Synopsis "Men Of The Gods (in English)"
Awakening: The Calendar year is 1064 B.C., before the naming of Storm Island is placed on the very land that is in great danger from rival bordering regions, Sheekan monsters and the gods that have roamed the soil for thousands of years before. A murder has forced the hand of the Goddess to wreak revenge on the human that murdered her true love - Martuk - Archaos of the Men of Gods descendant. With rage in her broken heart Vorelee has but one form of punishment that will see the beginning of The One Thousand Year War. Vorelee's Curse: It is 1164 B.C., and one hundred years have passed since the Caldon War ended. In the seat of power now sits Tredlin, though ill he prepares to declare his successor - his young daughter, Dieshar. But only by overcoming great odds and finally unleashing the power of "The Circle" will Dieshar be able to take her place upon her fathers' throne. While in the background other dark and strange forces are hard at work gaining a firm hold over the island's heart - The Temple of Dreams - where they plan to make themselves god's. But not all is what it seems. Martuk's Legacy: It is 1264 B.C., Vorelee has been banished to The Dark Lands by the previous island ruler Nanzeel Fin. His son Kalin now rules Storm Island, while he attends the funeral procession to the Great Gates in The Grey Wood, where his father will finally join the Lords and gods within the Temple of Dreams. The journey is long and treacherous for those who make their way through the islands dangerous areas, including Bluebell Wood - the most dangerous place for any person to enter. When an old friend of Nanzeel attends the burial ceremony, not everyone is happy, especially the High Priestess Farritt La'l. In time as the Funeral Procession makes its way to the Great Gates, old tales, secrets and legends are revealed. The final journey of Nanzeel becomes tainted with rekindling family feuds, jealous hearts and a loss of faith in the gods. For Kalin the longest journey of his life is about to begin... On Hallowed Ground: It is 1266 B.C., the passing century has brought Seacliffe and its surrounding cities and lands peace from the wrath of Vorelee, but not from the unexplained happenings that has left many of the islanders dead - murdered! The death plague now making all the residents afraid for their lives, it is now time for action - a trip to The Temple of Dreams for the ill leader Nanzeel...But evil and retribution faces his last resting place among the gods. Night Of The Orix (Part One): It is 1318 B.C., Lady Pitaro Chellin, the daughter of Demara has taken the throne of power over Storm Island. A move that is opposed by many High Guards, as no woman has ever taken regal placement over the reign of Kings or Grand Regis' in the history of the island before. Only when Pitaro tells of her need to visit the Great Gates within The Grey Wood, does The High Guard Council set out to put a stop to her position of power, but taking the throne from such a powerful woman as Pitaro will show very difficult as The High Guard become split with fear. Please Note: Men Of The Gods is a compilation of "On A Storyteller's Night Collection", and as such, each of the short stories - Chapters - merge into one colossal tale that chronicles The Isle of Storm's capital; from the beginning, to an eventual epic ending through twenty-five volumes of Anthological shorts and novels. For more details of the "Running Order" of these books please visit the Author's Website at www, gwn.online.com
