Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy discussion

Hello! Thank you so much for checking out my post on this thread.

After almost seven years of writing and re-writing and screaming and re-writing again, I am pleased to announce the publishing of my FIRST NOVEL, the sweeping fantasy epic, The Redemption of Brian O'Connor!
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For those of you who know me, you know how long and tortuous this process has been. Writing a book is not easy, and writing one while being a dad of two babies and working a full-time job doesn't help. Yet still, by the grace of God, the greatest American realistic fantasy novel is complete! I have shunned the tropes of traditional fantasy to bring you a sweeping epic driven by the struggles of men (and women) and the conflicts they face.

Here is a short description of the story and the map that goes along with it:

"The lands of Northern Caltus are consumed by war; a war that has raged for three bloody decades. The expansionist aggression of the Empire of Elriol is only countered by the defiance of the young khan of the Korghum Khanate, and the two are locked in a desperate struggle for hegemony.

Into this steps the disavowed assassin, Brian O'Connor, once a servant but now his own master. A man with a sordid past, Brian seeks the end of Elriol by any means, even if he must bare blade alongside former enemies to see it done.

In his quest for retribution against the Emperor of Elriol, Brian finds a deeper meaning to life that causes him to question all that he knows. Yet the choices that he makes leave him torn between the retribution that he seeks or the redemption that he needs.

His story, one of courage and strength, cunning and sacrifice, will shatter the foundations of Northern Caltus. A new era in the world begins to the gunfire of Brian O'Connor."




While I am fully aware that self-published books are often a gamble, please check out the sample on my website, or the sample given with the Kindle version on Amazon. You can also find it in paperback on Amazon and CreateSpace.

While I may be a little biased, I am pretty certain you're going to like this story. Chock full of memorable warriors, loyalty, and battle, The Redemption of Brian O'Connor will provide the epic tale you are looking for! The first in a trilogy, be on the lookout for the next two installments!

Let me know what you think! And if you have any questions or comments, I welcome them all! There is no such thing as a bad discussion.

Thanks,
~ N.H. Roncolato