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Drifter Mage
He only stopped by their campfire to swap for some pimien coffee. But with that simple act, the drifter mage Arch Compher was involved with a wagonload of pilgrims seeking to free their child from slavers and escape to a home in the Wilderlands. The Partens were gentle folk, unprepared for the dangers of the Magic lands, much less the violence and vengefulness of a gang of slave-catcher wizards seeking to do them harm. Now Arch is the Partens' only chance to survive. Before their journey is over, Arch must foil not only the murderous gang, but also the evil spells of the deadliest elven of them all...
Read this epic fantasy written in the spirit of the Old West, by the author of Desert Mage.
Read this epic fantasy written in the spirit of the Old West, by the author of Desert Mage.
231 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 12, 2013
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About the author
P.M.F. Johnson
22 books19 followersI've always liked to mix things together that have never been put together before. So while I've aimed to make my epic fantasy novels fun and fast-paced, I also want them to have some depth, to last in the memory, maybe even to deepen the soul a little.
The best stories aren't just about facing troubles, I figure, but also admitting why we got into trouble in the first place, finding the courage to change, and getting back out again, somehow.
This work has resulted first in my Saga of Sinnesemota series: Disk of Dragons, Trollen Rose, Call of the Labyrinth, and most recently Dark Alley Magic. These novels follow the challenges, failures and successes of Rev Caern, Gabryal Lansdon, and their friends as they battle the evil that threatens their world.
I'm very happy about my most recent fantasy, Dark Alley Magic, where a young mother, Yusi Capulo, battles to free her children from a corrupt world of dark magic. She is in a medieval mobster family, and struggles to get out. It's a different theme than most fantasies, but the tension keeps growing, especially when Yusi meets Gabryal, acting as a prosecutor for the king. Gabryal wants her to testify against her family. That would be almost suicidal, except that Yusi is charged with murder, so Gabryal has leverage over her. It's a fast-paced tale, and I think you will enjoy it.
In a more casual vein, I started to think: what would cowboys be like in a fantasy world, living the frontier life while battling monsters? The result was my two weird western novels, Drifter Mage and Desert Mage.
Finally, I have three books of poetry out. A Life In The Day tells of the adventures of a life's pilgrim. Adding The Subtractions details the time of my father's passing. And closest to my heart, Against The Night tells of my life-long love for my wife, the writer Sandra Rector. In it, poems tell the tale of a long love, with joys, challenges, and surprises.
I hope you enjoy all of these books.
The best stories aren't just about facing troubles, I figure, but also admitting why we got into trouble in the first place, finding the courage to change, and getting back out again, somehow.
This work has resulted first in my Saga of Sinnesemota series: Disk of Dragons, Trollen Rose, Call of the Labyrinth, and most recently Dark Alley Magic. These novels follow the challenges, failures and successes of Rev Caern, Gabryal Lansdon, and their friends as they battle the evil that threatens their world.
I'm very happy about my most recent fantasy, Dark Alley Magic, where a young mother, Yusi Capulo, battles to free her children from a corrupt world of dark magic. She is in a medieval mobster family, and struggles to get out. It's a different theme than most fantasies, but the tension keeps growing, especially when Yusi meets Gabryal, acting as a prosecutor for the king. Gabryal wants her to testify against her family. That would be almost suicidal, except that Yusi is charged with murder, so Gabryal has leverage over her. It's a fast-paced tale, and I think you will enjoy it.
In a more casual vein, I started to think: what would cowboys be like in a fantasy world, living the frontier life while battling monsters? The result was my two weird western novels, Drifter Mage and Desert Mage.
Finally, I have three books of poetry out. A Life In The Day tells of the adventures of a life's pilgrim. Adding The Subtractions details the time of my father's passing. And closest to my heart, Against The Night tells of my life-long love for my wife, the writer Sandra Rector. In it, poems tell the tale of a long love, with joys, challenges, and surprises.
I hope you enjoy all of these books.
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October 18, 2015
What do you get when you mix the old west frontier with fantasy fiction? P.M.F. Johnson answers that with his Drifter Mage series. The start feels familiar in its tale and characters but soon, the wilderness and characters in it develop into something truly one of a kind with fascinating, unique characters and the wilds its self is a character.
As the story develops the Drifter Mage himself is revealed in greater detail and complexity, while the family moving to a dreamed of new life in the frontier faces increasing challenges and a band of desperate slavers. The writing is tight and the setting is unique yet familiar in a satisfying blend.
As the story develops the Drifter Mage himself is revealed in greater detail and complexity, while the family moving to a dreamed of new life in the frontier faces increasing challenges and a band of desperate slavers. The writing is tight and the setting is unique yet familiar in a satisfying blend.
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