An Epic Fantasy

A dark plot unfolds in the western lands of the Kingdom of Swordbane with the formation of an unholy alliance, deliberate spread of a deadly affliction, and a newly conspired war on the horizon. Swordbane, just published by Riverside County Office Teachers Association member Paul Emerick, incorporates aspects of current events (a pandemic, ending a long military occupation in a distant country, social unrest, historical revisionism) in a fantasy-based story geared for adults and young adults. Readers will reflect on the causation and prevention of events, including war; flawed heroes; and complex villains. On Amazon, Barnes & Noble.

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