Steven W. Truelove
Steven W. Truelove

Books

Steven W. Truelove has loved storytelling from a young age, developing his passion through books and role-playing games. He’s been building fantasy worlds for over thirty years in tabletop RPGs. Outside of writing, Steven has channeled his creativity into a 35-year IT career, finding inventive solutions for clients. A sommelier, he also loves cooking and hosting wine-pairing dinners. Whether writing, gardening, or sharing wine and food, Steven is driven to create something from nothing.

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Nexus of Arcanus Series

In The Nexus of Arcanus trilogy, a young wizard, Elrith, and his companions must confront the dark ambitions of the sorceress Soleena, as her quest for ultimate power through forbidden magic and ancient artifacts threatens to reshape reality and plunge the world of Atherin into shadow.

The Shadow Codex

Nexus of Arcanus: Book 1

In an ancient estate, a mysterious sorceress performs a necrotic rite to uncover forbidden knowledge. She’s paid for this knowledge in blood—and she’ll pay again to gain the dominance she craves. Above, young wizard Elrith enjoys the sights of a bustling city, unaware of the threat lurking below. But when he discovers his mentor missing, Elrith takes his first step into darkness, caught in the necromancer’s terrible web.


So begins Elrith’s journey to expose the sorceress Soleena’s schemes and stop her before she enslaves the world. As he uncovers dark secrets of death and undeath, he’ll also find allies along the way. In the face of selfish greed, will friendship be enough for these heroes to overcome each hidden horror and protect all they hold dear?

 

Reviews:

“A good-versus-evil tale with the flavor of a role-playing game, The Shadow Codex is a charming fantasy novel.”—Foreword Clarion Reviews

 

“Individuals band together to thwart a sorceress’ diabolical scheme in Truelove’s fantasy novel, the first in a series… This diverting fantasy will surely pique readers’ interest in the heroes’ further adventures.” —Kirkus Reviews

Chalice of Echoes

Nexus of Arcanus: Book 2

In the shadowed corners of Atherin, dark powers are stirring. Soleena, a sorceress driven by an insatiable hunger for dominion, faces a devastating loss—the destruction of the Shadow Codex. But her ambition remains unbroken. Determined to unlock the Nexus of Arcanus, a force capable of reshaping the world, she must now find another way to seize the power she craves.

 

Meanwhile, Elrith and a band of ragtag friends continue their perilous journey. With mystical artifacts to uncover and ancient secrets to unravel, they must navigate treacherous alliances and face dangerous adversaries while evading Soleena's relentless schemes. As the stakes rise, the journey becomes a desperate fight for survival, with each step drawing them closer to the dark forces threatening Atherin.

 

In this spellbinding second installment of the Nexus of Arcanus trilogy, the battle between light and shadow deepens. Can courage and camaraderie prevail against the pull of dark magic and Soleena's relentless will? Or will the Chalice of Echoes become the key to a world undone?

 

Chronosceptre

Nexus of Arcanus: Book 3

The balance of Atherin teeters on the brink of collapse. Soleena’s relentless pursuit of power leads her to the Chronosceptre—a fabled artifact capable of bending time itself. With it, she could finally open the Nexus of Arcanus, granting her the ability to rewrite reality and seize ultimate dominion over the world. As she marshals an army of formidable creatures and dark forces, Soleena’s ambitions threaten to engulf all of Atherin in shadow.

 

Meanwhile, Elrith and his companions must race to obtain the last of the Element Artifacts, the only hope of shutting down the Nexus permanently. Navigating treacherous landscapes and unraveling ancient secrets, they face Soleena’s relentless attempts to thwart their mission. Each step brings new challenges, testing their unity and resolve as the stakes grow ever higher.

 

In this gripping conclusion to the Nexus of Arcanus trilogy, the threads of fate converge. Will Soleena harness the Chronosceptre to unleash unparalleled destruction? Or can Elrith and his allies rewrite destiny itself to save Atherin?