Welcome, traveler. You're entering a world I've been building for decades. It's a place where the fantastic and the mundane mingle; much like our own world.
The Marks of Ithae is a science-fantasy saga about the characters with calling, whether they know it or not. It's a story about identity, purpose, and family in the light of reality. Like tales of old, it might not neatly fit into a genre you recognize, but if you enter Ithae with an open mind, I think you'll enjoy the journey.
This site is the living archive that grows alongside each new tale. Every entry unseals itself in step with the books you've finished, so you can wander as deep as you like without stumbling into anything that will spoil your experience.
Set your clearance, take your time, and go where the story pulls you.
— K. L. Cook
The Withering
Above the savage wilds, a small contingent of survivors forge a new future for themselves, and a flameskinned foreigner discovers startling beauty and surprising friendship while a Champion delves deeper than anyone in living history has dared to venture. Between the smog and the splendor of a City designed to endure, justice bends beneath the weight of corruption, power, and greed, leaving both the guilty and innocent alike suspended in uncertainty. And one terrible truth connects it all.
Read the archive at your own pace, without spoilers.
The Archive of Ithae reveals itself in stages. For each series, tell us how far you've read and the archive will unseal only what you've earned — entries beyond your progress remain classified until you catch up.
You can change this any time from the header.
The Archive of Ithae
Cross-referenced records gathered as the saga unfolds. Each book you read reveals more of the story.
From the Archive
Sample entries. Some are still classified above your clearance.
Oren Thrynn
The son of the City's Councilor of Law, he is determined to prove his privilege doesn't define him.
Verithrya Soleis
Sheltered from any difficulty, the daughter of the City's most famous genius dreams of her happily ever after.
Nereya Vosiet
A Lawkeeper with a singular focus: upholding the Law's letter without fail.