THE ANIMUS MUNDI LEGACY

Animus Mundi (n.)
“The Soul of the World.” An ancient, unseen force believed to connect all living things—breathing life into stone, spirit into blood, and memory into earth. It binds past to future, death to rebirth, and light to darkness. The Animus Mundi remembers what mankind forgets… and it always collects its debts.”

The universe of The Animus Mundi Legacy comprises two interweaving series: The Knights of Aster and Rise of the Nephilim.

These two series run parallel, blending characters and stories, and an origin myth that stretches across worlds to become a sweeping epic of hidden magic, ancestral power, and the eternal battle between darkness and light. From Earth to Aster to the celestial realm of Caelum, the stage is being set…

In the end, two daughters of different worlds will face each other.
And the war they bring with them will decide the fate of everyone.

The knights of aster

A world of kings and queens, dying magic and feuding clans that begins in the quaint English village of Cranston Myre…

Beneath the crumbling halls of old English estates and within the haunted mists of forgotten forests, an ancient war is waking. But what starts in the shadows of a quiet village soon unravels into something far greater—an unfolding legacy tied to lost realms, elemental magic, and a war that spans worlds.

As we are drawn deeper into the series, we must train among assassins, navigate cryptic relics across England, and follow a trail that leads far beyond Earth—into the heart of a world beyond time: Aster. Here, magic is fading, clans are divided, and a buried entity stirs once more. The fate of both realms depends on those who carry the blood of Aster—and those willing to cross the boundaries between what is known and what should have stayed buried.

The Knights of Aster begins with Augustine – a dark gothic fantasy of power, prophecy, and sacrifice – perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic, Alchemised, and One Dark Window.

rise of the nephilim

A world of gods and monsters, of angels and demons, and Nephilim warriors…

Rise of the Nephilim is a dark mythic fantasy series steeped in angelic lore, ancient Sumerian legend, and apocalyptic prophecy. Set in the same universe as The Knights of Aster, these two series run parallel—interweaving stories, characters, and an origin myth that stretches across worlds.

Jessica Meadows can speak to the dead, but she rarely listens.

Until now.

Jess has spent her adult years estranged from the father she blames for her mother’s disappearance. But when she learns of her father’s accident, what begins as an uncomfortable homecoming quickly unravels into something far more dangerous.

She discovers a grimoire in her ancestral home. A book known as the Clavis Tenebrarum—bound in ancient language and divine symbols. The book is a key—one that unlocks forgotten portals, lost knowledge, and terrible power. Now, that book is being hunted by angels, by monsters, and by something far darker.

Angels are watching. Demons and creatures of myth are stirring. And deep within the shadows walks Vael, a being who offers Jess power, purpose—and temptation.

He is the one who knows what she could become.

He is the one the dead warned her about.

And he goes by another name…

Rise of the Nephilim begins with Daughter of Caelum, due for release at the end of 2026.

You can enter the world of Caelum now by signing up to my newsletter and claiming a FREE copy of Angel Hunter – a short story prequel to Rise of the Nephilim – not available anywhere else.

Or, to begin the epic journey of the Animus Mundi Legacy, start with Augustine in the world of the Knights of Aster.