from the world of Counterspell...

Ternaria should not exist--not in the natural order of things. Humans cannot enter its boundaries.

The Nettle River flows through the heart of the land, giving life to the inhabitants of Ternaria. Rugged mountains and undulating plains, as well as the forests and streams are the way they have always been. They are bountiful and dangerous. A playful child can be snatched away in the flick of a dragonfly's wings. And there is incessant warfare among its three races. That is also the way it has always been.

Author: Robert C.A. Goff Publisher: Dreamsplice Pub Date: January 2018 ISBN: 9780976155959 LCCN: 2017917419 Soft Cover; 348 pages Weight: 1.29 lbs. Dimensions: 6" wide x 9" tall Price: $23.99 Available at Lulu.com, and other on-line retailers.

Counterspell:
Guardian of the Ruins

For more than eighty generations, two obscure societies have been at war with one another. One has worked to hide all knowledge of magic. The other has sought to exploit magical power that would enable it to unleash long-sequestered magical beings that once destroyed ancient kingdoms. A young bladesmith, Ereben Leaf, is swept into this hidden conflict when his family is inexplicably murdered--a crime for which he is blamed. With his only clue being the advice of a hated adversary to "seek out a Stump named Whittig Trench," he flees the one home he has ever known, into lands peopled by races named only in tales told to children. This journey will place at center stage his ignorance of the secrets contained within the dagger forged by his own hands and coveted by his relentless pursuers. The fate of civilization hangs in the balance.

 Counterspell: Guardian of the Ruins launches The Counterspell Chronicle, a father-son collaboration of epic fantasy that explores the implications of the use and abuse of hidden knowledge.

Authors: Robert C.A. Goff and Micah M.A. Goff Publisher: Dreamsplice Pub Date: March 2005 ISBN: 978-0-9761559-0-4 LCCN: 2004097215 Soft Cover; 253 pages Price: $14.99 See this book's listing on Amazon.com.