Tales of the Lost North: The Decay of the Grand Harbor of Fedreim

All cover art for this series is hand-drawn by the author. Genre: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Political Intrigue, Mystery Book III in the series: The Tales of the Lost North Note: This is a darker standalone story set one thousand years before the main Tales of the Lost North saga. Welcome to Fedreim. Once the greatest harbor of the Northern World, it now rots beneath its own stone and banners. Power has replaced law. Gold has replaced loyalty. Mercy has long since drowned beneath the waves. As tensions rise between noble houses, foreign princes arrive with hidden intentions, and old enemies return from the shadows, five lives collide in the fog-covered streets of the Grand Harbor. Fedreim becomes a stage for manipulation, betrayal, and quiet violence. Smugglers. Schemers. Survivors. All trying to endure in a city where every promise hides a blade. From shadowed docklands to guarded estates high above the streets, lives are drawn into a struggle that will shape the fate of the North for generations to come. Fedreim is a place where women are taken behind closed gates, rebellions are silenced before they are born, and alliances shift with the tide. Beneath marble courts and decaying harbor walls, a dangerous game unfolds. Its consequences will echo for the next thousand years. What this story contains: A decaying harbor city filled with corruption and fear Multiple POV characters caught in politics, survival, and betrayal Noble houses, foreign princes, and hidden agendas Quiet violence, moral decay, and a city on the edge of collapse A dark prequel that deepens the history of the Lost North What to expect: Dark fantasy atmosphere Political intrigue and power struggles Corruption, manipulation, and survival A slower, grim descent into collapse Mature themes for adult readers Order of the books in the series: Book I - The Hunt for the Vanishing Magic of the Lost North Book II - Echoes of the Past Book III - Decay of the Grand Harbor of Fedreim Book IV - At the Edge of Rock Bottom Book V - Eyes of the North Tags: Dark Fantasy, Political Fantasy, Mystery, Multiple POV, Grimdark, Intrigue, Mature, Worldbuilding Content note: This story contains dark themes, violence, exploitation, and mature subject matter in a corrupt fantasy setting. Recommended for adult readers. Read chapters ahead: Patreon Explore the world and hand-drawn maps: thelastartifact.com