Jesse Allen brings Danica and the world of Terrus to life in his debut novel, Forsaken by the Light. Inspired by the classic works of R.A. Salvatore, Margaret Weis, and Tracy Hickman, Jesse blends the grit of traditional fantasy with fresh storytelling and emotional depth. A self-published author with a lifelong love for the genre, he writes with a focus on flawed heroes, moral complexity, and the shadows lurking just beyond the firelight.
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Jesse Allen brings Danica and the world of Terrus to life in his debut novel, Forsaken by the Light. Inspired by the classic works of R.A. Salvatore, Margaret Weis, and Tracy Hickman, Jesse blends the grit of traditional fantasy with fresh storytelling and emotional depth. A self-published author with a lifelong love for the genre, he writes with a focus on flawed heroes, moral complexity, and the shadows lurking just beyond the firelight.
You can sign up to get updates about their writing here.
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Pine Ridge was once a proud frontier town, but the most recent raid of orcs left it broken and dying. The people struggle to endure while their corrupt leadership grows rich from their suffering. When Mayor Levins discovers a secret vitality elixir, he forces Mikail's father to create the powerful potion and then absconds with his ill gotten gains, leaving the remaining residents to die in the coming harsh winter.
When his father is murdered, Mikail is left with a final task. He must try to find the last of the rare blue kobal frogs, the heart of the vitality elixir, and bring them back to the land before they vanish forever. What begins as a son’s promise may become a fight for the survival of both Mikail and the fragile wilderness around him.