The Archanium Codex Series by Nicholas McIntire

No one promised Aleksei Drago an easy life. Growing up amongst the Ri-Vhan of Seil Wood, losing his mother and just as suddenly being torn from the forest folk, Aleksei had no choice but to make the best of an unpredictable situation... moreNo one promised Aleksei Drago an easy life. Growing up amongst the Ri-Vhan of Seil Wood, losing his mother and just as suddenly being torn from the forest folk, Aleksei had no choice but to make the best of an unpredictable situation. But what happens when the monsters and figures of fiction become horrifyingly real? How will Aleksei cope? When the stakes are at their highest, will he finally falter? Or will he rise to the occasion, reforging himself into the man Prophecy demands he become? In a world of magic and Magi, of Angels and Demons alike, how will a simple farm boy survive his own contorted destiny? This is the story of a seemingly-simple world gone mad, and the reality that every action, no matter how apparently benign, can serve to unravel terrifying truths. This is the story of Aleksei Drago, farmer, Hunter, and so much more. less

Twenty-three years before the events of The Hunter's Gambit, The Gilded Prince delves into one of the seminal moments in the life of Jonas Belgi, taking place when he is a mere 4 months old. Princess Rhiannon Belgi and her husband Joel, the third-born Seraph, have been summoned to Dalita by Kevara Avlon, the Angelus and Joel's mother... moreTwenty-three years before the events of The Hunter's Gambit, The Gilded Prince delves into one of the seminal moments in the life of Jonas Belgi, taking place when he is a mere 4 months old. Princess Rhiannon Belgi and her husband Joel, the third-born Seraph, have been summoned to Dalita by Kevara Avlon, the Angelus and Joel's mother. Despite it being the heart of winter, Rhiannon agrees to travel with her young family to the Basilica, where Jonas will be baptized and formally acknowledged as a prince among angels. Trying to disregard their frosty interactions in the past, Rhiannon is hopeful that attending the ceremony will help thaw her relationship with her husband's family. The events that follow delve deep into the personal histories of Rhiannon and Joel, as forces beyond their control conspire to alter their lives forever. This is a story of love, family, and sacrifice. This is The Gilded Prince. less

As the aftershocks of Kalinor’s fall radiate through the realm of Ilyar, Prince Jonas Belgi finds himself fighting a very different war. As he battles for his very soul, powerful forces are in motion to remove him from the world entirely, lest the contradictory magics burning within him engulf all of existence in a conflagration that no one, not even his beloved Hunter Aleksei Drago, could hope to survive... moreAs the aftershocks of Kalinor’s fall radiate through the realm of Ilyar, Prince Jonas Belgi finds himself fighting a very different war. As he battles for his very soul, powerful forces are in motion to remove him from the world entirely, lest the contradictory magics burning within him engulf all of existence in a conflagration that no one, not even his beloved Hunter Aleksei Drago, could hope to survive. Even as Jonas begins the impossible task of escaping his prison, the Lord Captain is caught up in a savage civil war. As the fractured remnants of the Legion attempt to regroup, seeking refuge from the hordes of rebel soldiers dogging their every step, Aleksei is confronted by a new nemesis, a creature at once invisible and indestructible. Aleksei must be constantly vigilant for the vengeful spirit that stalks him, waiting to catch him off-guard, thus forfeiting both his and Jonas’s lives. Aleksei is torn between his need to find Jonas and commanding the last remnant of the Legion against the Zra-Uul’s rebellion, with its overwhelming numbers and scores of powerful and destructive Magi under the Demon Bael’s command. Having to choose between his heart and his homeland, Aleksei attempts to accomplish the impossible, while always listening for wind. A Wicked Wind. less