Tales From Laythrush: Fate's Foundlings Part I by J.D. Lemieux

The realm of Laythrush has always been a beacon of hope and new beginnings. But now, the lush world's fragile destiny stands on a knife's edge as the mighty agents of Chaos ply their trade. Æthalyn, a cleric within the Order of Heraldic Healers, has just fled the twisted schemes of her brutish husband Prince Godwin. She leaves the congested walls of Fortune's Fork, the southern capital, with only her faithful vigil Gable by her side. The pair travel north in an earnest attempt to find advice and refuge against growing dark plots, but a tragic response from Godwin forces them to join a group of unlikely allies. What's more, Æthalyn's clerical powers have mysteriously waned to the point of complete disappearance—testing her faith like never before. The fragile alliance is composed of characters from all walks of life and now they must work together to overcome both the trials at hand as well as confronting their own personal demons. They will face many dangers along the way; the threads of their fate bound for good or ill. . .

Adult • Fantasy/Dark • Fantasy/Epic and High • Fantasy/Sword and Sorcery

Length: 112,000 words (about 320 pages)

Content Warning: Fantasy violence, some disturbing imagery/situations.