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Duchy Unleashed: Book 3 of Dire Prophecy
“Duchy Unleashed” Book 3 of Dire Prophecy returns the reader to the exotic world of Jaloa, filled with magic, action, and romance. The rich creativity of writer Zack Finley pulls the reader into this alien world. “Duchy Unleashed” continues the adventure ignited by the first novel of the series, “Dire Prophecy” and its sequel “Mad Toffad’s Keep.” 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 this novel, the Duchy of Toffad’s Keep becomes a reality as new recruits flock to the duke’s banner. A sedentary lifestyle just won’t do for our warriors, as they take the Duchy on the offensive against pirates and slavers. This fast-paced action novel has plenty of twists and skirmishes as our heroes put the Duchy on a war footing. The Duke takes his outnumbered and hard-pressed Duchy Guard onto the high seas to meet the pirates recruited by the dark sect to destroy Jaloan civilization. Delightful and exciting twists abound as the Duke continues to learn how to use his magic. The Duke keeps discovering new ways Jaloan magic can kill him while applying concepts from his old life to radically change the boundaries of Jaloan magic for his Duchy. “Duchy Unleashed” is the third book in the series that takes place on the alien world of Jaloa. While the vision of an apocalypse drives Steve and his growing list of allies to prepare, Zack Finley’s novels are also about resilience, overcoming obstacles and the strength of a life bond. this book contains graphic sexual encounters not suitable for teens.
267 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 25, 2018
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 5, 2019
More of the stuff I like.
This part of the story has the community, crafts, homesteading, etcetera that I really enjoy. Children always add so much. Orphanage outreach is really a nice touch. Characters like Maude and Klid are best fun. Still waiting to find out why a familiar is such a big whoop. Seems like it's just a special pet.
Still not over the lack of respect and gratitude for Shala. I'd want to know she was the reason for my improved lifestyle and would want to say thanks. She's the reason Avia got creds and upgraded temple help, so she should ought to share the turf.
This part of the story has the community, crafts, homesteading, etcetera that I really enjoy. Children always add so much. Orphanage outreach is really a nice touch. Characters like Maude and Klid are best fun. Still waiting to find out why a familiar is such a big whoop. Seems like it's just a special pet.
Still not over the lack of respect and gratitude for Shala. I'd want to know she was the reason for my improved lifestyle and would want to say thanks. She's the reason Avia got creds and upgraded temple help, so she should ought to share the turf.
April 3, 2019
This book carries on the development of the characters and becomes more intense with each chapter. I am ready for book 4.
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