Seven bottles of mead to share For seven nights or more. Each cup a toast, each sip a wish To bind their lives forevermore: A bottle first for happiness, a bottle then for health A bottle for togetherness, a bottle next for wealth A bottle sipped for harmony, the equilibrium of desire A bottle savored for purest lust, which brings the marriage fire!
A bottle last for love to endure as long as life shall last, Saved for they who toast their love when five full years have passed!
But those seven bottles of mead were more than just a folk blessing. As Lord Minalan the Spellmonger began his honeymoon on a decadent river barge with his very pregnant bride, he had no idea that the occasion would have anything more complicated than eating, drinking, and making love on the agenda. But a frantic message from one of the Tree Folk indicating he and Alya may be in danger compels him to skip the lazy repose and travel to a far away ruin to speak with a possibly-crazy Alka Alon mage - Lilastien, the Sorceress of Sartha Wood. After river pirates, trolls, and the sheer difficulty of adjusting to married life, the answers to the questions he has for her may be more than he, his wife, and his marriage can handle.
Come sail down the languid Burine river with the Spellmonger, and see how seven bottles of mead and a pregnant bride can turn a holiday jaunt into a potential interspecies disaster!
(NOTE: This novella fits chronologically just before the events of Magelord. And it's 52,000 words)
Seven bottles of mead to share For seven nights or more. Each cup a toast, each sip a wish To bind their lives forevermore: A bottle first for happiness, a bottle then for health A bottle for togetherness, a bottle next for wealth A bottle sipped for harmony, the equilibrium of desire A bottle savored for purest lust, which brings the marriage fire!
A bottle last for love to endure as long as life shall last, Saved for they who toast their love when five full years have passed!
But those seven bottles of mead were more than just a folk blessing. As Lord Minalan the Spellmonger began his honeymoon on a decadent river barge with his very pregnant bride, he had no idea that the occasion would have anything more complicated than eating, drinking, and making love on the agenda. But a frantic message from one of the Tree Folk indicating he and Alya may be in danger compels him to skip the lazy repose and travel to a far away ruin to speak with a possibly-crazy Alka Alon mage - Lilastien, the Sorceress of Sartha Wood. After river pirates, trolls, and the sheer difficulty of adjusting to married life, the answers to the questions he has for her may be more than he, his wife, and his marriage can handle.
Come sail down the languid Burine river with the Spellmonger, and see how seven bottles of mead and a pregnant bride can turn a holiday jaunt into a potential interspecies disaster!
(NOTE: This novella fits chronologically just before the events of Magelord. And it's 52,000 words)
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The sprawling epic fantasy landscape of the Spellmonger series has gained a dedicated following through its detailed world-building, blending traditional feudal fantasy elements with practical magery and military strategy. American author Terry Mancour established this expansive universe in 2011 with the release of the inaugural novel Spellmonger, embarking on an ambitious multi-book narrative projected to span dozens of volumes.
Born in Flint, Michigan in 1968, Terry Mancour relocated to North Carolina in 1978. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in Religious Studies. Mancour's early writing career included media tie-in work and sci-fi continuations published under his own name and pseudonyms such as T. L. Mancour. In 1992, he authored the tie-in novel Star Trek: The Next Generation #20: Spartacus, and later created sequels to H. Beam Piper's 1963 novel Space Viking, publishing Prince of Tanith and Princess Valerie's War in 2011.
Following his early publishing ventures, Mancour transitioned into self-publishing, which allowed him full creative control over high-volume series. His focus shifted primarily to the Spellmonger saga starting in 2011, while also branching out into time-travel fiction with his Casanova's Butterfly sequence beginning with Bad Penny in 2017. He resides in Durham, North Carolina, with his family, managing an extensive output across epic fantasy and science fiction.
Mancour's work is characterized by detailed feudal politics, economic systems, and tactical military engagements embedded within high fantasy settings. Drawing upon his background in Religious Studies, his narratives frequently explore the institutional impact of magic on ordinary agrarian societies. His prose balances realistic logistical challenges—such as domain management, troop movements, and resource allocation—with immersive, character-driven storytelling.
21 books in catalog
The sprawling epic fantasy landscape of the Spellmonger series has gained a dedicated following through its detailed world-building, blending traditional feudal fantasy elements with practical magery and military strategy. American author Terry Mancour established this expansive universe in 2011 with the release of the inaugural novel Spellmonger, embarking on an ambitious multi-book narrative projected to span dozens of volumes.
Born in Flint, Michigan in 1968, Terry Mancour relocated to North Carolina in 1978. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in Religious Studies. Mancour's early writing career included media tie-in work and sci-fi continuations published under his own name and pseudonyms such as T. L. Mancour. In 1992, he authored the tie-in novel Star Trek: The Next Generation #20: Spartacus, and later created sequels to H. Beam Piper's 1963 novel Space Viking, publishing Prince of Tanith and Princess Valerie's War in 2011.
Following his early publishing ventures, Mancour transitioned into self-publishing, which allowed him full creative control over high-volume series. His focus shifted primarily to the Spellmonger saga starting in 2011, while also branching out into time-travel fiction with his Casanova's Butterfly sequence beginning with Bad Penny in 2017. He resides in Durham, North Carolina, with his family, managing an extensive output across epic fantasy and science fiction.
Mancour's work is characterized by detailed feudal politics, economic systems, and tactical military engagements embedded within high fantasy settings. Drawing upon his background in Religious Studies, his narratives frequently explore the institutional impact of magic on ordinary agrarian societies. His prose balances realistic logistical challenges—such as domain management, troop movements, and resource allocation—with immersive, character-driven storytelling.
The Spellmonger
The Spellmonger
