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The Tarot Sequence is an adult fantasy series written by American author, K.D. Edwards. The series has a planned ten book installment with three books and one novella already published. The Tarot Sequence is set in New Atlantis, a fictional city built on the human island of Nantucket. The story follows main characters, Rune Saint John and Brandon Saint John as the only survivors of a fallen court nearly two decades prior to the events of the book. It is story of found family as Rune and Brand begin accepting others into their lives and doing whatever it takes to protect them.

Plot Summary

On October 24, 1946, a V-2 rocket flew sixty-five miles into space to take a picture of the earth's curvature. While this was a massive success for humans, Atlanteans feared what it meant for their safety. Their illusions and magics finally failed when Russian cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin was able to pierce the veil that had kept Atlantis hidden for thousands of years. The gig was up, and Atlanteans knew it. So, they let down their barriers to reveal themselves to the world. When humans discovered that creatures from mythologies were real, they reacted with violence.

The Atlantean World War did not last long, but the cost of it was high. The Pacific Northwest and half of Poland were left to magical waste, dragonkind became nearly extinct, and the Atlantean homeland was decimated in a viral plague. The final result was a signed peace accord by both parties and the Unsettlement. Virtually overnight, Atlanteans translocated ancient structures from around the world to create their patchwork Gotham known as New Atlantis.

In present day, New Atlantis has settled into a world-class economy ruled by the Arcanum. Rune Saint John and his Companion, Brandon Saint John, are the last surviving members of a fallen court. They have spent nearly two decades training to be skilled fighters. As their found family continues to grow, they must face ever increasing dangers that threaten them from the shadows. And the biggest shadow of all being the one that has assaulted him and his court so long ago.

Novels

The Last Sun

In this debut novel and series starter, the last member of a murdered House searches for a missing nobleman, and uncovers clues about his own tortured past. Rune Saint John, last child of the fallen Sun Court, is hired to search for Lady Justice’s missing son, Addam, on New Atlantis, the island city where the Atlanteans moved after ordinary humans destroyed their original home. With his companion and bodyguard, Brand, he questions Addam’s relatives and business contacts through the highest ranks of the nobles of New Atlantis. But as they investigate, they uncover more than a missing man: a legendary creature connected to the secret of the massacre of Rune’s Court. In looking for Addam, can Rune find the truth behind his family’s death and the torments of his past?

The Hanged Man

The last member of a murdered House tries to protect his ward from forced marriage to a monster while uncovering clues to his own tortured past. The Tarot Sequence imagines a modern-day Atlantis off the coast of Massachusetts, governed by powerful Courts based on the traditional Tarot deck. Rune Saint John, last child of the fallen Sun Throne, is backed into a fight of high court magic and political appetites in a desperate bid to protect his ward, Max, from a forced marital alliance with the Hanged Man. Rune’s resistance will take him to the island’s dankest corners, including a red light district made of moored ghost ships; a surreal skyscraper farm; and the floor of the ruling Convocation, where a gathering of Arcana will change Rune’s life forever.

The Hourglass Throne

As Rune Saint John grapples with the challenges of assuming the Sun Throne, a powerful barrier appears around New Atlantis’s famed rejuvenation center. But who could have created such formidable magic . . . what do they want from the immortality clinic . . . and what remains of the dozens trapped inside?

Though Rune and his lifelong bodyguard Brand are tasked with investigating the mysterious barrier, Rune is also busy settling into his new life at court. Claiming his father’s throne has irrevocably thrown him into the precarious world of political deception, and he must secure relationships with newfound allies in time to keep his growing found family safe. His relationship with his lover, Addam Saint Nicholas, raises additional political complications they must navigate. But he and Brand soon discover that the power behind the barrier holds a much more insidious, far-reaching threat to his family, to his people, and to the world.

Now, the rulers of New Atlantis must confront an enemy both new and ancient as the flow of time itself is drawn into the conflict. And as Rune finds himself inexorably drawn back to the fall of his father’s court and his own torture at the hands of masked conspirators, the secrets that he has long guarded will be dragged into the light—changing the Sun Throne, and New Atlantis, forever.

Novellas and Novelettes

Cultural Impact

K.D. Edwards is a strong advocate for equality and representation. His book series portrays a variety of ethnicities, strong female characters, assault victims, and a fully accepted LGBTQI+ community. K.D. depicts his own growth and development in his characters, showing how they mature throughout the series. To ensure his writings continue to be inclusive, K.D. reads all constructive feedback given on his books, taking note of anything he may have missed. He remains to be accessible to his fans through his social media accounts.