The Fledgling Account
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Phoenix Child (A Fledgling Story)
When a ship sinks in Tarhian waters, King Talmon captures its floundering crew and imprisons them in his palace. One two-year-old boy stands out from the rest of the prisoners, his name marking him as a threat: a prophesied hero destined to liberate many. King Talmon orders that he be strangled before he can cause any trouble... but then changes his mind inexplicably and chooses to keep him as a slave. Except this slave will change everything. This slave will become everything King Talmon fears, and more.
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The General's Flight (A Fledgling Story)
The ghoul known as the Lashki Mirah has taken over the country of Siana, murdering its royalty. General Jacob Aneurin is now on the run for his life. With every rebellion he raises doomed to failure, his sole hope lies in someone who can harm the new immortal monarch. One boy alone can drive out the Lashki. But is Rafen even still alive?
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Rafen - Volume One
“I do not think you understand,” Phil said. “But you will one day. One day you will know death is better than surrender.”
All twelve-year-old Rafen wants is to escape from slavery in Tarhia and find the strange phoenix feather that haunts his dreams. Little does he know his name links him to a legendary figure in the Pilamùric prophecies. As a result, Rafen is being raised for servitude to the demonic Lashki Mirah. But even if he escapes, will he ever know what it means to be free? The start of an all-new, epic fantasy fiction series entitled The Fledgling Account, Rafen tells the story of a twelve-year-old seeking true freedom. This YA high fantasy thriller will be sure to keep you turning pages as you discover a world of mystery, horror, supernatural powers, spirits, sorcery, and swords. Perfect for intermediate and high school students – but containing plenty of excitement for adults – Rafen promises a reawakening of the epic fantasy genre in today’s market. Available on Amazon in Australia. The Sianian Wolf - Volume Two
“It’s time you met the real king of Siana,” Frankston hissed, his eyes widening with anticipation.
When Rafen and his newfound family, who are royalty of Siana, return from their year long sabbatical, Rafen is certain something is wrong. But before he can figure out what it is, Lord Frankston – King Robert’s younger brother – has already trapped the royal family in the same room as the Lashki Mirah, an invincible figure who rose from the dead decades ago to steal the Sianian throne. Forced to flee, Rafen means to spend all his time trying to save those he loves – if they are still alive … but instead, he unintentionally discovers a whole new side of himself. The Sianian Wolf is the second volume in the epic fantasy fiction series The Fledgling Account. In this new installment, Rafen must draw his sword to face not just the Lashki Mirah, but the demons and sorcery that made him what he is. In the end, it is only strong friendship and faith in the Phoenix that chose him which will save Rafen. “Fans of Game of Thrones and J. R. R. Tolkien will love this book series!” – Tony Newton, author of The Zombie Rule Book and filmmaker. Available on Amazon Australia. Servant of the King - Volume Three
“There mustn’t be a day in his life,” Sirius went on, addressing everyone now, “that Rafen does not think of the copper rod and remember its touch. It will not be long before he fights the Lashki again, and then, who knows who will win? The final confrontation! No matter how many men the Fledgling recruits in the end, he knows he must always face the Lashki Mirah. Only Rafen has the power to harm him.”
“How do you know all this?” Rafen hissed. “I have known you for a long time, Rafen,” the bald man said, caressing the skull Wilkins, “but you have not known me.” When Rafen and his friends venture out of Fritz’s Hideout to save Siana from the Lashki Mirah, Rafen meets the notorious Pirate King, Sirius Jones. After almost a year of trying to find warriors to help free Siana, it appears Rafen’s search is finally over. Only when someone who Rafen should have protected has been murdered does Rafen discover his mistake. Now two monstrosities have been unleashed in Siana: Sirius Jones’ power and the Lashki Mirah’s. Rafen and his friends begin to realise they have no hope of saving their country. But Rafen refuses to give up. He knows one way through which he can salvage their chances of overthrowing Sirius and the Lashki. In a single act of sacrifice that will demand everything he has – even his soul – he proves himself the son of his mother and the true servant of the king. Available on Amazon Australia. |
The Fourth Runi
Just when Rafen’s life is settling down, Sherwin – who has taken some mysterious journey alone – returns to tell him who he really is. Rafen’s titles of Fledgling of the Phoenix and Sianian Wolf have all been pointing to something he has deliberately ignored… but it’s impossible to ignore now. Angry at being cut off from the royal family and isolated with his blood father in the country, Rafen makes a move that he believes will tie him to the Sianian government and royal courts forever. Desperate to claim all that is rightfully his because of the phoenix feather he received at twelve, Rafen risks alienating Sherwin, his brother Francisco, and even Etana from himself as he pursues the life that he believes should be his… for only suffering will show him what it means to be Zion’s truest representative on the Mio Pilamùr. The Fourth Runi is the fourth volume in The Fledgling Account, and promises the most epic battle between villain and protagonist yet, as both grow in strength... and the desperate desire to destroy each other.This is a paranormal high fantasy fiction novel in its own category, designed to thrill young adults and anyone else who isn’t careful enough to stay away from it. “Innovative world-building and absorbing characters” – R. L. Stedman, award-winning author of Inner Fire Available on Amazon Australia. 
Consort to the Shadows, Part One, Volume Five
"Have you found a dragon?" Rafen's voice barely repressed his excitement. An egg Sherwin has discovered in the Cursed Woods unexpectedly gives Rafen hope. In the meantime, Prince Richard Patrick is planning his execution, and a Zaldian dragon fighting champion is preparing to murder Rafen in a public challenge before his people. Rafen must defeat the dragon rider Tirok so that he can win the right to lead a Zaldian army back to Siana, where he will overcome Richard and secure the throne. The Lashki Mirah has been strangely inactive lately. Is it because of the black wound Rafen bears on his left hand? And will Rafen's worsening injury get the better of him before he can win his army? Available on Amazon Australia. 
Consort to the Shadows, Part Two, Volume Five (Continued)
“I get it. This was his plan all along - he saw me growing stronger and decided to end it without ever having to confront me again. Well, he's going to fail!" Rafen paused, panting. "I will find a way to destroy his hand. I'm not letting him get to me." Banished from his country, Rafen—the Fourth Runi and rightful ruler of his homeland, Siana—begins to build an army overseas. Yet when an old wound develops into something more sinister, he realizes he must act quickly … or die. In a race against time, Rafen is forced to travel to Tarhia and into the inner courts of his nemesis, the Lashki Mirah, to discover the secret of freeing himself from an accursed spreading skin disease before it is too late. In the meantime, the demons of Nazt, who inspire the Lashki in all he does, wait hungrily for the Fourth Runi’s Demise. Available on Amazon Australia. 
Sovereign of the West, Volume Six
Siana is sick. False worship has cursed the land. The fields are dying, the people are now the Lashki’s slaves, and even the children have become puppets of Nazt. Behind the fraud Runi, the Lashki Mirah rules with an iron hand. Only one man is powerful enough to save the country before the Lashki’s grip becomes too strong and Nazt worship becomes too prevalent. But will the Lashki’s new warriors prove too much for him? And will a close friend succumb to the call of Nazt in Rafen’s hour of need? Available on Amazon Australia 
Wielder of the Rod, Volume Seven
“Today is the day, Rafen.” The Lashki spoke in a chant, and Rafen’s very blood chilled at his words, delivered in unison with the spirits of Nazt. “Today is the day of your death. Did you really think you could win against Nazt? Did you really think we would not destroy Zion in the end?” After an impossible victory, Rafen is king of Siana. But all is not well. The sorcerer the Lashki has captured his best friend Sherwin and driven him mad. Sarient, the most powerful country and empire in the world, has fallen to the Lashki's troops. And now one man stands between the world of the Mio Pilamùr and the demons of Nazt. Rafen must discover the secret of killing his immortal enemy the Lashki and destroying Nazt, before he loses everything he holds dear... everything that keeps him sane. Will the phoenix god Zion deliver him? Or is he alone? Available on Amazon Australia |
Complete Works
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Fishing for Birds: a teenage anthology Y K Willemse was published in at age sixteen, 2010. Rafen: Volume One of The Fledgling Account. Published August 18th, 2015. Officially out of print February 2017. New edition released August 28th, 2017. The Sianian Wolf: Volume Two of The Fledgling Account. Published September 22nd, 2015. Sold out, February 2017. New edition released December 2nd, 2017. Servant of the King: Volume Three of The Fledgling Account. Published October 2015. Officially out of print February 2017. New edition released December 7th, 2017. The Fourth Runi: Volume Four of The Fledgling Account. Published November 17, 2015. Officially out of print February 2017. New edition released February 16th, 2018. Consort to the Shadows: Volume Five of The Fledgling Account, Part One. Published February 15, 2019. Consort to the Shadows: Volume Five of The Fledgling Account, Part Two. Published December 27th, 2019. Sovereign of the West: Volume Six of The Fledgling Account. Published May 2022. Wielder of the Rod: Volume Seven of The Fledgling Account. Published June 2022. Phoenix Child, A Fledgling Story. Published March 2022. The General's Flight, A Fledgling Story. Published April 2022. The Prince's Lie, A Fledgling Story. Published May 2022. How to be an Author: an advice book for authors that Y K Willemse was published in on May 30th, 2016. |
Beyond this world...
Map of the Mio Pilamùr. © 2008. All rights reserved. Y. K. Willemse
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The land of vassals. © 2015. All rights reserved. Y. K. Willmse (with Ruth Germon).
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Mio Urmeea, the tongue of the Phoenix. Language invented by Y. K. Willemse. © 2006. All rights reserved.
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