The Queen of Lies
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Turnbull: a mage at the Lyceum.
Veyal: a border nation with a failed government, ruled by a bandit prince. Nasara’s father hails from here.
Volkov: Northern member of the free cities known for necromancy
Wavelord: A peaceful tribe of weather mages who lived on the beaches of Mazitar before being conquered by the Stormraiders.
About the Author
Michael James Bode was born on Valentine’s Day and grew up in rural Indiana surrounded by woods and horses.
Bode received a degree in sociology from Atlanta University. In the technological sector, he used computers to process natural language.
The Queen of Lies is Bode’s first novel. He has published a number of short stories and performed spoken word pieces. The daily life of the characters inhabiting fantasy worlds fascinates Bode, compelling him to explore the ways in which such people could carve places for themselves in worlds where the fantastical is commonplace. He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
His website is www.mikebode.com which has updates on his forthcoming books.