A Song In The Storm: Book One Of The Leviathan’s Call – Knight, Riley

Though they shared a name, the southwestern Spire of Yuri Llaqta was so much more than that. Its base expanded for miles, gradually thinning as it rose leagues into the sky. Sprawled at its base were enough tents to compose a city and torches illuminating the night. Shortly after departing the lost encampment, the spire had appeared on the horizon, guiding their steps across the shifting plains.

Shimmying forward, Eckart kept low as he counted the men surrounding the camp’s perimeter—dozens riding on horseback or stationed near entrances. Yet no natural formations added defense to their position—a flat stretch of rock separated Eckart from the spire and little else. Strange. The Qoylla tribe was protecting their camp from intruders but not from an army.

They had no fortifications built, no soldiers stationed near the perimeter. It was as if they did not intend to mount a defense should an invading force arrive. Figuring he’d seen enough, Eckart crawled backward until he was sure he was out of sight before rising and jogging back to the others. Johanna paced before the animals, arms folded tightly. “Well?” She asked. Tefnut trotted forward, pulling against its rope as it sniffed Eckart’s hand curiously. “The perimeter is well guarded—we’d struggle to slip by unseen.”

“Plan B it is, then.” Johanna decided. “Do you remember what I told you, Leofric?” Pressing his fists together, Leo rattled off a few Llaqtan words. “Thank you, hello, and good day.” He’d listened intently to the harsh accent Johanna had said them with and replicated it half-decently. “Good enough,” Johanna said, satisfied. “Try not to speak, if possible.” “You’re certain they won’t see us emerge?” Leo asked nervously. “So long as I can reach the spire.” Johanna turned, holding a hand up to the hillside.

“Stay close; we’ll have to be careful.” Her fingers sparked with black, and an archway appeared against the earth with the sound of shuddering stone. Gesturing for them to follow, Johanna trotted down the ramp into the darkness below. Leading Dilsaeth, Eckart guided the stallion into the strange tunnel. Torches ablaze with fire illuminated the subterranean passage, outlining dark walls set with broad pillars. “What is this?” Leo asked, looking around. “The halls of Valeria,” Johanna answered, glancing back.

Copyright © 2025 by Riley Knight All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without permission. This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters, and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or localities is entirely coincidental.

Riley Knight asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work. First edition ISBN: 979-8-9926056-0-0 Cover art by Rebecca Frank This book was professionally typeset on Reedsy Find out more at reedsy.com 1kitap1.com/en Contents Map Glossary Prologue 1. The Songbird 2. Shadows 3. Catalyst 4. First Storm 5. The Play Begins 6. To Catch a Thief 7. Outcast 8. Accord 9. The Door 10.

The Great Caper 11. The Cloister 12. Cataclysm 13. Blazing Sun 14. Into the Fire 15. Secrets 16. Nihilism 17. Foundling 18. The Witch 19. Essentia 20. Homecoming 21. Infiltration 22. Snared 23. Endless Valley 24. Bewitching Blue 25. The Gamble 26. Fairborough 27. The Dagger 28.

Reunion 29. Witness 30. Cherished Remnants 31. Clash 32. Intertwined 33. Marked in Red 34. Planted Seed 35. Where He Dwells 36. Memory 37. Mixed Blood 38. Fractured 39. Beneath the Sand 40. Kin 41. Betrayal 42. Gloam 43. Embers 44. Faith Epilogue About the Author 1kitap1.com/en Map 1kitap1.com/en Glossary Aiceil: A strange landmark, usually a forest, marked by a border of barren, dead land. The Empire declares them holy sites, forbidding entry. As a result, few know what lies in the woods beyond the dead soil.

Altanbern: A mountainous, frigid region to the south of the Empire. Home to scant peoples in scattered villages, as well as the Gaevral cefran tribe. Cefra: A race of people known for their elemental magic and pupil-less eyes. Nearly all live in isolated tribes outside of Imperial Territory. Catalyst: The means by which cefra utilize their inborn elemental powers.

One cefra might conjure spells through music, while another must be enraged to cast. Each catalyst is unique, ranging from physical items to moods. Clodian Empire: The largest human empire. Consists of four smaller nations: Dragos, Athelstan, Thuatia and the seat of the capital, Sigilus. A theocracy, it is ruled by a holy Emperor. Evoker: Human mages.

The talent is rare, normally inherited by noble families. Wielders can conjure items, events, and senses from their own memories. Beyond magic, evokers possess perfect memories, able to recall the smallest details in perfect clarity.

This is a short excerpt from the opening of “A Song in the Storm: Book One of the Leviathan’s Call” by Knight, Riley, quoted for review and introduction purposes. All rights belong to the copyright holders.

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• Title: A Song in the Storm: Book One of the Leviathan’s Call
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Table of Contents

• Page 7: Map
• Page 10: Glossary
• Page 12: Prologue
• Page 21: 1. The Songbird
• Page 30: 2. Shadows
• Page 40: 3. Catalyst
• Page 48: 4. First Storm
• Page 59: 5. The Play Begins
• Page 64: 6. To Catch a Thief
• Page 74: 7. Outcast
• Page 80: 8. Accord
• Page 92: 9. The Door
• Page 104: 10. The Great Caper
• Page 115: 11. The Cloister
• Page 127: 12. Cataclysm
• Page 139: 13. Blazing Sun
• Page 144: 14. Into the Fire
• Page 153: 15. Secrets
• Page 159: 16. Nihilism
• Page 171: 17. Foundling
• Page 177: 18. The Witch
• Page 186: 19. Essentia
• Page 198: 20. Homecoming
• Page 209: 21. Infiltration
• Page 217: 22. Snared
• Page 228: 23. Endless Valley
• Page 234: 24. Bewitching Blue
• Page 246: 25. The Gamble
• Page 259: 26. Fairborough
• Page 263: 27. The Dagger
• Page 274: 28. Reunion
• Page 286: 29. Witness
• Page 299: 30. Cherished Remnants
• Page 305: 31. Clash
• Page 316: 32. Intertwined
• Page 324: 33. Marked in Red
• Page 335: 34. Planted Seed
• Page 348: 35. Where He Dwells
• Page 362: 36. Memory
• Page 369: 37. Mixed Blood
• Page 396: 38. Fractured
• Page 409: 39. Beneath the Sand
• Page 419: 40. Kin
• Page 429: 41. Betrayal
• Page 441: 42. Gloam
• Page 447: 43. Embers
• Page 454: 44. Faith
• Page 458: Epilogue
• Page 461: About the Author

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