The World of Aurduin

Tales of Aurduin, volumes I - IV, a mystical fantasy epic for a new age. To learn more about the series, please visit Aurduin.net.

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Orobai's Vision -- Tales of Aurduin, Volume I

The first of the four volume fantasy series, Tales of Aurduin, the novel Orobai's Vision is a mystical adventure with deep spiritual and philosophical themes -- a shamanic fable for a new ecological age. 2006, 270 pages. $14.98, plus shipping. *Non-U.S. Orders* please use Lulu.com/martinball or Amazon.com for your order due to differences in shipping costs.

When the creature Orobai discovers an unusual jewel that transforms into a mysterious young girl, he knows that his destiny is at hand. For 23,000 years Orobai has wandered the lost forests and towering mountains of Aurduin, a mythical land created by the Illan. The sole remaining practitioner of the Altfein-Aryat, the Illan's mystical art of creation, Orobai has patiently awaited the fulfillment of his magical purpose: to heal the world of Aurduin in the aftermath of a prophesized apocalypse. Now it is a race against time as Orobai struggles to piece together the intricate puzzle of his fate, the identity of the young girl, Miraanni, and the devastating ecological sickness that is overtaking Aurduin. Join Orobai in this first volume of the Tales of Aurduin series as he seeks a vision that will reveal the terrible apocalypse that is to come.

The Fate of Miraanni -- Tales of Aurduin, Volume II

Tales of Aurduin continues in this exciting second installment of the series with The Fate of Miraanni. Orobai is missing. The mysterious child, Miraanni, has fallen into a catatonic state, but not before inspiring a fantatical religion in her name. Her guardian, Ashi must flee Laftandiar-Urya after receiving an ancient religious relic. Can the Serpent King bring Miraanni back? Will Ashi accept her role as the Miraanni's prophet, and to what end? The pace quickens as tensions and stakes are raised in this dynamic continuation of Tales of Aurduin. $14.98, paperback book. Please use www.lulu.com/martinball for international orders due to differences in shipping costs.

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Music of Aurduin

2005, $12.98. The official soundtrack to the Tales of Aurduin fantasy series, this CD of celtic, shamanic, and folk fusion music is a perfect companion to Orobai's Vision. Click through through the CD cover to hear and download songs from the CD. Also available for download at iTunes! 1. Lasting Hope 2. the Fate of Miraanni 3. Festival of Waters 4. The Moon Moth and the Magwin Tree 5. Lost Forests 6. Dream to the Future 7. Song of the Mwataan 8. Orobai Sings the Ul'mult'ah 9. Morning Flute 10. Orobai's Traveling Song 11. North Wind Spirits 12. Eagle Wings 13. Prayer for Miraanni

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The Alchemist and the Eagle -- Tales of Aurduin, Volume III

Tales of Aurduin continues in this exciting third installment of the series with The Alchemist and the Eagle. The religion of the Tal is spreading its message of the Holy Kyandara and the Mother of the Perfect Creation across the face of Aurduin. A determined group of resistance fighters is gathering in Jeaniaurduin, ready to strike out against the invading Jolao Empire. And as the Jolao ready their ultimate weapon, their leader, Rin Jao, is dreaming of a mysterious temple that houses an enigmatic egg. $15.95, paperback book. Please use Lulu.com/MartinBall for international orders due to differences in shipping costs.

The Fifth Temple -- Tales of Aurduin, Volume IV

Tales of Aurduin, by Martin W. Ball, comes to a stunning conclusion in this final book of the series, the Fifth Temple. All-out war rages across Aurduin with the massive Jolao military armada engulfing Jeaniaurduin in an attempt to crush Kalzhat and the resistance. Jao and Ashi struggle to understand the mysterious forces that have brought them together as they seek to unravel the secret of the enigmatic temple and egg of Jao's dreams. Meanwhile, Orobai and Miraanni return once more to the Mwataan to bring to light Miraanni's hidden past and reveal the path to the future. Now is the time of the unfolding of Orobai's Vision across the face of Aurduin. The apocalypse comes. Everything will change. $16.95 paperback book. Please use Lulu.com/MartinBall for international orders due to differences in shipping costs.