When destiny refuses to choose you… FORGE YOUR OWN.
Step into a world of dragons, ancient prophecy, and forgotten power. The Arcane Collar is a tale of fire, fate, and a hero the dragons never chose—Book One of the Auren Chronicles trilogy.
THE ARCANE COLLAR
Book One of the Auren Chronicles
THE VEILED COVENANT
Book Two of the Auren Chronicles
COMING SOON
BOOK THREE
Of the Auren Chronicles
ENTER THE WORLD OF ELDORIA
Beyond the story lies a world shaped by dragons, ancient magic, and forgotten power. Step deeper into the forces that define Eldoria.
Magic is not a gift in Eldoria.
It is something older.
Something buried deep within blood, memory… and fire.
And not all who awaken it survive.
Magic in Eldoria
Magic in Eldoria is not a gift.
It is not learned in books, nor granted lightly by fate.
It is bound, inherited, or stolen.
For centuries, the balance of the realm rested on a sacred bond between dragon and rider — a connection forged not by force, but by choice.
But that balance has been broken.
The Age of Dragons
Before the rise of darkness, dragons were not weapons.
They were partners.
Chosen beneath the twin moons, each elf formed a bond with a dragon — a connection of mind, spirit, and flame.
It was more than companionship.
It was magic itself.
A living force that could not be controlled… only honored.
The Old Blood — The Flameborn
Long before kingdoms were carved into the land, there was something older than magic.
A force untouched by spell or scroll.
It is known only as the Old Blood.
Those who carry it are called the Flameborn, rare beings whose connection to the first dragons runs deeper than any ceremony.
They do not channel magic.
They are magic.
The Arcane Collar
There are forces in Eldoria that seek not balance… but control.
The Arcane Collar—an artifact forged from forgotten magic and twisted purpose.
It does not bond.
It enslaves.
Where dragons once chose, the Collar forces obedience—bending even the strongest creatures of flame to the will of its master.
And with it… the fate of the world begins to change.
The Broken Balance
Magic in Eldoria is no longer what it once was.
The land remembers.
In scorched earth, fractured mountains, and the silence where dragons once soared freely… the signs remain.
Something is changing.
And the balance that once held the world together… is beginning to break.
The Cost of Power
Once, Morvane was a child among the Elves, curious, gifted, and unafraid to reach further than he should.
For that, he was banished.
But power does not forget those who seek it.
Magic always demands a price.
And Morvane paid it… with everything he was.
KEEPERS OF MAGIC
RELICS OF THE OLD MAGIC
The Arcane Collar
Auren has never been chosen for anything—not even by the dragons who decide an elf’s destiny. Branded an outcast after the Bonding Moon, he longs for purpose… unaware that the fire in his blood is far from ordinary.
In the barren ruins of Ardinor, a long-silent sorcerer rises with a relic powerful enough to enslave a dragon and tear apart Eldoria’s fragile balance.
Hunted by darkness and shadowed by prophecy, Auren and Lyka must uncover the truth behind the collar before it consumes everything they love.
Buy on Amazon Read Free ChaptersBuilt for a bigger world
This story is designed to grow beyond one book — into sequels, companion stories, lore pages, maps, and a fantasy world readers can return to again and again.
Atmospheric fantasy, dragon lore, chosen-one twists, ancient relics, and the slow awakening of dangerous power.
Begin with the sample chapters, step into Eldoria, and follow the journey as the world of The Arcane Collar continues to grow.
Auren & Lyka
Auren was never chosen by the dragons.
But Lyka chose him anyway.
Together they will journey beyond the known borders of Eldoria — through forgotten ruins, ancient magic, and the growing shadow of a darkness older than dragons themselves.
Beyond the mountains of Eldoria, an ancient darkness is stirring — and the fate of dragons, magic, and forgotten kingdoms may rest in the hands of the ones nobody expected.
What Early Readers Are Saying
“The world of Eldoria is so vivid, I felt like I was inside it.”
Early Reader“Auren and Lyka feel real—you experience every moment with them.”
Early Reader“The emotion behind the story feels real—it’s something we can all relate to.”
Early Reader“You hold your breath as their journey unfolds.”
Early Reader“I couldn’t put it down.”
Early Reader“I can’t wait to see what happens next.”
Early Reader“The ancient characters are unforgettable.”
Early Reader“It’s about not being chosen… and choosing to stand anyway. And that’s what stayed with me.”
ARC Reader
A DIFFERENT KIND OF LIFE
Life in Panama moves to a different rhythm.
Days are shaped by nature, not deadlines.
Iguanas wander through the garden in search of fallen fruit.
Howler monkeys echo through the trees as they pass.
Six rescue dogs.
Five cats.
Two horses.
Life here is full, unpredictable… and grounding.
And in that stillness—something unexpected happened.
WHERE THE STORY BEGAN
Writing didn’t start as a grand plan.
The Arcane Collar began as a simple children’s story—
something small, contained.
But it refused to stay that way.
The story expanded.
The characters deepened.
The world grew.
Eldoria didn’t feel created…
it felt discovered.
What started as a single idea became an entire world
of ancient magic, dragons, and forces that refuse to be controlled.
Not everyone is chosen.
Some are overlooked.
Some are forgotten.
Some are never given the chance.
But sometimes… those are the ones who change everything.
The Arcane Collar is a story about forging your own destiny—about finding strength when no one expects it… and becoming something more than what the world decided you should be.
Because sometimes, the ones who are overlooked… are the ones who rise.
T. L. Collins writes from Panama’s wild coastline, where jungle meets ocean and stories take shape.
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