick Sweet, and I’m a professional disaster. I’m a divorced soda salesman living in a former Detroit crack den, spending my nights cleaning to keep the depression at bay and my days being bullied by my boss. I was just a guy trying to survive the Motor City and be a hero to my daughter—until I took a shortcut through the wrong alley and said "YES" to a voice in the dark.

Now, the world has shifted. The corporate suits running this city aren't just greedy; they are literal monsters who play by ancient, bloody rules. I’ve been served by a legal division from the underworld, trapped by the fine print of a contract I signed twelve years ago. My new masters think they’ve acquired a pathetic new asset they can push around. They’re about to find out that a Detroit dad who’s already hit rock bottom is the most dangerous variable in their system.

The storm has begun.
The Sal Empire tightens its grip on the Heartlands. Kingdoms fall in a single afternoon. Cities rot from a corruption no sword can touch. And at the center of it all stands Empress Telgress, wielding a power older than memory and darker than death.
William Carelock never asked to carry the Oracle Stone. Yet the ancient relic pulses against his heart, guiding him toward forgotten Vales, buried truths, and a prison that was never meant to be opened. The Elves whisper of a prophecy. The Four Winds stir. And a name long sealed in legend begins to echo once more.
Aesthalis. As allies fracture and enemies close in, William and Altanie must cross hostile seas and return to a homeland now flying the banner of their conquerors.
But the greatest danger may not lie in the Empire’s armies.
It may lie within the Stone itself.
Because the Oracle was not only forged to guide.
It was forged to lock away Chaos.
And if the lock breaks, the Second Reckoning will not spare anyone.
The winds are rising. The world is watching. The Four Winds have chosen.

One hero. Three epic trials. A battle for the soul of creation.

Experience the complete, sweeping saga of William Carelock in The Oracle Stone Omnibus, bringing together all three books of William T.D. Feeley’s battle-tested epic fantasy series.

When the fiery siege of Reynard leaves the city in ashes, a half-elven knight escapes with a devastating burden and an impossible destiny. Bound to the mysterious mage Matrum Tanarum, William Carelock must journey to the ancient ruins of Runeagon to claim his lineage and the legendary Oracle Stone.

But claiming the stone is only the beginning.

From the searing, corrupted wastelands of the Valley of Glass, where William and the deadly Elven ranger Altanie must face their darkest psychological trials, to the cosmic heights of the Second Reckoning—this is a saga of survival. As the ruthless Empress Telgress seeks to eradicate the Deep Magic, an older, chaotic entity known as Aesthalis threatens to unmake reality itself.

Flawed heroes, mythic magic, and the undeniable power of endurance collide in this masterfully crafted trilogy. Gather your strength. Embrace your scars. The complete journey awaits.