Tales of Taelis

William returns home to find his family threatened with attack from a neighboring Earl. Will he be able to protect his sister and the rest of his family from this threat? Will he be able to trust God no matter what? A prequel story for Adventures and Adversities.

One day Alditha is content living with her family, the next she is taking her friend's place to serve at the King's castle. Her father's final instructions, to keep smiling and to do what is right, will be harder to live out than she ever imagined. She will face a royal nephew who delights in making people miserable, an angry servant girl who will stop at nothing to get what she wants, and noblemen who plot murder. Will she be able to keep the promise she made to her father? Will she find the faith she longs for during all of her adventures and adversities?

Eleanor is happy to be living with her brother and sister-in-law. She loves helping with her mischievous nephew, John. When John gets away from her one day, it sets off a chain of events that will change her life. A short short story of faith, friendship, and family. A prequel story for Brothers and Betrayal.

Bryon, after witnessing his brother's murder, takes his sisters and flees into the woods to a mysterious figure known as The Archer who lives there. But though he finds temporary safety, bitterness threatens his heart. Brianna only wants to help the people of Taelis, but her father, the king, seems bent on making life hard for all of them. She works tirelessly to save the kingdom from war, while secretly helping The Archer.

Alfred has been told by his mother his whole life that he is a prince, but he never believed her. His family are peasants and never ceases to be a disgrace to the community. His sisters squabble, his mother complains, and his father deserted them long ago. Alfred hopes the quest to find some bandits will give him a perfect opportunity to redeem his family name or slip away just like his father did.

Catherine is going with her mother and younger siblings to the mountains to hide from the coming war. While she fears what might happen, she is looking forward to some time away from her twin brother, with whom she often fights. One foolish act changes all their plans. Christopher does not believe his father's story that they are descended from royalty. However, he is forced to go to the mountain castle of Coraway along with his mother and siblings. Little do Catherine and Christopher realize that they hold the key to Taelis' future in their hands.

Jacob’s brother is king and married. His sister is about to be. His younger sister is happy in her home. But where does he fit in? Is he too young for the job his brother has given him? A story of faith, family, and identity. A sequel short story to Courage and Corruption.

Dara's life is full of farm work and worries, especially now that her older brother is a priest in a far off city. Yet she still has time to dream of the life she hopes will someday be. She dreams of marrying her dear friend and the worries of her family ending. Now, the selfishness of one person threatens her very way of life. Dresden's initial excitement about living a life devoted to the service of God quickly is dashed on the rocks of reality. The life of a priest is nothing like what he imagined.

The years pass quickly, but through them, Dresden sees a courageous boy become a powerful young man and an abandoned child grown into a fearful woman. In watching them, he catches glimpses of the future.

This short story takes in the years between the books dreams and devotion and escape and endurance.

Edna believes herself to be a worthless servant. Sir Andrew knows himself to be the most respected and valuable knight. One event will cause both to discover where their value truly lies. When Princess Gail is on her way to visit friends, some men kidnap the princess to demand a ransom. They don’t realize that they’ve made a mistake and who they have is not the pampered princess, but her faithful servant, Edna. Carried far from home, Edna knows that no matter what she does, she won’t survive.