The Chronosceptre
by Steven W. Truelove

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The seal weakens. The Arcanus stirs. Elrith and his companions race to recover the final Element Artifacts, the only hope of sealing the Nexus and halting Soleena’s ascent into godlike tyranny. From cursed islands and collapsing sanctuaries to a volcano shrouded in ash and fire, their path is riddled with sacrifice and ancient magic. Driven by ambition, Soleena will stop at nothing—twisting lives, wielding forbidden magics, and casting aside allies in her search for the Chronosceptre, a relic that could help her finish opening the Nexus. Now, in the climactic conclusion to her long and terrible scheme, her armies converge on Alderhaven and the world teeters on the edge of unraveling. The fate of Atherin rests on one final confrontation. Allies gather, magic surges, and the cost of failure grows steep. To stop the rise of the Arcanus, they must risk everything … even the very threads of time.

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“In Steven W. Truelove’s grounded fantasy novel The Chronosceptre, the battle between light and shadow comes to a dramatic climax as a fabled artifact threatens to fall into the wrong hands.”—Foreword Clarion Reviews “The author pulls his heroes along at a galloping pace, leaving the reader no time to tire of one high-fantasy locale or villain before a new one is introduced.”—Kirkus Reviews

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Steven W. Truelove has been creating fantasy worlds for over thirty years through tabletop role-playing and storytelling. Drawing on a lifelong passion for epic narratives, he brings depth, imagination, and rich character dynamics to his writing. When not writing, Steven enjoys gardening, cooking, and hosting wine-pairing dinners as a certified sommelier. He had worked in IT, where he focused on creative problem-solving and innovative systems design. He lives with his wife in Perth, Ontario. The Chronosceptre is the final installment in the Nexus of Arcanus trilogy.

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