The Binding of the Twelve

““All the grandeur of Tolkien, but with a special kind of philosophical curiosity that gives us a world as textured as it is immense.” — K.C. Finn, Readers’ Favorite

The Keepers swore to guard forbidden knowledge — not unleash it.

But when a forgotten empire stirs and an ancient evil rises once more, Fife must break his vows to save the world.
As a Keeper of Wisdom, he never sought glory. Yet prophecy calls him to gather the Twelve — warriors, outcasts, and royalty alike — before the darkness claims them all.

For fans of John Gwynne and Brandon Sanderson, The Binding of the Twelve delivers sweeping battles, sacred prophecies, and the price of wisdom itself.

⚔️ The epic journey of The Chronicles of the Orphan King begins here.

Some prophecies bind the world. Others break it.

The prophecy was fulfilled. The Twelve were bound. But peace has not come.The Seer’s words whisper of a missing King—an orphan who alone can unite the Three Lands before the darkness engulfs them.

Fife, now a Teller, must lead his companions across a realm at war to find the Orphan King.

Pursued by the again-walkers, shadowed by the Wretched, and hunted by armies of the Ang, the Twelve’s road to the hidden city of Hordover will test every bond they’ve forged. Secrets will unravel. Loyalties will break. And every step draws them closer to a truth long buried.

For fans of Brandon Sanderson and John Gwynne, The Forging of the Twelve delivers towering battles, ancient mysteries, and the fire that forges legends.

⚔️ The saga of the Orphan King continues.