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In Adam Burch's thrilling series debut, a young man must choose between violence and peace in a distant world divided between those who thrive in endless sunlight and those who survive in eternal darkness.The isolated planet of Tao is a house divided: the peaceful Daysiders live in harmony while the pale Nightsiders pursue power and racial purity through the violent ritual of the Combat.Edmon Leontes, the gentle son of a ruthless warrior noble and a proud Daysider, embodies Tao's split nature. The product of diametrically opposed races, Edmon hopes to live a quiet life pursuing the music of his mother's people, but his Nightsider father cruelly forces him to continue in his bloody footsteps to ensure his legacy.Edmon's defiance will cost him everything .
About the Author
Born in the SF Bay Area in California, Adam graduated from the University of California at San Diego with a BA in Media/Communications and a minor in Theatre Arts. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career and worked in many small "hole in the wall" theaters playing everything from Shakespeare and Moliere to Pirandello and Tom Stoppard.
He also holds a black sash in the martial art of Wing Chun Kung Fu.
He came to Song of Edmon through a meeting with screenwriter Philip Eisner (Event Horizon) , who asked him if had ever played D&D. Subsequently, the character of Edmon Leontes was born.
You may catch Adam on the random episode of ABC'S Scandal or in the cult classic Nazis at the Center of the Earth.
