The Lantern of Dern Blackhammer - Paperback

by Lawrence Boarerpitchford (Author)

Once upon a time...there was a war. In a desperate moment, a handful of warriors came together to forge the single most powerful magic weapon that had ever existed. It was the one thing that could defeat a pair of gods, and set the very plane of existence back upon its balance. Then, it was lost. It is a gilded age. A time when city states come together in the name of commerce, and wealth. The finer things can be had by the common being, and magic relics are sought after for their beauty and power. Such ancient things can lead to trouble, so the city state of Moore conducts a cold war of espionage to further its interests, and truth be told, so does everyone else. While the average citizen enjoys a walk in the park, or a carriage ride to the theater, evil strides the land in search of ancient magic to undo the very fabric of the world. Ford must lay hands on an ancient magic relic that could spell doom for his city and possibly the world. The problem? An ambitious mage named Raven Hill has set his eyes on the item, and all the power it will imbue him with. Ford races against time, the elements, and even fate, to keep the single most powerful magic weapon that exists from falling into the hands of a mad man. If he fails, Ford's beloved city, and all other cities will bow down to a self-made god.

Author Biography

Within the fiery crucible of the abyss of time I was conceived. From that sticky, and unwashed oblivion emerged the man that clawed his way to the bottom rung of the ladder of life. From there, only up was the clear choice, and it is to that second rung that I pulled myself up to. Through heroic trials and burnt offerings, a muse came to mind, and with it the passion to put ink to paper. Unfortunately, skill did not follow, and again I scampered from inspiration to jarring reality, barely clinging to the rung. That's when hard work, divine intervention, and blind luck came together to shape I the lump of clay into what I think to be an author. But, it is not up to I to determine the outcome of all my hard work. It is up to the reader - for without those critical and ever hungry eyes prying over each word, my self-worth would be naught. Therefore, take this un to me, that you are the biography of the author, for it is you who will tell the tale of my success or failure.