by: Dave Maruszewski
Series: Raven, Romda and Ravai
Genre: Middle Grade/Fantasy
Release Date: April 18, 2023
Publisher: BookBaby
Raven, Romda and Ravai are settling into their new knightly duties well. With the Dark Beast defeated, their normal tasks almost seem mundane.
Amidst the boredom, Ravai asks, “Why does no one talk about villains from the past?”
Romda reasons, “What would be the point?”
There is a point. Even though villains may have been defeated in the past, they may still be around, waiting in the background ready to resurface once again.
Malketh has returned to the kingdom, but something is different about him this time. He is back with an entire army … an entire army of undead soldiers!
“Whether you want to read this aloud to your little one or let them explore this magical world on their own, parents can rest assured that this second installment in the Raven, Romda, and Ravai series will be a playful, whimsical addition to their bookshelves.” – The Book Review Directory
“… the squires are appealing characters, as is their comical banter.” - Blue Ink Review
A great story for the fantasy loving youth, this adventure will appeal to those who like action and humor in an easy reading environment.
10 things most people don't know about you
- I used to look at confidential material for the government – It sounds sexier than it is. Most of the classified material was measurements like a part is 3.125 inches wide.
- I’m a pretty devout Catholic. I guess people should notice that. Maybe I’m doing it wrong.
- I moved nine times in eight years. Don’t do the same mistake! After that, I had no friends. Plus, you have to unpack nine times.
- I have four degrees, but none in the same discipline. I wish that I could stick to one interest, but I just keep finding more interesting stuff.
- I can fit a whole Big Mac or Whopper in my mouth and still eat it. For some reason, my jaw opens pretty wide. Sadly, my wife has seen me do this.
- My wife prefers me with a mullet. Don’t worry. I rarely indulge her. Other people find it a crime against humanity.
- I tan once per week. I have psoriasis, and it helps keep it at bay. I don’t stay in long so I never actually have a decent tan.
- I once had a small role in a brat pack movie. Okay, that is not true, but I’d be fine with rumor spreading.
- I am related to Lawrence Welk. Don’t know who that is? Congratulations, you’re not old.
- Once my doctor couldn’t tell if I broke a bone in my foot because I apparently have extra bones in my foot. They blocked the x-ray of the others digits. It still hurt.
Romda says, “Wait! Don’t do it!”
“Don’t do what?” Malketh muses. “Destroy you like your kings tried to destroy me?” Malketh stops for a second, then talks a little lower, mostly to himself. “You know, you think that the king would send more than three saplings to stop me. I’m a little offended.”
“They didn’t try to destroy you,” Romda interrupts his train of thought. “You brought the dead back without permission, even raising the king’s grandmother. So, they had to stop you.”
Malketh does not believe what he is hearing. “All that I wanted was to be the best and to please our king. For that I am punished? For that I am banished?”
Romda does not let his words faze her. “I think you tried to please yourself first.”
“Bah,” he retorts.
Romda continues, “How did you know what the king wanted? Did you ask him? Or, was it just a way for you to satisfy your own desires?”
These words enrage Malketh, “You are like the rest. You only seek to confine me, to put me in my place. Well, here is your place!”
Before Romda can speak again, Malketh goes into action. With his staff, Malketh makes a motion and calls down lightning upon Ravai and Raven. The smoke clears and he looks around. Everyone is totally unhurt. Romda has her hand extended, holding up the Ring of
Reversal.
Malketh brims with anger and says, “You think that ring will stop all my lightning. Let me show you what true power is!” He takes up his staff again and the winds swirl, clouds go around in circles and circles, coalescing to a very bright culmination of power. A large shaft of energy comes tunneling down.
“Don’t do what?” Malketh muses. “Destroy you like your kings tried to destroy me?” Malketh stops for a second, then talks a little lower, mostly to himself. “You know, you think that the king would send more than three saplings to stop me. I’m a little offended.”
“They didn’t try to destroy you,” Romda interrupts his train of thought. “You brought the dead back without permission, even raising the king’s grandmother. So, they had to stop you.”
Malketh does not believe what he is hearing. “All that I wanted was to be the best and to please our king. For that I am punished? For that I am banished?”
Romda does not let his words faze her. “I think you tried to please yourself first.”
“Bah,” he retorts.
Romda continues, “How did you know what the king wanted? Did you ask him? Or, was it just a way for you to satisfy your own desires?”
These words enrage Malketh, “You are like the rest. You only seek to confine me, to put me in my place. Well, here is your place!”
Before Romda can speak again, Malketh goes into action. With his staff, Malketh makes a motion and calls down lightning upon Ravai and Raven. The smoke clears and he looks around. Everyone is totally unhurt. Romda has her hand extended, holding up the Ring of
Reversal.
Malketh brims with anger and says, “You think that ring will stop all my lightning. Let me show you what true power is!” He takes up his staff again and the winds swirl, clouds go around in circles and circles, coalescing to a very bright culmination of power. A large shaft of energy comes tunneling down.
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You can read my The Dark Beast interview with Dave here.
His stories are created from an accumulation of experiences from careers/backgrounds as a physicist, engineer, teacher, artist, video game designer and software developer. He strives to develop stories with sound moral values that will be enlightening as well as entertaining to youths and adults.
In between writing stories and running his own company, Digital Tumult (DigitalTumult.com), Dave enjoys video games, watching internet videos and hanging out with his family.
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