Where the Dead Fern Grows

Sit. Stay. Rise again.

After four decades of adventuring, Wolfram decides to hang up his sword and shield for a quieter life. But his last quest comes with a retirement gift he never expected.

Among scattered bones and necromantic tomes, he discovers a clumsy pup with far-too-big paws and an absurd title engraved on his collar—Harbinger, Shepherd of Doom.

Wolfram names him Benji, and for sixteen years, the only doom he brings is chewed socks, muddy floors, and unwavering companionship. Until the day his body begins to fail him. Benji’s steps slow. His muzzle grays. And though Wolfram has faced death more times than he can count, this is the first time he doesn’t know how to fight it.

He isn’t ready to say goodbye, and so, desperate, he turns to the forbidden texts looted on his final quest. Tomes that were never meant to be read, let alone used.

With necromancy outlawed across the realm, even hope has its price. To save his best friend, Wolfram must flee somewhere no sane man would go.

Welcome to the enchanting world of Tales of Aedrea, where small-scale stories, low-stakes adventure, and cozy fantasy come to life within an epic, high-fantasy realm. Each tale can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.