New Fantasy Novel the Collaborative Result of Friends from Online Gaming Community

‘Sagar'un - Tales of a New World’ is the first in a series of epic fantasy books by author Crystal Rayne, co-author Konrad Hollenstein and graphic designer Tomaz Mrevlje, who met online, playing the game ‘Enemy Territory.’
 
Aug. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- A luscious, new epic fantasy novel is hot off the press, the result of a unique friendship that started as a result of playing online games. ‘Sagar'un - Tales of a New World,’ available at http://www.sagarun.com, is a collaborative effort from author Crystal Rayne, co-author Konrad Hollenstein and graphic designer Tomaz Mrevlje, who met playing the online game ‘Enemy Territory.’ Though they have never met face to face, the communication channels evolved via email, instant messaging, chat and Skype, and the novel took form.

The primary author is Crystal Rayne, a 38-year-old mother of seven, who many gamers seek out for advice. Most all of her energy is devoted to her family, to the extent of home schooling her children, but she found online gaming helped her unwind after a long day. Gamers gravitated toward her as a mother figure. She has formed close bonds with many of them, as well as their families.

The beginnings of Sagar’un began in a game room forum where Rayne and eventual co-author Konrad Hollenstein would banter. Years later, Crystal Rayne contacted both Hollenstein and Tomaz with the idea of trying to write a book through the internet, since it would be impossible for the three to meet personally, as they are in three different countries.

After that, ideas for the book came from both writers. As the storyline evolved, the writers contacted some of their internet friends to get their permission to use their names and personalities for some of the characters. Tomaz, the book's artist and graphic designer, was also included as a character in the book, as was his dear Nela.

The following are excerpts from ‘Sagar'un - Tales of a New World’:

“In return for continuing to help her keep the bigger wolves, so to speak, at bay, she would help his pack and tribe through their evolutional phase. She was the only walker Fang had any faith in, so it was she that took it upon herself to secretly meet with him and the new Virga’s that had completed the phasing.”

“Lying to a Blood Hazer is the same as inviting a Laurentian Demon to a dinner party, and expecting him not to kill and eat everybody for supper. A Hazer is a powerful creature of both, night and day. It has superhuman abilities, such as taking your soul and sacrifices it to its deity”

“Khaaan’s voices bellowed so loud the room quaked. “All of Sagar’un will pay with blood for their High King of Felldar! WAR IS COMING FOR YOU! ALL OF YOU WILL DIE!”

Some of the reviews the book has received say that it is as good as, if not better than, Lord of the Rings. Here’s just one: “The book is sure to be a best seller. The detail and depth of the characters is excellent. Felt like I was actually there!”

Richard Will, another on-line gamer who is friends with Crystal, Konrad and Tomaz was also brought in on the project because of his business skills. The four of them, together, created their own publishing company called PublicNation Publishing House, and decided to produce their own books from this series and others. ‘Sagar'un - Tales of a New World’ is available there, http://www.sagarun.com, as well as at Amazon.com. A Kindle version is also available through Amazon and Sagar’un is set to come out in book stores in the next few months.

The Sagarun.com website updates news every few days about other books that are being written by these authors so that people can stay up-to-date on what is going on. A blog site is also in the works. ‘Sagar'un - Tales of a New World’ is the first in what hopes to be a 12-volume series.

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PublicNation Publishing House is a small publishing house currently located in Blairsville, Georgia. It's Officers are Richard Will (CEO), Crystal Rayne (Vice-President), Tomaz Mrevlje (Treasurer and graphics) and Konrad Hollenstein (Secretary).
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