A nurse who has the power to heal with a touch challenges Death for the life of a patient. A police officer with the duty of fighting the supernatural is under pressure from his patrons to solve a case before more lives are lost. A single mother forced into an impossible choice, a painting that haunts its creator, a horrifying gift from an unknown benefactor and to make matters a little bit worse – there’s a hole in the world. People fighting hard to make sense in a senseless world come together in this powerhouse first collection by Kareem Miskel. — Click here to view characters
The Imperial Republic of Actaeon. Land of centurions, senators, chancellors, and bureaucracy. Conquerors. Liberators. A military and political juggernaut seeking to redefine civilization.
The Azhari Dominion. An ancient feudal empire ruled by the mighty pharaoh and the nobles under his command. With their alchemical clay as strong as steel, they have defended against threats, both martial and magical for more than two millennia.
For centuries, these titans have coexisted without the savagery of battle, but those days have come to an end. Political turmoil ignites and blood is spilled. But with virtue and corruption driving both sides, history will have trouble passing its judgements. Raise your blades, don your armor, and pick your sides as Kareem Miskel pulls you into this brutal war of Iron and Clay.
Kareem Miskel
Was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Mattoon at a young age. He spent most of his childhood travelling to the far reaches of his imagination to battle dragons, oppose supervillains, and negotiate with intergalactic races. An ardent lover of comic books, science fiction, and all sorts of fantasy, Kareem is a long time writer but new to publication. He is the author of one book, Curiosities, with more on the way.