Gods and Steel

A new Chronicler comes to the world, and he finds that all is not as it should be. He discovers the truth of Rumedia and how things have come to be as they are, and he is determined to spread that truth to all who would listen.Meanwhile…On some level, it amazes Cor that he has survived so long and managed to protect his friends and family. He even seems to have secured a future for the Dahken in Aquis due to his strong alliance with its new King Rederick. Together, they have somehow managed to free Byrverus and the whole of Aquis.However, Emperor Nadav is defeated, not destroyed, and the Loszian necromancer is as vicious and hateful as ever. He is willing to do all that is necessary to annihilate the traitors amongst his own lords and every living person in the Shining West.A new threat emerges from the small merchant kingdom of Akor to the West, driven by the sudden weakness of Aquis and the ambition of one person.Lord Dahken Cor must somehow defeat both threats while grappling with the complete truth about himself, the gods and Rumedia. Who is Martin Parece?I'd really rather you not ask me questions like this! Well, are you asking who I am or "Who am I?", because the latter is a completely different question that forces one to look deep into the heart and mind. It is the question humankind has been asking since there was humankind.Who I am, on the other hand, is just some guy who loves to read and tell stories. As I look back, I have always been a storyteller, from my first short stories to my first faltering attempts at playing Dungeon Master. As of the taking of this picture, I am forty four years old, and I still love TTRPGs (here you can find some free, fan-made content for Alien, my latest obsession), all sorts of fiction, heavy metal (note the Iron Maiden t-shirt) and horror movies. In fact, this last will be readily apparent should you read my anthology Tendrils in the Dark. A lot of shout outs, homages and influences there...I returned to my creative endeavors around 2009 as my business of seven years began to burn down around me during the recession. I suppose adversity causes growth, and though I shelved my projects for a few years, I returned to them with the publication of Blood and Steel in 2011. I discovered many of the pitfalls of self-publishing and have worked relentlessly to avoid them in future publications. Regardless, people seemed to enjoy the world of Rumedia, and I returned to it with five more novels.In the end, I'm just a guy who loves to tell stories, read other persons' stories, and head bang in the car. I hope you'll join me on the journey!