The Chronicles of Avantia
| Company type | Novel series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founder | Adam Blade |
| Products | Novels |
The Chronicles of Avantia is a novel series authored by Adam Blade, serving as a prequel spin-off to Beast Quest, and is set in the ancient land of Avantia.
Humans
- Tanner stands as the central hero and the Chosen Rider of the phoenix-Beast named Firepos. After losing his parents during Derthsin’s assault on Forton, he sets out at age 14 to halt Derthsin’s domination, armed with a sword and gaining power by consuming beast blood in Call to War.
- Gwen encounters Tanner in Colweir and becomes the Chosen Rider of Gulkien, the wolf-Beast. Equipped with four throwing axes and a wolf-headed rapier, she joins Tanner following the destruction of her village, which occurred due to her Beast’s loyalty to Firepos.
- Grandmother Esme, Tanner’s knowledgeable healer with expertise in herbal medicine, trains him before passing away, instructing him to seek out the Mapmaker in Colweir.
- Derthsin acts as the main villain, a warlord who controls Avantia’s four Beasts through the Mask of Death. Having survived time inside a volcano, he is resistant to fire and lava and can also unleash black energy beams.
- General Gor, Derthsin's deputy, rides the Dark Beast Varlot and strives to thwart Tanner and the Riders’ efforts.
- Castor, an arrogant yet talented swordsman and Chosen Rider of Nera (a puma-shaped Beast), becomes an ally to Tanner and Gwen throughout their mission.
- Rufus, who rides Falkor (a large snake-Beast), possesses the ability to fire potent blue magical beams but rarely uses them; a dark secret about him is revealed in the final installment.
- Geffen, Gwen's twin brother, betrays map information to General Gor; after dying in a mine collapse, he is resurrected as a living corpse under external control.
- Vendrake, a sinister sorcerer serving Derthsin, commands a vulture-drawn chariot and wields a cat-o-nine tails; like Geffen, he was tortured to death and brought back to life.
- Captain Brutus, an officer under Derthsin overseeing mine troops, is notorious for his severe discipline; his final appearance occurs in Chasing Evil.
Beasts
- Firepos is the youthful phoenix-Beast bonded with Tanner, his Chosen Rider. She can launch fireballs and mend serious injuries with her flames, though this healing power diminishes after Tanner drinks her blood. Firepos trained Tanner for combat readiness. By the time of Beast Quest, she is referred to as Epos.
- Gulkien is a wolf-Beast whose Chosen Rider is Gwen. She attacks fiercely using claws and sharp teeth and can heal wounds by regenerating fur.
- Nera is a puma-shaped Beast ridden by Castor, distinguished by remarkable speed over long distances. She received training from Firepos.
- Falkor is a snake-Beast with Rufus as his Chosen Rider. Nearly matching Nera’s speed, he fights by striking to fracture bones. His scale coloration shifts according to his emotions.
- Varlot is a Dark Beast capable of rejecting a Chosen Rider, unlike other Beasts. He transforms from an ordinary horse into an immensely powerful stallion endowed with superhuman strength. Owned by Derthsin but ridden by Gor, Varlot grows stronger each time he appears—gaining size, armor plating, speech capability, and wielding a massive sword.
- Troiden is an enormous slug-like creature responsible for tunneling for Derthsin’s weapons mines. It features a large sensor orb and was killed when the mines collapsed.
- Anoret represents an exceptionally powerful Beast enhanced through mixed blood from various Beasts. After Derthsin’s betrayal, her face became the Mask of Death, compelling her obedience to its wearer. She has been embedded within a volcano wall since then. Anoret has a skeletal visage, stalked eyes, back spikes, an elongated tail, measures three times Firepos’ size, and possesses three claws on each hand.
- Vendrake commands a giant vulture nearly as tall as Firepos that spits acid and pulls his flying chariot; its status as either a Beast or mutation remains uncertain.
First Hero
Avantia stands on the brink of conflict under the threat of a sinister warlord. Tanner, a 15-year-old boy marked by personal loss, rises as the appointed Rider of Firepos, the Flame Bird. Together, they hold the fate of Avantia, poised to challenge the advancing darkness.
Chasing Evil
Tanner and his Flame Bird, Firepos, join forces with Gwen and her wolf-Beast, Gulkien, in a desperate pursuit to recover the fragmented Mask of Death before Derthsin, his Dark Beast Varlot, General Gor, and their forces can seize it. Should Derthsin prevail, Avantia will be consumed by flames. The struggle for Avantia escalates within the perilous tunnels of the Hidden Mine, where new allies and threats emerge.
Call To War
As Derthsin’s armies press forward, Avantia is plunged into full-scale warfare. Tanner and the Chosen Riders face daunting new Beasts during their hazardous trek toward the Southern Caves. Meanwhile, sinister powers seek to manipulate Tanner and undermine their critical mission.
Fire and Fury
The decisive battle for Avantia unfolds as Tanner and his allies confront warlord Derthsin in his volcanic stronghold. Should they fail, Derthsin will secure the Mask of Death and annihilate Avantia. United, the group must stand against this ultimate menace.