Book Two of the Chronicles of Aesirium: On the world of Aerthos, the large community of Oldtown-Against-the-Wall has long been the refuge for the former citizens of the city of Aesirium, Utopian citadel of science and magic. But outside the defensive wall, the exiled townspeople have fallen under siege by undead monsters from the wild. Among them, however, a trio of young children seem to be key to the survival and evolution of this town. Can they learn to utilize their individual skills and talents in time? And what is the Morrow stone, what role does it play, and why do so many people seek it?
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I’m a writer. I tell stories. The adventure began around the time a few astronauts were nancing about on the moon. There may have been offroading, there may have been golf; but all I saw was one giant leap for mankind. I was reading comic books and dreaming of when I’d get to grow up to be Spiderman. The tales of heroes, old and new, infected my otherwise somber way of thinking, and what came out on the other side resolved itself into a love of adventure. I’ve embraced the tangents of my life as fodder for material, from such relatively mundane (and disassociated) occupational interruptions like working as a hotel manager, music studio engineer, Middle Eastern drummer for bellydancers, and a crisis response manager. I’ve even picked up a few foreign languages, which fed right back into my love of English. One night, not too long ago, as I told my daughter a bedtime story – one she and I were making up – it just clicked for me. Her enthusiastic expression and engagement reminded me of the one commonality of all my experiences that had meant so much to me: storytelling. I returned to writing, to telling stories. What feats and adventures await me next? Whispers suggest a children's anthology, a contemporary paranormal horror series, a pair of follow-up additions to the Chronicles of Aesirium, and an assortment of stand-alone science fiction and fantasy novels. Astoundingly, with all that in motion, I still continue to play the piano and doumbek in my free time. Rumors persist that I may have invented some sort of time machine. But… that’s another story for another time. * * * * * Born in California, Ren Cummins lived in three more states and one other country before eventually settling down in Seattle, Washington. There with his wife and their daughter, their two dogs and one of the heaviest cats in existence, he juggles a love of writing, music, science fiction and the occasional desire to make an honest buck. He collaborates with other authors in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere, helping redefine and expand the opportunities available in the field of self-publication, e-publishing and social media, and has also written for other projects, steampunk-related and otherwise. His CD, "Obsidian Bridges", is also available through Amazon's MP3 Download department.
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Heroes are often marked by their modest beginnings. Explorers make their name by boldly going where no man has gone before. Adventurers define themselves by the tales they have to tell.
Now, I don't mean to imply I've held off a tribe of cannibals in the unexplored jungles of Borneo or happened upon the lost crown of Ramses while spelunking in abandoned Russian nuclear missile silos, but if you've heard those rumors, I'm not going to be the one who denies them.
Me, I'm a writer. I tell stories.
The adventure began around the time a few astronauts were nancing about on the moon. There may have been offroading, there may have been golf; but all I saw was one giant leap for mankind. I was reading comic books and dreaming of when I'd get to grow up to be Spiderman. The tales of heroes, old and new, infected my otherwise somber way of thinking, and what came out on the other side resolved itself into a love of adventure.
I wish I could tell you that it was a direct path from then until now, but I've embraced the tangents of my life as fodder for material, from such relatively mundane (and disassociated) occupational interruptions like working as a hotel manager, music studio engineer, Middle Eastern drummer for bellydancers, and a crisis response manager. I've even picked up a few foreign languages, which fed right back into my love of English.
One night, not too long ago, as I told my daughter a bedtime story - one she and I were making up - it just clicked for me. Her enthusiastic expression and engagement reminded me of the one commonality of all my experiences that had meant so much to me: storytelling. I returned to writing, to telling stories. The first well-formed endeavor to emerge was a six-volume young adult series collectively bound as the Chronicles of Aesirium, along with a smattering of other assorted projects.
What feats and adventures await me next? Whispers suggest a children's anthology, a contemporary paranormal horror series, a pair of follow-up additions to the Chronicles of Aesirium, and an assortment of stand-alone science fiction and fantasy novels. Astoundingly, with all that in motion, I still continue to play the piano and doumbek in my free time.
Rumors persist that I may have invented some sort of time machine. But... that's another story for another time.
* * * * *
Born in California, Ren Cummins lived in three more states and one other country before eventually settling down in Seattle, Washington. There with his wife and their daughter, their two dogs and one of the heaviest cats in existence, he juggles a love of writing, music, science fiction and the occasional desire to make an honest buck. He collaborates with other authors in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere, helping redefine and expand the opportunities available in the field of self-publication, e-publishing and social media, and has also written for other projects, steampunk-related and otherwise.
"The Morrow Stone" was nominated for 2010's Steampunk Book of the Year.
His CD, "Obsidian Bridges", is also available through Amazon's MP3 Download department.
Now, I don't mean to imply I've held off a tribe of cannibals in the unexplored jungles of Borneo or happened upon the lost crown of Ramses while spelunking in abandoned Russian nuclear missile silos, but if you've heard those rumors, I'm not going to be the one who denies them.
Me, I'm a writer. I tell stories.
The adventure began around the time a few astronauts were nancing about on the moon. There may have been offroading, there may have been golf; but all I saw was one giant leap for mankind. I was reading comic books and dreaming of when I'd get to grow up to be Spiderman. The tales of heroes, old and new, infected my otherwise somber way of thinking, and what came out on the other side resolved itself into a love of adventure.
I wish I could tell you that it was a direct path from then until now, but I've embraced the tangents of my life as fodder for material, from such relatively mundane (and disassociated) occupational interruptions like working as a hotel manager, music studio engineer, Middle Eastern drummer for bellydancers, and a crisis response manager. I've even picked up a few foreign languages, which fed right back into my love of English.
One night, not too long ago, as I told my daughter a bedtime story - one she and I were making up - it just clicked for me. Her enthusiastic expression and engagement reminded me of the one commonality of all my experiences that had meant so much to me: storytelling. I returned to writing, to telling stories. The first well-formed endeavor to emerge was a six-volume young adult series collectively bound as the Chronicles of Aesirium, along with a smattering of other assorted projects.
What feats and adventures await me next? Whispers suggest a children's anthology, a contemporary paranormal horror series, a pair of follow-up additions to the Chronicles of Aesirium, and an assortment of stand-alone science fiction and fantasy novels. Astoundingly, with all that in motion, I still continue to play the piano and doumbek in my free time.
Rumors persist that I may have invented some sort of time machine. But... that's another story for another time.
* * * * *
Born in California, Ren Cummins lived in three more states and one other country before eventually settling down in Seattle, Washington. There with his wife and their daughter, their two dogs and one of the heaviest cats in existence, he juggles a love of writing, music, science fiction and the occasional desire to make an honest buck. He collaborates with other authors in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere, helping redefine and expand the opportunities available in the field of self-publication, e-publishing and social media, and has also written for other projects, steampunk-related and otherwise.
"The Morrow Stone" was nominated for 2010's Steampunk Book of the Year.
His CD, "Obsidian Bridges", is also available through Amazon's MP3 Download department.
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This review is from: The Morrow Stone (Chronicles of Aesirium - a Young Adult Steampunk Adventure) (Kindle Edition)
I've read several of Mr. Cummins short stories, but this is the first full length novel. I have to say, I'm very impressed.The author brings you into a world where Magic and Steam Tech collide, and melds it so perfectly that you can't imagine it being told any other way. He pays great attention to detail in his descriptions of tech, magic, or surroundings, but always leaves enough mystery to let the reader decide for themselves how it all might actually work. The characters are well developed, but you can tell there's much more to their story. You'll quickly find yourself immersed in their lives, perhaps even concerned for their well being, which I always see as a sign of a good story. The other great thing I found this book to be is genre spanning. It doesn't matter if you're a fan of Fantasy, Steampunk, or Adventure - If you like any of those genre, you'll be pulled into the story in this book. To be honest, I had a really hard time putting this book down once I started. By the time you finish this book, you'll want more from this series, I promise you - I know I do.
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I have to say I had no idea what to expect or how good this would be, but it's really good. It's a solid steampunk fantasy (Ren calls it sci-fi, but as Asimov admitted, what does the author know?) with a very interesting premise. Now, like with any good trilogy, I have to wait impatiently for the next one to be finished. Order it! It's only $6.50 and you can read it on any Kindle, iPhone, PC, or Mac.
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Another great book in the series,
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This review is from: The Morrow Stone (Chronicles of Aesirium, Book 2) (Paperback)
This series so far has made me enjoy reading again. I have never been able to shut my eyes and see everything in such detail, the author does a great job explaining the entire town and characters in such detail.But I must say this book is even better then the 1st in the series. I am purchasing the 3rd book in the series this evening and I am sure I will not be disappointed at all. To the author if you read these. Thanks for the enjoyment I have gotten out of these books thus far, you have done a great job and would love to see these in a series on TV.
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