About the Series

Immortals rule unquestioned.

One family gets in the way.

Remnant

The Palimar Saga: Book One

Fantasy readers will be enraptured by Remnant, the first installment of K. R. Solberg & C. R. Jacobson’s The Palimar Saga, a gripping epic filled with magic, intrigue, and high-stakes adventure. With a richly detailed world reminiscent of works like The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss and The Powder Mage Trilogy by Brian McClellan, readers will be drawn into a realm where immortals walk among us, and every action carries weighty consequences.

From the shadowy machinations of cults and assassins to the daring escapades of smugglers and spies, this story is saturated in suspense and danger. Featuring a diverse cast of characters facing impossible choices, this tale promises an unforgettable journey. Fans of intricate plots, complex characters, and breathtaking battles will find themselves utterly captivated by the spellbinding allure of Remnant and its enthralling world of magic and mayhem.

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Audiobook narration by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer

When an immortal dies
no one mourns
but people notice

The shocking death of an immortal sends Collector Mavell, a master of shadows, on a quest for the killer. He believes a foreseer of Drawlen, a religious regime, knows something about the murder.

Jon Therman and his family of sunrock smugglers stumble into this manhunt. A former slave, he only desires to live unnoticed and to avoid the corruption of the world. But when a Drawlen immortal pursues his children, Jon retaliates.

Jon’s daughter, Ella, attempts to rescue her friend from a ritual sacrifice. To do so, she must defy the commands of her fellow smugglers.

Shane zem’Arta, a Freelander spy, searches for his missing commander. His orders complicate Ella’s effort to save her friend and Jon’s mission to protect his family, leading these old friends on a perilous adventure. Smugglers, rogues, and lords clamber to stand against the Drawlen immortals. Can these fragile factions set aside their mistrust to survive a burgeoning war, or will they fall divided?

Remnant, the first of the four-volume epic fantasy The Palimar Saga, introduces a world of magic, trolls, shapeshifters, and guns. It tells the story of a family’s struggle to survive a manhunt for a godkiller, one who has the power to vanquish immortals.

The world is dying…slowly

The Palimar Saga, an epic fantasy, follows a family struggling to survive in a world ruled by dangerous and deranged immortals. Remnant tells the story of how this family, devastated by tragedy, overcomes and strives to stay together. Along the way, they form unexpected friendships and alliances. They come to learn they are capable of far more than just staying alive.

The world of Ethar festers under an ancient curse, leaving half its lands uninhabitable. A charismatic immortal claims he has the power to hold back the Dying. His method: euthanize the old and sick to appease a mysterious evil.

When Jon Therman and his family collide with this man and his followers, a war centuries in the making threatens to swallow the peninsula of Palimar in chaos and destruction.

Authors C. R. Jacobson and K. R. Solberg

FAQ

  • A: This is an adult epic fantasy, and the reading level tracks. As far as content, consider this series PG-13. There is violence, very occasional bad language, and tense situations that may not be appropriate for younger kids. There is no spice. All the romance is closed door/fade-to-black.

  • A: There are some references to past trauma. There is also a scene in Remnant where an attempted sexual assault is stopped, but the narrative is not explicit.

  • A: Yes. We have a companion novella, The Smuggler’s Deal, that takes place between chapters 1 and 2 of Remnant. You can download the eBook version FREE by signing up for our newsletter. We have three other books in this series, all at various stages of the drafting process. We hope to put out more books exploring the world of Palimar in the future as well.

  • A: YES!!!! We’re excited that Kate Reading and Michael Kramer (narrators for Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, and many other great authors) have produced an audiobook of Remnant. It’s available in many audiobook markets. Click here to listen to the first three chapters. Click here to purchase on Audible.

  • A: After months of running the hamster wheel of querying for agents and publishers, with a few favorable hits and a LOT of polite form letters, we felt it wasn’t worth hustling for months or years, only to wait even longer for the slow churn of a traditional publisher to get our book out there. We also felt our priority should be maintaining creative control of our content. Many agents and publishers gave us feedback along the lines of, “It’s a great book. You’re writing is clean, your characters dynamic, and your story engaging. However, we feel we’re not the right fit for this book.” An encouraging let down, for sure, but at the same time, watching these publishers roll out formulaic “retelling” style books one after another gave us a good idea why we’d been rejected. Publishers aren’t looking for original stories from unknown authors.

  • A: We have very different skill sets and working styles. C. R. Jacobson holds the trophy for the original idea and some of the overarching themes. K. R. Solberg puts words on the screen, usually late at night or early in the morning, depending on the brand of insomnia that day. C. R. Jacobson turns those words into prose people will actually read, after which K. R. Solberg makes sure the nitty gritty plot details and character arcs stay on track. Click here to learn more details about our process.