The Realm Rift Saga

An epic fantasy adventure like no other

Cover art for the Realm Rift Saga ebook bundle

The Realm Rift Saga tells the story of a man who was once kidnapped by the creatures of Faerie, and now finds himself tangled in a convoluted war where no-one is sure who the real enemy is.

It’s filled with dragons, elfs, dwarfs, legendary swords and ancient kings, and, of course, terrifying and immortal Faerie creatures.

An invisible, immortal enemy stalks the mortal world. And it’s ready to strike.

Thomas Rymour spent seven years trapped in Faerie, at the mercy of its ruthless inhabitants. Broken and abandoned, Tom has struggled to find peace. But the creatures of Faerie aren’t finished with him yet.

From the frozen heights of the world to its labyrinthine depths, Tom will face immortal creatures, terrifying dragons, and undead monsters on his impossible quest to save the people he loves and the world they live in.

But how can he defeat an enemy that cannot be killed?

The Realm Rift Saga is a series of four thrilling epic fantasy novels:

The award-nominated The Fey Man
The Unquiet Sword
The Northern Wastes
The final chapter (untitled, not yet released)

The Fey Man: Book 1

The first book in the Realm Rift Saga, The Fey Man sees Thomas Rymour drawn into a quest for Faerie, and a war with the dragon-enslaving Western Elfs.

Epic Fantasy Fanatics Reader’s Choice Award Quarter-Finalist!

A land plagued by dragons. A sword only he can wield. A quest that could save his realm… or doom it forever.

Thomas Rymour is the prophet who cannot lie, in service to a powerful duke. But when an elf lord hatches a plot to steal a legendary sword, Tom is forced to break his oath in order to save the world.

On the run from armies and dragons, Tom discovers the sword is the only thing that can stop the oncoming war, and he is the only one who can wield it. But while terrifying dragons scorch the skies, the immortal creatures of Faerie hatch their own dark plans for the mortal realm.

Can Tom find a way to save the mortal realm? Or will he fall foul of Faerie plots?

The Fey Man is book one in the Realm Rift epic fantasy saga. If you like fierce dragons, flawed heroes, and faerie mythology, then you’ll love James T Kelly’s magical blockbuster.

The Unquiet Sword: Book 2

The second book in the Realm Rift Saga sees Thomas Rymour adrift (literally) and trying to end a war with almost no resources to his name.

Cover to The Unquiet Sword, book two of the Fair Folk series

Faerie is forgotten. The Western King must be brought to his knees.

With no food, no horses, and a traitor in their midst, Thomas Rymour has small hopes of freeing the dragons magically enslaved by the Western Kingdom.

But there are scattered malcontents in the Kingdom, indentured dwarfs and fanatics seeking to bring about the end times, that might be persuaded to rise up and lend their aid.

At least he has the ancient sword, Caledyr. A sword that whispers to him, gives him the strength he needs to see this journey through.

Because the closer they get to their goal, the more uncertain it becomes. Is this a quest to liberate the oppressed, or darker need for vengeance? Are they freeing enslaved dragons or punishing an entire kingdom?

Is it the sword that thirsts for violence and blood? Or is there something dark growing inside Tom himself?

The Northern Wastes: Book 3

The third book in the Realm Rift Saga sees the true enemy revealed. Now Tom and his companions must battle through the frozen north to find a magical artefact that not even the legendary King Emyr could find.

Cover to The Northern Wastes by James T Kelly

Find what cannot be found. Defeat the undefeatable. Save what cannot be saved.

Katharine is pregnant with Thomas Rymour’s child. But Tom has foreseen Katharine’s death, and his foresights always come to pass. If he wants his daughter to live, he’ll have to change an unchangeable fate.

His only hope is an impossible quest.

There are magical relics in the uncharted north that could save her. But the path won’t be easy. The north is filled with forgotten peoples, and horrifying creatures long left buried beneath the mountains.

And all the while he’ll be hunted and harried by the creatures of Faerie, immortal creatures that can’t be killed. If he can’t kill them, he’ll have to barter for survival.

And some prices are too high.

Will Tom be willing to sacrifice everything? Or will he falter at the final step?

The final chapter: Book 4

Death couldn’t stop him. But the King of Faerie has always been more powerful than mere death.

Thomas Rymour has never been further from the end of his quest. Locked in a dungeon, he is separated from his friends, his lover, and from his daughter.

But he hasn’t come this far to give up now.

Everything is on the line. The world itself. His friends. And his family. If Tom doesn’t find a way to break free of his prison, to find the last magical artefacts, and rally the mortal world to his cause and defeat the creatures of Faerie, his daughter will never be safe.

But when the Queen of Faerie makes him an unexpected offer, Tom will need to make an impossible decision. Will he attempt the impossible to save his daughter? Or will he break every oath of love and friendship to do what must be done?

For love. For power. For the end of all things. This is the last book in the Realm Rift Saga.