Cover Reveal for Stephen
Zimmer's Chronicles of Ave Volume 1!
Seventh Star Press
is proud to reveal the cover art by Matthew Perry for Stephen Zimmer's Chronicles
of Ave, Volume 1, a brand new collection of fantasy short stories set in
the world of Ave that is the primary setting for his Fires in Eden Series.
The new release
features six tales, including the novella-length "Winter's Embrace".
It will be issued in eBook formats on Wednesday, September 4, with the
print version to be released the following week.
The tales are
stand-alone short stories that do not require familiarity with the Fires in Eden novels.
However, those who have read the novels will find their experience of the
world of Ave broadened and deepened.
"These stories
give me a chance to explore many things I am only able to briefly mention or
reference in the Fires in Eden Series," Stephen explained.
"They also give me a chance to allow readers an introduction to
areas of Ave that have not been portrayed in the novel series as of yet."
The stories exhibit
a range of settings, styles, and characters displaying the diverse kinds of
cultures and lands to be found in Ave. Volume 1 features the following
tales:
“Into Glory Ride”
tells the story of a young Trogen Warrior who is called to go up against
insurmountable odds when Elves raid his homeland. The Trogens have only
begun training winged steeds for combat, but time is of the essence and a
choice has to be made by the young warrior.
In “A Touch of Serenity”
a conscript laborer working on a massive wall constructed under the orders of
the Divine Emperor begins to hear ghostly voices asking for help. His
response leads him on a journey that will test his courage, wisdom, and
compassion.
In “Moonlight’s
Grace” a young man goes to help his people when a Midragardan raid strikes
Gael. He seeks to prove his worth to the chieftain whose daughter he
loves with all his heart.
The novella-length
“Winter’s Embrace” follows a warrior-monk deep into dangerous woodlands in the
heart of winter. There he will find his faith tested in ways he never
anticipated, when he must help a forest witch against an enigmatic, immortal
being known as the Undying.
“Lion Heart”
introduces the heroic Sigananda of the Amazu people, who must confront things
that transcend the laws of the physical world when powerful Wizards threaten
his homeland.
In “Land of Shadow”, a knight who is part of a band
of Avanoran mercenaries discovers how perilous the mysterious Shadowlands are
when they undertake a journey to locate a site to build a fortress.
More volumes are
forthcoming. For further information on Seventh Star Press, please visit www.seventhstarpress.com and for
information on the author visit www.stephenzimmer.com
Seventh Star Press
is a publisher of speculative fiction based in Lexington, Kentucky.
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