In a world of thievery and dark magic, one man seeks to learn the truth—of himself.
In Silvida, the most powerful city on the Ackpur Ocean, Tabard Cain seeks the truth of his past and a road to his future. But he finds himself caught between the intrigues of a shadowy thieving guild, the evil powers of a dark magician, and men who seek to overthrow the royal family and send the city into chaos. Forced to choose sides, Tabard must sneak into the royal palace and steal the legendary Mirror of Melyara—all with the hopes of saving the city … while unveiling the mysteries of his life, and finding a path to redemption.
Jeff Ambrose was born in St. Louis, but grew up in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas. A high-school headbanger and lead guitarist for several garage bands, he spent his free time playing Dungeons & Dragons, watching movies, and reading fantasy and horror novels.
He went to college, graduated, and got married. Children came, and after glancing at various career opportunities, he followed in his mother’s footsteps and became a domestic engineer. While driving his kids to and from preschool, the creative bug bit him and he took up writing — a secret desire he’d held close to his heart since he was ten.
Because of his various and sundry reading habits, he writes in many genres, including fantasy, horror, mystery, and science fiction. He’s the author of several short story collections, the mystery novel SISTER MISSING, and THE TABARD CAIN SAGA — a heroic fantasy series. At last count, he has more ideas than he knows what to do with.
Living in a different suburb than the one he grew up in, Jeff still calls Dallas home. He lives with his wife, his four children, and a yellow lab who forces him to wake up early and go for a two-mile walk.