Wayspring Warden

Oskar Dorn never expected to find a home in a world that keeps trying to kill him.

The Wayspring magic, part of every living thing in this world, is fading. And now, the goddess who summoned him here has tasked him with saving it.

To make matters worse, his brother is still dying, his magic warped by the dark shaman Valla. She tortured Erik for months and is now sending teams of Hyenamen and twisted shadow creatures after Oskar’s new family.

He will have to master the power of Sora above, Talau below, and Rakiyu within to stop Valla, heal his brother, and save the world from the desiccation that’s destroying it... and he can’t do it alone.

As unexpected enemies threaten to unravel everything they’ve fought for, the only chance Oskar has is to locate and join forces with the survivors of the Culling.

The world needs more than a Wanderer. The world needs a protector. A Warden.

A Wayspring Warden knows that the only way to truly defeat death is to bring life… and fight to protect it.

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Desert run

Desert Druid 2: Wayspring Warden

Oskar and his collective pulled off the rescue mission and got Erik back. Well, most of him. The dark shaman still has her claws in him somehow though and he is not recovering as much as anyone hopes. To top that off, she is not about to let him get away.

This was a great Isekai series. The cat and mouse game through the desert was pretty epic. Erik is a great character and I enjoyed getting to know him. Book 3 is shaping up nicely. Daniel Wisniewski does a great job with the narration!

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