From the pits of an ancient darkness, a new power is rising. Ceremai has fallen.
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About the Book
Rise of Dresca
The Draemeir Chronicle Book One
by Tim McKay
Published 18 August 2023
Genre: YA Dark Fantasy
Page Count: 217
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From the pits of an ancient darkness, a new power is rising.
Ceremai has fallen.
After a decade of struggle for independence, a fledgling nation collapses under the unrelenting force of invasion.
Join an unlikely band of allies on a journey beset by shadow and intrigue, pulled by the strings of fate to the source of a new evil.
A lord’s daughter turns assassin. An orphan girl discovers her power. A captain plots in vain.
And the last soldier of Ceremai finds his destiny.
Witness the dawn of a new age, and learn if what evil intended to harm you…
…can become something far more terrible.
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Excerpt
“I’m not much of a teacher,” said Sevora. She unclipped her scabbard and pulled the long blade free.
“I’ll bet,” said Datha with a snicker, just loud enough to regret it when Sevora sent him her most withering look.
“I’ll do my best to keep up,” said Vald. As he pulled Seth’s korossa from its worn scabbard, the blade seemed to ring. Sevora could have sworn she saw a faint blue light glimmer along its edge. She’d have shrugged it off if not for Seth’s wide eyes, which quickly turned serious.
Vald handed the scabbard to Seth, then twisted the sword in a narrow flourish, gripping hard on the hilt and shifting down into a stance Sevora recognized. Vald wasn’t showing off. She was about to be challenged.
She drew herself up. “Read… ahem… ready?”
Vald nodded.
Sevora shot forward, left arm straightened and her sword piercing the air where Vald’s bulk had been. He’d stepped left, pivoting and catching her blade with a stiff but powerful undercut. The force pulled her arm up and around so she stumbled two steps over.
She’d left her side open and knew what was coming. Vald closed in with a sweeping diagonal slash that her hasty defense barely caught. He pressed his korossa on hers and it took all her strength to keep her own blade from digging into her shoulder. Their eyes locked.
For the first time since the dragon swarms flew east, she was afraid.
About the Author
Tim McKay is a writer, editor, and marketer from Ottawa, Canada. He used to be a pastor, still cares about good and evil, and still strives to create meaningful experiences for others. He has degrees in history, theology, and public policy, along with a diploma in professional writing, but likes nothing more than hiking in the woods, running along the Rideau Canal, and connecting with the people he loves. Oh, and reading a good book.
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And hope you all enjoy the read! Just, ya know, brace yourself! I like intense books that never let up and I tried to deliver 😉
Good morning, Tim. Congratulations on your recent book release! Rise of Dresca sounds like a great start to an epic fantasy series that my teen-age grandchildren and I will enjoy reading. Do you have a specific number of stories planned for the series or will you let the characters and events take you where they will?
Good morning, Bea!
I have at least five more books planned in the series for now. When I started Rise of Dresca, I had a rough outline for a 300,000-word story. I’m a fan of shorter, punchier storytelling to keep you sucked in and wanting more, so in the end I split that 300K outline into 6 shorter novels. It meant adjusting some of the plotlines, but the story came out even better that way.
Hope you enjoy it!
This story sounds really interesting.
At the least, it’ll keep you on your toes!
This sounds very interesting, I’ll definitely check it out
Hope you enjoy it! Cheers 🙂
Sounds like a story filled with lots of action.
A fair description 😅
Terrific cover
Yeah, Rachel Bostwick really nailed it. I loved the feel of some of her similar work – couldn’t be happier. And I love the spine and framing – I wanted Celtic elements but how she tied them in and how it looks in print blows me away.