The Sylvan Chronicles Series

An only son, gifted with magic, Challenged to free a people threatened by an ancient evil. Will he be forced to risk everything in a battle against the forces of darkness?   Fleeing the only home he's ever known, Thomas escapes a devastating attack on the Highlands and reaches the grandparents he's never met – the only family he has left. Under their tutelage, Thomas discovers his magical powers and learns he's the key to freeing his homeland and defeating a terrible foe – but taking up the challenge could cost him his life.   In order to defeat the Shadow Lord – the malevolent being intent on killing him – Thomas will require all his strength and wits. No matter the pain and sorrow, he must seek his fate with courage, even if it means dying at the hands of his enemy … or the loss of his very soul.   With the fate of his world hanging in the balance, will Thomas' first battle be his last or can he beat back the night that threatens to envelop the Kingdoms?   The initial installment in an epic sword and sorcery saga, this thrilling, action-packed fantasy transports you to new heights with every page.   Find out why fans are calling The Legend of the Kestrel "An entertaining read with great story telling!"   Buy your copy today and escape to a new world.

Thomas Kestrel must choose between the life he wants and a duty to his people. Both are threatened by an ancient evil that only he can stop. Is he willing to risk everything?   Even though he has yet to master the ways of the Talent, Thomas commits himself to fighting the evil of the Shadow Lord and to destroying the beasts who poison the land. Knowing that he must pass three challenges to join the Sylvan Warriors -- an ancient, almost forgotten order pledged to fight the Shadow Lord, he still can't escape the call of his homeland.   In The Call of the Sylvana, the second book in the epic sword and sorcery fantasy series The Sylvan Chronicles, Thomas Kestrel returns to his ancestral Highlands in an ill-fated attempt to help the people who feared him as a child.   Learning that the High King is enslaving the Highlanders, Thomas devises a scheme to help.   Unfortunately, his plans implode, and Thomas must choose between killing the man responsible for the pain and suffering of his people or saving an innocent.   Find out why readers of Peter's books are "enthralled from beginning to end." As one reader said, "I love reading this series!! The strength of character, the courage and fortitude. The humor and wit. Truly fun, exciting and powerful! Peter Wacht is an excellent craftsman and great storyteller!"

Captured but still defiant, Thomas Kestrel stands fearlessly against the evil trying to break him. Stronger than magic or steel – he brings hope to a forgotten people.   In The Raptor of the Highlands, the third book in the epic sword and sorcery fantasy series The Sylvan Chronicles, Thomas chooses to save a life, and he almost pays for that decision with his own.   Forced into the mines, he becomes a slave, a prisoner of the High King's regent. Rather than accepting the hard death that awaits him, he resists, instilling an energy in the Highlanders imprisoned with him for the first time since the fall of the Crag.   But Thomas realizes that surviving the mines isn't enough. He needs to free his people.   Yet even if he can get them out of the Black Hole, can he keep them from the blades of the reivers?   Either the legend of the Raptor of the Highlands will take flight, or it will die with him in the mines.   An action-packed adventure of a reluctant hero who finds lifelong friends and enemies when imprisoned by the High King. Find out why readers are calling Peter Wacht's books "spellbinding," an "exciting good versus incalculable evil."

Thomas is tested by the High King. With no means of escape, His defiance likely will cost him his life.   In The Makings of a Warrior, the fourth book in the sword and sorcery epic The Sylvan Chronicles, Thomas risks more than he should for the Princess of Fal Carrach, who falls prey to the Dark Magic of the Shadow Lord.   Betrayed and sentenced to the Labyrinth, Thomas' strength and cleverness are tested to the very limit as he navigates a maze from which no one has ever emerged alive.   Can he escape the clutches of the High King and gain the freedom he craves?   Thomas doesn't know the answer. Because to gain his freedom, he must defeat the Makreen, a terrifying monster thought only to be legend, but that he soon discovers is all too real.   The action continues in this epic Arthurian fantasy series. Find out why readers are calling Peter Wacht's books "masterful" and that they "loved how there is a mix of magic, mythical creatures, swordplay and a touch of romance."

Accepting his fate and claiming his birthright, Thomas Kestrel now must topple the High King. Can he convince the people who feared him to stand with him and fight?   In The Lord of the Highlands, the fifth book in sword and sorcery Arthurian epic The Sylvan Chronicles, Thomas realizes that he must regain the trust of the Marchers and reclaim the Kingdom of his birth.   Discovering that not only must he stand against a High King bent on conquering the Kingdoms, but also the Shadow Lord, a creature of ancient evil who threatens to unleash a time of darkness and sorrow on the land, Thomas is torn by his desire to lead his own life and his duty to a people who view him with suspicion and fear.   He knows that doing the right thing will only push him farther away from the life he wants for himself — and closer to his own death.   Does he have the inner strength to accept his fate and free a people who never cared for him? Does he have the courage and skill to stand against the Shadow Lord and his servants?   Find out why one reader said, "Each book has kept me wanting more, with exciting action, great character development and subtle plot twists. Peter Wacht has brought an amazing new set of characters and a story that is fun, diabolical, exciting and a pleasure to read."

Not knowing friend from foe. Thomas Kestrel struggles to unite his people, And convince ancient warriors to rise again and fight a common enemy. In The Claiming of the Highlands, the seventh book in the epic sword and sorcery fantasy series The Sylvan Chronicles, Thomas Kestrel, Lord of the Highlands, navigates the allies and enemies circling him. Struggling with his feelings for the Princess of Fal Carrach, a woman who betrayed him, he tries to focus on driving the reivers from his homeland. At the same time the power of the Shadow Lord continues to grow, and the High King puts in place a new plan to eliminate the Highland Lord and claim the Highlands for his own. Can Thomas find a way to bring the Sylvan Warriors back into the Kingdoms before it's too late? Can he protect the people and the Kingdom he has just freed from the High King? How much more must Thomas risk to defeat the Shadow Lord? Find out why one reader wrote, "Masterful storytelling, great characters and the world building is layered and leaves one wanting more. Get cozy for this one."

After ten years of slavery in the Highlands, Thomas Kestrel sows the seeds of rebellion. Will his people have the strength and will to reclaim their freedom and their homeland?   In The Lost Kestrel Found, the sixth book in sword and sorcery epic fantasy The Sylvan Chronicles, Thomas Kestrel leads the Marchers in their uprising against the High King's reivers, seeking to free his people after a decade of oppression.   Thomas slowly earns the trust of the Highlanders as he rallies their forces against the invaders, not knowing that these small battles are nothing compared to what it will take to drive the reivers from his homeland.   At the same time, the Shadow Lord is expanding his reach, confident in his rise to power as his allies continue to do his bidding.   While the Princess of Fal Carrach comes into her own, discovering a new role in her father's court as well as her own source of magic.   The fates of all three will be altered forever as Thomas claims his rightful place as Lord of the Highlands … but who will pay the ultimate price?   Because finally, after a decade of desperation and suffering, the Marchers go to war.   Find out why one reader said, "As an adult, and having read fantasy-like books my entire life, I am SO impressed with this series!"

The Shadow Lord's reign of terror is all but certain. Unless Thomas Kestrel can unravel the mystery of the Key and fulfill the prophecy. Will he do what must be done knowing that it will likely lead to his death? In The Defender of the Light, Book 9 and the thrilling conclusion to the action-packed fantasy series The Sylvan Chronicles, Thomas Kestrel and his Marchers have freed the Highlands, but the evil of the Shadow Lord continues to spread. As the Dark Horde marches for the Breaker, Thomas must not only rally his allies for the final battle between the Shadow Lord's army of Ogren and Shades, but also prepare himself for a fate from which he can't escape.   Rather than make peace with his destiny, Thomas convinces the Sylvan Warriors to take the fight to the Shadow Lord, knowing that it's only a matter of time before the Dark Horde overruns the Breaker and floods the Kingdoms with a never-ending darkness.   Find out why one reader said, "The author has developed a spellbinding world with characters that I cannot help but love. I have been there from the beginning and will say that this book is for anyone, teen to adult."

Time is running out for the Kingdoms. Their only hope for defeating the Shadow Lord falls to one man. Will Thomas Kestrel accept his fate and pay the ultimate price? The Fight Against the Dark, Book 8 of the thrilling, action-packed epic fantasy series The Sylvan Chronicles, transports you to new heights with every page as Thomas Kestrel and his Marchers battle the Shadow Lord's army of Ogren and Shades as well as the minions of the High King. With the aid of the Sylvan Warriors, the Highlanders finally exact their revenge on those who enslaved them. But even with these victories, Thomas, Oso, and Kaylie know that time favors their enemy. The war parties of Ogren, Shades, and other dark creatures are increasing in number, foreshadowing what lies in store for the Kingdoms if they fail to hold at the Breaker. Can they find a way to defeat the Shadow Lord before he sets loose his Dark Horde and unleashes an unending reign of darkness and terror upon the land? Find out why one reader said, "Couldn't put it down! Quickly became one of my favorite series."