The Cataclysm
An Oathsworn Chronicles Prequel
By Z.R. McCormick
War rages. Dragons rise.
A nation falls.
The end of the world begins.
For a hundred years, civil war has decimated Andaaya. Beyond the Elven lands, cities burn as the might of the Firewalker Order grows and the Oathsworn Order wanes. Bolstered by forbidden blood magic, the Firewalkers push the Oathsworn and its leader, Silvanus, to the brink of destruction, tightening their noose. When a new prophecy whispers untold power, Silvanus must choose: will he entrust the fate of his people to the Creator, or seize destiny for his own?
Life in the capital city has defined Havarius as he serves on behalf of the Oathsworn. Yet even in the city’s splendor, darkness grows. As the war closes in, Havarius must choose: allegiance to his Order, or devotion to the woman he secretly loves. To stop the annihilation of his people, will he betray the one who holds his heart?
As hope fails and loyalties are tested, witness the shocking events that seal the fate of the nation and change the course of the world forever.
The Cataclysm is a standalone prequel to The Oathsworn Chronicles series, set five hundred years before Micah Stormcrown’s story begins. See how Micah grapples with its consequences in The Oathsworn Chronicles: Awakening.
Semi-finalist for the Realm Awards in the Novella category, March 2025.
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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.
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The Cataclysm
An Oathsworn Chronicles Prequel
Copyright © 2024 by Z.R. McCormick
Published by Hillmarch Press
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ISBN 978-1-966180-04-3 (ebook)
ISBN 978-1-966180-05-0 (paperback)
ISBN 978-1-966180-07-4 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-966180-06-7 (jacketed hardcover)
The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended by the author or should be inferred.
Cover design by Daniel Camomile
Map design by Z.R. McCormick