[ Monthly Inspiration Feature: December 2018 - January 2019 ]
Aerwild Adventures #1: The Vanishing Tomb
by Madison Trupp
The Great Mage, Pyr Firebolt, has died.
One week ago, Tobe Sunshard learned that his beloved hero had reached the end of his life, taking with him the secrets of his noble crusades against evil–and those of his father’s disappearance as well. With no hope of following in his father’s footsteps as one of Pyr’s valiant companions, Tobe fears that the adventure he craves will never come, leaving him stuck working as a scribe in the quiet village of Fellriver for the rest of his life.
Until townsfolk start to go missing and the Great Mage’s grave is robbed.
Tobe must enlist in the help of his brutish friend Hila and the Great Mage’s bizarre apprentice, Rishrim, to figure out where they have gone. Solving the terrible crime might be Tobe’s only chance to prove his worth, but when his loved ones are suddenly accused of being involved, his investigation becomes a race to save everyone and set everything right again. The trail leads them to the mysterious Vanishing Tomb, an ancient construct rife with danger, where Tobe uncovers something that challenges everything he has ever known:
The Great Mage isn’t the only one with secrets.
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The Vanishing Tomb is the first book in the Aerwild Adventures series. This Fantasy Adventure novel is 78,000 words and contains 3 hand drawn maps and an illustrated glossary. The Vanishing Tomb is written for audiences 12 and older, and is made to appeal to lovers of animals, magic, and mystery.
About the Author:
Madison Trupp is a simple human with a love for animals, magic, and the Canadian wilderness. She studied Biology at the University of Manitoba and spends her days writing, reading, and observing.
!! She is also the creator of Origin and its universe!
Tobe seeks shelter from a thunderstorm outside of Fellriver. (View image on deviantART)
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