Waking amid battle, the warrior Bayne has no recollection of his past, of his life, of himself. Believing the mad emperor-mage Verkanus holds the keys to his past, Bayne pursues the wizard across years and unto a mountain. Here, Bayne must climb to find Verkanus and to find himself, and among the crags are oddities and dangers never witnessed by lesser men.
Waking amid battle, the warrior Bayne has no recollection of his past, of his life, of himself. Believing the mad emperor-mage Verkanus holds the keys to his past, Bayne pursues the wizard across years and unto a mountain. Here, Bayne must climb to find Verkanus and to find himself, and among the crags are oddities and dangers never witnessed by lesser men.
In the Sword of Bayne novels he experiments with allegory and literary writing. Mixed in with the practical problems of a swordsman on a mission are deeper issues of identity and existence. Don't worry, it's still a two-fisted tale of heroic fantasy. There is, however, a poetic, lyrical feel to the prose.
Jena of Pure Textuality
I was highly impressed with Ty Johnston’s ability to describe a harsh landscape in such a way that even though you know the main character is a genuine monster of a man, you feel horrible for him and what he has to go through to achieve his goal. You also end up feeling a deep sense of compassion for Bayne because although he’s ruthless and fully capable of taking care of himself, there is an undeniable feeling in his head of being lost and alone.
Originally from Kentucky, Ty Johnston is a former newspaper journalist. He lives near the East Coast with his wife, their beagle and house rabbit.Blog: tyjohnston.blogspot.com
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