How the Infinity Saga ignited a fantasy revolution

The Renegades Epic wouldn’t exist without the Infinity Saga, which laid its groundwork dating back to 2019, not long before the world ended. 

In 2019, I was sitting at a Sheetz in Weirton, West Virginia, talking with a friend late at night. He described the Infinity Saga as a complete shared universe—interconnected, deliberate, and expansive. That idea hit me hard. A structure like that could power something bigger than a single series. It reframed how I saw storytelling and laid the foundation for what would become the Renegades Epic.

Fast forward to now, and the Renegades Epic spans over a dozen books across six major series. Like the Infinity Saga, it stitches together separate narratives into one massive, interconnected whole. But the similarities run deeper than just structure.

Let’s break it down.

Multiple entry points, one epic story

The Infinity Saga introduced us to Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and the Guardians of the Galaxy—each in standalone films that gradually wove into a single arc. The Renegades Epic does the same. Whether you’re reading Cursed Mage, Wind Wielder, or Tarja Titan, you’re entering the same world from different angles.

Each series starts with its own stakes, its own cast, and its own lore. But at times, the walls come down—and the consequences bleed across storylines.

In Wind Master (Elementals of Nordica, Book I), Sion Zona fights his way through the Worlds of Terrene and Rondure. Valkyrie Siskonen fights her way out of Catenary, and both she and Sion end up back in their home world of Eidolon. 

In Tarja Titan (Terrian Chronicles, Book I), Tarja, new to Elemental Society here on Earth, catches her godbrother, Braden Hawk, mentioning Sion’s name. She also overhears a few strange words and phrases, which pertain to the other series. 

In The Last Sentrys (Sentrys of Terrene, Book II), Sabre Kjaergaard crosses Tarja, who’s traveling through the Five Worlds by way of a Source Field. In Rise of the Sentrys (Sentrys of Terrene, Book III), Sabre also meets Sion and the Chosen Nine of Eidolon. 

In Civil War, Mina Hirai watches as her best friend, Tash Holmes, disappears through a magical archway and into the World of Eidolon. Mina and Tash later reunite in Wind Ruler (Elementals of Nordica, Book IV), when the Nine cross into Rondure. 

Phase-based worldbuilding

Marvel structured the Infinity Saga in phases. Phase One set the tone. Phase Two raised the stakes. Phase Three shattered everything.

The Renegades Epic mirrors that same phase structure. I launch each phase with rapid-fire releases, and each one pushes the universe further. Phase I laid most of the foundation. Phase II expanded the mythos. Phase III? It’s changing the game, especially with Cursed Mage joining the fray..

This format keeps the pacing tight and the momentum high. Readers don’t have to wait five years for payoff—they get it in real time. Plus, when I do go two and three years between releases in specific series, they still have something to read, and they may just meet their favorite characters from other series. 

Crossovers that mean something

Crossovers in the Infinity Saga weren’t cameos. They mattered. They affected the plot. Characters grew. Stories evolved.

In the Renegades Epic, crossover moments are turning points. When Sion Zona meets Tarja Titan in Wind Ruler, or when Shia Eaglesky crosses timelines to train a new Spirit Master, the universe tilts. They connect the arcs and deliver key moments that define the saga.

Tarja teaches Sabre and Sion valuable lessons. Her Christ-like demeanor complements the short fuses that’ve gotten Sion and Sabre in trouble. But even minor characters jump in on the action, such as the numerous telepathic conversations we saw between Lalisa Must-Roosa and Amiya Na-yeon in Wind Ruler.

Or one of my favorite scenes, when Tarja ends up in the World Between the Worlds in Sophomore Year. Here, she meets the final one-third of her soul, the Second Sister. She also meets the physical manifestations of the other two sisters – Freyja Norsk (the First Sister and direct descendant of Catriona Norsk) and Amiya (the Third Sister). 

These three, based on the Norns from the Germanic/Norse traditions, cross paths for the first of what will be several times. 

Villains who don’t pretend to be heroes

Thanos tried to justify genocide with balance. But my villains don’t bother dressing up their cruelty. They crave power, control, and obedience—and they’ll use any means necessary to get it.

In Cursed Mage, the Mage-led secret societies enforce a brutal hierarchy through manipulation, surveillance, and blood magic. Yeah, if you’re a civilian and you play by their rules, they won’t harm you. Or, as long as you give them a significant portion of your income, they won’t harm you. Sounds familiar, huh?

In Chronicles of Rondure, the collectivist regime crushes free thought in the name of progress. Heck, they got their loyalists so propagated to the point they’ll celebrate a kill-strike if it meant taking out a dissenter. And don’t even get me started on what Venn Hagg’s been up to in Sentrys of Terrene. 

Their methods are extreme, their goals absolute, and their presence leaves a scar on every protagonist who dares to stand against them.

Themes that echo across arcs

The Infinity Saga explored power, sacrifice, legacy, and identity. The Renegades Epic dives into liberty, rebellion, fate, property rights, and self-ownership.

These themes weave into the DNA of the entire saga. Just like Tony Stark’s evolution from arms dealer to martyr spans multiple films, characters like Kaija Jokiharju or Mali LaSalle evolve across books, timelines, and universes.

Kaija transforms from normal college student who can see spirits to a fully-fledged Maalivahti who realizes she’ll need to confront those who have a stranglehold over her home country of Vimsinew and the World of Catenary. 

Mali’s journey begins as an angry Untouchable seeking revenge against the Tamurian Empire’s House of Magnu. Then, she realizes there’s so much more to her than meets the eye. Something a Crown Prince from a neighboring nation leads her to. 

An eventual ending that’s just the beginning

Endgame felt like a conclusion. But it wasn’t the end. It was the spark for the Multiverse Saga.

The Renegades Epic plays the same long game. Every finale kicks open a new door. Spirit and Fire hints at a rebellion that echoes through Sentrys of Terrene. Meanwhile, Cursed Mage reveals a secret society that threads its influence into future books. 

Wind Ruler teases an arc that’ll reshape everything readers thought they knew. Oh, and Sophomore Year opens Pandora’s box in a way that even shocked me. And that doesn’t even count groundwork for an expanded universe, featuring stories I’ve had hidden deep within the TC Files for years now.