lawfulneutralmage - Stories

The Northern Lands are peaceful. About 450 years ago, the Church of Unification defeated the evil wizard Alrik, using its victory to consolidate its hold over land and people.

In the capital of the Northern Lands live the unlikely best friends Derek and Jordan. Derek is a sailor's orphan who grew up in the care of the church. Jordan is the third son of a successful trader and is headed for a career in the church.

Jordan will begin training as a cleric soon. Before being cloistered for the next year, he and his best friend are on a farewell trip to a romantic destination. The secret they uncover will change their lives forever.

Imagine a fantasy city where a small clique of powerful families control everything — government decisions, trade, justice, and who gets to have a say in political matters. The House of Enaleon is one of these powerful families. Having just bested a rival house, their star is rising in the ruling senate, and they have attracted a lot of attention. Jonah, a young scion of an Enaleon side-line and a powerful magician, has been instrumental in his family's quest for power. All seems quiet in the political arena, and Jonah has to face his family because he is about to break with tradition - he has fallen in love.

Jamie, mischievously called Leon by his colleagues, is a mid-twenties police officer in London Enfield who loves his job. Having been unlucky with previous relationships, he is scared about his feelings for a new Special Constable who joins his shift, Mike.

This becomes only one of his problems when an unusual encounter with a suspect leaves him with more questions than answers, putting Jamie into the heart of a secret reaching deep into the UK government and on a path of self discovery.

Dashel had always been different. In the spring of 1873, a bit after he turned 18 years, his life changed forever.