About Dawn of the Lighterer by Scott Austin Tirrell:
The Forest People say that all swords speak, but there are some which are louder than others. There is wisdom in the counsel of steel, but the blade, too, has its desires, making it a partisan advisor and therefore dangerous. When this whispering sword slides from a scabbard, it lusts for blood. Paying heed to that desire sets the wielder down the dark path to conflict. True, some find greatness at the end of this road, but just as many will find doom. Be wary of the counsel of steel. Such things shine in the sun, but the blade is a mirror reflecting the greatness or folly of its wielder and nothing more.
When Erikson Gray ran his hand over the mystery blade, he had never heard this first rule of steel. He was a carefree child with no notions of such burdensome agreements. The sword was a thing of beauty, and Erik desired to hold up this gift and let it dance in the light. How could he know that it would tear him from his home and launch him down a wobbly path to his destiny?
The Lucardian Empire, which flashed to life with grandeur and hope, already fades just thirty years from its founding. Past wrongs smolder, ancient secrets cry to be known, tensions build, and old enemies wake. The land is sick and searches for a cure. Is Erik the medicine that will heal the realm and elevate humanity back to greatness, or is he just part of the disease? Find out!
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Author Bio:
Scott Austin Tirrell is a lover of the arcane who would choose a good crypt over a coffee shop. He finds solace in history and tales of yore sprinkled with a smidgen of nature’s fury, long travel, and the thrill of the paranormal. His stories place ordinary and often flawed individuals in extraordinary situations that stretch beyond this physical plane. The human spirit’s strength to reach greatness against incredible odds fascinates him, and thus, he is often a bit cruel with his antagonist. Certificates of study in psychology, history, and international relations gather dust on his wall, but he has found life to be the best stimuli for a good yarn.
Scott has published three works currently available- the Island of Stone, a paranormal thriller, the Slaying of the Bull, a historical fiction set in 1241, and the Dawn of the Lightbearer, an epic dark fantasy. He lives with his wife in the Boston area, a place dripping with inspiration for someone who loves tales from the past and a good ghost story.