Jordan Dugdale

A voice calls to them from Volendam. Five misfits are forced together by fate. A vampire marked by a shadow woman possessing his blood. A thief with a price on her head for attempts to assassinate the sultan of Shoma. A man who lost his name. And two lizardfolk. One seeks the knowledge of immortality. The other seeks a life that is their own. When the ground opens up and sends them underground, the five strangers land inside a cavern overrun by rakken – grotesque, mutated rats worshiping a god whose return would bring about the end of days. As they fight their way to the surface, they’re each branded with dark magic that connects them. Now a sudden urge pulls them to Volendam, a city of many secrets. But when they arrive, will they find a cure for their branded curse or trigger the awakening of the dragons of Vilanthris?

The forest is rotting. Róis, a young human with life magic coursing through her veins, discovers that her destiny is entwined with the ailing heart of the rotting woodland. Determined to unravel the mysteries behind the forest's demise, she ventures into the depths to seek its cure. Neferíl, queen of the Unseelie faerie court, is adorned in shadows and intrigue. She is destined to kill the human girl with life magic in her blood. However, as they reluctantly join forces, an unforeseen bond begins to blossom between them. Together, they must embark on a perilous quest to reach the Eldertree where the elusive Forest Father resides—a god rumored to hold the power to heal the forest. As Róis and Neferíl navigate the treacherous journey through the twisted roots and dark secrets of Elvira, their hearts become entangled in the forbidden romance, defying the very destiny that seeks to tear them apart. Will they unlock the secrets of the Sacred Grove in time to save the rotting forest, or will the shadows of fate consume them both in a tragic dance of love and destiny?

War drums settle over Volendam. The Cults that worship the dragons lost to history have renewed their determination to bring back their lost gods and urge on the coming apocalypse. Fresh from danger, the Misfits have no choice but to stand and fight. The soldiers of Gorvayne have laid siege and have their beloved city surrounded. It doesn't take them long to realize that the war on the port city is the start of many worries, for evil does not sleep. Once again, the Misfits are forced into a race against time. They've stopped the cults before, but the question remains: Will they be able to stop them again? The Whispered Tales series is perfect for fans of Six of Crows, Lord of the Rings, Skyrim, and Dungeons & Dragons

The Misfits have successfully escaped the resurrection of a god, but war isn’t done with them yet. Fate leads them south to the war-torn city of Alavae, where the imposing threat of Shoma seeks to claim Hestian land and spread their wicked sultan’s influence. Their mission is to free the illusionist Massoud from his imprisonment with the Shoman army. His liberation is of the uttermost importance, for only his magic can aid the Misfits in their attempts to free Rooster’s beloved and his crew from the eldrasi prison on the island of Míradan. The cults of Vilanthris are unwavering in their quest to resurrect the dragon gods, and with the return of Rhavna, the Misfits' mission seems all but lost. Yet, despite such daunting odds, the Misfits continue to carve a path of hope. The Whispered Tales is a D&D-inspired fantasy about a group of morally grey heroes called the Misfits. It’s perfect for fans of Skyrim, Baldur’s Gate 3, Dungeons & Dragons, Lord of the Rings, and Six of Crows.