Life in the Floating Kingdom is no bed of roses
REALM OF BLOOD
The island empire is beset by earthquakes, floods, droughts, bad storms and crop failures and demons of every shape and size. Worse, several powerful daimyo are gathering together armies of samurai and ronin and making plans to attack each other. The winner of this battle will then lead a bloody rebellion against the Emperor and his outnumbered Imperial Army. In general, the entire nation appears to be coming apart at the seams and there’s little relief in sight. Into this chaos comes the indomitable Red Cleric and his companions. Summoned by James’ brother, Byron, they have come to help the emperor discover who or what is the cause of all this misery and to put an end to it if they can. To help them in their quest, the emperor assigns some of the best samurai in Nihon to accompany them and the fun begins.REALM OF BLOOD is the latest novel from the warped minds of Art Wiederhold and Charles Sutphen. Like their previous novels, INSTANT REPLAY and YEAR OF THE BEAST, REALM OF BLOOD is filled with the usual jabs at pop culture, bad puns and hair-raising battles that have become the staples of this winning team.
I started writing and drawing comic books while in junior high school in Brooklyn, NY .I started with short stories which led to my creating AW Comics in 1963. It was a very small operation and we published 70 comics by 1980. I wrote a play in high school which won me an award. I also directed it.
In 1980 I published my first novel (The Avenger of Thule) and a fantasy role playing game (Second Dawn). My interest in history, archaeology and travel led to a career as a journalist and photographer (1980 to 1989), mostly as a military journalist.
Since moving to St.Louis in 1989, I’ve published 40 novels and a cookbook and relaunched AW Comix (2018). I am also a paranormal investigator.
My novels span several genres and I hope in unique ways. You already have the titles and I’m working on 4 others.
My overall goal is to write and publish 50 novels and 100 comic books.
Family and close friends are most important. Nothing else really matters.
I’ve never really thought about such things.
USP: Since my works span several genres it depends on what potential readers are looking for. Hopefully I can offer them something unique in the world of fantasy/adventure/erotica that will make them want to read more of my books.
TARGET AUDIENCE
EVERYONE depending on each particular book or series.
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