Fragments of the Broken Realm
The Call to Adventure
The first wonder - and perhaps the greatest of all - was that Jon woke up. Together, he and Nan explore a cold, broken wilderness following a Voice that woke them both up. At last, they find what they have been looking for - or has it been looking for them?
Lightwatch Night
Join Old Finn and the three grubbins (his grandchildren) for a fireside tale of the Broken Realm. On Lightwatch Night, all good creatures of Peria remember what happened once long, long ago and far, far away.
The Pillars of Cor
The Pillars of Cor guard the eastern entrance to Calderra. Are these massive statues simply bygone decoration? Who’s to say for sure?
The School of Fools
The Royal Sefian School of Fools is the most famous (or infamous) institution of magical education in the Broken Realm. It’s long history is riddled with memorable moments. To this day, despite pressure from “the authorities” the Fools stand by their founder’s motto … that “Rules were Made for Fools”.
Michael Somerville is the author of several short stories, as well as an in-progress high-fantasy series called the Tales of the Broken Realm. He loves telling stories of hope about ordinary characters doing their small part to help heal a broken world. By day, he pays the bills as a hands-on storyteller and project manager, leading and envisioning professional teams in the "real-world", even as he is busily building and illustrating imaginary worlds in his evenings and on the weekends.
Outside of work and writing, he enjoys a wide range of hobbies, including playing music with his family and friends on keyboard or guitar, drawing, sculpting, painting, sewing, and blacksmithing, or walking the length of the Appalachian Trail in his home neighborhood in the Shenandoah Valley, where he serves as a Board member on his local civic association.
Most important to Michael are his family and his church. Michael and Jessica celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2026 and are happily raising three wonderful daughters. He serves actively in his local church, playing music on Sunday, teaching the older elementary kids, and leading a small group of wonderful saints. He hopes to hear "Well done" one day, and plans to keep serving his true King until then.
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