In the epic fantasy setting of Madrahar in the world of Gadra, the spirit world and the mortal world intertwine. Reincarnating demigods and schools of magic live side by side. The heroes of a world reborn from ruin must choose to either repent of or repeat the mistakes of the past.
Gadra was created in 2006 or 2007 by Ruth and Jessica, and was originally a setting for a college D&D game. The world has grown since then, and has been used as a setting for four different RPG systems across five gaming campaigns.
Jessica’s currently working on a series of novels called Orphaned Gods set in the north of the continent of Madrahar after the Downfall, while Ruth has plans for the story Heirs of Elluamore.
Here’s a quick-and-dirty preliminary sketch of the cover for book four of Orphaned Gods. This one gets a cover concept before the first three in the series because Jessica is working on first drafting it for NaNoWriMo 2016! You can … Continued
Click the cover image to hear a playlist of songs about Khai from Orphaned Gods, with song selection and cover art by S.A. Hannon. You can find the tracklist and liner notes beyond the cut:
Khai, a character from Orphaned Gods. “I . . .” Khai swallowed, and pulled a handful of black powder from the pouch at his waist. “I’m here to kill you.” Gailan gave him a long, slow look. “I know.” “You … Continued
Click the cover image to hear a playlist of songs about Aturi from Orphaned Gods, with song selection and cover art by S.A. Hannon. You can find the tracklist and liner notes beyond the cut:
Oba, one of the characters from Orphaned Gods. The great Wei La was audible down on stage, arguing with the orchestra leader about some timing in the score, so Oba dove into her room first. The diva wouldn’t miss a … Continued
Aturi is a main character from Orphaned Gods. On the way toward the door, Aturi knelt for a quick prayer at his little folding shrine. The tiny carved figure of Raven, who presided over secrets and memory—as well as death—currently … Continued