A free first chapter. Read chapter one of Book One at no cost, with its character cards.
Dark fantasy series
Every chapter gives you a character card.
For readers who love grim, epic fantasy and the art that comes with it.
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What the series gives you
A card with every chapter. Each one hands you a character from the world, drawn in its own grim art.
A home of its own. The world lives on Veyloria’s own website, and your cards live with it.
One chapter, one card
The series moves in three small steps, from the first page to the whole book.
- Open the free first chapter.
- Reach its end and take the character card.
- Keep going with the full book.

Illustrative page — not the author’s chapter
The lanterns of Hollowmere went out one by one,
and the Warden began to count what the dark had taken.
Behind him, the old road bent toward the sea.
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Illustrative sample cards
These characters, descriptions and artwork are illustrative placeholders. They are not the author’s chapter or collectible cards.
The Grim Warden
Sworn to a wall that fell years ago, he still walks its line every night.
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The Ash Mystic
Keeper of the old sigils, and of the one name he will not speak aloud.
Sample card 2 of 3



The Hollow Queen
She wears the thorn crown because no one else would carry its weight.
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The full first book is $4.99.
One purchase, through hosted Stripe checkout, opens every chapter and every card of Book One. Each later book is its own one-time purchase.
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