Wintersun

Inspired by classic fantasy novels Wintersun: Black Flame follows the exiled battlemage Markus and his new elven apprentice Reya as they adventure across a fantasy landscape. Battling mystical monsters and treating with rulers of exotic nations to unite together against a mysterious and looming threat. The pair will encounter mages, elves, dwarves, and even more exotic peoples on their journey, including the enigmatic deep ones, a race of giant molten-skinned monsters from beneath the earth, who are invading the surface with an unknown goal.

Readers will learn alongside Reya as she discovers what it means to be enchanted, what her elemental alignment means, and how she begins her mastery of magic. Elemental magic is the cornerstone of the arcane powers in this world and the young Elf is learning how she fits into it all. Themes of belonging, isolation, and family drive her story forward as she grows from a rookie scout to a powerful battlemage in her own right.

Discover Markus's past and what lead to his exile. Learn of his triumphs, his tragedies and his greatest mistakes. Walk alongside him as he teaches a new mage and seeks a path for redemption, using his power for the first time in a decade to help the world.

SYNOPSIS

After years in exile to escape the ghosts of his past; battlemage Markus is drawn back to the world by a young elf mage, Reya searching for powerful allies in battling an imminent and mysterious threat. Taken under his wing as a student Reya may learn that all the tales and songs she heard about Markus in her youth may not have told the whole story. She must learn to separate the story of the fabled battlemage and the reality of her flawed teacher.

The pair adventure across the land of Azera, gathering allies and meeting both friend and foe along the way. Over the course of their journey more of their past deeds and histories with their families are revealed. Markus must face his past and learn to step into the future. Reya must discover herself and become her own person, away from the expectations of her family.

Elemental magics make fast paced and explosive combat. Each mage attuned to a specific element that influences their fighting styles and abilities. Markus rips through enemies with devastating lightning while Reya controls the battle with ice magic. She is new to her magic and must learn how to control and use it deftly. Markus must learn to be a teacher and not just a warrior.

Truths of the world are revealed as the pair meet their mysterious foe, the deep ones, a race of subterranean giants emerging from the depths of the ancient world to remake the surface in their image. Reya takes Markus to deal with the invasion as he has with many other human conflicts, but they discover that the deep ones culture may not allow an easy or traditional resolution.

Magic comes alive as ancient mystical beasts awaken from a long slumber due to the events of the deep ones movements. Markus and Reya must deal with dangerous magical creatures from the ancient world on their journey to the invasion point, gathering clues on what may be making these monsters reawaken.