A Spark of Discord

A Spark of Discord is the first entry of fictional novels for the 'An Age of Stars' series. Four novels are planned to succeed the entry to capture the full story.

Plot Introduction
A Spark of Discord takes place in a medieval inspired land named Austellus, and follows the stories of the Centaurs, the Lyrderyns, and the Horncurves, three great houses of numerous characters personifying the zodiac's Sagittarius, Leo, and Aries respectively.

The year is 430 AP, AP counting the years after The Great Pause, a catastrophic anomalous event near wiping all life in Austellus. King Esmond III Centaur is the thirteenth king to follow Erland The Escaper, Esmond being the first of those kings to stay posted at his ancestral home of Fort Deus, and not the capital of Lunarpass, where the Solar Throne is located. Crowned at the immature age of fifteen, following the timely death of his father, Palmer II Centaur, a now seasoned in ruling Esmond Centaur is presented with new challenges that threaten the realm.

Every one hundred years, a Solar meeting takes place at the Solar Auditorium, just north of Lunarpass. The Elders, mysterious men beyond age, of each house attend the meeting, tasked by Deus 'The Saviour' Caelestius to keep order in the realm. In spite of this, houses from all over Austellus have come to Lunarpass, escorting their designated Elder.

Deep in the desolate wastes of the Canicule, a thriving city by the name of Ignis stands. Esmond's childhood friend, Lord Reynold Lyrderyn rules over the city, establishing a tight grip on the desert that lies around him.

Further north, Selerborn lies. The seat of Lord of Selerborn goes to Sigmund Horncurve, a battle hardened warrior recently unexiled for his heroic uprising and the usurping of Jaakko 'The Cursed Ram' Oquinteus.

Plot Summary
Will update upon book completion.