Temple of the Traveler

The first novel took me over seven years to write. I modeled it after the Belgariad, where every kingdom is presided over by its own god and style of magic. By the time I reached the 750 page mark, the assistant editor I was working with at Eos was long gone. The new chief editor told me it was unsellable. I promptly posted it on Amazon and sold 4000 copies in the first few months. By some fluke, I ended up on the charts right under Game of Thrones. I quit my job programming soon after to write full time. My success had less to do with my talent and more to do with the limited choices in the early days of e-books. Heavy narration epics aren't my strong suit, but the characters are well-developed and helped me to find my voice over time. As the series progressed, so did my skills. The biggest complaint early readers expressed was the cliffhanger at the end of book one. I confess that this was an artifact of Amazon's paperback publishing. At 840 pages, I had to split the volume in half or nobody would be able to afford it. I present the trilogy here for archaological interest and out of gratitude toward my original fans. Book one is the worst rated of all my publications, but the values in the series increased as I improved my craft.

1. Doors to Eternity

The gods can only speak through their emissary, the Traveler, who has gone silent. A devout eunuch investigates the cause of the great silence and tries to fix it by closing the doors to eternity, leading to heresy and civil war.

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2. Dreams of the Fallen

Armies march across the kindoms, and both sides stir up the Fallen, those who were cast down by the gods. The Temple of Sleep will be pivotal in the final confrontation.

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3. Empress of Dreams

As a reward for resolving the Traveler crisis, Pagaose is named emperor. Now, he must chose an empress and defend his throne against dragons and a powerful rival. Suddenly, it doesn't feel much like a reward any more.

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