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Rae Kelthannis has dreamed of being a stormbinder like his father, but his dreams were shattered when his father fell into disgrace. He defies his father's orders and binds himself to a mysterious wraith, causing the world to fall apart around him. Tim Akers' novel "Valhellions" is an epic fantasy with real-world-dwelling fantastical characters and ridiculous set pieces. "Knights Watch" is an epic story about weekend ren faire warriors versus actual monsters. "Tim Akers" is a must for all epic fantasy fans, with strong world building, cinematic and frequent battle scenes, high adventure, great characters, suspense, and dramatic plot shifts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 17 April 2023
Publisher: Baen Books

Rae Kelthannis, since childhood, harbored a profound aspiration to become a stormbinder, akin to his father, possessing an air elemental intricately woven into his soul and the unfettered power of the heavens at his disposal. However, those dreams were tragically shattered when his father, through no fault of his own, found himself ensnared in disgrace and banished by the esteemed justicars of the Iron Council. In a desperate bid for survival, the family sought refuge on the periphery of the Ordered World, forced to live in perpetual fear, overshadowed by the encroaching darkness of Chaos. Yet, when Rae defied his father's orders and attempted to forge an air elemental bond with his soul, he inadvertently bound himself to a mysterious and enigmatic wraith. It was at this juncture that the intricate tapestry of his existence began to unravel, plunging the world into a state of chaos and upheaval.

In the realm of Valhellions, author Tim Akers has crafted a captivating urban fantasy world, where fantastical creatures coexist alongside ordinary individuals. The novel vividly portrays a diverse cast of characters, reminiscent of Jim Butcher's urban fantasy masterpieces, each with their unique abilities and quirks. The author's imaginative and outrageous set pieces, reminiscent of Terry Pratchett's comedic brilliance, add an extra layer of excitement and humor to the narrative.

"Akers novel puts the fantasy in urban fantasy, with real-world-dwelling fantastical characters similar to Jim Butcher and ridiculous set pieces reminiscent of Terry Pratchett." —Booklist, starred review

"Buckle up and get ready for a fun ride. Tim Akers delivers an epic story about weekend ren faire warriors versus actual monsters. Best fictional use of a Volvo station wagon ever." —Larry Correia

"A must for all epic fantasy fans." —Starburst

"Full of strong world building, cinematic and frequent battle scenes, high adventure, great characters, suspense, and dramatic plot shifts, this is an engaging, fast-paced entry in a popular subgenre." —Booklist, starred review

"Take a bit of fantasy, mix in the horror of the demonic, and put in some top-notch writing and youll have Akers latest novel." —Hellnotes

"Fast-paced . . . an epic fantasy story with action, intrigue and a good story." —RPG

"Delivers enough twists and surprises to keep readers fascinated . . . contains action, grittiness, magic, intrigue and well created characters." —Rising Shadow

"An extremely well-developed secondary world."

ISBN-13: 9781982192556