Inside the Book:
Two infants, born simultaneously, are infused with otherworldly energies as the most ancient evil stirs. The Knight Apieron Farsinger, and Adestes Malgrim represent the heights of their opposing martial traditions in classic East versus West confrontation. In this medieval action adventure, Apieron’s country Ilycrium is conquered, while more sinister assaults transpire from beyond the lands of light. The Knight Apieron Farsinger, father to three small children and husband to a gentle wife, must leave hearth and home in quest to confront the Dragon Queen in her Hellish lair. Treacherous allies, unexpected friendships, love, and the conflicts of honor all color Apieron’s journey to save his land and family. The other recipient of the Starburn, Adestes Malgrim, is a peerless warrior and assassin of the cult of the Dragon. In this sweeping work of fantasy, adventure and war draw both champions into deadly strife time and again as preternatural forces vie for mastery. Their fated enmity will change the world.
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Excerpt
troubadour, Rudolph Mellor (nickname Jamello), confronts the paladin Xephard on
the eve before the party’s descent into the Hel plain:
accomplish this?
“I have thought on your question. It is one I have answered before, but never well.
I will make amends now.
not. The ugly part of fear is that it immobilizes one to action.” The paladin
paused, gathering his thoughts. “The rabbit runs, not because he is afraid, but because that is his nature. If fear covers him, he freezes in the face of danger and is taken. The secret of courage is then to do a positive action despite one’s fear.”
asked
Jamello softly.
all?”
lose?” said Jamello
wryly.
thought him done, until the temple peer lifted his head once more.
“The holy mistress of Lampus says that how one lives out his
days is what is important. If one’s deeds in this life are found
worthy, Spear Goddess will gather you to Her circle of champions to live again as a chosen of her court, to be a hero most excellent.
the
dark as
he spoke.
Meet the Author:
K. A. Keith was born in Oklahoma. He has studied in Rome, lived and worked with Arab peoples, and served with distinction as a flight surgeon in Just Cause and Desert Storm. Enter, Knight is book one of an epic fantasy duology. The whirlwind tale continues in Hel’s Storm, iUniverse 2016.
