Elemental Awakening: The Fractured Core - Softcover

Martin, Ty (Mello)

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798233024429

Publisher: Ty (Mello) Martin, 2026

Synopsis

The world of Aethelgard is dying.

At its heart lies the Elemental Core, the ancient source of all fire, water, earth, and air. But something has gone terribly wrong. A creeping corruption known as the Shadow Blight is poisoning the land, twisting the very forces that sustain life and threatening to plunge the world into irreversible decay.

Elara never asked to become the hero. Yet when a mysterious locket awakens to her touch, she discovers she may be the only one capable of reaching the Core and restoring balance. Guided by ancient visions and hunted by a growing darkness, Elara must learn to master the four elements before the Blight consumes everything she loves.

But power comes at a cost.

Deep within the Elemental Core waits an ancient guardian and a terrible truth: saving Aethelgard may require Elara to sacrifice the very life she hoped to protect.

As the elements clash and shadows rise, one question remains:

Can Elara heal the heart of the world... Without losing herself to it?

About this title

About the Author

Ty (Mello) Martin

Writer Developer Painter

Ty Martin doesn't write about magic as if it's a fairy tale; he writes about it like a job site. Before he was building worlds with words, he was building them with his hands-working as an automotive mechanic, a laborer, a contractor, and a painter. He knows what it's like to have grease under your fingernails and the "persistent hum of the mundane" in your bones.

Born and raised in Port Townsend, Washington, Ty's path to fiction was paved with decades of anime (Yes, he's seen them all. No, he won't rank his favorites--it changes weekly.) and a deep appreciation for stories that hit like a sledgehammer. His writing reflects that journey: it's blunt, visceral, and unapologetically honest. He believes that a good story, much like a solid house, requires a foundation of grit before you can start reaching for the stars.

When he isn't balancing the elemental scales of Aethelgard, Ty is usually wrangling his daughters and his supervisor-a very opinionated Husky. You can find him chasing warm weather, long drives, and the next great story.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Ty (Mello) Martin
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798233024429
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 484