Explore the world of the Winterthorn Saga
Declan Moore should be a magical prodigy.
The Winterthorn Saga tells the story of Declan Moore, the great-great-grandson of a renowned war hero, who is struggling to come to grips with the fact he possesses no magical ability. In the Dominion of Euryma, witches and wizards are commonplace, but they are also under threat. Someone—or something—is abducting the magical populace, leaving ordinary people like Declan to pick up the pieces.
Inspired by Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time, Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn and the looming threat of climate change, the Winterthorn Saga is a contemporary coming-of-age adventure. It is Nathan Taylor’s debut series.
Book One
The Non-Magical Declan Moore
A storm is coming. Soon, every wizard will burn.
In the modern nation of Euryma, magic is as common as bottled water. Witches and wizards lead normal lives, using extraordinary powers to do ordinary things. Here, everyone can do magic. Almost everyone.
Seventeen-year-old Declan Moore knows he’s not the chosen one. While his friends apply to magical colleges and promising futures, Declan is left to be the school groundsman’s apprentice. His only wish is an inkling of power to escape the disappointment of being a LAMP—one Lacking All Magical Potential.
Then the world falls apart.
Overnight, thousands of witches and wizards vanish from their homes, leaving the non-magical populace to pick up the pieces. But as Declan searches for his missing parents, he discovers something he does not dare to believe.
Declan isn’t helpless, he is dangerously powerful.
And using that power to save his parents could kill them all.
Book Two
A Warlock in a Cursed Kingdom
This place is not safe.
The hermit kingdom of Vedmark is a shadow of its former glory. It is a place of strange customs and creatures, but also the answers Declan needs to harness his unique power and stop the Fatesmiths for good.
But in a Kingdom where he is neither welcome, nor wanted, finding a willing teacher seems an impossible task.
Ava, meanwhile, is chasing ghosts in Euryma. Haberdeen has vanished, and the sacred dagger—Winterthorn—with her. Amidst the chaos, the one constant is the growing power of the Fatesmiths, who have become an insurmountable foe.
But as alliances shatter and worlds collide, one thing becomes painfully clear.
Nothing is as it seems.
Book Three
The Keeper of the Crystal Blade
Destiny balances on a dagger’s edge, and where it will tip is anybody’s guess.
The Knights of Despair are free to invade Euryma—if there is anything left to conquer. Remnant Magic continues to scour the land, obliterating everything in its path.
While the Dominion crumbles, Declan’s attention turns to the magical blade that has taken so much from him: Winterthorn.
As alliances shift, the dead rise, and the nature of magic itself comes into question, Declan is left with a terrible choice.
It is easy to kill your enemies. It is harder to murder your friends.
The Keeper of the Crystal Blade releases August 24th, Pre-Order Available on Amazon.
Prequel Collection
Puppies, Pizza, Magic & Murder
Dive into the Dominion of Euryma with Pizza, Puppies, Magic & Murder, a collection of six short stories exploring the world of the Winterthorn Saga.
A Puppy Named Trouble: Lisa has raised a fierce and intelligent teenage daughter. Compared to that, puppy-sitting should be easy. But Lisa's world (and house) is turned upside down when she discovers this particular puppy has a secret power.
A Little Luck: Archibald Werrier is a legend amongst magical security. His specialty? Detecting witches and wizards who would use their powers to win big at High Tower Casino. When a surveillance prodigy joins his detail, Archibald is taken for the ride of his life.
The Golden Waddle: Witches and wizards aren't welcome in Tamhill South. That won't stop Angus and Miranda Moore from tracking down the exotic flowering tree they need to make their garden shine.
Special Delivery: Herman has never taken a job like this one before. Sure, he needs the money, and the pay for delivery drivers is good. The only problem is his boss. Mr. Ward is terrifying, and Herman fears he's bitten off more than he can chew.
The Stormcloud Agency: The Stormcloud Agency have one job--keep the weather in the Dominion under control. When an anomaly pops up on Benjamin Brigg's weather data, things quickly spiral out of control.
Red Fury at Burnayze: A visit to a magical catering college should be a dream field trip. Matthew Dorian doesn't agree. Instead, he falls into planning a vicious prank on a student from another school--the famous wizarding prodigy, Declan Moore.