Innisfail Series

Corporal Wilem Doran thought he was fighting Rommel in Tunisia. He is caught in an artillery bombardment, knocked senseless, and when he awakens, he is ... somewhere else! Found in the heart of a place called Starfall, in the desert of Old Mindemoya, Wilem is befriended by an itinerant trader, Kaspar Jakhad, as his caravan flees before the barbarian Khazar raiders. Yet Kaspar knows this is far more than a raiding party.   It has been said that everything that is powerful will one day come under siege. In the year 788, as the Emperor in Innisfail makes a power grab for taxes in his outland provinces, the Outlords, led by the Duke Morgin Grenfell, convene a secret and illegal meeting to form a coalition—the White Company. But the squabble between the Empire and its outlands is soon overshadowed by a much graver threat when the Khazars begin a second great migration and invasion that overruns all the desolate south and soon sweeps all the way to the frontiers of Innisfail the Only.     For the first time in over two centuries, barbarians, march against the empire. They are soon joined by a horrid hosts led by the legendary Black Prince Sonderin and his Brother Luth, with a menagerie of vile creatures unseen by men for long ages. To survive, the Outlords must end their simmering feud with the Emperor and ride east into battle. Yet with his Lee & Enfield SMLE-III rifle and a Bren light machine gun, it is not long before Wilem Doran's amazing new weapons get a chance to make some difference in this war.    Now, from the author of the long running Kirov Series, comes the opening volume of an epic Fantasy series as broad and detailed as J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, as a great war begins. This is mythic military fiction at its best.   The Chronicles of Innisfail Volume I, The Kinstrife By John Schettler Part I - Wilem Part II – Lyndra Part III – The Falconbridge Part IV – The White Company Part V – Delling Part VI – Towers of Stone, Men of Sand Part VII – Tides of War Part VIII –Khazars Part IX – Imperial Designs Part X– Song of Sonderin Part XI – The Vile Host Part XII – The Raedwall Epilogue – Treachery  

The Chronicles of Innisfail Volume II: The Coming of Shadows   Duke Morgin Grenfell has a problem as he faces summary judgement and execution at the hands of an ingrate emperor, Alcandryn. While a plot is launched to free him, the Dreadlord Luth is joined by the Host of the Underworld raised by Morwenna and now threatens the West. The Duke must hasten back to his province of Rhaingoll to plan the defense of the White Company.    Meeting Lord Frey, he begins a dangerous quest that takes Wilem and other characters deep into the Underworld while Morwenna is aloft. It leads to some powerful discoveries.     Luth and Morwenna march inexorably towards the capital of Innisfail to join with Luth's brother, Sonderin the Black. The Empire stands on the brink of collapse, and desperately needs the support of the Western Outlords. Now a powerful new Archmage urges  Duke Morgin to go east and break the tightening siege of Rammath-Innis. He will have help from Lord Frey and all the clans of the Dwarrowkin.    The epic military fantasy revs into high gear and sees the Empire facing its greatest threat in nearly 300 years. Can Innisfail survive?

It has been said that everything that is powerful will one day come under siege. In the year 788, the capital and largest city of Innisfail, Rammath-Innis, comes under siege by the hosts of three Dreadlords. As the pressure mounts and Sonderin uses a powerful new weapon, General Scion Cross must make a very difficult decision. The fate of the Empire is now in his hands, but hope comes with a startling new plan.   Far to the east, Kaspar takes Starseed and finds a new world, and Cross maneuvers to make powerful new allies. He vows a great crusade and leads the Army of Innisfail west again to reclaim lands and titles lost and forestall a long dark age under the deepening shadow of the Dreadlords.    Learning this, Duke Morgin Grenfell now sorties from his mountain fortress of Cartimandua to reclaim his Ducal fief in Rhaingoll and join the war against the Shadows.    Now, from the author of the long running Kirov Series, comes an epic Fantasy series as broad and detailed as Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and as gritty and real as George Martin's Game of Thrones. This is mythic military fiction at its best.

ABOUT NIGHTFALL   Duke Morgin Grenfell fights two battles in defense of the West while the Dreadlord Sonderin recruits the Khazars and Marches East to assault the Raedwall. Morgin receives unexpected help after Vortigern and the Order discover another High Mage, Cedrin Woodwise, in the Ravenswood. Soon Morwenna and Luth march to join Sonderin, but only after they have first gone to Dark Mornaland to release a terrible Demon, a Nightshade who can devour all light. The work of this demon gives the book its title. As deep night falls on the Alderenh, hope fades in the darkness until the Sons of Old Mindemoya answer a desperate appeal from General Scion Cross and sail for Rammath-Innis. But the Black Sails stand in their way, and the Imperial Navy sorties to challenge them in the first  great naval battle of the war. When the Nightshade comes east into Innisfail, Archmage Vortigern leads the Order of Donn Rhy to stand against it in a deadly confrontation of Black Magic vs White. Then the Samurkon arrive to stand with General Cross and face down Luth and his Legion of Shadows--the Dharmans. A Great battle is fought near Longwood in Innisfail to decide whether the rebirth of Innisfail will continue, or again be crushed by the Dreadlords and fall into night. The Chronicles of Innisfail Volume IV, Nightfall By John Schettler Part I – Deep West Part II – Charlendar Pass Part III – Ravenswood Part IV – The Gathering Storm Part V – The Fields of Gwimalden Part VI – The Luntmorgen Part VII – A Council of Five Part VIII – The Raedwall Part IX – The Raedwall Part X– The Raedwall Part XI – Night Falls Part XII – Longwood 335 pages

ABOUT TALONS OF TALLUS: The war against the Dreadlords has now entered its third year. Duke Morgin's men are threatened in Cartimandua by an undermining attack from below. The Dreadlords make another effort to enter Innisfail but Duke Morgin again enlists the support of the Imperial Army. This time the plan is to take the fight to the enemy, in the heart of his own realm--Dark Mornaland, but things do not go as planned... The last strength of free men is supported by troops from the far east. They will now confront the combined strength of all three Dreadlords, but for this climactic battle, Morwenna has summoned Demons from the Abyss, and their legions of Marauders and Fiends. And Sonderin brings a strange new host of icy beings from the far north, The Ancient race known as the Archons. Now, from the author of the long running Kirov Series, comes an epic Fantasy series as broad and detailed as J.R.R.Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. The great war reaches its terrifying and bloody conclusion. Will light prevail over the darkness, or will the world fall into perpetual blackness beneath Morwenna's heel? This is mythic military fiction at its best.