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The first installment of the West Wind Tales…
The year is 495 of the 5th Era. River awakens in the forest outside a rural town to find that he has lost all memory of his past. An aggressive encounter with the townsfolk, along with the appearance of an old enemy, forces him to abandon any attempt at regaining his memories, and focus solely on survival. As his flight sweeps him deep into the arid deserts of the Southlands, River begins to remember who he is. While his past tenaciously catches up with him, he must race to fulfill an ancient prophecy to outwit a tyrant king controlling the fate of an enslaved people.
Abel is the youngest son of the Lord of Locheim, a fiefdom of the Northland kingdom. After coming into possession of an ancient, magical artifact, his world begins to crumble around him. Tragedy drives him from his childhood home, and spurs him to embark on a quest for answers. Abel uncovers the violent truth about his family’s past, as well as his own claim to the kingdom’s throne, all while attending an esoteric school of magic and facing off against a guild of zealous warriors.
Curious? Read and Excerpt Here:
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Du’Svarsiða Av Idyllwind
the blacksmith of idyllwind The wind blew in from the west through the village of Idyllwind. Streams of spring melt from the mountains ran cheerily around the small town as the trees, waking from their long winter sleep, rustled and swayed groggily in the breeze. The Crown Atlas towered high above the houses and buildings…
Benjamin Struck is a reader, a writer, and an avid outdoorsman. As a husband, and father of two, Benjamin finds great joy in family outings and get-togethers. He enjoys spending time alone in the cool, early morning hours before the sun has risen. Furthermore, as a lifelong, outdoor enthusiast, there is a special place in his heart for the deep woods of the Midwest United States.
Benjamin’s stories all revolve around his lived experiences out in the wild, his vivid imagination, and the daydreams of his childhood. When he was a young boy, Benjamin’s father would read stories to the whole family. This sparked a love and appreciation for fantasy in him from a young age. Benjamin’s stories will appeal to readers of THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA as well as other series such as REDWALL, THE SWORD OF TRUTH, and THE WHEEL OF TIME.
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Benjamin J. Struck 