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A clever and enjoyable book

"An excellent story, powerfully written, of loss and redemption. Colorful and complex characters in a world perfectly described. The book includes clever use of a unique language that elevates it to another level. I am eagerly awaiting the next saga."
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The Rune Runner Saga

Dennere is a fractured world shaped by ancient betrayals, powerful curses, and the delicate balance of an omnipresent magic known as Prismyr. Once guarded by the noble Myr’ides, this energy source sustained harmony across Dennere until greed, ambition, and violence corrupted it. Now, the land is divided into nine cursed domains, each ruled by witches who draw their power from the corrupted flow of magic. Amid the darkness, Rune Runners—those skilled in inscribing protective glyphs—navigate the treacherous landscapes, seeking to defy the witches’ hexes and reclaim what was lost. At the heart of this broken world lies a struggle not just to survive but to restore balance, as the line between destruction and preservation grows ever thinner.

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My Story

I'm a father first—my greatest adventure and fortune—and a storyteller by calling. My imagination has always been a wilderness explorer, venturing deepest into realms of the fantastical. 

 

Science fiction and fantasy have been my faithful companions since I first discovered the transformative power of stories. The intricate ecosystems of Frank Herbert's Dune, the mythic resonance of Tolkien's Middle-earth, the philosophical puzzles in Asimov's Foundation, and the moral complexities of Card's Ender saga—these worlds shaped my literary tastes and my understanding of what stories can achieve when they dare to dream beyond boundaries.

 

The Rune Runner saga began haphazardly as ideas, notes, and scribbles in the margins of my school notebooks. What began as private worldbuilding has become something I'm honored to share - 24 years later.

 

My hope is simple but profound: that these stories might kindle in you the same wonder that my favorite authors ignited in me—a sense that beyond the veil of the ordinary, extraordinary adventures await those curious enough to seek them.

The Complete Collection

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The Shadow's Grasp

Published March 2025

Amazon Digital | Paper | Audio
B&N Digital | Paper

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Crescent Blade's Curse

Release Date TBD

Planned

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Tales from the Nightshawl

Release Date TBD

Planned

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The Ascendant Tide

Release Date TBD

Finishing second draft

Pre-editorial​

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The Frozen Ember

Release Date TBD

Planned

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The Age of Myr

Release Date TBD

Planned

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The Tree of Vassa

Release Date TBD

Planned

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Heart of the Wyrm

Release Date TBD

Planned

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Ryn

Release Date TBD

Planned

FAQ

World Map

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For questions, comments, and inquiries:

Get in touch with the author

Special thanks to my Editor:

Louise Hare

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Rune Runner © 2025 by David Shaw.
Rune Slasher typeface © 2025, licensed from Iconian Fonts/Daniel Zadorozny.
Fabled Planet and Fabled Planet logo wordmark © 2025 by Fictive Pursuits LTD.
All rights reserved.

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