Heroes of Time Legends: Murdoch's Choice

by Wayne D. Kramer

Overview

Captain Zale "the Gale" Murdoch is a sea captain at the top of his game. He gets a commission to retrieve an artifact known as the Grimstone, but along the way, comes to realize that if he delivers it to the client, it will put his entire kingdom in danger. But, if Zale fails or refuses the job, his family and everyone he cares about will be in danger. Murdoch must make his choice!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781955997140
Publisher:	Heroes of Time Productions, LLC.
Publication date:	08/01/2021
Series:	Heroes of Time , #1
Pages:	283
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

Wayne D. Kramer lives in the Southern Indiana countryside. He loves the open spaces and fresh air. His family keeps a small greenhouse, usually a little garden, chickens, and an overweight cat. He has been married to his wife and best friend, Kaly, since 2004. They have five daughters with the nature-themed names of Dawn, Brooke, Holly, Ivy, and Jade.

Wayne wanted to be a published author for nearly 25 years before finally publishing Heroes of Time Legends: Murdoch's Choice. Life finally afforded enough flexibility that he is able to focus a lot more time developing the "Heroes of Time" series that he is very passionate about. Another major novel in the series has already been written.

From early on writing was one of Wayne's favorite pastimes. He wrote short stories throughout middle school and high school for Young Authors contests and group projects. Before "Heroes of Time" dominated his mind, he worked extensively on creating an epic-fantasy novelization of a popular role-playing video game. Over the years Wayne received frequent feedback on many revisions of this novelization, making it one of the primary vessels through which he fine-tuned his writing.

Throughout his professional and personal endeavors, Wayne has visited nearly 40 countries and about 25 states in the US. He especially loved visiting Hobbiton in New Zealand.

Wayne feels truly blessed by God to pursue his dream of writing and publishing stories. The world of Eliorin was inspired by Wayne's love of stories of classic fantasy and time travel, and he is incredibly excited to share this rich world with you.

Editorial Reviews

"An enthralling treasure hunt on the high seas with a colorful cast of character, Murdoch's Choice sucks you in and refuses to let go."

"Unique magic system… pirate and heist theme… It's Mistborn on a boat!"

"A thrilling sea-faring fantasy packed with swords, magic, inhuman foes, and endearing heroes."

From the Publisher

2021-12-22
An adventurous fantasy series starter that follows a captain and his crew as they search for the fabled Grimstone.

In the year 3203, in the kingdom of Tuscawny, Capt. Zale “The Gale” Murdoch is incredibly close to reaching a level of mastery in his seafaring guild, which would allow him to semiretire. Then the bar for mastery is raised again, so Zale is eager to take on something big—something guaranteed to make him a lot of money. Nobleman Vidimir Tefu has a mission, but it doesn’t seem promising at first; he wishes Zale to hunt down the mysterious and powerful Grimstone, which Zale isn’t even sure exists. Zale’s new healer tells him about the stone’s legendary power—and how Zale’s family name is attached to it, which changes his view of the assignment. After his ship is nearly destroyed by magical fire, he and his crew are forced to set sail earlier than planned, but he’s more determined than ever to find the stone. Then Zale’s semi-estranged teenage daughter, Starlina, is found onboard despite the fact that she loathes the sea; she’s enamored with a member of his colorful crew and ended up on the craft by accident. Her presence adds an unexpected element to what proves to be quite an adventure. Kramer’s introductory installment to a new series is set in another time and another world, and the necessity of describing these things means that the narrative can get bogged down in details of the setting and its history; the introductions of the various crew members, as well as the backstory of the Grimstone, may also overload casual readers. Others, however, will enjoy the feeling of immersion in a complex setting with well-developed characters. Once the search begins in earnest, however, the story moves at a quick, steady pace and becomes more enjoyable to read. The novel also includes maps of relevant places and a diagram of Zale’s ship, both of which prove useful.

A somewhat dense but ultimately enjoyable questing tale.

Kirkus Reviews