title: Tales of Iairia: Trial of a Maven
author:  Tyler Tullis 
description: Tyler Tullis is a young man from Washington State with a passion for writing stories centered around the clash between good and evil. He began writing his Tales of Iairia trilogy in high school and independently published the first installment, Shards of Destiny, before graduating. He has since begun college at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. During his freshmen year he completed Trial of a Maven and plans to write the final installment of the trilogy as well as a prequel before graduating. Though his aspirations for his writing career extend beyond the Tales of Iairia series, he is currently content honing his craft at college. Upon finishing his second novel Tyler was 19 years old.
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  #  Chapter: Ascen Changes
  
  
  
  
  
  Anthony dropped from where he had been standing in the air. Trials were
  continuing across Ascen, through the capital and the surrounding land. Chains
  were struck off the slaves as people from the different races looked up with
  fear, with excitement. Most looked around in disbelief. Some stood there,
  thinking it was a trick; others fled.
  
  
  Anthony looked from the top of the tower, seeing the chaos in the streets, the
  hundreds who were called to trial, the chains that wrapped them up.
  
  
  “Just how far have we fallen?” He couldn’t keep the sadness out of his voice.
  
  
  
  
  
  ***
  
  
  
  
  
  Aila watched as Anthony landed.
  
  
  “What he said about Laisa, is that true?” Tommie demanded, his eyes wide and
  disbelieving.
  
  
  “Not even the Drafeng can lie to a Guardian,” Anthony said.
  
  
  “We need to go there now!” Tommie turned for the door. “What are you waiting
  for?”
  
  
  Seeing that despondent look on his face, Aila’s heart twisted.
  
  
  “We need to stabilize Ascen