The Black Sapphire Pledge

by Nate Vinhelan

The first book in The Ghost-White Mages saga starts off in the vividly rich realm of Lohrendaa. Immerse in an epic, high-fantasy series with dense lore, unforgettable characters, and all too real love interests.

Adriina, a powerful mage of her time, tries desperately to confess her feelings while her love interest remains as elusive as ever. Unbeknownst to her and others, the dark forces are on the move again. Thirteen summers after their first defeat, they now stir from within, ready to devastate everything her people hold dear.

While the Lohrendaasians were lucky to have won the last great war with one powerful silent caster, they will need a lot more than luck to survive the coming one.
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About the Series

An epic, high fantasy series set in the realm of Lohrendaa. The series follows unforgettable characters with powerful magic and enchanted weapons as they defend their beloved home from Rhomaas, a dark realm intent on conquering them and enslaving them. While the dark mages resort to blood sacrifices frequently to harness the power of the dark spirits and their army ravages the lands to quell their thirst for blood, those of Lohrendaa walk a more honorable path.

However, the path that the Lohrendaasians have chosen and the peace that they have enjoyed, may have left them at a disadvantage. Whether they continue to suffer untold losses or whether they find a way to permanently seal off the realm of Rhomaas, is yet to be seen.

High Fantasy, Romantasy
An on-going series
Written in American English... with some infusions

373 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2026

About the author

Nate focuses on creating an intricate and masterful weaving of romantasy, fantasy, and science-fiction. Rather than abide by norms or by defined genres, the books blend to create a wildly rich universe and many interestingly unrestrained characters.

Words, engines, and cups of teas on the open road. Bliss.

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Musings:

"One's mental resilience is an indication of the time, energy, and care vested in the self. An investment worthy of any moral, ethical, spiritual, religious, and social compass."
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"One who has given up on themself, is no friend of another, since they are not even a friend of themself."
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"We are the fallen. Cast down by the one. In woeful yearning for what was. To have known and to have stripped away. The mental affliction of the fallen."
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