Moonphaze Publishing: 5 books

A young man has been an avid fan of the old legends of heros and their adventures his entire life. When he leaves home, he sets out in search of his own adventures. The very first incident he comes across, however, proves just how hard those adventures can be to survive.

When an autumn storm threatens, the traveler starts looking for some kind of shelter. A cave just might be what he's looking for, if it isn't already occupied by a bear, mountain cat or pack of wolves. When he enters, it's empty. But it isn't long before others come looking for ... something.

The Atlans were a strange tribe. Most societies were ruled by a man or ruling family who claimed to be descended from - or at least chosen by - a God. But if one learned about the Atlan religion, their claim was that every member of their race was a direct descendent of their Gods. Or rather, three...

BlackBirds are the Atlan warriors. Besides having the job of protecting their village, they are - one at a time - sent out into the world, disguised as traders. They listen for any talk about their own tribe, for it may mean war. More importantly, they seek out rumors of other Atlan villages. After...

In a small frontier town, Grady is simply trying make a living and stay out of trouble. He's gotten pretty good at side-stepping trouble, most of the time. But one day when he's just trying to do his job, he finds himself facing a big heap of trouble, and he has to decide ... Will he run...