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Josh Wagner, writer of Image Comics' "Sky Pirates of Neo Terra", and creator of Ape Entertainment's "Fiction Clemens", releases his second fantasy-based novel, "Deadwind Sea".
Before America became the “Land of the Free”, it was the Land of the Dead—the realm beyond the setting sun, to which expired spirits made their lonely way. Deadwind Sea is a collection of interwoven short-story myths, some deeply moving, others hilarious and bizarre, centering around one unfortunate shepherd’s journey across the Ocean Sea to rescue his true love from death.
Sergio, a young shepherd of medieval Spain, has a knack for mucking things up. To the shock of his fellow villagers, Sergio manages to win the heart of the most beautiful girl in town. When his love unexpectedly dies, Sergio undertakes a voyage to the Land of the Dead on a quest to bring her home.
The story begins in 14th century Spain, making stops in Rome, Byzantium, and the North Pole before following the setting sun into the timeless Land of the Dead. Here, on the untouched continent that history would later call “America”, spirits prepare a New World for the imminent arrival of the living. Sergio finds himself at the heart of a drama to liberate the new frontiers from stagnation, a drama that takes him at last far beyond the edge of the earth.
The sub-stories of Deadwind Sea interact with the overarching narrative in richly innovative ways, pushing the boundaries of the very art of storytelling. Highly accessible, yet starkly intelligent, Deadwind Sea maintains an air of whimsy and imagination, while packing one heck of an emotional punch.
Deadwind Sea official launches on January 6th, 2010. You can download FREE sample chapters and find out more about the book over at: www.deadwindsea.com
Local rag, Missoula Independent, describes the book as:
“A quirky voyage through the myths of death to the ends of the world. It’s The Milagro Beanfield War meets Pirates of the Caribbean with a good helping of Baron Munchausen...And yet Deadwind Sea is completely its own story, teeming with mysterious characters and wildly engaging, often hilarious, twists of fate.”
—Erika Fredrickson;
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