Presenting…EPIC FANTASY *With Dragons

Author Stephen Swartz has just released a new book, EPIC FANTASY *With Dragons, which promises to be even more compelling and inventive than his Dream Land series. Swartz is the author of several novels of literary fiction and science fiction. His novels usually feature exotic locations, foreign characters, and smatterings of other languages.

Epic Fantasy (*With Dragons) has all the features of a, well…EPIC adventure. There are brave knights, cannibalistic women, mysterious cities, and yes…many, many dragons.

Author Stephen Swartz

On first blush, this book seems to be a typical fantasy adventure, with princes and princesses, a hero, and a quest which could change the fate of the world. However, it’s the humorous details and tongue-in-cheek style of writing that sets this book in a class of its own. From “pack giraffes” to a city which values deformation, Swartz’ writing teems with originality.

Here is a brief synopsis of Epic Fantasy (*With Dragons). Find your copy on Amazon.com.

CORLAN, MASTER DRAGONSLAYER, the best in the Guild, the best in the Burg!

And yet, returning from his latest expedition, Corlan discovers jealous rivals have conspired with the Prince to banish him from the city.
Sent into the Valley of Death, Corlan conjures a plan. He and his new sidekick, a runaway boy
from the palace kitchen, will trek the thousand miles to the far end of the valley, where a vast marsh provides nesting grounds for the dragon horde. Once there, Corlan vows to smash dragon eggs and lance younglings, ending dragon terror once and for all time.

And yet, as dangers, distractions, and detours harry him along the way, Corlan learns ancient secrets that threaten to destroy everything in his world. Even with the aid of wizards and warriors, he must use all his guile, his bravado, and the force of his stubborn will just to survive – and perhaps return home – no matter how the gods challenge him with their harshest tests.


Author Stephen Swartz has published poetry, stories, essays, and articles for scholarly journals in the U.S. and Japan. He is the author of nine novels. Currently, Swartz is a Professor of English at a university in Oklahoma, where he teaches many kinds of writing. He can be found obsessively writing his latest manuscript, usually late at night, or posting photos of adorable bunnies on Facebook. 

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Review by Author Kate Bitters.
Kate is currently writing her third novel (and first YA book), Ellie Half-Shadow and the Mayan Prophecy. You can find her writing website copy and business blogs, running, or cooking melt-your-face-off-spicy Thai food.

Author: KateBitters

Kate Bitters is a Minneapolis-based author and freelance writer. She is the author of Elmer Left, Ten Thousand Lines, and He Found Me. One of her proudest/nerdiest moments was when Neil Gaiman read one of her short stories on stage at the Fitzgerald Theater.

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