Z.R. McCormick
Epic Fantasy Author
Welcome to the world of The Oathsworn Chronicles
Nightmarish monsters. Deadly magic.
Forgotten secrets.
One choice to shape the fate of the world.
The world as Micah knew it is gone.
His island homeland lies consumed by a mysterious fog, known simply as the Mist, that takes the lives of its citizens randomly and without reason. Cut off within its walls, the village of Fairhollow relies on Micah and its surviving soldiers to stave off the fog’s nightmarish monsters who stalk the land.
That is until a strange merchant arrives with an ominous chest. When its contents draw the Mist to the village and the merchant is gravely injured, it falls to Micah to carry the dangerous package on a journey through Karthmoor’s Mist-filled wilds to save Fairhollow from destruction. Yet even this perilous delivery leads only to another deadly path. Micah must learn to work with an old enemy as they race against an order of cruel mages searching for something that could threaten the entire world, even as their knowledge could be the only key to understanding his family’s buried legacy.
Crossing the breadth of Karthmoor, Micah faces abominable horrors and twisted riddles as he searches for answers to a growing web of deceit, plotting factions, and forgotten secrets. Behind it all lurks the mages’ dark proclamation promising to alter Micah’s life forever as a simple question hounds his every step:
Who am I?
If you enjoy epic fantasy filled with ordinary heroes, magic, tested faith, and world-shattering curses, or enjoy books like The Way of Kings, you won’t want to miss this thrilling adventure.
Coming to Kickstarter
Well of Souls
The Oathsworn Chronicles Book Two
Darkness spreads. Cities fall. An Oathsworn rises.
Be the first to read the second installment of Micah’s epic journey to reclaim his powers and face the curse. Follow the Kickstarter campaign now to get in on its exclusive features!
Track Z.R.’s Progress
- Well of Souls: The Oathsworn Chronicles Book Two 77%
- The Mages’ Merchant: Short Story 100%
- The Lost World: Not-So-Short Story 53%
- Exile: Novella 1%
Join the Quest
Do you check your garden for Hobbits and your wardrobe for lions? Are there dragons in those mountains and elves deep in that forest?
Here, you’ll find stories of the fantastical for those who pick up their swords, chase adventure, and conquer fear. Where in the darkest moments, hope shines out the clearer. I write these stories not just to entertain but also to inspire, and you never know where they might take you next.
Epic Fantasy Author
Z.R. McCormick
An IT professional by day and quest-seeking fantasy geek by night (once the younglings are in bed), Z.R. McCormick enjoys escaping to the fascinating worlds of others’ God-given imaginations, while also spinning tales of his own. When he’s not writing or nose deep in a book, he loves spending time with his beautiful wife.
His debut novel, The Oathsworn Chronicles: Awakening, is the culmination of many voyages to the world of Aldaria. But until the darkness there is vanquished, Z.R. is content to read about someone else’s adventures with a cold brew and a cozy chair, which, as you might agree, is rather sensible.



