Blue Lunar and The Apex Grail by Ricky Baxter Extract

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Blue Lunar and The Apex Grail by Ricky Baxter Extract

In a world where the gods have long deserted mortals, a powerful sorcerer emerges from a 100-year-old prison.

Releasing an army of beasts, he enters a path of destruction while searching for an ancient relic.

Tasked with challenging the darkness, a pure and naive-hearted boy named Luke embraces his destiny to defeat the wizard – for the promise of a better tomorrow.

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Equipped with a divine armour, fashioned by the most powerful goddess, Luke will journey across the land in pursuit of the dark sorcerer, making unforgettable allies and bonds along the way. However, as a long-buried tragedy slowly comes to light, the boy will question everything he believes in… including his destiny.

Here is a short extract from the book:

‘Looking to the distance at the bulb of light that is Aurora, the pair find her standing in the central square – opposite the Sitis Monstrum: the very thing responsible for corrupting the minds of the townsfolk. Being the only structure still standing, its waters continue to flow as though unashamed of its doing. With her left eye pulsating with anger, the winged warrior stands quietly – glaring at the cursed fountain for many moments. Taking a small step forward she addresses the mysterious creation.

‘“Well, are you not going to say anything at all? This is all your fault… all of it. Tell me, who created you and what was their motive? Answer me!”

‘Voice echoing throughout the tarnished town, carried by the wind, her cry reaches the ears of the young comrades who stand afar in suspense. To their shock and surprise, a gruesome and otherworldly voice is heard from the evil fountain.

‘“Hawww… my creator? My master is the one who shall obtain the Apex Grail, and there is nothing you can do to stop him!”

‘“The Apex Grail? So you must be referring to Phantom the wizard king. Why does your master want the Apex Grail so badly? Is all this suffering and bloodshed truly worth it?”

‘“The suffering you mortals experience today is but a speck of dust compared to the horrors of the great Divine War. I was merely placed here to apprehend you, nothing more, nothing less. Now, do you realise? You will always be one step behind my master. Worry, not foolish warrior, for everything my master does is for love… love… love…”

‘The fountain repeats its words – its voice growing louder and louder. The notion of love con- fuses and angers Aurora, who shouts “what does that even mean? How could this possibly be for love? Explain yourself!”

‘“Love… love… love…”

“Shut up!” Screams the warrior – taking flight into the sky and clouds above, watched by her two comrades who stand transfixed as she prepares to finish off the cursed structure. Wings beautifully stretched wide for the rest of nature to adorn, she gazes down at the wicked creation like an angel of judgement.’

Many thanks to @zooloo2008 for inviting me to be part of this blog tour.

About the Author

Ricky Baxter is a London born, fantasy author of novels and short novellas. He is an avid blogger, giving advice and thoughts to fellow creators from all walks of life. Starting out as a composer after graduating with a Ba(Hons) in music and multimedia, Ricky worked for many independent short film directors, gaining notable IMDB credits. Since then, he has embraced his earlier passion for writing fictional stories.