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The Vanguards of Scion Part 2: The Dragonmaker
The Dragonmaker Part 2 of The Vanguards of Scion is the last half of Book 1 in The Flow of Blood and Fealty series.
This book continues where we left off in Part 1: The Servant's Blade. Now, we find our anti-heroes immersed in the midst of a world threatened by the King of Scion and his de Nekros servants as the vanguards struggle to make sense of their situation and the oaths they gave in exchange for the magic that empowers them to levels beyond their comprehension and to glory with all its burdens and benefits.
This book continues where we left off in Part 1: The Servant's Blade. Now, we find our anti-heroes immersed in the midst of a world threatened by the King of Scion and his de Nekros servants as the vanguards struggle to make sense of their situation and the oaths they gave in exchange for the magic that empowers them to levels beyond their comprehension and to glory with all its burdens and benefits.
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Published July 1, 2020
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About the author
Michael E Thom
8 books19 followersMichael E. Thom was born May the 4th 1972 and grew up and still resides in Fort Smith, Arkansas. His father Larry Thom is from Sacramento, California and his mother Loretta Thom is from Scranton, Arkansas. This made for Michael to be raised with a unique outlook an perspective on extreme differences of culture.
He started writing fantasy and horror in his late teens after having been a rabid fan of Stephen King and Dungeons & Dragons. The first novel he ever read was Time of the Twins of the Dragonlance series. He started playing D&D when he was 11 years old and found most often he enjoyed being the Dungeonmaster because he loved creating worlds and stories for people to enjoy within them. After many of his D&D players suggesting he write fantasy novels based on some of the worlds he created, he decided to start writing and immerse himself in creative writing classes and groups at Westark College (now UAFS). There he came in contact with a creative writing teacher who helped him join a writer's group.
He wrote many short horror stories and began a fantasy novel series and a horror novel, both of which he never submitted, but he did get a few of the short stories published in small periodicals in the '90s.
During this time he also endeavored a career as a fantasy illustrator where he took on many art jobs for several gaming clients even to this day. He also worked professionally as a graphic designer for a few years and now has a day job as a tattoo artist. All of these combined skills allowed him to be able to illustrate his own books.
In his free time, when he has it, he works on art for Shadowrun Rpg, private oil painting commissions, and teaches painting classes locally. He also has sung and played guitar in various heavy metal and rock bands over the years. He lives with his wife Rachael in the city of Fort Smith with their two dogs Brutus and Rogue. He enjoys reading, cooking, and philosophical discussions on the regular. He's a total Beatles fanatic and never tires of watching Beatle documentaries or listening to their albums on the original vinyl releases both US and British catalog.
He started writing fantasy and horror in his late teens after having been a rabid fan of Stephen King and Dungeons & Dragons. The first novel he ever read was Time of the Twins of the Dragonlance series. He started playing D&D when he was 11 years old and found most often he enjoyed being the Dungeonmaster because he loved creating worlds and stories for people to enjoy within them. After many of his D&D players suggesting he write fantasy novels based on some of the worlds he created, he decided to start writing and immerse himself in creative writing classes and groups at Westark College (now UAFS). There he came in contact with a creative writing teacher who helped him join a writer's group.
He wrote many short horror stories and began a fantasy novel series and a horror novel, both of which he never submitted, but he did get a few of the short stories published in small periodicals in the '90s.
During this time he also endeavored a career as a fantasy illustrator where he took on many art jobs for several gaming clients even to this day. He also worked professionally as a graphic designer for a few years and now has a day job as a tattoo artist. All of these combined skills allowed him to be able to illustrate his own books.
In his free time, when he has it, he works on art for Shadowrun Rpg, private oil painting commissions, and teaches painting classes locally. He also has sung and played guitar in various heavy metal and rock bands over the years. He lives with his wife Rachael in the city of Fort Smith with their two dogs Brutus and Rogue. He enjoys reading, cooking, and philosophical discussions on the regular. He's a total Beatles fanatic and never tires of watching Beatle documentaries or listening to their albums on the original vinyl releases both US and British catalog.
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July 21, 2020
It's an exciting story from start to finish! I'm usually a horror fan, but in this fantasy there are so many crazy and wonderfully dark characters and themes. I can't help but to love it. I'm looking forward to getting many more books from this author. 5 out of 5 stars!!
June 11, 2020
Again, I wrote it and so I like it! I think if readers take the journey from part 1 The Servant's Blade to part 2 The Dragonmaker, they will see and feel the context of the first book as a whole. Many exciting things happen in this edition and the tension escalates to what I think is a very satisfying conclusion to Book 1 of The Flow of Blood & Fealty. I plan this series to be 7 Books altogether and I'm currently writing Book 2 Disruption of the Planes. It will not be split into two parts, however, and will take a few months for me to finish, but I will be releasing a couple of short stories between now and then written in this world with some of these characters. My beta readers' response to part 2 The Dragonmaker was overwhelmingly positive, so I'm encouraged to believe others will love it as well!
June 25, 2021
Amazing. I’m thankful I ordered the next book when I did because I literally can’t put it down. So many twists you don’t expect. Can’t wait to find out what happens next.
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