Architect: Book One of Calamity's Window

"Gripping from the very first page. A colossal and complex fantasy world unravels before readers' hungry eyes in this tour de force warrior fantasy from an exciting new author in the genre. With a distinctive fellowship feel that would make Tolkien proud, this entrancing story has more than enough action, but also a strong thematic foundation. From the emotionally dense prologue to cleverly descriptive prose and a clear ability to shift narrative moods with grace and ease, this book is a pleasure to read, and a challenge to put down." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★ “In this room there is power, there is strength, there is cunning and there is skill. You are right to assume the collective abilities of us all. And you are right to fear them.” The First Calamity brought with it not only death, but irreconcilable power. And with that power came the thirst for more. The world of Halja burned at the hands of the magicians of Nuntias in their wars with the ferocious viri forti. It suffered the terrible raids of merciless pirates from La Isla. It watched the mighty kingdom of Mo-Duo forge a sacred treaty with the Church built on betrayal and lies. Then it drowned in the floods of the Second Calamity. Now, the kingdoms remain isolated from one another in fear and self-preservation. At least until Mo-Duo’s emissaries begin to arrive. They speak of an artifact that lay in the heart of the Middle, a region home to ancient horrors and unexplored danger. Only with the collective strength of the kingdoms can they hope to secure it. But rivalries, both old and new, threaten to doom the alliance before it can even begin. In a world where no one is who they say they are and secrets are wielded more lethally than swords, each kingdom must struggle to decipher the true meaning behind their journey into the Middle as well as the intentions of those they travel with and those they leave behind. But, they are not the only ones who call Halja home… Forces gather in the darkness to plunge the world once more into chaos. War is coming. And it will not only be fought in the Middle.

About the Author

A former Army officer, Rich graduated from the United States Military Academy at WestPoint in 2009. He served five years in the Infantry, completing Air Assault, Airborne, andRanger Schools as well as a combat tour to Afghanistan, where he led over 120dismounted patrols and earned the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Afterhis service, Rich obtained his Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification from theNSCA and his Master's Degree from Arizona State University. He owns and operates Liberty Performance Training in Phoenix, Arizona while pursuing his longtime passion of writing fantasy and science fiction.In his writing, Rich pulls from his multitude of experiences in the United States and abroad in order to better examine the warrior-scholar in all of us. He writes about the broad spectrum of humanity that exists in the human psyche, manifested daily through action and inaction.He is happy to share his imagination with you.

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