Delver Magic
Book I: Sanctum's Breach is the first novel in a three part
fantasy series written by Jeff Inlo. It is available by download
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 Delver
Magic - Book I:
Sanctum's Breach
A rolling tremor
passes through the land of Uton signaling a return of long absent
magic as well as an ancient evil that accompanies it. Ryson Acumen,
purebred delver, senses the changes throughout the land. In his
investigations, he learns that legends he considered fables hold
more truth than fantasy. The delver encounters elves and learns
the Sphere of Ingar, a talisman that captured all magical energies
long ago, is free from its tomb in Sanctum Mountain. As violent,
evil creatures return to shred the very fabric of reality, the sphere
gains awareness and chooses to spew corrupted magical energies to
obliterate all life.
The sphere must
be destroyed, but it rests within Sanctum, a hollow mountain with
a single path to its center. The way to the sphere remains defended
by devices created long ago, forged by members of each race to thwart
entry to the mountain's core. Those that wish to defeat the sphere
must not only overcome these barriers, they must conquer the mistrust
which has flourished during the long period of separation. Human,
elf, dwarf, algor and delver must reunite to defeat the obstacles
that now protect the sphere. Magic, though corrupt, is harnessed
to fight off strange beasts of evil that once again walk this land.
Once inside Sanctum, representatives of each race face the secrets
of the ages that once undone will change their lives forever.
Author's
Note:
I
am forced to admit that Delver Magic - Book 1: Sanctum's Breach
is not the most original of fantasy novels. I certainly fell back
upon some standards as I wrote it. It is the basic quest story where
the main characters must overcome obstacles and mistrust of one
another to obtain their goal in destroying a powerful magical artifact.
The races include humans, elves, and dwarves and each must learn
to work together to save the land. There are characters of both
good and evil, ones that are inspired by honor and duty and others
that are enticed by the temptation of great power. I would be fooling
only myself if I tried to state that certain aspects of the story
here had not been done before, or that a reader looking for a totally
new fantasy world would be captivated by the freshness of this novel.
I
do, however, believe that there are readers that might find comfort
in familiar surroundings, thus it is not necessarily a terrible
idea to include recognizable races. There are characters in Sanctum's
Breach that are worth following, to see how they react to such things
as the reintroduction of magic into their world. While there might
lack a bold initiative to create an entirely unique universe; there
are individuals, events, places, viewpoints, and experiences within
this story that are not simply rehashes of other fantasy tales.
I
am hoping not to make excuses or apologies here, but to be honest
with myself and any potential reader. I enjoyed writing this novel
and I hope there are some that will enjoy reading it. Thank you
for your interest in my work.
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