{"id":1988,"date":"2022-12-15T17:09:22","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T21:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/?post_type=books&#038;p=1988"},"modified":"2026-03-05T18:19:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T22:19:39","slug":"dawn-of-chaos","status":"publish","type":"books","link":"https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/book\/dawn-of-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"Dawn of Chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>It wasn\u2019t the demons that truly frightened her. It was the woman she would have to become to fight them.<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>A new constitution prepares Carlissa for an era of enlightenment. The old order fades, and a promise of freedom stirs the air.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>In the space of one terrifying day, that promise is shattered in a bloodbath of fire and magic.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sanctum.andarian.net\/sota-doc\/bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Click Here to Order the E-book From All Bookstores<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/books\/dawn-of-chaos-paperback-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Click Here to Order the Paperback Edition<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Thousands of years ago, an epic battle was fought between good and evil. The demon lords had opened a door to the realms of hell itself, and their horde threatened to overrun the earth. But the Kalarans, led by the hero Calindra, destroyed their hellgate and drove them from the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Great War has long since been lost to myth and legend. The Church struggles for relevance as the people forget their covenant with the gods. A renaissance of freedom and learning stirs the air in the modern age of Carlissa, led by the royal family, and the wisdom of the Archmage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of that comes to an end when a dome of shimmering magic appears in the capital city. The people fight desperately to survive in the chaos that follows, and wonder bitterly why the gods seem to have abandoned them. Their only hope lies with the magic of the Archmage \u2014 and his, with a free-spirited princess who never wanted to rule. She must find the strength to set aside her bard\u2019s calling and take up a battle against impossible odds, or surrender her land and people to the Black Magus and his demons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>Dawn of Chaos<\/i>&nbsp;finally brings the award-winning&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctum.andarian.net\/games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Sanctum of the Archmage<\/i>&nbsp;role-playing games<\/a> to the world of fantasy fiction. Don&#8217;t miss this exciting first volume in the series!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Dawn of Chaos \u2014 Sanctum of the Archmage, Volume One<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note to Readers<\/em>. <em>Dawn of Chaos<\/em> is a &#8220;compilation volume&#8221; that includes previously published titles. It was re-released in 2022, and is also available as, as a trilogy of e-books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GalleryCover-BF11-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Read Prologue to Chaos\" class=\"wp-image-1691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GalleryCover-BF11-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GalleryCover-BF11-550x825.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GalleryCover-BF11-740x1110.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GalleryCover-BF11-200x300.jpg 200w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GalleryCover-BF13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GalleryCover-BF13.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GalleryCover-BF13-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chapter Outline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/book\/prologue-to-chaos\/\">Book 1: Prologue to Chaos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction \u2013 The World of the Sanctum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 1 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/andarian.substack.com\/p\/rogue-wizard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rogue Wizard<\/a>&nbsp;(Click to read now!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 2 \u2013 Inquisition on Trial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 3 \u2013 The City of Rainbows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 4 \u2013 The Calm Before the Storm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 5 \u2013 The Storm Breaks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/book\/hell-gate\/\">Book 2: Hell Gate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prologue \u2013 The Legend of the Defender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 1 \u2013 The Return&nbsp;of the Horde<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 2 \u2013 The King\u2019s Magic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 3 \u2013 The Better Part of Valor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 4 \u2013 The Hunt Begins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 5 \u2013 A Brief Respite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 6 \u2013 The Ring of the Killravens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 7 \u2013 Quest of the Archmage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 8 \u2013 A Hope of Escape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 9 \u2013 The Hammer Falls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 10 \u2013 The Diaspora<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 11 \u2013 Treason in the Palace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 12 \u2013 The Massacre of Lannamon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 13 \u2013 Hero\u2019s Refrain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 14 \u2013 A Fight for their Lives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 15 \u2013 Last Hope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 16 \u2013 The&nbsp;End of the Beginning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 17 \u2013 Heart of Steel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 18 \u2013 The Terrible Truth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 19 \u2013 The Last Stand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 20 \u2013 The&nbsp;New Order<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andarian.net\/publishing\/book\/aftermath\/\">Book 3: Aftermath<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prologue \u2013 The Warning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 1 \u2013 The Black Magus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 2 \u2013 Homecomings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 4 \u2013 The Seeds of the Rebellion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 4 \u2013 The Muster of the Elves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 5 \u2013 The&nbsp;Headmaster\u2019s Last Student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Glossary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; It wasn\u2019t the demons that truly 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