A Flame In The North

The 2nd Berikatanyan Chronicles V3

by John Beresford

Part of the The 2nd Berikatanyan Chronicles series:

In the new land of Nanegria, every Elemental’s power is enhanced and strengthened. But unlimited, uncontrollable power is more of a curse than a blessing.

What is causing these strange effects? How is it connected with the overwhelming Stone memories that plague Piers’ every waking moment? And can the Elementals persuade the dragons of Nanegria and their riders to join them on their last quest to find the ultimate answer?

The final volume in John Beresford’s epic fantasy series The Second Berikatanyan Chronicles brings to a thrilling conclusion the adventures of the seven Elementals and their companions, as they race to an electrifying and unanticipated climax. Fans of high-stakes adventure and intricate world-building will not want to miss this stunning finale.

Published: July 25, 2024
Publisher: Independently Published
Genres:

Fantasy, Fantasy - Contemporary, Fantasy - High & Other World, Fantasy - Sword & Sorcery, Sci Fi, Sci Fi - Distant Planet, Sci Fi - Science Fantasy

Tags:

author - british, format - book, format - kindle, format - kindle unlimited, format - novel >100K, format - paperback, format - self published, what - topic - magic, what - topic - taboo, where - general - cave, where - general - mountains, where - non-Earth planet, who - occupation - mage, who - type - dragons, who - type - witch, who - type - wizard

Tropes: Band of Misfits, Dragonriders, Evolving Powers, Quest, Sentient AI
Word Count: 114192
Setting: Berikatanya
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters
Tropes: Band of Misfits, Dragonriders, Evolving Powers, Quest, Sentient AI
Word Count: 114192
Setting: Berikatanya
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters

About the Author

John Beresford has been writing seriously since 1968. Eventually some of his work began to appear in public. His first novel, War of Nutrition, was published for Kindle in February 2012 and was soon joined by two volumes of poetry.

Gatekeeper, the first of the Berikatanyan Chronicles series, arrived on June 1st 2015 and the sequels Water Wizard (February 2020), and Juggler (August 2021) completed that first trilogy. The Second Berikatanyan Chronicles, comprising A Dance In The Dark, A Shadow On The Water, and A Flame In The North, was completed in 2024. John is now working on his next project: a series of sci-fi thrillers based on the characters in War of Nutrition. Sign up to his mailing list at https://tinyurl.com/4mn8tcwv for the latest news and a copy of the prequel to the Chronicles: Berikatanyan Dawn.

John is also a songwriter. As "Beresford & Wallace" (with his musical partner Annie Wallace) he has recorded two albums - "Suburban Nostalgia" and "Weird and Wonderful" - which are available for download from Amazon.

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