The Gauntlet

by Jake Stowell

It is a dark age for medieval London. By night, the streets are ruled by thieves and killers. A young archer witnesses his beloved’s kidnapping, a strongman tries to leave a ruthless gang, a beautiful magician is mugged, and the royal heir spends every morning training with his fists. A common enemy could unite them, but will Prince James be able to decipher friend from foe in time to save his city?Written in the present tense and full of descriptive action, The Gauntlet tells the origin story of the world's first superhero. Fans of medieval fiction and comic books alike will love this exciting first story from new author Jake Stowell.

382 pages, Paperback

Published May 11, 2017

About the author

Jake Daniel Stowell is a father, husband, and busy nerd. He works as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Orange County, California. He is the author of The Gauntlet, which tells the tale of the world's first superhero. His second novel, Not the Hero: The Story of Ariana Stance, came from his choose-your-own-adventure podcast, What Next? When Jake isn't therapizing or having impromptu dance parties with his wife and kid, he is working on resurrecting What Next? as an audio drama. Actually, he's probably DMing a goofy D&D campaign or in the middle of a game of Commander. Jake tries to practice what he teaches as a therapist: finding balance, caring for one's body and soul, and treating others well.