Wander West, in Shadow

The war ended, but the world didn't. For years, the tyrannical sorceress known as the White Queen waged war across the kingdoms of Aurum. Now she is dead, but ruin remains. Charred towns lie hollow, fields return to the wild, and the gods themselves seem tired. Where humanity retreats, darkness creeps in. Through this shattered land the young wizard Martimeos follows the fading trail of his brother, who marched west to fight and never returned, leaving behind no grave, no message. Only rumors of what he'd done. But the wickedness of war lingers long after the bloodshed is done. Martimeos must barter with demons, trade riddles with fae, and contend with Elyse, a wild witch with secrets of her own. Together, they follow the old roads west, into lands growing emptier, stranger, and darker with every mile. And the farther Martimeos travels, the more he wonders what sort of man his brother really was. Update Schedule: MWF Currently on Rising Stars! If you're enjoying Wander West, following or favoriting the story is the best way to support this final release. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This story is a major revision of a previous draft that is also up on the site. If you are familiar with that prior edition, please check the pre-chapter note on chapter 1 for details.  Are you a fan? Join the mailing list or the patreon to keep up with news and new releases, and potentially get early access to future works! Plus if you subscribe to the patreon, you can read five chapters ahead! Other works: A Demon Archmage in New York Infinity America