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Erenthrallsprawling city of light and magic, whose streets are packed with traders from a dozen lands and whose buildings and towers are grown and shaped in the space of a day.At the heart of the city is the Nexus, the hub of a magical ley line system that powers Erenthrall. This ley line also links the city and the Baronial plains to rest of the continent and the world beyond. The Prime Wielders control the Nexus with secrecy and lies, but it is the Baron who controls the Wielders. The Baron also controls the rest of the Baronies through a web of brutal intimidation enforced by his bloodthirsty guardsmen and unnatural assasins.When the rebel Kormanley seek to destroy the ley system and the Barons chokehold, two people find themselves caught in the chaos that sweeps through Erenthrall and threatens the entire world Kara Tremain, a young Wielder coming into her power, who discovers the forbidden truth behind the magic that powers the ley lines and Alan Garrett, a recruit in the Barons guard, who learns that the city holds more mysteries and more danger than he could possibly have imagined .
About the Author
Joshua Palmatier was born in Coudersport, PA, but since his father was in the military he moved around. Alot. He's lived in the states of Pennsylvania (three times) , Florida (twice) , Washington, California (briefly) , Virginia, Texas (twice) , and now resides in upstate New York. He has spent the majority of his life so far going to school, earning a Bachelors of Science and a Master of Arts degree in mathematics from the Pennsylvania State University, followed by a PhD in mathematics from Binghamton University. He is currently teaching mathematics (what else) at the State University of New York--Oneonta. Joshua started writing science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories in the eighth grade, when the teacher assigned a one page Twilight Zone-ish short story. He wrote a story about Atlantis. It was from the perspective of one of the inhabitants as he escaped in a spaceship, watching his world being destroyed by water from one of the viewports of the ship. He got an A. Joshua has never stopped writing since, mainly focusing on novels. "The Skewed Throne" is Joshua's first published novel, but it's the fourth novel he's written. The sequels--"The Cracked Throne" and "The Vacant Throne"--are now all available in paperback as well. His newest series is being written under the pseudonym Benjamin Tate and starts with the novel "Well of Sorrows" followed by "Leaves of Flame". He is currently hard at work on the third book in the trilogy, "Breath of Heaven". He's also managed to write a few short stories. The Skewed ThroneThe Cracked ThroneThe Vacant ThroneWell of Sorrows (as Benjamin Tate) Leaves of Flame (as Benjamin Tate) Breath of Heaven (forthcoming) "Mastihooba" in edited by Jennifer Brozek from APEX. "Tears of Blood" in edited by Jennifer Brozek from Dark Quest. (January 2011) "An Alewife in Kish" (as Benjamin Tate) in edited by Joshua Palmatier & Patricia Bray from DAW Books. (March 2011) "The River" in edited by Alma Alexander from Dark Quest. (November 2011) After Hours: Tales From the Ur-Bar (DAW, March 2011) The Modern Fae's Guide to Surviving Humanity (DAW, 2012)
