From Michael Timmins, acclaimed author who breathed new life into the shifter genre with, The Lycan War Saga, comes the first book in an amazing new series set in the captivating new world of Ismia.

An epic tale of magical swords, treacherous races, and forbidden magic.

Quint Linksill is on the run. Framed for murdering his love, he now seeks the help of the Witch of Time, whose power will prove his innocence. With his unique companion, Wren, he must avoid capture from a man who hunts him for his own dark purpose.

It’s Sojin and Lyyra’s time to partake in the Race, the traditional competition to determine who will become a Witchguard. It was supposed to be like all of the Races in the past, but when a mysterious stranger joins them, Sojin and Lyyra find that everything they thought they knew was a lie and now surviving the Race is the least of their worries.

Whisp, a young thief, in a dangerous town of thugs and gangs, where street life is the only life. But Whisp has a secret, she has Essence magic, a magic forbidden by the Witches of the Coven. Now, the Shen, the magic hunters have come for her, but they made a mistake, they came to Ghost and this is her town.

Prelude to the Shards sets the stage for the exciting, action packed Shards of the Coven series for classic fantasy lovers. Open the cover on a new world from the mind of Michael Timmins and get lost in the wonder of magical swords, dark magic, and beautiful world building as only Mr. Timmins can do.

Buy Prelude to the Shards and start your epic adventure today!