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They're blessed with wealth and cursed to become heroes... or monsters.Alex tries not to think beyond the next drink or the next party. As the fourth son of the king, he should be able to enjoy the crown's wealth with none of the responsibility. But his ability to manipulate the veil could either make him a legend or transform him into the monster from his worst nightmares...Along with his privileged friends, Alex ignores the future until a foiled kidnapping plot reveals the truth. The bedtime stories of tainted magic driving humans mad are actually part of a grand conspiracy. Betrayed by their own family, Alex and his friends must confront the darker side of their powers. But unravelling the web of lies they were raised to believe could destroy the kingdom they were sworn to protect...Shattering Dreams is the compelling first book in The Being of Dreams epic fantasy series. If you like perilous magic, royal intrigue, and tales of betrayal and friendship, then you'll love Catherine M. Walker's enchanting adventure.

They're blessed with wealth and cursed to become heroes... or monsters.Alex tries not to think beyond the next drink or the next party. As the fourth son of the king, he should be able to enjoy the crown's wealth with none of the responsibility. But his ability to manipulate the veil could either make him a legend or transform him into the monster from his worst nightmares...Along with his privileged friends, Alex ignores the future until a foiled kidnapping plot reveals the truth. The bedtime stories of tainted magic driving humans mad are actually part of a grand conspiracy. Betrayed by their own family, Alex and his friends must confront the darker side of their powers. But unraveling the web of lies they were raised to believe could destroy the kingdom they were sworn to protect...Shattering Dreams is the compelling first book in The Being of Dreams epic fantasy series. If you like perilous magic, royal intrigue, and tales of betrayal and friendship, then you'll love Catherine M. Walker's enchanting adventure.

The sword has fallen. The trio of friends are scattered to the winds. Apart. Despairing. Broken.Alex finds himself lost and alone, victim of dark surges of power and alarming gaps in his memory. Jess has found a mentor in a faraway land of mystery, but struggles with her wayward emotions. Kyle fights against bonds not of his own making and as he regains control, finds he has none.Still the powers arrayed against our heroes march on, furthering their plan to plunge the world into chaos. Some who appear to be allies may pose threats beyond imagining. The ancestor elders of the trio keep secrets of their own. A Healer comes to the royal court to assist the Consort Elect, but where does her true allegiance lie? In the most sacred halls of Vallantia, a traitor hides in plain sight, spinning webs of compulsion and control against which even our heroes will not be immune.Beyond that, the Killiam Order is set to rise once more from the ashes. As the noose tightens and the conspiracy is picked apart bit by bit, our heroes may just find more than they bargained for.But the traitors hiding in the shadows won't sit idly by while their plans are unravelled, and soon strike at the heart of the kingdom in retribution...In this new chapter of The Being of Dreams epic fantasy series, follow our heroes as they tread the path of the broken, continuing their struggle against the Sundered madness, and the dark conspiracy that feeds it.

The king is dead. Evil rises. Can a prince conquer his newfound skills and save his people?After his father is murdered, Alex must fulfil a destiny he's not sure he's equipped for. And despite his new high-stakes responsibilities, he can't get the girl who killed the monarch out of his head. But when she tries to convert him to the sinister Killiam Order, Alex is forced to draw on a potentially deadly power to right the betrayal.Tapping into unknown magic, the young ruler risks madness to defend and rule his kingdom. But with his castle invaded and the Order advancing fast, the tormented noble and his small band of loyalists must fight the battle alone...Can Alex unleash his newfound skills and free his realm from darkness once and for all?Elder Born is the climactic third book in The Being of Dreams epic fantasy series. If you like mind-altering sorcery, treacherous powerplays, and a war to end all wars, then you'll love Catherine M Walker's thrilling conclusion.

The king is dead. Evil rises. Can a prince conquer his newfound skills and save his people?After his father is murdered, Alex must fulfil a destiny he's not sure he's equipped for. And despite his new high-stakes responsibilities, he can't get the girl who killed the monarch out of his head. But when she tries to convert him to the sinister Killiam Order, Alex is forced to draw on a potentially deadly power to right the betrayal.Tapping into unknown magic, the young ruler risks madness to defend and rule his kingdom. But with his castle invaded and the Order advancing fast, the tormented noble and his small band of loyalists must fight the battle alone...Can Alex unleash his newfound skills and free his realm from darkness once and for all?Elder Born is the climactic third book in The Being of Dreams epic fantasy series. If you like mind-altering sorcery, treacherous powerplays, and a war to end all wars, then you'll love Catherine M Walker's thrilling conclusion.

In a world torn by conflict, it is the unwanted who fight for survival. At nearly 18 years of age, Damien knows his peaceful life in the only village he's ever known is about to change. Either his burgeoning powers of the veil will kill him, which at least would bring an end to the pain and the mistrust and fear of his friends and neighbours, or the Warlord and his infamous warband, the Unwanted, will track him down.Though the Warlord claims to protect his domain from the persistent raids of the enemy Sylannians, that protection comes at a price. To be taken by the Warlord is to forfeit your soul. Those who join his warband are destined to become cold-blooded killers, and the atrocities they are rumoured to commit make death the preferable option.When the worst happens and the Warlord finally comes to his village, Damien surrenders himself to save his family-and protect his younger sister, Isabella, whose own powers are already growing...On the other side of the vast mountain range the clans of the People have lost the war against the Sylannians. As royal Sylannian Commander Jaclyn plans to return home after their victory, only two clans remain, and they face an impossible choice: stay and risk almost certain annihilation, or flee their homeland and take their chances on the other side of the mountains. But even as the clan leaders seek a way to save their people from genocide, the political wheels in Sylanna are still turning and the ruthless king and his wives have their own plans for his sister Jaclyn, who was never meant to succeed.As Damien makes a new life with the Unwanted, he learns to use his powers and discovers the truth about his new "family". But before he can decide where he really belongs, he must come to terms with who and what he really is.

Sometimes the greatest battles are fought on the inside...In the Warlord's domain, there is one unbendable rule: no human trafficking. Anyone caught undertaking such a crime can only wish for a swift death-for themselves and anyone they hold dear. As the Warlord prepares for the Sylannian invasion in the mountains, the Unwanted ride across the domain warning their people to get to safety.The Unwanted are drawn from their duty to deal with Damien who is caught up in the grip of his addiction and struggling to free himself. The mission to rescue their newest recruit unwittingly sheds light on a source of the persistent rumours and betrayal that will undercut the security of the entire Warlord's domain.High in the mountain plains among the Kallith clan, cracks are starting to show as they try to re-establish themselves in a new land. Khaliun and Tarkhan break ranks to embark on an impossible rescue with devastating results that risk exposing all that remains of the People to Sylanna. In the islands the Sylannians call home, the king still has plans for the barbarians and his sister. Jaclyn dances on a knife edge, as she desperately tries to save her house without bringing destruction down on the kingdom.As each group formulates its strategies, it is the Unwanted who must navigate their way through it all. With attacks threatened on all fronts, as powerful as the Unwanted are, they can only be in one place at once. And the most insidious enemy might be one of their own.

Sometimes the greatest battles are fought on the inside...In the Warlord's domain, there is one unbendable rule: no human trafficking. Anyone caught undertaking such a crime can only wish for a swift death-for themselves and anyone they hold dear. As the Warlord prepares for the Sylannian invasion in the mountains, the Unwanted ride across the domain warning their people to get to safety.The Unwanted are drawn from their duty to deal with Damien who is caught up in the grip of his addiction and struggling to free himself. The mission to rescue their newest recruit unwittingly sheds light on a source of the persistent rumours and betrayal that will undercut the security of the entire Warlord's domain.High in the mountain plains among the Kallith clan, cracks are starting to show as they try to re-establish themselves in a new land. Khaliun and Tarkhan break ranks to embark on an impossible rescue with devastating results that risk exposing all that remains of the People to Sylanna. In the islands the Sylannians call home, the king still has plans for the barbarians and his sister. Jaclyn dances on a knife edge, as she desperately tries to save her house without bringing destruction down on the kingdom.As each group formulates its strategies, it is the Unwanted who must navigate their way through it all. With attacks threatened on all fronts, as powerful as the Unwanted are, they can only be in one place at once. And the most insidious enemy might be one of their own.

When you imprison your enemy, ensure their chains are unbreakable.Three civilisations on the brink of collapse, only one of them his own. Michael finds himself in the centre of the storm and the hope of all his allies. Much to his dismay, he's increasingly the one everyone turns to for help.Khaliun returns to the Kallith's new home in the Heights to recruit more warriors for Michael, only to find her people have been betrayed. While in Vallantia Steven is desperately trying to resist Jaclyn's control and risks her life to keep passing information to the man he once hated.Aiden has betrayed everyone and stolen the title of warlord. Safe within the walls of the Stronghold he gloats over his possession of both Damien and Isabella while Michael is off fighting against Sylanna alone. With enemies in every direction, how will Michael and his Unwanted rise to the challenge and who will they save?

When you imprison your enemy, ensure their chains are unbreakable.Three civilisations on the brink of collapse, only one of them his own. Michael finds himself in the centre of the storm and the hope of all his allies. Much to his dismay, he's increasingly the one everyone turns to for help.Khaliun returns to the Kallith's new home in the Heights to recruit more warriors for Michael, only to find her people have been betrayed. While in Vallantia Steven is desperately trying to resit Jaclyn's control and risks his life to keep passing information to the main he once hated.Aiden has betrayed everyone and stolen the title of warlord. Safe within the walls of the Stronghold he gloats over his possession of both Damon and Isabella while Michael is off fighting against Sylanna alone. With enemies in every direction, how will Michael and his Unwanted rise to the challenge and who will they save?