The Contention (27 page)
The battle was over. Valdadore had lost.
But at least they stood to fight another day.
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First and foremost I am a father and a husband. Beyond that I belong to the fraternal Brotherhood of the United States Marine Corps. I have earned a living as an industrial electrician, welder, mechanic, carpenter, CNC machinist, and dozens of other jobs that gave me a wide scope of blue collar life. I have lived in more places than most people, though I grew up primarily in Michigan. I graduated high school in Mason Michigan, and went to college in Lansing Michigan. After joining the USMC I spent time living in Pensacola and Jacksonville Florida, and then moved on to spend four more years in North Carolina. After serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring freedom, and the military’s humanitarian effort in Liberia I received an honorable discharge and returned to live in Jackson Michigan near my family who still reside there. I now live in southern Louisiana with my wife and children, though I try and visit family in Michigan yearly.
I have been writing stories since I began writing and still have examples of short stories I wrote beginning in first grade. In my mid teens however I began to write in earnest, dreaming of one day seeing my work on a bookstore shelf. It is and remains an unfulfilled dream, as I never attempted in my earlier years to publish any of my work besides a few stray poems or short stories. However at present I felt that I had to make some effort to publish my books. As a father I tell my children that any one of them can live their dreams if they put in the time and effort required. To which they of course reply by asking if I have lived all my dreams. So it is through their urging that I prove to them that they, like I, can do anything we set our minds to.
I hope that you have enjoyed this book and your visit to Thurr. It has been a long time coming, and I am happy to have finally released it publicly for you to enjoy. The next book in the Saga is already released as well and is titled “The Chosen”. I must warn you however that the next book is fast paced and action packed, so if you chose to read it, stock up on your favorite snack, call in sick, kick back, relax, and enjoy!
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Burdens placed and Blood spilled
Chapter 2 Reunited Family and Restored Glory
Chapter 3 Sacrificing love and Saving Home
Chapter 4 New Skill, New Understanding
Chapter 5 Valiant Hole Diggers and A Target of Opportunity
Chapter 7 Assassins Flight and a Saving Sacrifice
Chapter 8 A Gruesome Gift and a Harbinger of Death
Chapter 11 Worried Kings and Puppet Strings
Chapter 12 Passed Tests and Unexpected Guests
Chapter 13 Found Entries and Lost Armies