Truthful roots is a dystopian fantasy novel and the groundwork of the Seeds of Ascension series. We are taken to Araktéa, where corruption, deception and sorcery are lurking right under the surface. Truths about the realm and its sinister agendas are about to be revealed, but its citizens will first need to face their own shadows and pay the heavy debts of their souls and ancestors.

In book one, we follow eighteen-year-old Isaiah, the son of Ares Aronin - a legend and one of Araktéa's lost heroes. After four years as a captive in the Huxley fortress, his pursuit is a simple one. All he wants is to regain his freedom and return home to his grandfather. Presented with an unexpected exit, he is about to undertake a much longer journey than he anticipated and to discover dark truths about the world, himself and his origins.

Truthful Roots

The bell above the door (that the shop owner had him polish every damn week) had rung in its peculiar way. Deep in his seams, Tzelem hadn’t bothered raising his gaze. 


“Tell me, shoemaker, have you always made shoes for a living?” The customer had asked in a hoarse, rather casual voice. 


“Have you always worn them?“ Tzelem had responded. Absentminded, while pushing his needle through Dove’s large, left boot. 


“It is time for you to finish what you’ve started.” His voice had suddenly deepened, as if coming from the boom of a hollow well. 


“Not shoes. You need to go get the boy, Tzelem.” Only then, Tzelem had paused his work and looked at the man – a dark skinned fellow with strands of gray hair showing underneath his hat. He had one, deep, olive green eye. The other one was as pitch black as a bird’s, and 


THE THRILLS OF THE CORRUPTED p.3