The Blighted Fortress by David E. Dresner - Book Tour
The Blighted Fortress by David Dresner
Summary:
This story begins in modern Chicago then moves to fifth-century Transylvania.
The teenage protagonists, Glenda and Traveler, are sent by Theo, their sanctuary god, deep into the primeval forests of the Carpathian Mountains. They must locate then neutralize an ancient demi-god called a “fire beast”.
The two must also survive the daunting challenges of isolated fifth-century Transylvania. Rome is now in its final death throes and the hoof beats of Attila the Hun echo across Europe. Civilization and Pax Romana are distant memories.
Magic, wits, and youthful courage must combine to face the fire creature. Survival, much less winning, is up for grabs.
Information about the Book
Title: The Blighted Fortress (The Allies of Theo #2)
Author: David E. Dresner
Release Date: 7th November 2019
Genre: YA
Page Count: 386
Publisher: Clink Street Publishing
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48659530-the-blighted-fortress
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blighted-Fortress-Allies-Theo-Book/dp/1912850923
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blighted-Fortress-Allies-Theo-Book/dp/1912850923
Author Q&A
What is your
favourite thing about writing books?
I get pulled into
the story. It’s like I’m watching/joining the story. I sit and the story comes
without planning. I never know exactly where a particular scene is going. It’s
pure entertainment.
Who is your favourite character in your book and why?
I have two equal
protagonists, teens Traveler and Glenda. Their relationship is natural and fun for
teen readers. They exchange back and forth quips and challenges to outdo each other.
At the same time they come together when faced with daunting threats.
What is your favourite beverage to consume while writing?
Coffee to start the
day but nothing else. I’m a bad typist so I need my hands as free as possible.
Once I’m into the story I don’t think about food or beverages.
Do you have any bad habits while you’re writing?
Probably my posture
could be better, otherwise just leave me alone. Once I’m in the story I don’t
want to be bothered unless the house is on fire.
How do you research your books?
The fantasy part is
purely my imagination. I don’t bring any other sources to the story or the
prose.
Each story includes
a major turning point in history that’s central to the book’s plot line. That
history is pretty well researched. I keep the history reasonably accurate but
as a backdrop to support the action. This is not a history-focused series, and
I am not a history professor.
To keep the many incidental
historic references light reading, my two teens exchange factoids that support
and polish whatever the action or dialogue is at a particular moment in the story.
Author Information
David E. Dresner was born and raised in rural Ohio. He was an Eagle Scout and later high school president in both his junior and senior years. The social mores, the friendships, and the rivalries of his youth were character building and era defining and have stayed with him into adulthood. Dresner studied physics and mathematics at Carnegie Tech, now Carnegie Mellon, earning a B.S. and M.S, before training to become an actuary. Dresner enjoyed considerable professional success, working at major business consultancy firms at CEO and COO level before taking early retirement and starting a family. He has since dedicated himself to giving back to his community, supporting small businesses, churches and schools by developing their strategic plans, as well as tutoring children in core academic studies. Having travelled extensively and lived in France, Switzerland and the Czech Republic, today David and his wife Nancy live in a rural part of Virginia, near Charlottesville. He is currently working on the fourth instalment of The Allies of Theo series; he will publish his third novel in 2020.
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