Tools of prophecy, p.23
Tools of Prophecy, page 23
part #3 of Prophecies Series Series
After reading the work I’d done long ago, I realized the stories were still quite solid. It was the prose I was uncomfortable with, and the ages of the main characters needing to be tweaked, but it probably wouldn’t be too bad to revamp the old stories and bring them to the public.
Decent book covers, proper editing, audio books, the whole shebang.
And here we are, dear reader.
I’m assuming if you’re reading these words, that you hopefully enjoyed the story. If this is the first book of mine you’ve read, then let me explain a few things about what you’ll always see in my books.
There is always an author’s note to the reader. That’s the section you’re currently reading, and this is where I talk to you directly about what I do, who I am, and why I do it.
I did want to talk a bit about my contract with you, the reader.
I write to entertain.
That truly is my first and primary goal. Because, for most people, that’s what readers typically want out of a novel.
That’s certainly what I always wanted. Story first, always.
In this particular story, I dive deeply into a fantasy world that doesn’t necessarily have a strong correlation to the science of our world, but this is a four-book series, and trust me, there is some science coming in the upcoming books that is real and does apply.
You’ll find that in this series I do what everyone says I shouldn’t: I cross the streams between science fiction and fantasy.
Some have called my past writing choices eclectic, unexpected, but the vast majority of feedback I’ve received to date has thankfully been positive. So, thank you to those who have been readers of my other books. Posting reviews is, of course, the easiest way to let me and others know what you thought of this novel or any of my work. Word of mouth is precious to us poor authors.
However, even though I enjoy writing about events, history, science, and now dipping my toe into fantasy, my primary goal always circles back to entertaining.
As always, at the end of this book, I have an addendum where I cover certain details regarding the creation of this novel, the research that went into it, and of course, I go into the science and technology—mostly because I can’t help myself.
I do hope you enjoyed this story, and I hope you’ll continue to join me in the future stories yet to come.
Mike Rothman
August 1, 2020
If you enjoyed this story, I should let you know there is more where this came from. Book four, Lords of Prophecy, picks up where this story leaves off. Eventually the barrier does crumble, familiar faces from long ago will be reunited with the Riverton, and the penultimate clash between good and evil will most certainly occur.
I hope reading this saga will be as much a treat for you as it was for me to have written it.
About the Author
I am an Army brat, a polyglot, and the first person in my family born in the United States. This heavily influenced my youth by instilling in me a love of reading and a burning curiosity about the world and all of the things within it. As an adult, my love of travel and adventure has driven me to explore many exotic locations, and these places sometimes creep into the stories I write.
I hope you’ve found this story entertaining.
- Mike Rothman
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M. A. Rothman, Tools of Prophecy
