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bthrowsnaill · 09-14-2010, 03:54 PM

Her name: Hemlock. Her city: hurtling through strange lands. Her past: lost to her. Her power: great and growing, but why? Her cause: liberty and freedom. Her sister: reliant on magic. Her problem: the Wizards. Her story: an epic fantasy adventure featuring brutal combat, tragic romance and momentous decisions that will determine the destinies of Hemlock and the entire City.

Hi everyone. I'm new to this site and to mobile reading devices in general. I plan to purchase a Kindle and get into the "scene" very soon. In the meantime, I've completed a fantasy novel that I hope might interest some readers here.

The book (approx 133,000 words) is available from Smashwords (with 50% free preview): http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/24168

In a magical city that travels through multiple dimensions, a young girl named HEMLOCK has risen from being a lowly cutpurse to discovering that she is a powerful fighter. Under the guidance of an aging freedom fighter named SAFREON, Hemlock battles to keep the peace in her run down district, while across the City the upper class Elites enjoy peace, prosperity and freedom.

The Wizard Tower looms in the center of the City, casting a long shadow over its affairs. The Wizards rule behind the scenes, dictating and controlling the use of magic. Hemlock instinctively feels that the Wizards are her enemies, but Safreon will not discuss openly opposing them, as he seeks to methodically mentor her and advance his own cryptic plans for the City.

Hemlock makes a decision to make a bold attack on the Wizard Tower alone, convinced that she can destroy or undo whatever method the Wizards are using to control and ration magic. As the novel opens, we join Hemlock just after she has infiltrated the Wizard Tower, learning what happens through a narrative interspersed with flashbacks to events leading up to the attack.

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The novel was inspired by many of my favorite Fantasy/Sci-Fi authors that I read during my "formative years": Frank Herbert, Tolkien, and Michael Moorcock come to mind first. The story is a bit dark as it takes place in a world that is rife with political strife, inequities and violence.

That's all I've got for now. Thanks for reading. You can read more about me and the novel at http://www.wiztower.com . I also plan on contributing to this site as I begin to read and review other works using my Kindle (which is a pending purchase).

09-14-2010, 03:54 PM	#1
bthrowsnaill Dreamer Posts: 112 Karma: 501282 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Device: kindle	Hemlock and the Wizard Tower - new fantasy novel Her name: Hemlock. Her city: hurtling through strange lands. Her past: lost to her. Her power: great and growing, but why? Her cause: liberty and freedom. Her sister: reliant on magic. Her problem: the Wizards. Her story: an epic fantasy adventure featuring brutal combat, tragic romance and momentous decisions that will determine the destinies of Hemlock and the entire City. Hi everyone. I'm new to this site and to mobile reading devices in general. I plan to purchase a Kindle and get into the "scene" very soon. In the meantime, I've completed a fantasy novel that I hope might interest some readers here. The book (approx 133,000 words) is available from Smashwords (with 50% free preview): http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/24168 In a magical city that travels through multiple dimensions, a young girl named HEMLOCK has risen from being a lowly cutpurse to discovering that she is a powerful fighter. Under the guidance of an aging freedom fighter named SAFREON, Hemlock battles to keep the peace in her run down district, while across the City the upper class Elites enjoy peace, prosperity and freedom. The Wizard Tower looms in the center of the City, casting a long shadow over its affairs. The Wizards rule behind the scenes, dictating and controlling the use of magic. Hemlock instinctively feels that the Wizards are her enemies, but Safreon will not discuss openly opposing them, as he seeks to methodically mentor her and advance his own cryptic plans for the City. Hemlock makes a decision to make a bold attack on the Wizard Tower alone, convinced that she can destroy or undo whatever method the Wizards are using to control and ration magic. As the novel opens, we join Hemlock just after she has infiltrated the Wizard Tower, learning what happens through a narrative interspersed with flashbacks to events leading up to the attack. * The novel was inspired by many of my favorite Fantasy/Sci-Fi authors that I read during my "formative years": Frank Herbert, Tolkien, and Michael Moorcock come to mind first. The story is a bit dark as it takes place in a world that is rife with political strife, inequities and violence. That's all I've got for now. Thanks for reading. You can read more about me and the novel at http://www.wiztower.com** . I also plan on contributing to this site as I begin to read and review other works using my Kindle (which is a pending purchase). Last edited by bthrowsnaill; 03-01-2011 at 08:16 AM.