Dying Star
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“In the time of our ancient grandfathers, our planet, Gebshu, basked in the light from our sacred star, Shu, and the peoples of our planet prospered. Our forebears lived on the land above the ocean surface in great cities of stone, breathing fresh air and feeling the heat of Shu on their skin.
Then the Emperor of the world and his magi discovered a ‘new science’ and unlocked the power within a mineral known as Lexan Stone. At first it was a great discovery and many wonders were worked. The greatest of all these feats was ‘shimmer travel’. The resonating stone created a shimmering field through which objects were thrown, and then appeared miles from the original location. The technique was perfected and people travelled through them over vast distances.
With this untold power at his disposal the Emperor declared himself a God. He outlawed the worship of the ancient deities, with the premise that if they truly existed they would make themselves known to him. He used the shimmer portals to take his armies to all parts of Gebshu where all tribes were forced to acknowledge him as the only true God. He destroyed or enslaved any that stood before him. The age of light had ended.”
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"At last a fantasy story with believable characters and a world to which we can all relate."
As the life-giving star, Shu, slowly makes its transition from a white to a black dwarf it changes the ocean planet of Gebshu and its moon beyond all recognition.
We follow Var of the Enki ocean tribe as he is thrust into a world he is struggling to understand. As Var battles against the elements, the unstable Emperor sends his two sons on a treacherous mission. We follow the characters as they encounter deadly creatures, ancient races and each other.
The bloody and violent action unfolds as the prophecy becomes entwined with Var's destiny. Through his actions he will unknowingly decide the fate of the fading system.
About the Author
Originally trained as an artist and designer
As part of his profession he writes a great deal of e-learning instructional courseware. He has written over 40 courses in the last few years and this has helped him hone his writing skills.
He has been immersed in the fantasy and sci-fi genres from an early age and has read extensively in this area. His interests also stem into film, comics, Warhammer and gaming.
His first novel is the next step in his creative evolution.