Just wanted to let everyone know that I have begun work on a collaboration novel with Brandon Chen, the author of the Age of Darkness series. Seriously stoked to work with him, as I really like his style.

Here is a bit of a teaser for The Tale of Caesura

Imagine a world in which two nations govern many countries. The world is called Ilaeitha, and its two nations, Savrin and Caesura. Savrin and Caesura have been in a perpetual state of peace for nearly a thousand years, despite the fact that they have conflicting views on religion. The peace is held fast by a treaty signed by the royal families of each nation. But this story is not about peace. It is not about tranquility. It is about the Sacrificial War.

A thousand years ago, there was a war known by many names. To some, it was the creation war, the battle that brought new beginnings, but to others and to the many, it was more suitably remembered as the Sacrificial War.

You see, for as long I can remember, the two nations have been at peace. But that isn’t necessarily to say that they haven’t been at war. Before the Sacrificial War, the world was a state of bloodshed and madness. The two countries constantly ravaged each other, raided their villages, and attempted sacks of their cities. Tens of thousands died as the years passed.

At the time, the long since passed King Reya of Savrin, and Lady Tilith of Caesura arranged a meeting to discuss the peace. However, during the meeting their words became venomous, each of them estranged by their constricting beliefs, and thus, no peace was found of it. But eventually, as the blood and murder continued, they realized that something had to be done. So it was that they met again, and the Thousand Year Treaty was realized.

It was decided between the King of Savrin and the Queen of Caesura, that every 100 years, there would be a battle fought with chosen champions of each country. The victor in turn, would have the right to reign over Ilaeitha for 100 years until the next Sacrificial War, but that was not the end of it. It was decided that on the 10th Sacrificial War, a thousand years from the day it was signed, the winner would be declared the absolute victor, no matter how many previous losses or wins they had, and the wars would come to an end for good. The reigning victor would abolish the beliefs of the opposing nation and bring an end to the champion’s sacrifices for good. It was signed and declared, and the following year the first Sacrificial War came to be.

A long time ago these battles were fought in valleys and mountains, with swords and with shields. These were the times of old, before the rise of machinery, technology, and the vices with which we live our very lives today.

It has been a thousand years since the first Sacrificial War. . . .

And the time of reckoning has come.