Drasmyr (Prequel: From the Ashes of Ruin)

by Matthew D. Ryan

Overview

Some bodies are better off left buried. Some riddles, left unsolved. And some villains, left unchallenged and alone.
Behold "Drasmyr." A Sword & Sorcery thrill ride that resurrects the malevolent vampires of yesteryear. No teen heartthrob gagfest – this book will remind you of why vampires were once so feared. Get it now and see the true depths of evil unleashed.
Lucian val Drasmyr is an ancient vampire pitted against a guild of wizards and a seasoned cadre of adventurers bent upon his destruction. But hunting the undead is no easy task – as the guild and their mercenaries will soon find out.
It's one thing to risk life and limb for gold and glory ... quite another to risk your immortal soul. So, buy "Drasmyr" now. It regularly earns between 4 and 5 stars. It's a feast of mystery and mayhem. that you simply can't put down. Like an ancient portal from long ago, it will bring you right back to your gaming days. So, don't miss out! Buy Drasmyr now!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940033064731
Publisher:	Matthew D. Ryan
Publication date:	02/09/2012
Series:	From the Ashes of Ruin
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	484 KB
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Looking for a vampire that actually kills people? So was I. So, I created one: Lucian val Drasmyr. He's not a teen heart throb. He's a killer. My first novel, Drasmyr, features him as the chief antagonist and a formidable force for darkness. Just in case I was unclear: he is pure evil. Unholy. Diabolical. A true scourge from Hell.

I'm Matthew D. Ryan and I'm a fantasy author. My topics of choice include the aforementioned vampires, as well as dragons, wizards, magic … that sort of thing. I get my inspiration from multiple sources, not least of which is my almost complete immersion in the fantasy genre over many, many years. I've read more fantasy novels than I can remember; I've been playing RPG games like D&D as both Dungeonmaster/Gamemaster and player for nearly forty years; and I've watched innumerable movies and television programs steeped in the fantastic and miraculous. All of that gives me a fertile imagination and a rich background of experience to draw upon. Writing about vampires or dragons is almost second nature for me now.

My first novel, Drasmyr, started out as a short story. Then it grew into a stand-alone novel. Then it shifted into the prequel to my dark fantasy series, From the Ashes of Ruin. I've also written several small collections of short stories, a couple novellas, and even a non-fiction book about my struggles with mental illness -- I've unpublished that last for personal reasons. Additionally, I've run a number of web-sites and blogs here and there; and I've also done a couple speaking engagements on both worldbuilding and the writing process.

So, if you like vampires or dragons, or are just into the fantasy genre in general, I'm your guy. Download one of my books now. I heartily recommend Drasmyr.

Oh, by the way, if you go to my site: The Wizard's Inkwell (link below), I've started writing 5th Edition D & D Adventures (Under the SRD License). If you play D & D, you can download an adventure or two and make a go at it. They're great fun!