{"product_id":"chronicles-of-aethel-paperback","title":"Chronicles of Aethel - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWesley A. Olson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a world forged by ancient gods, fractured by demonic rituals, and governed by shadowy celestial forces, one marked soul must rise-or fall.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn into the shrouded village of Oakhaven, a child is offered in a horrific ritual to the forgotten god Xalzar. Scarred by dark magic and haunted by whispers from beyond, Aethel grows into a man torn between damnation and destiny. But as the power within him deepens, so too does the pull of cosmic forces that manipulate the very fabric of existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom navigating the deadly obsidian city of Xylos-where seven reptilian tribes command elemental magics-to facing psychic trials crafted by the universe itself, Aethel must confront the darkness inside and the godlike entities without. The Labyrinth of Xylos is only the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith visionary prose and an epic scope, \u003cem\u003eChronicles of Aethel\u003c\/em\u003e blends psychological horror, high fantasy, and cosmic mythology into a transcendent journey of self-discovery, redemption, and defiance. Fans of \u003cem\u003eBrandon Sanderson\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMichael Moorcock\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eClive Barker\u003c\/em\u003e will find themselves riveted by this mythic descent into madness, magic, and immortality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWill Aethel be a pawn of the gods-or the one who rewrites fate itself?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47075975200907,"sku":"9781965138946","price":39.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/eh5VbPG7k79781965138946.webp?v=1779789020","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/chronicles-of-aethel-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}