The Avatar of Calderia

Emperor Rak`koth, the Dark sorcerer, launches his armada and embarks on his ruthless invasion of Balleterria with fifty thousand warriors, intent on fulfilling his despotic destiny to establish his Empire in the West. Across the Luminous Sea, Killian, the Avatar prince and Ellianthia, the Elfin princess forge an uneasy peace and, together with other human and Elfin companions, undertake a dangerous quest to find an ancient talisman that will guide them to the lost mage who can save their lands from Rak`koth’s brutal conquest. Meanwhile, the fragile Alliance of Calderians and Forest folk struggles to overcome hatred and distrust, and unite their forces against the coming invasion, while the Kal`Dathian mage Mik`kel teaches a new magic and traitors lurk within their midst, waiting to strike.

Emperor Rak`koth, the Dark sorcerer, launches his armada and embarks on his ruthless invasion of Balleterria with fifty thousand warriors, including the brutal Black Legion, and the eerie, soulless Dread Riders, intent on fulfilling his despotic destiny to crush all opposition beneath his heel and establish his Empire in the West. Across the Luminous Sea, Killian, the Avatar prince and Ellianthia, the Elfin princess forge an uneasy peace and, together with other human and Elfin companions—a Blademaster, a master bard, a healer, a battle mage and a young lord—undertake a difficult and dangerous quest to find an ancient talisman hidden in the mysterious Dwarven mines far to the west. They will encounter great hardship and danger as their long journey across a continent unfolds, and some may not survive their race against time to find a lost mage. Meanwhile, the fragile Alliance of Calderians and Forest folk struggles to overcome hatred and distrust, and unite their forces against the coming invasion, beseeching other allies and bitter enemies for more aid, while the Kal`Dathian mage Mik`kel teaches a new magic and traitors lurk within their midst, waiting to strike.

I was raised on the East Coast, enduring the freezing winters and loving New York pizza by the slice. Now a psychologist, I live in the San Francisco Bay area with my family, a brawny Pekingese, and a voracious cat. I don’t really regret leaving the snow and the cold behind, but I do still miss the pizza. I enjoy reading, RPG video games, canning homegrown preserves, old time radio, and attending Highland Games festivals (the “M” in my name is for McMaster). I've been promising to learn how to play "Scotland the Brave" on the bagpipes for too long to take myself seriously anymore, but perhaps one day…