A mountainous thundering bull breaks up battling tribesmen, summoning three struggling youths, as an insidious unseen enemy turns tribes against tribes—pitting rich against poor, sons against fathers, and men against gods. Its insatiable hunger for division threatens to plunge mankind into a dystopian realm ruled by man-eating wolves.
A miraculous seven-headed horse, a symbol of unity, assembles the struggling youths of extraordinary origin into a journey of self-discovery. There Sunu the Saxon Poet, Rufus the Roman Stoic, and Keresaspa the Sarmatian Priestess must overcome pride, aversion, and unforgiveness; there they must learn from historical heroes, philosophers, and amazingly similar gods to battle the unseen monster and its rising wolfmen.
Fated to part ways to face the demons at home, Sunu, Rufus, and Keresaspa must reunite as they bring divided peoples together to fight the source tearing everyone apart. They must heed the divine wisdom of the seven-headed horse and justly wield the seven magic weapons they’ve mysteriously been given to overcome the unseen enemy and understand the higher purpose of the mountainous thundering bull.
"In this entrancing historical fantasy, the author’s confident storytelling weaves a marvelous tapestry of cultural influences. The fluidity of the prose demonstrates Hermannson’s skillful pen and ability to bring old worlds to new life, imbuing the prose with a rare level of authentic immersion, where fantastical descriptive passages can be vividly imagined. This is a brilliant first piece of a new series that boldly leans into philosophy, anthropology, ethics, history, religion, and magic, for a phenomenal work of high fantasy." ~Self-Publishing Review
“Readers will be intrigued by the parallels between the god Thunor (aka Thor) and Hercules…Hermannson will draw in action fans…Sunu’s character arc, while epic in scope, is charming and fun; [The horse] often brings the hero back to Earth…There’s also an engaging secondary character in the warrior Keresaspa, who sees through Sunu’s callow attempts to woo her…The hero learns much through experience, however, and further exploits would be welcome. An enjoyable, well-researched historical adventure.” ~Kirkus Reviews
"The Fate of Our Union is a breathtaking adventure filled with rich mythology and history. The world-building is intricate and detailed, making every scene vivid and memorable. I loved how the story explored unity and division. The characters felt real and their struggles were relatable. It’s an epic tale that kept me engaged from beginning to end." ~Amazon reviewer
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