Demonstone Chronicles

They do not wear shining armor, nor do they carry colorful banners. Their names are unknown to the average citizen, but their commands carry weight over all but the king. They are the world's masters in warfare and magic. They are the Knights of Alcea.

Alexander Tork assembles a small but deadly force for a voyage that may well be his last. Five Knights of Alcea, three Rangers, and three elves from Glendor set sail on a stolen enemy ship through uncharted waters to the enemy’s homeland. Guided only by a crude coastline chart found on the stolen ship, the Alceans find a vast continent that is preparing for global war.

The Remora has sunk, and there is no way to return home before war breaks out. Stranded in the land of their enemy, seventeen Alceans set out to bring a quarter of a million enemy soldiers to their knees. To plot the destruction of his enemy, Alex makes alliances with enemies of the Federation, but the task will be pulling the coalition together and coordinating the forces under his command.

As the world prepares for war, a small group of Alceans plot to free the elves from the grip of the enemy. The goal is to make the elves disappear, but over a thousand elven children are held captive in the Federation, and the elves will not flee while their children are endangered. Complicating matters are the 'births' of a new breed of demonkin whose goal is to kill the heroes of the Mage.

The Alceans design devious traps that will help the odds facing them. They also set their sights on the heirs to the Federation thrones. A campaign of disinformation is also begun. But neither are Alutar's minions idle. The demons strike deep into the heart of Alcea, bringing death to Tagaret, and Alutar’s forces gain a decisive victory by finding something that was never supposed to be found.

Massive Federation armies invade Alcea through magical portals. Outnumbered, the Alceans grimly prepare for the bloody conflict, but victory on the battlefield is not good enough for young King Arik. Knowing that Alutar has initiated the war solely to provide a million tears to fulfill an ancient prophecy, King Arik demands that the Knights of Alcea spare as many of the enemy soldiers as they can.

Using the enemy's own portals, King Arik sends the elite forces of Alcea to Zara to crush the Federation. Woefully outnumbered, the Alceans join forces with the indigenous rebels to battle the massive armies of Emperor Jaar while the Knights of Alcea scheme from within the enemy's leadership to foil the Federation's ability to respond.