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Note: As I’m about to dive into Dagmarth: Escape From Palmar by Joseph J. Miccoliss, I naturally wanted to know as much about the book as I could before adding it to my late summer reading. Here’s what Joseph wants you to know in a synopsis and short Q&A:

Kodus has lived a boring life in Stronghaven, sheltered from the world and isolated from any social interaction. This is until he meets a girl who leads him to adventure into Estonia. His life in Stronghaven was forced by his parents only for protection. His mother and father were the king and queen of Dagmarth, a beautiful planet considered the center of all galaxies, until a savage enemy led a surprise attack that nearly obliterated it. Some Dagmarthians found safety on the planet Palmar, where his parents hid for years before coming back to our own world.

It was a new prophecy told on Palmar that encouraged one last hope for winning the ongoing war and restoring Dagmarth to freedom and peace. But, every promising future comes with a cost. Dagmarth must convince one extraordinary boy to become its bright-shining hero. His name will be Kodus Solaris Hemsley.

All of Dagmarth will realize the hard part is not protecting Kodus, but convincing the boy to fight for them and all planets on its side. He will discover magical powers and skills that outmatch any warrior. It will be his destiny to be the hero for all – the hero of a new generation of freedom and peace. A quest that begins with an escape from Palmar and depends on Kodus accepting the truth and his destiny.

Questions & Answers:

Q: What inspired you to write this story that created the series?
A: I wanted to see something new be introduced in the Fantasy and Magic genre. A hot brand to be a breakthrough for a new generation of literature.

Q: Why is the Dagmarth series better than similar brands?
A: I will loosely quote a review by saying that the Dagmarth series seems to defy labelling. This statement captures my intention for this series because it appreciates familiar concepts and takes them to a new level with a refreshing idea. Dagmarth appreciates Harry Potter because this new series focuses on a main character who doesn’t know his true identity, destiny, or the greatness of the powers he will obtain. Dagmarth appreciates Lord of the Rings because this new series focuses on a futuristic period of advanced technologies and magic used by enemies fighting about freedom and peace versus an empire under one leader. Dagmarth appreciates Star Wars and Star Trek because this new series involves space adventures with lots of action and exploration as characters convince others to join a side of the ongoing war. Readers will see that the Dagmarth series is a crossover of sci-fi/fantasy that attempts to use exciting elements in a refreshing way to focus on a true aspect of our reality – the war on terrorism. This is why I believe the Dagmarth series is better than similar brands because it is opening an undiscovered door of fiction.

Q: How do you see this series progressing?
A: It will be exciting to see how Kodus reacts to the truth upon discovering it. Will he embrace it as this unbelievable journey beyond his wildest dreams or push it away for any reason? The free sample which is obtainable by emailing me from my website or Facebook page will lead to Kodus becoming curious about space during his studies. Of course, you would have to buy the book to find out more beyond this. I do have some ideas for the second and third book in the storyline.

Q: What is your purpose for creating this series?
A: The Dagmarth series is intended to focus on becoming of age during times of terrorism and discovering one’s role in the ongoing war, and accepting it.

Ordering information is at:

https://www.amazon.com/Dagmarth-Escap...

More information about the Dagmarth series is at:

https://www.facebook.com/josephjmicco...

https://josephjmiccolis.wordpress.com/