Pisgah Forest, NC resident Bob Brooks has released his third novel The Gifted Spawn on 17 February 2021. Published by Escarpment Press, Indian Land, SC, The Gifted Spawn is a follow-up fantasy novel to Justi the Gifted, published as a trade paperback by Leo Publishing in 2015 and released by the author as an ebook in June 2020.
The new novel tells the tale of what happens to the children of the hero character who saved his people from occupying barbarians. High adventure surrounds the discovery of whether the offspring of Justi receive any powers of their mother and father as the entire kingdom is threatened by an evil illegitimate half-brother who clearly did inherit killing power.
“I had a start on the second novel,” said Brooks, “but my impetus to finish the tale came from my granddaughter Lola, who read Justi, liked it, and wanted more. It has still taken six years to realize the full vision. That includes drafting and rewriting in response to two critique groups manned by published writers, plus a beta read by my wife, and word-by-word edit in the publication process.”
Brooks said The Gifted Spawn is aimed at fantasy fans of all ages from twelve to ninety-two and anyone who wants a story with a triumphal ending. “This is fun fantasy spotlighting young characters surviving adventures, combatting monsters, avoiding treachery, and seeking romance. It’s fast-paced and action-filled with a spirit guardian in a new form, a lynx, which is pictured on the book cover. I hope it gets the same positive reader reviews as Justi the Gifted received.”
Brooks has been writing since college and seriously in retirement. His short stories in the science fiction, fantasy, and mystery categories have appeared in printed and ezine formats, including Bewildering Stories, Aurora Wolf, Quantum Muse, and The Great Smokies Review. In 2017 with his co-author son Andrew, he published a mystery The Clown Forest Murders (Black Opal Books). He is a member of The Appalachian Roundtable and The Blueridge Writers groups and North Carolina Writers' Network He is a judge for the Eric M. Hoffer Awards for small and independent published books. His website is www.brooks-authors.com.
The Gifted Spawn and Justi the Gifted are available in paperback or electronic versions from booksellers and can be obtained at Highland Books, Brevard, NC.
Some words from the author, Bob Brooks:
To facilitate your spending, I give you the buying links:
The Gifted Spawn
Ebook Kindle book Amazon.com: The Gifted Spawn eBook: Brooks, R.R.: Kindle Store
Paperback The Gifted Spawn: Brooks, R.R.: 9781734675078: Amazon.com: Books
Note that the digital form is available from all sorts of vendors, including KOBO, Barnes & Nobel, and Apple.
Justi the Gifted
Ebook https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08F73M4BZ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Here are some reasons for buying The Gifted Spawn
· You read Justi the Gifted and long for the rest of the story
· You need a feel-good story to relieve your anxiety
· You just want a good tale
· You feel a great obligation because you know the author
· You want to support the writing art
· You want to praise (or skewer) or just comment on the book
Note that all reasons are valid.
Get cozy and read,
Bob
