A Thread of Waking Light is the opening movement of a sweeping nine-book fantasy saga conceived and written by Jason Knightman. What begins as a single, sacred task—passed from mother to daughter in a final breath—unfolds into a far-reaching conflict that will reshape kingdoms, awaken forgotten bloodlines, and test the fragile balance between divine grace and ancient corruption. Book 1 lays the foundation: introducing the world of Talvanis, the forces moving in shadow, and the first stirrings of powers that will grow darker, deeper, and more costly with each successive volume. Every choice made here echoes forward, setting in motion a journey that will span lives, loyalties, and the fate of creation itself.
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The journey begins with a mother’s dying light.
A calling she can’t escape. A darkness she must confront. Ancient magic is waking in response to the stirrings of an equally ancient enemy.
When priestess Nirra Calinor receives a dream message from her dying mother, she is thrust into a mission far greater than she could possibly imagine. Deep in the Silverwash Mountains, a forgotten, oracular temple has long lain fallen to corruption. A divine imperative—now inherited through her mother’s dying missive—compels her to restore it to its original state of Holy Grace.
Nirra abandons the sheltered life she knows and unknowingly enters a dangerous world of rising darkness. Accompanying her are Alidar, an eager courier and guide, and Rill, a traumatized youth who carries a brutal and heart-wrenching secret he cannot yet voice. Concurrently, whispered voices within the shadows of Talvanis conspire to unmake creation—a force of malice that advances toward that aim with each passing night.
Excerpt from the two-page map, The Lands of Talvanis, appearing in A THREAD OF WAKING LIGHT.
Created and conceived by Jason Knightman; designed by Cornelia Yoder.
As Nirra, Alidar, and Rill journey across the kingdom, they discover they are being hunted. Each close brush with death is no accident. Each step draws the unlikely trio deeper into a mystery tied to an ancient curse, newly awakening powers, a powerful ally, and a bloodline their enemies would kill to protect their dark interests.
As the first necessary step toward saving the world from devastating ruin, Nirra must reach her goal and complete the task passed on through her mother’s sacrifice. She and her companions are the last, tenuous connection the temple—and thus the world—has to salvation.
A Thread of Waking Light, a 378-page epic fantasy by Jason Knightman, is available now in paperback and Kindle formats on Amazon:
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Midwest Book Review (excerpt)
“…a plot packed not just with fast-paced action and adventure, but thought-provoking self-inspections… Filled with unexpected twists and fast action, A Thread of Waking Light holds the ability to thoroughly engross while building a complex world that challenges its characters to step up and assume new roles in their lives, inviting readers to a ringside seat to experience the immersive action and results for themselves… Libraries and readers seeking epic quest adventures wrapped in the guise of fantasy world-building, but delivered with the added bonus of spiritual and psychological inspection will relish how A Thread of Waking Light creates compelling figures who share the limelight of achievement and adversity.”
Diane Donovan
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About the Author
Jason Knightman is a fifty-something nomad who recently relocated back to Texas. He enjoys bowling, tabletop and video-game RPGs, and desperately hopes to one day own a cat again, having already been chosen by two who picked him as their lifetime human.