A string of murders in the Western Pan Rin Garrison leads Rizawa, a humble criminal investigator with a secretive past, through a sorcery-fueled conspiracy that has the potential to bring down the entire Nezhuan empire. Join Rizawa as she contends against remorseless Zuthruhk mages, a hostile jungle brimming over with fantastic creatures, and a mystery unlike anything Aios has ever seen. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to read a classic, Bogart-inspired noir novel set in a sprawling epic fantasy universe, then “Rizawa: The Artery of Perdition” is exactly what you’ve been waiting for. Read it for free here:
Patrick Jenkinson is a writer, musician, and audio engineer from central CT. He is the author of the "Under the Burning Tower" fantasy series, a vast literary universe spanning short and novel-length fiction, constructed languages, a detailed bestiary, and a sprawling collection of maps and lore. He received his degree in English Literature from La Salle University in 2019 with a focus on creative writing, producing a novella about his time as a heroin addict on the streets of Hartford as his senior capstone. In addition to writing, he performs guitar, bass, keyboards, and vocals in his metal band Harmozel, and has done both studio and concert recordings for a number of national acts.
As an army of Ukni soldiers invades the capital of the Pirstran empire, Sarkiades, an ambassador from the small city-state of Lyst, discovers a cache of documents marking his homeland as their next target. He must undertake a desperate drive through enemy lines alongside a motley band of Piristran veterans in the race to save his kingdom.
"Sarkiades: The Echoes of Resolution" has been written specifically to introduce new readers to the "Under the Burning Tower" series. It covers some of the early events in the first volume (in a spoiler-free way) from the perspective of a secondary character. I really wanted to include more of Sarkiades in the main volumes, but wasn't able to due to space considerations, so I really appreciated the chance to take a look at this minor yet consequential character. I hope that you'll enjoy reading about Sarkiades' adventures as much as I enjoyed writing about them.
Sarkiades: The Echoes of Resolution
Update: "Sarkiades: The Echoes of Resolution" is now available as a PDF. Download it for free here.
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