Soul Force Saga Books in Order
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Soul Force Saga books in publication order
5 books
Darkness Rising
by James E Wisher
2016
Damien St. Cloud seems born to fail at the warlord life his family expects. When he learns he is actually a sorcerer, his shame turns into a chance to master power and face ancient evil.
Harvest of Souls
by James E Wisher
2016
The capital is shattered and Damien's legendary father has fallen. While Connor Blackman raises an army in the haunted lands, Damien and Jen race toward a collision that could doom the kingdom.
Raging Sea and Trembling Earth
by James E Wisher
2016
As Damien hunts Connor Blackman, ships from a long-isolated empire appear on the horizon. The kingdom faces danger from sea and shadow, and Connor is searching for a weapon that could break it.
Dreaming in the Dark
by James E Wisher
2018
Peace does not last long after Connor Blackman's defeat. While Damien explores an underground city, Jennifer investigates a gruesome murder that hints at a new enemy closing in on the kingdom.
On Blackened Wings
by James E Wisher
2018
A fallen archangel known as the Binder in Chains arrives to threaten everything Damien and his allies value. Former enemies may be the kingdom's only hope, if they can unite in time.
Soul Force Saga books in chronological order

Darkness Rising
by James E Wisher
2016Soul Force Saga, Book 1
Raging Sea and Trembling Earth
by James E Wisher
2016Soul Force Saga, Book 2
Harvest of Souls
by James E Wisher
2016Soul Force Saga, Book 3
Dreaming in the Dark
by James E Wisher
2018Soul Force Saga, Book 4
On Blackened Wings
by James E Wisher
2018Soul Force Saga, Book 5
Series background & context
Soul Force Saga begins with a hero who thinks he is broken. Damien St. Cloud was born into a family of famous warlords and has more raw soul force than anyone expects, yet he cannot use it the way he is supposed to. In a culture that values strength and martial power, that makes him look like a failure. He is judged by his father, mocked by others, and left wondering why he cannot do what seems to come naturally to everyone else.
Then the truth comes out.
Damien is not a failed warlord at all. He is a sorcerer, someone whose power works outward instead of inward. That twist shapes the whole series. Soul Force Saga is built around a world where power has different forms, and understanding the difference can change everything. Once Damien starts down the sorcerer's path, the books open into training, political danger, older evils, and a wider conflict that keeps pulling in his family and friends.
Jennifer, Damien's sister, is especially important to the feel of the series. She helps keep the books from becoming a one-man story, and her own strength gives the saga a nice balance between physical combat, magical growth, and family tension. The world itself has plenty going on too, from the haunted lands and the return of old threats to warlocks, demons, foreign powers, and eventually even fallen beings of enormous power.
The books like escalation. What starts with one boy learning who he really is becomes a much larger struggle involving Connor Blackman, armies, ancient grudges, and the future of the kingdom. Wisher also uses the world well. The gap between warlords and sorcerers is not just a magic detail. It affects how people train, fight, and think about themselves.
In tone, Soul Force Saga is straightforward epic fantasy with a strong training-and-growth backbone. There is action, but there is also a clear sense of progression. Damien becomes more capable because he learns, adapts, and survives. If you enjoy fantasy where the main character starts from a place of humiliation, discovers his real strength, and then has to prove he can carry the weight that comes with it, this series should land well.
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