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The Darktouch: A Talisman Series Novella, Vol. 1.5
Mr. Rider has a problem. A portal to The Void problem. Scathing whispers from a voice not his own crawl into his thoughts. Shadows stretch across the ornate halls of his home, and his reflection bears the look of face not his own. What begins as an inconvenience quickly descends into horror as Mr. Rider realizes there is a presence inside him, ancient and malevolent. And this presence has plans for him that don’t seem particularly pleasant. When the former dragon hunter with a checkered past is controlled by a living nightmare driven by the chains of its master, the very fate of the realm is soon placed in jeopardy. And Mr. Rider’s past ideology clashing with his current complications may ultimately determine if he is indeed a villain or an ally. A fraud or a father. A harbinger or a hero.
133 pages, Paperback
Published September 4, 2025
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Brett Salter
43 books94 followersHey there! I write dragon novels!!!
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My background in writing stems mostly from the inspiration I found as a kid when I read Fantasy and Sci-Fi books. These include The Chronicles of Narnia, The Xanth Novels, The Time Quintet, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and everything from Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss. In my formative years, I joined several punk rock bands and wrote songs, poetry, and short stories aplenty. As an adult (?) I took on a dare and wrote the first book in my Talisman Series. I loved the feeling it gave me and the idea of inspiring others so much that I kept writing until I had an entire series.
@Talismanbrett
And now, a massive head's up! I am NOT a professional writer. That's why I write MG/YA instead of High, Epic Fantasy. I do all my own writing, my own editing, my own promoting, and my own stunts with my extremely limited free time. If you are okay overlooking a few typos and comma splices, then we can be friends. If you are expecting the next George R.R. Martin, then my apologies. I write for kids like my own and tell stories meant to entertain. Check out my books if you like action, dragons, and zany characters. Just remember everybody, it's Middle Grade fiction, not Applied Mathematics or Epistemology, so just have fun with it and try not to be too serious.
Stay cool and keep a wary eye out for portals!
@talismanbrett -
My background in writing stems mostly from the inspiration I found as a kid when I read Fantasy and Sci-Fi books. These include The Chronicles of Narnia, The Xanth Novels, The Time Quintet, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and everything from Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss. In my formative years, I joined several punk rock bands and wrote songs, poetry, and short stories aplenty. As an adult (?) I took on a dare and wrote the first book in my Talisman Series. I loved the feeling it gave me and the idea of inspiring others so much that I kept writing until I had an entire series.
@Talismanbrett
And now, a massive head's up! I am NOT a professional writer. That's why I write MG/YA instead of High, Epic Fantasy. I do all my own writing, my own editing, my own promoting, and my own stunts with my extremely limited free time. If you are okay overlooking a few typos and comma splices, then we can be friends. If you are expecting the next George R.R. Martin, then my apologies. I write for kids like my own and tell stories meant to entertain. Check out my books if you like action, dragons, and zany characters. Just remember everybody, it's Middle Grade fiction, not Applied Mathematics or Epistemology, so just have fun with it and try not to be too serious.
Stay cool and keep a wary eye out for portals!
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September 5, 2025
Part One of The Talisman Series comes to a close! Thank you for the amazing 8 years!
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