I was raised on an Alaskan homestead at the edge of civilization, an upbringing that brought with it passing knowledge of everything from mechanics to gardening to carpentry.
I was an avid reader from an early age - and started my first writing efforts as a teenager. It took me a while to actually get published.
Fantastic world building. Follow Lord Titus Maximus and his cohert, Lord Casein through a wild adventure when he's sent to reclaim the Maximus family relics from the heart of Gawana.
His grandfather says he's shamed the family name so it's either accept the mission or die a traitor.
He faces goblins, maze dwellers, Ebony savages, Traagians, sorcerer plus other knights and lords and other Imperial loyalists who are out to end his life.
Fascinating and fast paced. Great story. Surprise ending.