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Dear ****,
Lewan gasped
as a mysterious force ripped through the army, killing thousands of men
instantaneously. He was only a volunteer, answering his king’s call to
war. Why was he the only one spared? And how did this happen? Magic was
just a story told to scare small children, but what else could kill an
army in seconds?
Lewan flees the battlefield and reports the
events to his king, but no one believes him. No one, that is, except the
watchers – a secret organization dedicated to destroying magic. The
watchers are unable to eliminate the magical power, and must contend
with politics and internal coups as they struggle to contain the
situation. To make matters worse, a sorcerer appears in the land after
centuries of absence with an agenda of his own. A power struggle ensues,
a fight between men and kingdoms to control a force long hidden from
the land. Magic devastated the realm in centuries past, and without
interference it will happen again.
REIGN OF MAGIC is a completed
75,200 word fantasy for adult readers. It is told from three points of
view: Lewan, the watchers, and the sorcerers. I have one published short
story in Byline Magazine.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
****
Aug 10, 2012
Aug 7, 2012
QUERY: REIGN OF MAGIC
Dear ****,
War was supposed to be glorious. Lewan volunteered gladly to fight for his king, but nothing could have prepared him for the cold brutality of battle. His regiment retreats and seeks shelter in an old crypt, accidentally activating an ancient power that kills thousands of men instantaneously. Lewan, the only soldier spared, flees the battlefield in a panic. Magic was just a story told to scare small children, but what else could kill an army in seconds?
Frightened and confused, Lewan reports the events to his king, but no one believes him. No one, that is, except the watchers – a secret organization dedicated to destroying magic. The watchers want to eliminate the source of the magic, but a sorcerer long since thought dead appears with an agenda of his own. On top of that, the king begins to suspect the true cause behind the slaughter and seeks to understand its meaning. A power struggle quickly ensues, a fight between men and kingdoms to control a force long hidden from the land. Magic devastated the realm in centuries past, and without interference it is posed to do it again.
REIGN OF MAGIC is a completed 75,200 word fantasy for young adult readers. It is told from four points of view: Lewan, the watchers, the sorcerers, and the kings. I have one published short story in Byline Magazine.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
****
War was supposed to be glorious. Lewan volunteered gladly to fight for his king, but nothing could have prepared him for the cold brutality of battle. His regiment retreats and seeks shelter in an old crypt, accidentally activating an ancient power that kills thousands of men instantaneously. Lewan, the only soldier spared, flees the battlefield in a panic. Magic was just a story told to scare small children, but what else could kill an army in seconds?
Frightened and confused, Lewan reports the events to his king, but no one believes him. No one, that is, except the watchers – a secret organization dedicated to destroying magic. The watchers want to eliminate the source of the magic, but a sorcerer long since thought dead appears with an agenda of his own. On top of that, the king begins to suspect the true cause behind the slaughter and seeks to understand its meaning. A power struggle quickly ensues, a fight between men and kingdoms to control a force long hidden from the land. Magic devastated the realm in centuries past, and without interference it is posed to do it again.
REIGN OF MAGIC is a completed 75,200 word fantasy for young adult readers. It is told from four points of view: Lewan, the watchers, the sorcerers, and the kings. I have one published short story in Byline Magazine.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
****
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