Book One of The Weight of True Things
The road goes quiet before the killing starts.
When Shattered Souls pour out of the lowlands and descend on his family’s farm, Caelen Ardyn does what he was trained to do. He stands beside his father and holds the line.
But steel is not enough.
As the fence breaks and his father falls, Caelen reaches for a forbidden token meant to remain untouched. The magic answers. In a single night, he slaughters nearly a hundred creatures and saves everyone inside the farmhouse.
By dawn, he is no longer just a son or a swordsman. He is a transgressor.
The Ordathi Seal arrives with judgment and chains. To preserve his family’s honor, Caelen must face his own father in ritual combat before surrendering himself to custody. The law is clear. Forbidden magic demands consequence.
Yet something is changing in the world. The rifts are widening. The monsters are coming in greater numbers.
And the Seal may soon need the very power it condemns.
Magic
Family
Survival
Political Intrigue
Hero
Battle
Journey
Dark Fantasy
Audiobook details
GenreFantasy
Length11 hrs 48 mins
Narrated bySelect Your Own
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 17, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Title Page
37Chapter 36
2Chapter 1
38Chapter 37
3Chapter 2
39Chapter 38
4Chapter 3
40Chapter 39
5Chapter 4
41Chapter 40
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6Chapter 5
42Chapter 41
7Chapter 6
43Chapter 42
8Chapter 7
44Chapter 43
9Chapter 8
45Chapter 44
10Chapter 9
46Chapter 45
11Chapter 10
47Chapter 46
12Chapter 11
48Chapter 47
13Chapter 12
49Chapter 48
14Chapter 13
50Chapter 49
15Chapter 14
51Chapter 50
16Chapter 15
52Chapter 51
17Chapter 16
53Chapter 52
18Chapter 17
54Chapter 53
19Chapter 18
55Chapter 54
20Chapter 19
56Chapter 55
21Chapter 20
57Chapter 56
22Chapter 21
58Chapter 57
23Chapter 22
59Chapter 58
24Chapter 23
60Chapter 59
25Chapter 24
61Chapter 60
26Chapter 25
62Chapter 61
27Chapter 26
63Chapter 62
28Chapter 27
64Chapter 63
29Chapter 28
65Chapter 64
30Chapter 29
66Chapter 65
31Chapter 30
67Chapter 66
32Chapter 31
68Chapter 67
33Chapter 32
69Chapter 68
34Chapter 33
70Chapter 69
35Chapter 34
71Epilogue
36Chapter 35
About the author
Alexander Anderson
Alexander Anderson is a lifelong fantasy reader stepping into worlds of his own creation. Though new to writing fantasy, he has spent countless hours immersed in the works of George R. R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, and Robert Jordan, developing a deep love for epic storytelling and rich worldbuilding.
By profession, Alexander is an Instructional Designer who blends creativity and structure to craft meaningful experiences. He has also helped fellow authors design eye-catching book covers and thumbnails. Now, he brings his passion for fantasy and storytelling together, inviting readers to join him on new adventures.View all by Alexander Anderson
