About The Author

Christopher McDonald, a U.S. Navy veteran, is a visionary author, poet, and art director whose dark fantasy works redefine the genre with emotional depth and lyrical prose.

His works span art direction, poetry, short stories, and novels, exploring themes of creation, betrayal, and redemption. Blending intricate worldbuilding with military action, Christopher’s complex characters captivate readers.

Beyond novels, McDonald excels in poetry, short stories, and veteran advocacy. His autobiography, An American Dream: Echoes of Resilience, reflects his personal struggles and triumphs, channeling suffering into meaningful prose.

Christopher’s work cements his reputation as a powerful voice in fantasy and beyond. He urges all to embrace peace, live with unbridled passion, love with profound depth, and cherish life’s fleeting, radiant beauty.


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The Poetry Collection of Chris McDonald

a Familiar Walk Down a Forgotten Path

By Chris McDonald

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Overview

Christopher McDonald’s poetry collection, shaped by his childhood, U.S. Navy service, and personal battles, merges epic fantasy with raw human experience. Poems like “Amnesia” and “Good Intentions” reflect his journey from sadness and guilt to self-awareness and redemption. With vivid imagery, McDonald explores love, loss, and memory, inviting readers into a soulful labyrinth of resilience and renewal, driven by his ambition to inspire and grow.


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A Familiar Walk Down a Forgotten Path, Christopher McDonald’s poignant poetry collection, masterfully blends epic fantasy with raw introspection, delving into love, loss, and relentless self-discovery.

Spanning two decades, poems like Before My Eyes and Velvet Curtain reflect his upbringing, years in military service, and individual battles with alcoholism and mental illness. McDonald’s turbulent relationships and personal betrayals molded him through the crucible of life.

Crafted from Syracuse, NY, to the Sunshine State, McDonald’s vivid imagery weaves transformative pain into profound wisdom, inspiring readers with its depth. His imaginative storytelling, infused with emotional depth and resilience, invites readers into a soulful odyssey, offering hope and illuminating the path to redemption through universal themes.

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Book details

  • Genre:poetry
  • Sub-genre:American / General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:144
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350975390

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