Tales of Arvia Series by D.H. Willison

On a world where death lurks around every corner, is friendship the strongest survival tool of all?Darin: bored with his paper pusher existence, he accepts a questionable deal for the LARP adventure of a lifetime. A jump through a dimensional portal strands him on the mythical world of Arvia, where everything is gigantic. Except the life-expectancy of newcomers.Rinloh: a mere ten meters tall. Life in the harpy flock has never been easy for her... moreOn a world where death lurks around every corner, is friendship the strongest survival tool of all?Darin: bored with his paper pusher existence, he accepts a questionable deal for the LARP adventure of a lifetime. A jump through a dimensional portal strands him on the mythical world of Arvia, where everything is gigantic. Except the life-expectancy of newcomers.Rinloh: a mere ten meters tall. Life in the harpy flock has never been easy for her. Determined to become full-fledged at the upcoming human-hunt, nothing is going to stand–or fly–in her way.A chance encounter between these two–what could possibly go wrong?Humans consider consorting with a harpy a capital offense. Harpies consider the human citizens a tasty part of a balanced diet. Yet the two must overcome a most monstrous conspiracy as the citizens of the city begin disappearing, with a list of suspects as big as the inhabitants of Arvia.Harpyness is Only Skin Deep blends endearing characters and whimsical fantasy adventure in a uniquely witty, charming style. Contact your neighborhood dimension broker, or download Harpyness, and jump into the world of Arvia today. less

Life is a journey. On Arvia, it’s a perilous one.Darin, a human of extraordinary unimpressiveness, astounded observers by surviving his first year on the mythical world of Arvia. His training and equipment may be questionable, but at least his best friend, Rinloh, an accident-prone harpy the size of a three-story building, is willing to lend a hand. Or a wing... moreLife is a journey. On Arvia, it’s a perilous one.Darin, a human of extraordinary unimpressiveness, astounded observers by surviving his first year on the mythical world of Arvia. His training and equipment may be questionable, but at least his best friend, Rinloh, an accident-prone harpy the size of a three-story building, is willing to lend a hand. Or a wing. Yet when an ancient magic artifact leaves a trail of chaos in its wake, it’s no longer just the giant mythical monsters he has to worry about.Rinloh, a harpy whose unbridled enthusiasm leads to the occasional sundry destruction, charges into things talons first. Her curiosity is as insatiable as her flockmate’s appetite for human flesh, yet she can’t protect Darin from them until she becomes full-fledged. Regrettably, the test is a human hunt.A distant forest may hold answers to both quests, yet who dares venture where even harpies fear tread?Life is a journey. Sometimes the most important journeys are within.Finding Your Harpy Place, a new adventure on Arvia, a beautiful world filled with colorful, larger-than-life characters and ravenous mythical monsters more colorful and larger still. Experience it from the safety of your favorite armchair. less

It takes great courage to stand against a ferocious mythic monster.It takes far greater to stand WITH one who’s at her most vulnerable.Tremors rock the land. Wild magic and creatures from the abyss ravage a formerly bountiful forest, while a creeping magic ailment spreads among the harpies. A fragile peace between harpy and human teeters on the brink.Darin and Rinloh, oddest couple in all the land. They must become the oddest of heroes to save the land.Heart of the Sky... moreIt takes great courage to stand against a ferocious mythic monster.It takes far greater to stand WITH one who’s at her most vulnerable.Tremors rock the land. Wild magic and creatures from the abyss ravage a formerly bountiful forest, while a creeping magic ailment spreads among the harpies. A fragile peace between harpy and human teeters on the brink.Darin and Rinloh, oddest couple in all the land. They must become the oddest of heroes to save the land.Heart of the Sky. A charming blend of whimsy, terror, and a lot of heart. less

It’s easy to stand up for your friends. What about for anonymous creatures nobody else cares about?With their homes apparently safe from the magical storms, Darin and Rinloh venture to an isolated elven village and another ancient ruins of an imperial city whose entire population vanished centuries ago.The duo befriend a host of eccentric new characters, from a chipper ogress and hipster troll to a deadpan griffin. Yet the Forest of Nightmares challenges them as never before... moreIt’s easy to stand up for your friends. What about for anonymous creatures nobody else cares about?With their homes apparently safe from the magical storms, Darin and Rinloh venture to an isolated elven village and another ancient ruins of an imperial city whose entire population vanished centuries ago.The duo befriend a host of eccentric new characters, from a chipper ogress and hipster troll to a deadpan griffin. Yet the Forest of Nightmares challenges them as never before. Merciless carnivorous trees, subterranean horrors, ethereal creatures no mortal weapon can slay… and most sinister of all, the greed and ambition lurking within the human heart.Darin and Rinloh’s empathic connection grows stronger the deeper into the wilderness they go, but will it be enough to stop a dark conspiracy from ravaging the land? Wings of the Wild challenges the harpy-human duo with their grandest adventure yet. They must balance their deepening relationship as they sharpen their skills and work together as never before to unravel a deadly new plot. less