The Contention

Blood and Brotherhood #4

by Jeremy Laszlo

Following Garret being newly crowned king, as his brother Seth seemingly has returned from the dead, the kingdom is again faced with war. From the west marches a mighty foe accompanied by fire breathing beasts. Worse than that however, the gods are beginning to intercede in the fates of men and the twins and Valdadore alike must face blessed warriors of another nation. Like the twins, these champions are unlike anything Thurr has ever seen before. Valdadore faces overwhelming odds. Can the twins and their allies succeed in saving the kingdom they have sworn themselves to defend?

Genres: Fantasy, Magic

196 pages, Paperback

First published August 14, 2012

About the author

First and foremost I am a father and a husband. I work full time as a civilian employed by the US army, and have also been known as a welder, electrician, carpenter, roofer, writer, painter, CNC machinist, and amongst many other things a romantic. I also belong to the eternal fraternal brotherhood of the United States Marine Corps, having served 8 years that showed me a much broader perspective of the world at large serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, The war on Terrorism, and the humanitarian effort in Liberia.

I currently live in southern Louisiana with my wife and children, though I grew up in Michigan, graduating high school in Mason MI. I also spent time living in North Carolina, Florida, and California during my time in the United States Marine Corps. I have always dreamed of publishing my work, and seeing it on a bookshelf in a store, however with the huge shift to digital media I finally realized that the dream was in my own hands. I tell my children that they can live their dreams, and I believe in leading by example.

I enjoy writing across several different genres from poetry, to children's stories, to full epic fantasies. Creating new characters for my readers to connect with, new worlds for them to immerse themselves in, and new ideas to wrap their minds around is an amazing if not humbling experience. I hope that all my readers can take something away from each of my books, and enjoy reading them just as much as I have enjoyed putting them in print.

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