The Shards of Acrilon (Paperback)

Josh Poole

ISBN 13: 9798999015839

Published by Batteau Books, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. A loved one passes and, instantly, all memory of them leaves your mind. That has been the reality of the world ever since the Heart of Acrilon was destroyed millennia ago. Until Quinn Vesper was born. The sole person able to remember the dead and see spirits, Quinn navigates a haunted, broken world, having made it their goal to rebuild the Heart to free everyone from its curse. Of course, things are never that simple, as they and their party contend with ferocious shardbeasts born from the very shards they're gathering as well as powerful factions who want the Heart for their own reasons. A loved one passes and, instantly, all memory of them leaves your mind. That has been the reality of the world ever since the Heart of Acrilon was destroyed millennia ago. Until Quinn Vesper was born. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Shards of Acrilon (Paperback)
• Publisher: Batteau Books
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798999015839
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A loved one passes and, instantly, all memory of them leaves your mind. That has been the reality of the world ever since the Heart of Acrilon was destroyed millennia ago. Until Quinn Vesper was born.

The sole person able to remember the dead and see spirits, Quinn navigates a haunted, broken world, having made it their goal to rebuild the Heart to free everyone from its curse.

Of course, things are never that simple, as they and their party contend with ferocious shardbeasts born from the very shards they're gathering as well as powerful factions who want the Heart for their own reasons.

About the Authors

Josh Poole is a man of multiple talents, whether it's crafting award-winning poetry or sculpting samurai out of soda cans. He lives in a messy trove of ongoing projects in Lexington, Virginia where, despite local rumors, he is not actually a cryptid. Use the handle @shlunka to find him across the internet.

Travis Wellman is a writer, poet, museum director, and amateur paleontologist living in rural Washington state. When not writing, they're either looking at fossils, reading, playing video games, or arguing with a cat. They can be found online in most places under the handle @falconer360.