Publisher's Synopsis
The Epyllia: An epic poem unlike any in centuries! In the world of Unaya, three moons orbit above in the night sky, exotic creatures beyond our wildest imagination live and roam, and nations of people eke out their existence in breathtaking landscapes. But when the Kingdom of Roska and the Musan Empire engage in the War of the Tides, all the world erupts into chaos, and an inextricable chain of events hurls many heroes headlong into harrowing journeys, bloody battles, and mighty destinies. Hearken to such grand tales as: The romance of Princess Feylin and Sir Rogan Tais, how she learned her royal purpose in the world, and how he won her heart through courage. The tragedy of the lady knight Niera Firoda, the revenge of the swordfighter Ruso Villiet, and their unlikely friendship. The revolution of Miskit the musketeer and Ana the scarlet spy, two rebels in love who fought together against a corrupt aristocracy. The mismatched mercenaries Ark Varlin of the Huntsmen and Uther Geitzen of the Dome-Crushers, bitter rivals who became inseparable partners. The wanderings of the old man Walker and the young bard Tenald, and how they were swept up into the heart of dark circumstances. Gravest of all: The world-storming feud between General Sordys and Warlord Aryo, arch-nemeses and heirs to an ancient legacy; when history echoes their names, war is sure to follow. The Epyllia (or the Many Tales of entwined adventures by heroes who fought the War of the Tides) is viscerally and uncompromisingly rendered with rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, metaphor, symbolism, and just about every other technique in the poet's toolkit. The word "epyllia" is ancient Greek for "little epics" (singular: "epyllion"); The main title collectively refers to the body of the poem itself, while the subtitle expresses the subject of the story in literal terms. By the numbers: Sixteen major trilogies, two minor trilogies, fifty-four parts in all, over 7,000 lines, a dozen unique and diverse her
