Zhii (character description and sketch)
This marks the fourth post of a series of posts that introduces the characters in the adventure fantasy novel, ImagiNation Unveiled: The Hidden Realm. Zenith is the pampered and arrogant future Impress of the ImagiNation. She prefers to be called Zhii. Isolated and protected from reality beyond the Crystal Castle, Zhii is only interested in one world – hers. Like her father did before her, Zhii studies martial arts and dragon riding in preparation for the day she rules the ImagiNation. Beautiful and strong, but emotionally immature, Zhii’s temper flares out of control often. Inspire, her pet peacock, is the only outsider …
Click to continue →Trevor Edwards (character description and sketch)
This marks the third post of a series of posts that introduces the characters in the adventure fantasy novel, ImagiNation Unveiled: The Hidden Realm. Non-stop all day, everyday, eight-year-old Trevor lives in the moment and leaves a trail of chaos in his wake. A natural explorer, he knows almost every inch of the woods behind his house. Bugs, frogs, insects, and rocks fill his pockets and find their way into unwelcome places in the Edwards’ home. When Trevor’s not playing baseball, soccer, or video games, he pranks his family and friends. A combination of extrovert, entrepreneur, and budding comedian with curly …
Click to continue →Hanna Edwards (character description and sketch)
This marks the second post of a series of posts that introduces the characters in the adventure fantasy novel, ImagiNation Unveiled: The Hidden Realm. East meets West when five-year-old Hanna is transported from an impoverished orphanage to a renovated farmhouse on a quiet country lane. Six years later, the adopted eleven-year-old girl squeezed between two brothers has chiseled out her own niche in the Edwards’ clan. In her spare time, Hanna enjoys books, music, dance, and horseback riding. Her Asian looks and southern roots are complemented by her natural intellect – a trait her sports-minded brothers envy and rely on. Studious …
Click to continue →Ace Edwards (character introduction and sketch)
This marks the first post in a series of posts that introduces the characters in the adventure fantasy novel, ImagiNation Unveiled: The Hidden Realm. Lean, green, and seventeen, high school quarterback, Ace Edwards, runs hard into the future. Rooted in Alabama, he searches for direction at the corner of humble beginnings and what do you plan to do with the rest of your life? During Ace’s senior year, his goal is clear: win the state championship and land a college scholarship that will lift him up and out of his small town existence. Turmoil on and off the gridiron explodes just days before the state championship. Challenges …
Click to continue →The book cover unveiling of ImagiNation Unveiled: The Hidden Realm (high resolution image)
I am happy to share the new cover of my debut adventure-fantasy novel. The cover is a result of months of intense collaboration between myself, a writer in Kentucky, and a talented graphic designer in Argentina. Our passion to create something new and exciting carried us through the language, time zone, and technological barriers that we encountered. From the geodesic domes on the castle to the heart-shaped red dragon’s tail, every aspect of this unique cover was crafted to provide a true representation of the story. I sincerely hope you enjoy the results of our tireless efforts. Enjoy!
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