He can run. But he cannot hide from himself.
Discover Nomadin - the captivating fantasy adventure for readers 10 and up.
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"I really enjoyed all three of these books. After the first one I couldn't wait for the other two. I bought them all as they came out and was not disappointed in any of them. Such a fun read, a definite must for fantasy fans."
"I absolutely loved this book! I am an avid reader of both adult and children's books and I could not put it down. I nearly missed my stop on the tube(metro) several times because I was so engrossed!! And all my friends who have read it really enjoyed it too."
"After reading a chapter sampler, I was hooked and knew I had to buy the book to see what became of llien."
Every Adventure Starts With Those Who Live It
Ilien Woodhill
Young Ilien knows nothing of the dark tales told around late-night fires of the legendary Nomadin wizards and the prophesy that haunts them. But all that is soon to change. A shadow touches his peaceful land of Nadae. An ancient evil is stirring. A NiDemon has crossed from the Land of the Dead. It seeks the magical book that holds the Necromancer's imprisoned soul, and the prophesied child destined to free him. Now lien must run - from a monster of unimaginable cunning and power toward a fate far more frightening than that which hunts him. But he cannot run forever. Eventually he will have to make a stand. Sooner or later he will have to face what even the legendary Nomadin fear most. Himself. If you love books where young heroes must face impossible choices about power, identity, and destiny, Nomadin will keep you turning pages late into the night wondering whether the greatest magic of all is simply having the courage to be yourself.
Gallund the Wizard
Master of the True Language. He is sworn to uphold a Law that will cost him everything.
Princess Windy
She's a common princess from a common kingdom with a common king. But she's very uncommon indeed.
Thessien
Second in line for a throne he disdains, he will do what he must to protect those in his care.
Anselm the Giant
Exiled for a crime he wouldn't commit, he vows to set things right.
The Nomadin Trilogy by Shawn P Cormier
BOOK ONE
When his magical pencil starts talking back to the schoolyard bullies, twelve-year-old Ilien Woodhill is thrust on an adventure where he will have to choose between saving the world and discovering the truth about himself—a truth that might make him the very evil he's trying to fight. If you love books where young heroes must face impossi
When his magical pencil starts talking back to the schoolyard bullies, twelve-year-old Ilien Woodhill is thrust on an adventure where he will have to choose between saving the world and discovering the truth about himself—a truth that might make him the very evil he's trying to fight. If you love books where young heroes must face impossible choices about power, identity, and destiny, Nomadin will keep you turning pages late into the night wondering whether the greatest magic of all is simply having the courage to be yourself.
BOOK TWO
Ilien Woodhill thought defeating monsters was hard—until he discovers the most dangerous monster might just be himself. When traditional magic suddenly becomes useless, Ilien must decide to learn a forbidden magic that could corrupt his soul, or watch evil triumph. Some victories come at a price too terrible to pay, but some defeats are even worse.
BOOK THREE
BOOK THREE
What would you sacrifice to save the world? In the cursed wasteland of the Desecration, Ilien faces the ultimate impossible quest - destroy the one thing that can never be destroyed. His only hope lies with a horribly deformed child whom he may have unknowingly maimed, and a mystical woman whose past is secretly entwined with his. Succes
What would you sacrifice to save the world? In the cursed wasteland of the Desecration, Ilien faces the ultimate impossible quest - destroy the one thing that can never be destroyed. His only hope lies with a horribly deformed child whom he may have unknowingly maimed, and a mystical woman whose past is secretly entwined with his. Success means never seeing home again. Failure means becoming the Necromancer—the very evil he's spent his life fighting. Some victories cost everything, but some costs are worth paying. If you love stories about heroes who must lose everything to save everyone, Necromancer will break your heart and heal it again.
Discover Nomadin. Book One in the Nomadin Trilogy.
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Ilien Woodhill was dead.
Twice before he had foiled their attacks, once by hiding at daybreak in a thicket of brambles whose prickers left claw marks down his face, next through sheer luck, overhearing their whispers of revenge as he hid behind a tree at dusk. Then he was able to avoid their trouble. But now, this third time . . . three times was a charm, but not always a lucky one. He braced himself as his enemies approached.