The Soldier, the Wizard, the Lady and the King
Everyone’s the hero of their own story.
Contained herein are four interwoven tales from the kingdom of Naraka during their war against the kingdom of Kràơz.
Manío is a professional soldier with dreams of leaving the army. When his squad is attacked by soldiers who won’t stay dead, he must fight for his life and fight to save the love of his life.
Laví is a wizard in hiding, afraid of being discovered by enemy gods or the populace at large. Nevertheless, she strives use her powers to enact the will of her god and save the soul of the kingdom.
Lady Kérasí is an unlanded noblewoman who faces marriage to a man she does not love. She struggles to find her place in society and become a woman that her goddess would respect.
King So‘osolopo is a monarch with plans to expand his kingdom, leave his mark on history, and keep a secret that could imperil his reign. He must defend his crown and kingdom from those with contrary schemes.
Join our heroes in their life-and-death endeavors. Gods willing, they’ll win the war!
Available for purchase on Amazon.
At the beginning of this novel, I write that it's based on actual events, and it is.
When I was in college, I created a calendar, then a language, then a kingdom. I declared myself king of said kingdom. I handed out titles to my friends and my friends' friends.
Much of what's in this book (barring the wizard, since I don't know any wizards) is inspired by the choices that certain real people made. After many revisions and years of rewrites, all the characters have been entirely fictionalized, but the novel wouldn't be what it is without those people I knew in college.
The cover art is by Jerry Minor, aka Jerantino. Some of his vast gallery can be seen on DeviantArt.
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