Enter the World of Shikari
Download a preview of The Breath of Ash & Flame — a lyrical high fantasy saga where breath fuels magic and memory is power. Preview consists of Prologue & Chapter 1.
“Some write to entertain. I write to unearth memory… I didn’t invent Shikari. I remembered it.”
Thalen Runehart
What does the start of the Breathwoven Saga hold for you?
- A world where magic is breathed, not cast
- Dragons that remember — and echo through time
- A broken realm bound by prophecy, grief, and flame
- An origin story that begins with a boy, a betrayal, and a choice
In Shikari, legacy is not chosen — it’s inherited.
These opening chapters will take you from the edge of firelight to the echo of forgotten gods.
If you love stories like The Name of the Wind, The Broken Earth Trilogy, or The Wheel of Time, you’ll feel at home in Shikari.
Prologue & Chapter Details
- Prologue – Shadows in the Flame
- Chapter 1 – Before the Flame
What You’ll Receive:
Step into a world where breath shapes reality, dragons remember sorrow, and legacy burns brighter than fire. This exclusive preview includes the prologue and first chapter of World of Shikari — an emotionally resonant epic where myth, memory, and magic intertwine. Meet Alaric, Kaelen, Elara and Arin as their lives are about to be torn apart by betrayal and flame, setting in motion a saga of elemental Orders, Breath Binding, and a legacy too sacred to be forgotten. Download now to begin your journey into a story that grips the soul and refuses to let go.
The Author
Thalen Runehart
Thalen Runehart is a writer of lyrical epic fantasy whose work explores grief, legacy, elemental power, and the quiet moments between memory and myth. His stories are shaped by personal loss, ancient storytelling traditions, and a lifelong fascination with the way magic might feel if it were made of breath, not fire.
In the World of Shikari, The Breathwoven Saga is his debut saga — a five-book journey that begins with The Breath of Ash & Flame and expands into a world bound by emotion, memory, and dragons who remember what the world tries to forget.
He lives somewhere between silence and storms, usually with a notebook full of symbols and a soundtrack made entirely of thunder, wind, and cinematic string swells.
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