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Rise Of Dresca
by Tim McKay
Genre: YA / Dark Fantasy
Synopsis
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 for harm…
… can become something far more terrible.
Enjoy this peek inside:
“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 Author Tim McKay:
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.
Author Links: Website / Twitter / Instagram
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what inspired you to write this book?
Great question. The short story is that a family friend bought me a new thriller around the time I’d started taking a bunch of writing and editing courses (I was an editor-in-chief for a university student journal at the time and needed material to run an editor’s workshop). I blasted through the book in one or two days, something I hadn’t done with a new book in years. I missed that feeling. It got me thinking about creating a similar experience for others, using all the writing tricks I’d been learning. And the rest is history.
A great tag line.
Yeah, I’m fond of it!
We appreciate you hosting today!
I wish Tim McKay must success in the future as an author.
Thanks Audrey 🙂
A captivating and intriguing novel. Your background is interesting and varied. I have visited Ottawa many times and enjoyed the city and area. We drove from Montreal and stayed in Ottawa to visit relatives when I was young and as a young adult. Skating on the Rideau Canal is wonderful and special.
best wishes with the book it sounds interesting
I love books like Rise Of Dresca, and an assassin….
sherry @ fundinmental
looks like a fun one
How many books are planned for the series?