Inspired by classic tales of tragic heroes, the book takes readers on a modern fantasy journey.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., June 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In her debut novel, C.E. Groom weaves elements of classical tragedies from Shakespeare, Milton, and Sophocles into a modern blend of science fiction and fantasy. The Sword and the Spark, the first installment of The Order of the Silver Sword, is filled with advance technology, complex magic, and multidimensional characters.
"I had often asked myself what would happen if Anakin Skywalker was more like Shakespeare's Macbeth or Milton's Lucifer, but with the added grittiness of a George R.R. Martin character," said C.E. Groom. "So, I decided to write the story to find out, while keeping my cast of characters diverse in terms of appearance, gender, and sexual orientation."
As a former English teacher and professional actor, Groom has spent more than two decades bringing tragic heroes to life for her students and audiences. That experience, combined with her love of space opera, science fiction, and fantasy, created the perfect background from which to write The Sword and the Spark.
The novel depicts the rise and fall of Mace Ealdor, a heroic member of an order of powerful humans known as the Silver Swords, as passion, misunderstood prophecies, and his own ambitions lead him to commit the ultimate act of betrayal. Readers on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Goodreads have praised the book for its diverse characters, worldbuilding, system of magic, and the "twists and turns" of the plot, referring to it as a "page turner" and a "must-read." Several reviews even close with the novel's phrase of goodwill, "Stars light your way."
More information can be found at http://www.cegroomwrites.com, including excerpts and short stories set in the universe of The Order of the Silver Sword. The book is currently available on Amazon in Kindle format ($4.99), paperback ($16), and hardcover ($26), as well as through Barnes and Noble Press.
To request a copy of the book, author interviews, or for any other inquiries, email C.E. Groom at [email protected].
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