*****Reader's Favorite Award Winner in Epic Fantasy*****
Erik Eleodum never wanted to be a hero. Fate had a different plan.
Erik will face danger, deceit, murder, death, evil, and - most terrifyingly - himself to become the hero he was always meant to be
Erik is content farming for his family for the rest of his life, while his brother and cousin can't think of a worse fate. For different reasons, they leave the life they know behind. Soon, their world crashes down around them as they realize it is cruel, brutal, selfish, and violent. Now, they must not only rely on one another, but also on gypsies, thieves, mercenaries, dwarves, and a mage for their survival.
In the end, Erik will face danger, deceit, murder, death, evil, and - most terrifyingly - himself to become the hero he was always meant to be as an ancient evil many thought only a myth resurfaces.
Enter a world readers have compared to the epic fantasies of Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, a world of adventure, terror, political intrigue, sorcery, and great heroic deeds. Come face to face with ogres, elves, dwarves, slavers, black mages, ruthless warriors, dragons, evil and fear.
A true hero's journey of faith, friendships, and trials well worth the price of admission!
Christopher Patterson lives in Tucson, Arizona with his wife Kellie and their three children. He is a high school teacher, head high school wrestling coach, and high school football coach. He fostered a love of the arts at an early age when he started playing the guitar at the age of seven. Christopher also had a healthy love of fantasy and science fiction as his parents, grandparents, and uncle would read him the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Chronicles of Narnia, and The Wizard of Earthsea. He started writing his own fantasy adventures on his grandma's typewriter. Each one she would title, "The Next Great American Novel" and he finds himself extremely lucky that his family encouraged his creativity. It was in college, studying Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Arizona, that Christopher starting taking writing seriously and exploring a career as an author. He is also active at Desert Hope, the church that he and his family attends, in the youth ministries and the music ministries. He is also sincere about fitness and health and has been a competitive power lifter since high school. A Chance Beginning: Book One of the Shadow's Fire Trilogy is Christopher's first novel.
