This Is Book 1 In The Shackled Series

As of March 2, 2023 status is In Progress

Books Completed: 1/5


Book 1: To New Beginnings

Status: Completed on March 2, 2023 (28/28 Chapters)

Total Word Count: 88,595

Third Year

No story truly begins with the first chapter. Just as no life begins at the first crossing of paths. No. Rather each first chapter is a new start. Each crossing is a new beginning. A new beginning to something hopefully great.

"Tom met lots of people in his lifetime. And with his job... all the different types he saw come and go... he thought himself rather good at spotting when someone special was staying in his Inn. And Tom retired to bed that night, certain that he had just met someone extraordinary.

But that was none of his business."


Book 2: Storm's A Brewin'

Status: In Progress

Total Word Count: Undetermined

Fourth Year

There is always that moment in a story where nothing has gone wrong, not truly, and yet the signs begin showing. The storm clouds begin forming in the distance and all you can do is wait and watch. Wait and watch as the inevitable comes to destroy it all.

"But we aren't seers." The statement was so obvious of a place to get stuck for her young mind. He did find his smile being a bit more genuine.

"It isn't really seeing the future. Just more of a danger sense. A strong intuition or gut feeling," his brief bout of happiness faded, smile disappearing entirely." For us, it is just a feeling... we don't have the ability to quite know what is coming our way. Just strong feelings..."

Book 3: Secrets

Fifth Year


Book 4: Are

Sixth Year


Book 5: Friends

Seventh Year