Lich-El: The Lich Lord Wars, #1
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In the fantasy world of Mundial, an unlikely friendship between the young elf Ulec and human Almas is put to the ultimate test when dark forces of the undead Lich Lords invade. Ulec possesses a deep connection to the ancient forests, while Almas is driven by courage and strategic thinking. But when the Lich Lords kidnap Almas, Ulec must embark on a dangerous quest to save his friend before grim experiments can begin.
As they navigate Mundial's realms, Ulec and Almas encounter powerful allies and deadly foes. The two boys soon realize that only through unity and bravery can they hope to prevail against the gathering darkness. Terrible sacrifices must be made as the fate of the entire world hangs precariously in the balance.
Lich-El is a sweeping fantasy adventure that weaves a richly-imagined world of elves, humans, magic, and ageless evil. With high stakes, dynamic characters, and a stirring exploration of friendship and courage, this enthralling tale will keep readers gripped until the very last page. Bravery, sacrifice, and the enduring power of hope all await in this epic saga.
Marc Van Pelt
Growing up in Bay Point, California Marc spent much of his time creating and exploring worlds and stories. He finally realized that once he got the stories written down they stopped haunting his sleeping and waking dreams. So he started writing them down. He writes the kind of stories that he enjoys which are stories about families written for families. Marc currently lives in northern Utah with his wife, and kids. He can be contacted through his Author’s Facebook page at facebook.com/catseye1979
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Lich-El - Marc Van Pelt
Timeline of the World of Mundial
YEAR
1MA First War of Destruction, Yucaipan Kingdom and Village of the Shadow Hunters re-established on Elvish Continent
44MA Battle North of Aguerius Forest
118MA Lich Lords attack the Vatan Province
119MA Forest Spirit and the Dragon Queen
123MA Lich-El, Escape through the Sacred Forest, The Necromancer, Paladin’s Rise
Lich Lords begin invasion of Aguerius Province
125MA Shadow Elves attack on Village of the Shadow Hunters
126MA Forged in Fire and Shadow, Shadow Hunters,
Shadow Elves attack on Aguerius Estate begins the Yucaipan War, Kadus Knights unite with Vetan Province
983MA Necromian Kingdom established
1012MA The Forjad Consortium is formed
1024MA Formation of the Yucaipan Republic
1850MA Mathen's Flight
1853MA Destiney’s Voice
1854MA Human/Elvish War Begins
1855MA Fate’s Forge, fall of the Necromian Kingdom and Yucaipan Republic. Establishment of Port Cutter
1857MA Merchant Ship Cree attacked by Slave Traders prompting war between Elvish Kingdom and the Forjad Consortium
1862MA Elvish blockade and attack on Fire’s Forge
1866MA Last Refuge, Shadowlands attack on Port Cutter
1904MA Frost Wyrm
MA= Mortal Age
Italics= Published Works
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I’d like to say thanks to everyone that has supported my writing. First and foremost, my wife, Tara, for her love and support. Secondly, thanks to all of my other family and friends; for their positive support and feedback. Once again, I’d like to recognize my cousin Megan for her editing skills and hiding my complete lack of skill with the English Language.
Chapter 1
"I thought I would find you here today, my lady."
Why have you come here, creature?
The same reason as you, to remember the dead, and to pay respect to friends long past turned to dust. Do not think this field and monument is your own private grieving ground. I also once stood on this field, shoulder to shoulder with gods, elves, and men. I also lost many friends that day so long ago.
What can a monster like you remember of friendship? I should destroy you now and let the world be rid of you.
My dear Lady Alixia; first of all, you’re no longer sure you could defeat me alone. Second, you remember what friendship is, even if I don’t.
How dare–
But while I may be a bit... hazy...on friendship, I still remember honor. And that honor compels me to pay old debts.
I forgive you of all debts. Now leave and corrupt this sacred ground no longer with your presence!
Just as soon as I say this: Tornal has begun his experiments again.
And just what is he working on now?
He seeks to make more of us.
Odd. I was just thinking this world needed fewer of you.
He also seeks to give himself, and the others he makes, power not unlike your own, only with his own dark twist. He seeks to steal what you merely mimic. In fact, he says that he has one last experiment to make, and he would like an elvish subject.
Then he has far to travel to find one.
He has heard rumors there might be one to be had in human lands. It seems poachers have been spreading tales about strange happenings in Aguerius Forest.
Tornal shouldn’t listen to rumors.
That’s what I told him. He never would listen to me. If there are any elves there, I hope they watch themselves.
Hunting elves is very dangerous. Finding the wrong one would be the end of him.
Yes, but finding the right one, such as one young and inexperienced, would be easy prey for a Lich Lord of Tornal’s power.
Are you insinuating–
Nothing. I insinuate nothing. Just giving information I thought you might find interesting. Now I must bid you farewell. Give my regards to your husband and children, wherever they may be.
Farewell? A creature like you comes here to this field of sacrifice to mock and threaten me, and you bid me farewell? You think I would let an abomination such as yourself simply leave after such disrespect?
Here I am. Stop me!
Gladly.
CADY WASN’T JUST DIZZY. She was very dizzy. Yet she kept moving around and around, watching the trees. She was determined to make sure no pesky elves snuck up on her this time. Her brother, on the other hand, didn’t even try anymore.
I’ve told you, Cady, you’re not going to see him arrive.
Cady’s 12-year-old brother, Almas, just sat there, sitting with his back resting against the tree, playing his lap harp. She would never admit it to him, but he was starting to get good at it. But practicing music wasn’t going to help her catch Ulec when he arrived.
The rest of her family was just as useless. Creetan was 16 now and more interested in shooting arrows at a target; her father, Lord Gidon Aguerius, was wrestling with her 8-year-old brother, Giddy, and Mother was in her shop making who knows what. So, it was up to her, a little girl of only 10 years, to keep the vigil and guard the family against young trespassing elves.
I’m going to catch him this time. I will not let Ulec sneak up on us again,
Cady informed her brother as she stumbled a little but caught herself before falling down.
Good luck with that. In four years, I’ve never spotted Ulec before he wanted to be seen,
Almas responded with a sigh and continued playing a quick jumpy sounding tune on his harp.
Ulec was a young elf that Almas had met while he was lost in the forest four years before. He had saved Almas from becoming lunch for a forest dragon and they had been best friends ever since. Now every once in a while, Almas would announce that Ulec was coming over to visit. She wasn’t sure exactly how Almas always knew, but she was sure it had something to do with Ulec’s ability to talk to animals and plants. Cady was always amazed at how plants and animals seemed to do whatever he wanted.
Cady continued spinning, determined to catch the elf trying to sneak up on her like he always did. She was scanning the trees when she heard the tune Almas was playing abruptly change and a force, like a very strong wind, pushed her and she toppled to the ground.
Hey! You pushed me!
she yelled at Almas.
Almas gave the most disgustingly false-innocent look she had ever seen and responded, What? Me? I never touched you. I was just practicing. You know me better than that.
Cady knew that Almas didn’t need to touch her. The last few years their mother and Uncle Marpel had been teaching Almas both music and how to use magic through it. As Almas got better at music, he also got better at casting spells with it. It was called bard magic and she was about to retort that he used it to push her but a voice above her spoke first, Yes, she knows you well. That’s how she knows it was you.
He’d done it to her again. In just the moment that it took for her to fall, Ulec had just appeared out of nowhere. Looking above her, she saw Ulec sitting on a branch in the tree with his back to the trunk and one leg hanging lazily, as if he’d been sitting there waiting all day! It wasn’t fair! She had been looking right at that spot when Almas pushed her.
How do you do that?
she asked.
Ulec slid off the branch and landed noiselessly on his bare feet and asked with a sly grin, Do what?
Appear out of nowhere like that!
I didn’t come from No Where. I came from over there. I’ve never been to No Where,
Ulec answered, pointing behind him.
But we never see or hear you come,
Cady protested.
I apologize for not moving through the forest making noise like a huge lumbering bear.
Cady isn’t that loud,
Almas cut in as he stood up and stepped over to his friend.
Actually, I was referring to you.
Hey!
Ulec laughed as Almas tried to push him but missed as he easily stepped aside. You need to move faster than that! Or maybe you should stick to the harp,
Ulec said right before they all heard a soft snap above them. They all looked up to the tree for the source of the sound and Ulec started to step to the side when a large, furry animal landed on him, knocking him to the ground. Cady gave a surprised shout as she recognized a panther standing on Ulec with its large paws on his chest.
Rather than being frightened, Ulec looked annoyed and spoke calmly to the large cat, Seacra get off! That hurt.
He pushed the panther off him and in an instant, it transformed into a young elvish girl who laughed and said triumphantly, That time you weren’t fast enough.
It was Ulec’s younger sister, Seacra. She was almost 20 years younger than her brother, but even though she was a little over 100 years old, she didn’t seem any older – or act any older for that matter – than Cady. Ulec got up glaring at her and brushed the dirt off of himself. It was in that moment they heard Giddy yell as he ran over, Ulec, Seacra!