Chalmach Chronicles: Book One by Torbjørn Øverland Admundsen

Chalmach.
God’s Seat. The City Ever-Drowning. The Ascended Locus.
The capital is known by many names, some of which are shrouded in mystery. Even in a world full of wonders, Chalmach has no rivals, neither in form, beauty, nor power. For over a thousand years, it has witnessed the best and the worst of humanity. Stories of undying love and unforgivable betrayal, unfathomable power and unyielding sacrifice. Stories that have shaped the world, in every sense of the word.

CHALMACH CHRONICLES takes place in a world saturated with magic. The power of using alhmeir is available to everyone and everything. From a simple straw of grass to the ruler of Chalmach, alhmeir is everywhere and can be utilized by plants, animals, and humans alike. Most people have an affinity for it that translate into their profession, such as calling upon extra strength to lift cargo at the docks, infusing food with extraordinary tastes, or dance with exceptional grace. But a small number are born with the ability to do much more. They are called tal’Vor, and the strongest of them shape the world.

This is the first book of the CHALMACH CHRONICLES. It’s an illustrated collection of short stories, but also something more. Although the stories can be read as stand-alones, giving small glimpses of different lives in Chalmach, they are part of a bigger whole, all linked in ways that will be apparent throughout the series.