Awakenings

About the Book

Fuming with rage and bitterness six friends band together to avenge the destruction of a small human settlement. Through sheer determination and stoic resolve they succeed, though at what cost? Because of their actions, one of them will fall to the enemy and Velthanjantle, the demonic avatar of Kargonis is resurrected. Though weak, the demon breaks free to reign havoc once again upon the world. Fifteen years later, the demon is fully healed and searching for the mysterious Three Chains of Gold; relics from the War of the Gods, when united, will bring about new balance among the Greater Realms. If Velthanjantle is able to find the chains the dark god could be free once more to walk among mortals. It falls on those who released the demon to gather their forces, train their armies and prepare their guilds to stop the end of the world. Together or separated, six mortals must set in motion the events necessary to save Reality from ultimate doom. From demonic plots and greedy dragons to hardened assassins and pious priests, the demon Velthanjantle quickly becomes the least of their problems.

About the Author

A.J. O'Connell was born and raised in Largo, Florida then moved to Anchorage, Alaska for his senior year of high school. From there, A.J. joined the Air Force to see the world. Athletic at a young age he played football and baseball, joined the wrestling team and even studied martial arts. Despite his extracurricular activities he enjoyed many weekends indulging in marathon role-playing adventures with friends. At a young age, A.J. began designing a role-playing game and world of his own which quickly replaced the classics he and his friends occupied their time with. Gradually the world fleshed out, the races evolved, and the rules of magic within Reality solidified. The R.P.G that A.J created became the mainstay of their gaming sessions. Finally, at age 33 his wife convinced him to write a book, and during his third deployment to Iraq in 2007/8, A.J. did just that. The Racial War Saga is based in the Realm of Reality where two worlds have been forced together into one during the War of the Gods. Welcome to a new world, the First World in existence... welcome to the Realm of Reality.