The Wanderer's Heir

Element #1

by Kaalii Cargill

Tanar Ynsur, the Land of the Elements, is beset by deadly conflict between the Archpriests and the Wardens. Bound to the land, the remaining Wardens take refuge in a hidden valley, their only hope a prophecy foretelling the coming of four Wardens to stand for the elements of Aer, Igni, Aqua and Terra. Have the four survived the Archpriests' inquisition? Will they come in time to save the Old Ways and the land?

466 pages, Paperback

First published February 19, 2013

About the author

What if . . .?

That question lies at the heart of my writing and my life. Things are not always as they seem, and there is so much we don't yet know.

I write to explore possibilities and to invite you between the worlds, beyond the bounds of time . . .

In both my fiction and non fiction writing, I explore possibility. Whether creating alternative worlds or exploring creative alternatives for this world in which we live, I am inspired by magic, mystery, and the spirit that is indwelling in all things.

When I was young, my imagination populated the world with wolves, dwarves, a king in the moon, a troll beneath the hallway floor, and a friend called Miss Shell. These figures were as real to me as my family, and they befriended, terrorised, and entertained me for years.

I write short stories, novels length fiction, and non-fiction. Always the theme is "What if . . .?"​

I live in a rambling home in south-eastern Australia, with ample walls for my murals and a leafy garden for the elements.

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