Mortal Conquest of the Dark Ages – The Wayfarers 
Enters the Literary World with a Whimsical Bang …

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Denver, Colorado, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 8, 2012 -- Award-winning author David Michael Dean will tickle your ribs, and keep you coming back for more in his new historical fantasy called “The Wayfarers”. This long anticipated first novel kick starts his new series, Mortal Conquests of the Dark Ages. Dean notably won the Editor’s Choice Award in 2006 for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry which was presented to him by the International Library of Poetry. 



Mortal Conquests of the Dark Ages – The Wayfarers depicts legendary creatures rebelling against the encroachment of humankind. Their struggle is a desperate attempt to save their races from simply becoming fairy tales of the humans who fear them. There is hope for some, but not all will prevail. Medieval Britain is in turmoil. The governing council of Wynelvenest has been overthrown, and the new elf king has declared war upon all of humanity. Poverty, famine, and uprisings plague the land.




This is the compelling story of a young boy who must survive in a world that history will forever deem as "The Dark Ages". Hezekiah, "Zeke", of Dumnonia is a simple farm boy who must flee his home after accidentally killing his cruel stepfather. Wanted, Zeke's flight takes him to the wondrous city of Haven's Rest where his rotten luck steadily worsens when he again breaks the law by freeing a halfling sailor from the hangman's noose. Fleeing the city, the two outlaws begin to gather about them several unlikely wayward companions as they travel across the realms. Together, the wayfarers will discover the true meaning of friendship. 



Outskirts Press Review Team 

“…a terrific writing style. You have obviously done a significant amount of planning and preparation in crafting your work. Your prose is nicely written with details that capture the reader. Right from the start your plot was very engaging. You do a nice job of slowly making your way through the story with details and a certain voice that allows your reader to really interact with the characters (who are all round and very nicely developed). It is obvious that you have put much thought and preparation into your work…” 



“… I always love it when I leave a story feeling like I know the characters. This is true for your prose. So many authors rush through their stories without really developing them. Not you. Your book read like a movie in my mind. You have crafted a quality piece of writing. Bravo!” 



David Michael Dean is a disabled American combat veteran, a prematurely retired U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Captain, a scholar of medieval history, and an avid gamer. Creating fantasy game worlds for RPG games, playing MMORPG computer games online, and challenging friends on his XBOX, is David’s favorite pastime. After losing the ability to continue pursuing his former career, David turned his energy and talents to writing about the fantasy worlds he created as a RPG games master. 



ISBN 9781432771430 



David Michael Dean
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Paducah, Kentucky 42002
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Official Website: http://www.d20rpgwizards.info/index.html
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