Ordination - Daniel M. Ford
Product Details:
Series: The Paladin Trilogy
Paperback: 440 pages
ISBN: 9781939650344
Cover design and artwork: Kerem Beyit
About the Book:
A Country Shattered by War –
For generations, warlords fought bitterly for dominance in a land without a king, leaving a fractured, war-torn country plagued by thieves, slavers, and the servants of dark gods and darker magic…
A Fallen Knight –
Allystaire Coldbourne, former castellan of Wind’s Jaw Keep, walks away from his privileged position and into self-imposed exile amidst the ruins he’s spent a lifetime creating. In the smoking remains of a destitute village, he finds an improbable survivor, a young girl named Mol. Reluctantly, he pursues the marauders who leveled Mol’s village and sold the villagers into slavery. He follows their trail to a town of pirates and fugitives and exacts a bitter and violent justice. This sudden act of bravery and righteousness draws the attention of jealous and angry gods, embittered warlords, a downtrodden populace, and awakens a very ancient power, a long-absent goddess of mercy.
A Legendary Journey –
Allystaire is launched on a treacherous path toward his Ordination as a holy knight of legend, a Paladin, a savior of the people. But to fulfill this role, he — and the unexpected allies he finds along the way — must face the demonic, sorcerous evil that stalks the land, the wrath of gods and men, and his own dark past.
About the Author:
Daniel M. Ford was born and raised near Baltimore, Maryland. He holds an M.A. in Irish Literature from Boston College and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing, concentrating in Poetry, from George Mason University. As a poet, his work has appeared most recently in Soundings Review, as well as Phoebe, Floorboard Review, The Cossack, and Vending Machine Press. He teaches English at a college prep high school in the northeastern corner of Maryland. Ordination is his first novel.
“Ford’s debut offers compelling characters and sharp dialogue, with just enough wry humor to keep this story of unlikely faith from becoming pompous or overwrought. Allystaire is a believable hero with an interesting past, and a future that promises plenty of action and adventure.”
“Traditional fantasy…well done in every way. Highly recommended.”
“Ordination is my book of the year.”