“Beware the thing that calls itself a spirit, faer or fiend. Pay them no tithe or tribute; accept no flattery or favor. No matter what they say, there is only one thing they truly seek: to enthrall your soul.”
For as long as anyone could remember, the people of Veschke have lived in fear of fiends—spirits of wild places and volatile forces, agents of the fell lord Sokar, god of death. For as long as history has been written, The Holy Order of Tergel has been at war with them, seeking to end Sokar’s stranglehold over the world and bring about The Bright Mother’s Destiny—an era of eternal peace and everlasting life as prophesized in the doctrine of Tergel.
That was all Aod ever cared to know of fiends, until the day one appears in White Creek and blame is laid at her feet. Forced to flee the only home she’s ever known, Aod finds refuge in the most unlikely company: a silver-tongued grifter named Rakas and his shapeshifting cohort Ka-Rina. When a violent encounter with an ancient spirit causes their fates to become further entwined, Aod and her new companions must journey west to the Order’s stronghold, the Eye of Tergel.
Driven by ghosts of their pasts and forces beyond their control, each of them seeks something different at the end of their road—one for revenge, one for freedom, one for truth, and one for redemption. What none of them know is that the Eye of Tergel is only the beginning of it.
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Who am I?
An anthropologist by day, a writer by night, I have been working on The Lost Mythologies series for the better part of ten years and have amassed enough material to produce three books. When not working or writing, I like to spend my time playing video games, going on road-trips, and checking out museums.
Where did the idea come from?
It spawned from three sources: My passion for the subjects of mythology and culture, my love of D&D-based fantasy authors like Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, and R. A. Salvatore, mashed up with my adoration of more off-beat fantasy writers like Neil Gaiman, Charles De Lint, and Stephen King. Wherever it is that dark, magical, and weird with a dash of humor make a crossroads--that’s where this idea came from.
How can readers help shape my draft?
FEEDBACK! I can take it. I don’t care if you love it or hate it, just tell me, and more importantly, tell me WHY.