Legends of the First Empire is a completed six-book epic fantasy series that explores a watershed moment in the history of Elan that leads to the second great war and the founding of the First Empire. This series features an ensemble cast of misfits who rise to legendary status through their achievements and failures at this important time. The tale is filled with magic and explores the truth behind the creation of the world and the gods, some of which play an active role in the events of mere mortals. From a timeline perspective, it begins 800 years before The Rise and Fall and 3,000 years before the Riyria stories.