title: A Dream of Storms: In the Shadow of the Black Sun: Book 1
author: William J. Kenney
description: "The authenticity of this book really astounded me. Everything just seemed flawlessly believable, and the dialogue especially added to this. It just seemed to flow effortlessly, the language suited the text and the storyline perfectly, things that I appreciate in a fantasy novel."<br /><br />"The one thing I enjoyed about this book; the originality. It deals with the good versus evil theme but there are some characters introduced who are not all that they seem, and I do enjoy reading about complicated characters. "<br /><br />"There are many things to keep going in any fantasy genre to suspend your belief for a few moments here and there and William does it like a pro. This novel is on par with anything in the genre for sale today in my opinion. His characters have depth, emotion, and motivations and the journey is worth it."<br /><br />"Mr. Kenney is comparable to early Tolkien! I enjoyed this book, his characters are likeable and believable, the story is active and interesting. It kept me involved and was, unfortunately, over before I was ready for it to be."<br /><br />"There's a lot to like here. The characters are all interesting, and the way they interact with each other makes for some fun reading. It definitely reminds me of Tolkien, but with a darker flavor. My only complaint is that it wasn't longer."
zlib_text: > THE SECOND STAGE
  
  > By Benjamin Burkett
  
  Copyright © 2018 Benjamin Burkett.
  
  All rights reserved. This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any
  form, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any
  means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise—without prior
  written permission of the publisher, except as provided by United States of
  America copyright law.
  
  The entirety of this work is fictitious. Any resemblance to real people or
  real places are entirely coincidental and do not represent actual comparisons
  or references.
  
  First edition 2018
  
  > _There’s a certain sort of darkness that comes with a gray sky; it’s the
  > sort that sneaks up on you. You don’t expect rainfall, and it’s far too late
  > when the chilled ocean breeze caresses you. As the clouds blacken and the
  > droplets fall, you find yourself unprepared for the coming storm, though not
  > yet panicking because the sky will brighten again._
  
  > _You grab your loved one’s hand, steer