“I’ve had worse,” says Merlin.
“What do you know of me?” asks Gaeden Kai.
“The basics,” says Merlin. “I know you escaped from Songre Khan’s castle but was later found. He’s kept you holed up there since he found you in a monastery. I know Lespie is your son.”
Gaeden looks at Lespie and smiles. “That’s what most people know. There is much you do not.”
“I would hear of it if you would speak of it, Master.”
Gaeden nods. “Ai. I suppose it’s the least I can do for the man who freed me from my bounds and rescued my son as well.”
About the Author
When I was growing up, I never aspired to write. As an adult, I never longed to write the great American novel. I believed I simply didn’t have the patience for it, though I had good writing skills. I worked hard to get into college, but once I was there, I did little in the way of furthering my academic career. Certainly, nothing in terms of building any future career. My greatest achievement in four years in college was successfully building a bong out of a hand-held vacuum cleaner.
Like many college dropouts, I bounced aimlessly from job to job. I was a roofer, a fast food fry cook, a framer, a bouncer, cashier, house cleaner, and a would-be actor. Nothing enriched my soul or brought me any closer to happiness. Although I yearned for something more, I just didn’t know what it was.
In 1995, I reached a low point in my life. Due to a series of unfortunate events and poor decision making, I found myself living under a freeway overpass. Unable to afford the necessities, I was forced to move back to Idaho.
So, I moved back to Los Angeles again in 1996. And, after several unsavory and unsatisfying pursuits, I moved to Sacramento in 1999 to be with my girlfriend. I later married her. Like many couples, the illusion of true love obscured in a cloud of compatibility and chemistry eventually dissipated and reality set in. We divorced amicably.
By my late thirties, a relentless story had been steadily gnawing its way into my head in the form of dreams. An elaborate, rich, diverse character haunted me, begging me to give him life. Finally, I did just that. I began to write. The first book I wrote of the character was not great. As a result, it was panned at a couple of writing conferences I attended.
Before I reached the end of that book, the prequel, Dawn of the Merlin, began to take on life. I knew I had to write it from the beginning. As a result, the story evolved as I wrote and continued to delve deeper into this world. The Brotherhood of Merlin series continues to be my labor of love. I hope you find the world as enthralling as I do.
Enjoy,
Rory D. Nelson
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www.rorydnelson.com
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: A Clandestine Meeting
Chapter 2: Unholy Meeting
Chapter 3: Another Shaky Meeting
Chapter 4: Deathtrap for the Unwitting
Chapter 5: Co-Conspirators
Chapter 6: Setting the Stage
Chapter 7: The Mission Begins
Chapter 8: The First Act of Subterfuge
Chapter 9: Awaken the Dead
Chapter 10: An Expedient Escape
Chapter 11: Castle Breached
Chapter 12: The Search for Gaeden Kai
Chapter 13: The Rescue of Gaeden Kai
Chapter 14: The Mole Revealed
Chapter 15: Uncomfortable Betrayal
Chapter 16: Imminent Departure
Chapter 17: Behold the Merlin
Chapter 18: The Humble Merlin
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