The Huntsman
Royal Captain Ivan Roman has killed creatures that could tear down a fortress. But when a golden bear dies with its claws buried in the soil instead of a victim,....
Royal Captain Ivan Roman has killed creatures that could tear down a fortress. But when a golden bear dies with its claws buried in the soil instead of a victim, he finds a threat his sword cannot reach. The beasts gathering at Amdel’s borders are following the richest source of mana in the world. It lies beneath the kingdom that believes it has none. A spell has kept that mana buried for centuries. Now the spell is failing. Ivan and his Golden Hunters must protect three divided dukedoms, recover the stolen knowledge needed to restore the barrier, and stop an army of wolf-like people whose ancestors were made for conquest. Every hunt buys time. Every failed repair brings the poison closer to home. This development bible establishes the kingdom, named cast, beast ecology, hunting economy, magical limits, and complete 500-episode progression. Ten movements of fifty episodes contain fifty linked ten-episode story blocks. These are planning outlines for the full series, followed by a detailed opening sequence and a narration sample; the episode manuscripts will be written from this foundation. The story promises dangerous hunts, earned victories, loyal friendships, royal obligations, competing ambitions, and a mystery listeners can solve alongside Ivan.