Ancient Sorceries

What readers are saying about this universe: "Seth Hobbs has done it again!" "Hobbs engrosses the reader in his vast realm. Well-written and complex world building with plenty of bloody action in a techno-magical saga." "A whole new perspective of world-building that is both vast and horrifying in scope." "Hobbs is a master teller of these ambitious, complex sagas!" "Rome (including the origins of Christianity) meets Game of Thrones meets Conspiracy Theory meets Outbreak." "An exciting page turner!" "The World-Building is exceptional!" “Patience, Boy…patience. That is how we have gotten...

On a bitterly cold night in January 1945, a heavily armored train pulled into the station at Breslau in German occupied Poland. Here, ancient tapestries, priceless masterpieces, and three hundred tons of gold looted from the treasuries of conquered countries were loaded aboard. Just before dawn, laden with treasure, the train pulled away from the station heading west and disappeared from history. Deep in the primeval forests of the Eulengebirge Mountains of southwestern Poland, a secret Nazi fortress lies buried, untouched by the passage of time. Here, in a labyrinth of tunnels, Hitler’s ...

An American Aeneid, “Cerberus Slept” is the first step of a three-legged journey into eternity. Virtue is tested, time and meaning are questioned, and power, fate and purpose all are challenged through impossible conflict and deep dialogue. This is an epic for those royal few ready to leave the herd and ascend into the fires of a new tomorrow. Awaken and ascend! Having fallen along with his precious Constantinople, the brave soldier Rangabes awakens in the darkness of death—in Tartarus no less. From the yawning maw of the underworld, he is thrust into the center of an epic struggle ...

Maeve Dewr never imagined her life would change the moment she set foot on the Pembroke Estate. Fresh from the loss of her beloved grandmother, Maeve stumbles upon a secret world of ancient legacies, mystical forces, and dangerous enemies lurking in the shadows. At the heart of this new reality lies a powerful artifact—a mask that once belonged to a line of fierce warriors charged with protecting the world from unimaginable darkness. But this legacy is not just something to be inherited. It consumes. When Maeve dons the mask, she is transformed into the Fire Warrior, a formidable force ...

When Jamie's Great Uncle Albe goes missing, he leaves behind a large estate, a house in the middle of nowhere and a legacy Jamie never suspected. He finds out that the creatures of the Fae are real and it was Albe's job as Keeper of the Crossroads to keep the more destructive members of the Fae from devastating the human population. Time is running short as the Lune Merdos approaches and ancient rites threaten to destroy the crossroads, eliminating the one thing that separates the human world from that of the Fae. Now the job of Keeper is Jamie's, can he manage to find out who killed Albe ...

She was just a farm girl with a stubborn streak. Now she might be the key to saving an entire realm. When seventeen-year-old Cali Flynn stumbles upon a wounded fox pup in the woods, it sets off a chain of events that shatters everything she’s ever known. Her quiet life on the family farm turns to ash as a monstrous threat stalks the land, leaving behind only blood and fear. But Cali carries more than grief in her veins—she carries a legacy-an awakened destiny tied to ancient magic, long-lost secrets, and a prophecy that could change the fate of the realm With her newfound companion by ...

In the heart of the Kingdom of Valoria, dark whispers danced among the shadows as sinister sorcerers summoned forth the dreaded demon, Malgathor. With a roar that shattered the tranquility of the realm, the demon emerged from his centuries-old prison, his fiery gaze igniting fear in the hearts of all. Amidst the chaos, Lady Elyssa, a valiant knight renowned for her bravery, swore an oath to vanquish the malevolent creature. Yet, as she delved deeper into the mysteries surrounding Malgathor, she stumbled upon a revelation that rocked her to the core -- a tumultuous past life they once shared...

A shattered kingdom. A new homeland. A Guardian born of legend. Cali Flynn has led her people to the wild frontier of Ruith, seeking peace after the fall of Edelaine. But as they rebuild from the ashes, long-buried evils begin to stir, and a message from the distant city of Edrym forces Cali to confront secrets that could unravel everything she thought she knew. As new alliances form and dark forces rise, Cali must choose between the safety of her people and the greater fight waiting in the shadows. With ancient magic awakening, powerful relics returning, and whispers of the Blackguard on ...

Princess Aithlin is the last in a line of powerful women guardians. Even if she can survive her grandmother’s training methods, she’ll need more than her magic to save the kingdom. After the mysterious murder of her father, King Jordain, and the dubious rise of an illegitimate king, Aithlin is forced to enter her kingdom's darkest corridors in search of answers. To return the throne to its rightful heir, she'll need to navigate a labyrinth of secret societies, corrupt guilds, and relentless bounty hunters—and get it all done in ten short days. In a city tangled in deception and self-...

Ellen Fairborn, the young sorceress with a special connection to the enchanted book authored by an Elven Princess three thousand years ago, has managed to avoid capture and is now safe in her aunt’s home inside the sanctuary city of Hope. While Ellen continues to tap into her Mystic Magic while reading the enchanted ancient book, her mother, Margo, is hunted by the agents of the Ministry inside the Wizards Keep, where the tomb of the Immortal Warrior is located. In the meantime, Ellen, and her guardians, the two Knight of the Order of Magi, continue to stay with her aunt Zoe, who is also ...

“I read all ten books in this series in one go.” – Matt S., Amazon reader Gruesome murders are occurring in a fantastical city by the sea. Dark magic is returning to Calec’s world. For over a year killings have plagued Red Pike’s Landing. No one has been able to find the murderer who takes all the fingernails of their victims and tucks them into bed. Witnesses are unreliable… and for good reason. Perhaps dark magic lies at the heart of these deeds and covers the Necromancer’s tracks. Calec of the Woods is called upon for aid. And Serileen, Calec’s witch lover, must accompany...

#1 Bestseller on Amazon! Can Thaddeus convince his Eastlands Master to aid him in challenging the Dark and Arcane enemies of his People and, thereby, regain his lost Powers? Book 1, Thaddeus and the Ancient One, begins the second trilogy of the College of Sorcerers series—The Tower of the Cin Trilogy. Thaddeus, stripped of his Sorcery during the Battle of the Daemons, must now journey to the dark and mysterious Eastlands. There he must seek out the legendary Ancient Ones and plead for the return of his lost Life-Force. Can he? Will he? On this perilous journey, Thaddeus, his Sorcery taken...

The North is bleeding. The South is burning. And the boy with the cursed blade stands between salvation and ruin. Exiled and hunted, Erikson Gray carries the weight of two shattered legacies—Thorne and Zulikaarme. With Lightbearer at his side and the realm tearing itself apart, Erik must unite the North before the empire falls. But every alliance costs blood. Every triumph feeds the blade. And with each step, the line between prince and monster thins. In Highwater, Emperor Ivar descends into madness. The Red Clothes whisper treason. Rebellion spreads like fire. And the Circle of Knives ...

Once more. For glory and fury. The civil war for Belgada’s throne moves north at last. Martius, Talia, Gaius, and Basilas push to end Paulus’s tenuous hold on the capital, but the traitor has more than a few traps lying in wait. He still rides Oxus the night-gryphon and has ferocious legions at his back. On the back of Avorian, Martius the air captain strives for glory one final time against this foe. But with the fighting far from over and Talia continuously under threat from the rebels trying to knock her from the sky, is his journey fated to end in disaster? Or is he destined for ...

The Great War ravaged the face of the Earth many years ago. In the years that passed, society rebuilt, mixing machinery and magic to form something new. Angel, a daring adventurer in the pursuit of powerful magic, scours the desert endlessly, in search of ancient magic. When he’s given an offer he can’t refuse, he finds out that he’s not the only one seeking lost knowledge. Others seek the same power, but their methods leave cities razed in acrid smoke and the innocent in their wake. Angel will have to determine just how far he’s willing to go to accomplish his goals.

“This fantasy horror series swept me away from the beginning.” – Scott B., Amazon reviewer A secretive voyage hauling ancient treasure. Pirates. Drowned Ones. Dark magic. The Neseree houses a crew of questionable characters with dark pasts. But their ship has the best track record for smuggling goods while avoiding pirates who plague the waters as well as the legendary Drowned Ones—sailors who have died at sea and returned from the dead. Then the passengers and crew of the Neseree begin to die. One by one. They appear to drown without ever leaving the confines of the ship. Calec and...

A Rising Heir. A Shattered Peace. A Destiny on the Brink. The war Cali Flynn feared is no longer a whisper—it’s a roar on the horizon. As dark forces rise and ancient evils awaken, her daughter Korrvina begins to manifest deadly new powers… powers that could save their homeland—or tear it apart. With fragile alliances breaking and enemies lurking in every shadow, the prophecy that once shaped Cali’s journey now threatens everything she’s built. Ruith Unbound is a fierce and emotional next chapter in the YA epic fantasy series, The Idoramin Chronicles. Packed with bold heroines, ...

In The Sword in the Storm, six unlikely heroes are drawn together to confront a supernatural storm that shatters reality, leaving their world caught between realms. As chaotic magic disrupts natural laws, they must brave mystical forces, confront their deepest fears, and seek an ancient sword that could either save or doom all magic. Bound by destiny and shadowed by their pasts, they embark on an adventure where every choice could be their last—and the fate of their world hangs in the balance.

The army of darkened creatures has been unleashed, and Magdisar has united all the armies of men using his dark magic spell. Only the Kingdoms of Ulma and Thelmir remain loyal to the Wizards Keep, and those are the only armies of men that side with the Elves, Gnomes, Dwarves, and the Fae. The darkened creatures and the armies of men begin their assault on the homes of the four magical races and also lunch a campaign against Thelmir and Ulma. Azar, who is now the true champion of magic and an immortal, fights battle after battle against the horde of the darkened creatures, but with each ...

Lukas and his best friend, Mal, are Greek adventurers and warriors. Lukas knows that despite his humble beginnings, he has the potential to become a legend of mythic proportions. But no one else believes in him, and so he sets out to prove them all wrong by undertaking a most Herculean task: climbing Mount Olympus and stealing Zeus’ golden crown. Zeus, however, is not amused, and Lukas’ theft is quickly punished with his swift and painful death - or so Zeus believes. But Aphrodite has other plans for such a bold and handsome hero....