Epic Tales

By R. Michael

This book seeks to find expression in how the author looks at heroism, heroes, heroines, and the eternal reaching of the human spirit. This collection delves into mythologies, superheroes, historical warriors, and fantasy/sci-fi mythos stories. Enjoy all that you read and hope it inspires you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Nov 8, 2017
• ISBN: 9781543448252

R. Michael

R.Michael in this book explores Paris and seeks to capture glimpses of beauty seen there and in imagination. Future stories of European cities to follow.

Book preview

1   ‘The Ringing of the Tower’

TO ARMS!!!

TO ARMS!!!

ENEMIES ARE FLANKING

TO ARMS

TO GRAB SWORDS

TO ARMS AND FORWARD

A SQUADRON OF ORCS APPORACH IN THE NIGHT

GATHER THE ELVES FROM THE WESTERN SEAS

MAKE HASTE AND SEND WORD TO THE DWARVES

THERE IS THE QUIET BEFORE THE STORM

BEFORE THE BATTLE BEGINS

ALL IS QUIET…….

WORD MUST BE SENT

TO DURGAC IN THE IRON MOUNTAINS WITH HIS DWARVEN ARMY

WORD MUST BE SENT TO EOTHEL OF THE ELVEN NATION

IN THE SILVER WOODED REALM

THE MEN HERE MUST GATHER SWORD AND BOW AND SHIELD

TO PROTECT THIS OUPOST CITY OF PRINCE LINDONIAN

IT IS I WHO MUST GATHER THE THOUSANDS AND THE FAITHFUL

SCOUTS HAVE BEEN SENT TO MY TWO COMRADES OF LONG AGO

YES…FRIENDS LONG BATTLES AGO

MY PAGE WILL RING THE CENTER BELL WITH THE GOLDEN HUE

SHINING IN THE SUN’S LIGHT

THE RED DAWN OF THE MORNING NEARS

BATTLE IS COMING!!!

ORCS INCREASINGLY NUMBERING IN THE TENS OF THOUSANDS

BELOW THE PLAIN

I CAN HEAR THEIR SCOWLED AND GUTTURAL VOICES

AND SMELL THEIR STENCH

THEIR BURNING BONFIRES

FROM THE TREES THEY CUT

AND THE FOOD THEY EAT

FROM THE CREATURES THAT CANNOT BE UTTURED

LEST THE ANGER WELLS UP WITHIN ME

CLOUDING MY MIND’S FOCUS

A CLEAR HEAD AND A SHARP SWORD IS WHAT IS NEEDED THIS DAY

THE PAGE IS SOUNDING THE CLEAR CARRION