The Accidental Turn Series by J.M. Frey

Forsyth Turn is not a hero. Lordling of Turn Hall, yes. Spymaster for the king, certainly. But hero? That's his older brother's job, and Kintyre Turn is nothing if not legendary. However, when a raid on the kingdom's worst criminal results in the rescue of a baffling woman, oddly named and even more oddly mannered, Forsyth finds his quaint, sedentary life turned on its head... moreForsyth Turn is not a hero. Lordling of Turn Hall, yes. Spymaster for the king, certainly. But hero? That's his older brother's job, and Kintyre Turn is nothing if not legendary. However, when a raid on the kingdom's worst criminal results in the rescue of a baffling woman, oddly named and even more oddly mannered, Forsyth finds his quaint, sedentary life turned on its head.Dragged reluctantly into a quest he never expected, and fighting villains that even his brother has never managed to best, Forsyth is forced to confront his own self-shame and the demons that come with always being second-best. And, more than that, when he finally realizes where his companion came from and why she's here, he'll be forced to question not only his place in the world, but the very meaning of his own existence. Smartly crafted, The Untold Tale gives agency to the overlooked, and asks asks what it really means to be a fan when the worlds you love don't resemble the world you live in, celebrates the power of the written word, and shows us what happens when someone stands up and refuses to remain a secondary character in their own life. less

Forsyth Turn has become a hero-however reluctantly. He's married, has started a family in Pip's world, and his adventuring days are behind him. Yet all is not as it should be. Beloved novels are disappearing, not just from the minds of Readers, but from bookshelves as well. Almost as if they had never been. Almost like magic.Forsyth fears that, because he's escaped his own pages, the fault lies with him... moreForsyth Turn has become a hero-however reluctantly. He's married, has started a family in Pip's world, and his adventuring days are behind him. Yet all is not as it should be. Beloved novels are disappearing, not just from the minds of Readers, but from bookshelves as well. Almost as if they had never been. Almost like magic.Forsyth fears that, because he's escaped his own pages, the fault lies with him. But when he and Pip are sucked back into The Tales of Kintyre Turn, they realize that something much more dire is happening. The stories are vanishing from Forsyth's world, too. Now they must set out on a desperate quest across Hain to discover how, and why, the stories are disappearing... before his world is next.In this clever follow up, The Forgotten Tale asks questions about what it means to create a legacy, and what we owe those who come after us. less

Forsyth Turn never wanted to be a hero. After their last adventure in Hain, Forsyth expected to return to the life he'd built with Pip and Alis, his days of magic and heroics behind him. But then Pip begins suffering night terrors laced with images of glowing ivy, and Elgar Reed starts to experience bizarre threats, hounded by a man garbed all in black. But there is no magic in the Overrealm... moreForsyth Turn never wanted to be a hero. After their last adventure in Hain, Forsyth expected to return to the life he'd built with Pip and Alis, his days of magic and heroics behind him. But then Pip begins suffering night terrors laced with images of glowing ivy, and Elgar Reed starts to experience bizarre threats, hounded by a man garbed all in black. But there is no magic in the Overrealm. Forsyth refuses to believe that anything other than mundane coincidence is at work-until Elgar's stalker leaves him a message too horrific to ignore. Now he has to face the possibility that Pip's dreams and Elgar's fears are connected . . . and that maybe they weren't the only ones to escape the pages of The Tales of Kintyre Turn. If that's the case, it's going to take more than a handful of heroes to save the day this time. It's going to take an army. Luckily, Reed fans are legion.A stunning conclusion to the series, The Silenced Tale is a genre-blending whirlwind that breathes life into the idea that the power of story lies not just with the creator, but also within the fans who love it. less

Forsyth Turn had no desire to be a hero, but that's what he became. Bevel Dom spent his whole life telling stories, never realizing he was part of one of the most popular ones of all time. Kintyre Turn never thought he could be more than a wandering hero with a sword, until he reinvented himself as a compassionate Lord and kind father... moreForsyth Turn had no desire to be a hero, but that's what he became. Bevel Dom spent his whole life telling stories, never realizing he was part of one of the most popular ones of all time. Kintyre Turn never thought he could be more than a wandering hero with a sword, until he reinvented himself as a compassionate Lord and kind father. And Lucy Piper never believed that magic, quests, or The Tales of Kintyre Turn truly existed; but they do, and they shaped her life in ways she never could have foreseen. J.M. Frey never expected her meta-fantasy novel about the relationship between author and fan, creator and creation, to become the sweeping, multi-book adventure that Readers have come to enjoy. But, just like her characters, this path has taken her to wondrous places. Now, fans can hear from the author herself. Offering insight and behind-the-scenes commentary on the events that happened both on and off the page-and a brand-new exclusive novella-Frey invites readers to return to the world of Hain one last time, and discover The Accidental Turn that launched a series. less