The God Decrees introduces the historical fantasy romance series called The Devan Chronicles, and follows Julia Morton's adventures in the magical world of Deva. Julia is a strong willed English woman who knows what she wants and is working hard to achieve it. An Olympic standard gymnast, she's training hard every day in preparation for the upcoming Games, when tragedy strikes and her world ends with a phone call. Her parents have been killed in a senseless car accident, killed by a drunk driver. Suddenly everything is different. Alone now but for her best friend and coach, she struggles to put her life back into some semblance of order by returning to her training, but the excitement and anticipation she once felt is missing. She's just going through the motions. One night while alone in the gym, something extraordinary happens, and her life will never be the same again. On another world vastly removed from ours, a feeble king sits upon the throne of Deva, and traitorous lords scheme to take it from him. Only the lords of the four great fortresses remain vigilant and loyal to the kingdom. Deva seems doomed, as the legions of the Protectorate march. Lord Keverin of Fortress Athione is desperate to save his people and the land that he serves, but magic has long since waned in Deva's people. He knows that without a sorcerer of their own to oppose the legion sorcerers, he's doomed to failure. He needs a champion, one strong enough to throw back the minions of the evil sorcerer Mortain, but where in all the worlds will they find such a man? Only Darius, a good friend and powerful wizard, might know the answer. Without orders or the guidance of the King, he asks his friend for a solution, and embarks upon a course that will surely see him damned by many. A spell is cast to bring a champion to his aid, but something goes wrong and a Julia Morton suddenly finds herself stranded on an alien world with no friends and no way home. Author's Note "The God Decrees was my first published novel and holds a special place in my heart for allowing me into a world of writing for my dinner. The Devan Chronicles is a five book epic fantasy series. Please read them in the following order for maximum enjoyment:" 1. The God Decrees 2. The Power that Binds 3. The Warrior Within 4. Dragon Dawn 5. Destiny's Pawn
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Set in a world of ancient warring kingdoms, The God Decrees follows Julia Morton through Deva, as that once powerful land comes to the end of it's greatness. A feeble king now sits the throne of Deva, and traitorous lords scheme to take it from him. Only the lords of the four great fortresses remain vigilant and loyal to the kingdom. Deva seems doomed as the legions of the Protectorate march. Keverin-Lord of Fortress Athione and Lord Protector of the West-is desperate to save his people from the sorcerers of the Protectorate. A champion is needed, one strong enough to throw back the minions of the evil sorcerer Mortain, but where in all the worlds will he find such a man? In a small town in the south of England, great things are about to happen.
A spell is cast to bring a champion to Lord Keverin's aid, but something goes wrong and a Julia Morton suddenly finds herself stranded on an alien world with no friends and no way home. The God Decrees is a fine beginning to this fantasy series.
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