Book 1: Legend of the Silver Blade

Ongoing 67163 5 3 81791

Saga of the Silver Blade: Book 1 Legend of the Silver Blade
The Overture: Conflict at the Core The legend of the Silver Blade is a story whispered in hushed tones—a mythical sword of impossible power, lost for over a century in the ruins of a fallen city. But some myths are chillingly real. A fanatical army of warriors known as the Nottsver has returned to the Eleysian Islands, cutting a bloody swath in their relentless hunt for the Blade, believing it holds the key to unleashing an age of endless night. Their goal: the forbidden, mist-shrouded Isle of Alfirhavn, a land the Vesprian empire abandoned as lost.
Against this rising tide of war, three disparate lives are drawn into the vortex. Krysaalis a'Ciermanuinn, an orphan and a scholar, is summoned from her quiet life by a secret order to undertake a mission that will send her back to the homeland she barely remembers. Talathis Dawntreader, the skilled but unrecognized son of a legendary Duke, navigates his father’s ship, the Sea Wolf , on a diplomatic run he doesn't understand, sailing directly into the heart of the conflict. And Qianna, a slave bound to a ruthless shadowmancer, is forced to use her unique gifts to guide the enemy toward the very weapon that could ensure their victory.
A scholar with a forgotten past, a pilot trapped in his father's shadow, and a spy yearning for freedom. Their paths are on a collision course at the edge of the known world, where the first battle in a war for the soul of the age is about to begin. The legend is stepping out of the shadows, and it demands a wielder.
Trigger Warning: Mature Content. Contains graphic violence, ritualistic self-harm, mature themes of systemic exclusion and political betrayal, and instances of gore.
Thank you those of you who found the Saga during December! If you read or enjoy any of these chapters, please feel free to leave a like, or leave a comment telling me what worked and didn't work for you. I'm always open to new perspectives.

Start reading Follow Val Saraven

The story

Chapters

Behind the story

Val Saraven

The journey of Valar Huginn Saraven, the architect behind the Saga of the Silver Blade, began not in a quiet study, but in the chaotic camaraderie of late-80s Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. For years, the goal was simply to chronicle the shared adventures of friends, a sprawling collection of characters and quests. The nascent idea for a unified story took shape in the late 90s, but it was a friendly suggestion in 2007 to leave the familiar maps of D&D behind and build a unique world that truly planted the seed for the universe of Aithyris. What followed was a decades-long, epic quest against a dragon made of disorganized notes. The path was marked by ambitious outlines, daring NaNoWriMo campaigns, and long periods of hiatus where the sheer scale of the project seemed insurmountable. This sprawling, multi-generational tale of gods and mortals demanded an almost obsessive level of internal consistency. In the process of trying to make the world logically sound, a funny thing happened: the world-builder accidentally became a philosopher. The effort to map the intricate connections between families, political factions, and cosmic events led to a deeper exploration of how systems work. This philosophical deep-dive, fueled by a lifelong passion for science fiction and a cognitive style that instinctively seeks out patterns, eventually coalesced into a unique framework: Harmonism, and subsequent founding of the 501(c)(3) non-profit Twilight Foundation. It began as a tool to make the Saga work, but grew into a comprehensive worldview that values diversity, empathy, and the beautiful complexity of different perspectives playing in concert. Today, the Storyteller and the philosopher are one and the same. Val's work is the product of a journey that has been equal parts creative explosion and profound self-doubt, always grounded by a wry sense of humor and a love for a good pun. The Saga of the Silver Blade is more than just an epic fantasy; it is the ultimate expression of Harmonism, a fully functional simulation of a universe built on the principle that every unique melody deserves to be part of the grand, cosmic harmony.

Explore the world