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Mad Toffad's Keep
“Mad Toffad’s Keep” (Book 2 of Dire Prophecy) sends the reader back to the world filled with magic, danger, and action spawned in the rich imagination of writer Zack Finley. “Mad Toffad’s Keep” continues the adventure ignited by the first novel of the series, “Dire Prophecy.”
Earth’s elite warrior and his fierce battlemage soulmate face enormous barriers as they prepare to meet and overcome the dire prophecy threatening their world. In “Mad Toffad’s Keep” the vibrant duo takes possession of the fortress which provides the key to fulfilling their destiny.
While Steve and Argon build their new dynasty, dark forces continue to undermine their efforts.
Our protagonists battle against slavers and dark mages. They learn the hard way that surprise is a two-edged sword. Steve’s magical discoveries threaten to revolutionize life on Jaloa.
Steve’s and Argon’s relationship evolves with humor and passion despite their near-death encounters.
Though their mission is crystal clear to them, they discover some royals can’t be trusted and speaking truth to power seldom pays positive dividends. Building a community from the ground up requires a delicate balance of vision and perseverance. The pace of change accelerates as more people flock to their banner, bringing challenge and accomplishment.
There is plenty of magical combat, a cat-like familiar, and pesky monsters.
“Mad Toffad’s Keep” is the second book in a series that introduces the reader to the world of Jaloa. While the vision of an apocalypse drives Steve and his growing list of allies to prepare, this novel is also about resilience, overcoming obstacles and the strength of a life bond.
Warning: this book contains graphic sexual encounters not suitable for teens.
Earth’s elite warrior and his fierce battlemage soulmate face enormous barriers as they prepare to meet and overcome the dire prophecy threatening their world. In “Mad Toffad’s Keep” the vibrant duo takes possession of the fortress which provides the key to fulfilling their destiny.
While Steve and Argon build their new dynasty, dark forces continue to undermine their efforts.
Our protagonists battle against slavers and dark mages. They learn the hard way that surprise is a two-edged sword. Steve’s magical discoveries threaten to revolutionize life on Jaloa.
Steve’s and Argon’s relationship evolves with humor and passion despite their near-death encounters.
Though their mission is crystal clear to them, they discover some royals can’t be trusted and speaking truth to power seldom pays positive dividends. Building a community from the ground up requires a delicate balance of vision and perseverance. The pace of change accelerates as more people flock to their banner, bringing challenge and accomplishment.
There is plenty of magical combat, a cat-like familiar, and pesky monsters.
“Mad Toffad’s Keep” is the second book in a series that introduces the reader to the world of Jaloa. While the vision of an apocalypse drives Steve and his growing list of allies to prepare, this novel is also about resilience, overcoming obstacles and the strength of a life bond.
Warning: this book contains graphic sexual encounters not suitable for teens.
481 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 26, 2018
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About the author
Zack Finley
8 books10 followersZack Finley is my pen name. My spouse and I live on about 100 acres in rural Mendocino County, California. When I say rural, it means we depend on satellites for internet and television. Only one cell phone company works at our place, and that carrier gets less than one bar if you stand at the far corner of our deck. Sometimes texts work, sometimes not. We depend on a landline that is frequently out of service several times a year.
Our main news feed is monitoring the county emergency services scanner. This was a lifesaver for many during last year’s deadly firestorm.
I have a degree in Chemical Engineering and worked 25 years for a large oil company in refineries and chemical plants across the country. I started at a refinery in the San Francisco area. While I moved too many times in between, I was working there again when I retired. During my tenure, I had more than 15 different assignments and spent a whole lot of company money. I enjoy building stuff, and I had my hand in a lot of construction. I retired when I could.
We’ve lived in Mendocino County for about 20 years and share the land with bears, mountain lions, bobcats, deer, and many smaller critters. Our pond has water in it year ‘round and is full of mosquito fish, turtles, and the occasional newt. We get nearly five feet of rain each winter but none in the summer months. Some winter and early spring snows but it usually melts away within a few days.
We escaped the rat race of the city and fully embraced a rural lifestyle. On a new homestead, there was lots of hard physical work to do. Over nearly a decade I built a large workshop, upgraded our road, planted a huge garden, planted trees, cut down dead trees, cut and split firewood. I trained our deer to eat deer resistant plants and our bears to tear through fences and snap trees to get to the ripe fruit. I taught bears and raccoons to raid our compost pile, even when protected by a cage.
Mostly we live in peace with our critter friends, with rattlesnakes being the main exception. When rattlers come on my deck and around the outside of the house, they die. I have no interest in risking a rattlesnake bite for myself, my spouse, nor my pets. During rattlesnake season, we watch where we step. They are territorial, and I am territorial. They can live in peace on the other 99 acres, they just are not welcome around my house.
My spouse worked part-time off and on, but I was satisfied with life on our homestead.
And then, one day that was not enough. I left retirement and became a reporter for our small-town newspaper. Years passed, my editor retired, and I moved up into the hot seat. Years later, the corporate ax fell. My newspaper was cut to one reporter and one front office staffer. When told the cuts were not negotiable, I quit.
I’m now in my second retirement and writing novels.
Our main news feed is monitoring the county emergency services scanner. This was a lifesaver for many during last year’s deadly firestorm.
I have a degree in Chemical Engineering and worked 25 years for a large oil company in refineries and chemical plants across the country. I started at a refinery in the San Francisco area. While I moved too many times in between, I was working there again when I retired. During my tenure, I had more than 15 different assignments and spent a whole lot of company money. I enjoy building stuff, and I had my hand in a lot of construction. I retired when I could.
We’ve lived in Mendocino County for about 20 years and share the land with bears, mountain lions, bobcats, deer, and many smaller critters. Our pond has water in it year ‘round and is full of mosquito fish, turtles, and the occasional newt. We get nearly five feet of rain each winter but none in the summer months. Some winter and early spring snows but it usually melts away within a few days.
We escaped the rat race of the city and fully embraced a rural lifestyle. On a new homestead, there was lots of hard physical work to do. Over nearly a decade I built a large workshop, upgraded our road, planted a huge garden, planted trees, cut down dead trees, cut and split firewood. I trained our deer to eat deer resistant plants and our bears to tear through fences and snap trees to get to the ripe fruit. I taught bears and raccoons to raid our compost pile, even when protected by a cage.
Mostly we live in peace with our critter friends, with rattlesnakes being the main exception. When rattlers come on my deck and around the outside of the house, they die. I have no interest in risking a rattlesnake bite for myself, my spouse, nor my pets. During rattlesnake season, we watch where we step. They are territorial, and I am territorial. They can live in peace on the other 99 acres, they just are not welcome around my house.
My spouse worked part-time off and on, but I was satisfied with life on our homestead.
And then, one day that was not enough. I left retirement and became a reporter for our small-town newspaper. Years passed, my editor retired, and I moved up into the hot seat. Years later, the corporate ax fell. My newspaper was cut to one reporter and one front office staffer. When told the cuts were not negotiable, I quit.
I’m now in my second retirement and writing novels.
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September 8, 2019
Keeps getting better
I really like it when OP characters and others share/distribute their skills and magic (as in "The World" by Jason A. Cheek). Nice character introductions. The networking, tactics, and battle ops were had unusually thoughtful scenarios.
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I really like it when OP characters and others share/distribute their skills and magic (as in "The World" by Jason A. Cheek). Nice character introductions. The networking, tactics, and battle ops were had unusually thoughtful scenarios.
Amazon reviews equal author perks and help readers discover authors. I think this author deserves our support.
September 15, 2019
Good continuation of the series
For the second book in the series, the world building and character development is superb. Steve is settling into his ability better every day.
For the second book in the series, the world building and character development is superb. Steve is settling into his ability better every day.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews