Sting of the Sapphire Blade

Isinda #2

by Rhett C. Bruno

'That first step into murky water is always the most difficult,' Tarak began many years ago, under the shade of the mountains surrounding the Narsano peaks. 'You may never know what predators may lurk in the shadow—what amount of blood must be drawn in the name of survival. Press on and the water will only grow more turbulent.The reign of war continues in the second installment of the Isinda series, Sting of the Sapphire Blade. As Zano's quest to bring peace to Isinda continues, can old alliances persevere? The past and present will collide as Zano must answer the questions that will determine his future—and the fate of Isinda. Rhett Bruno shows, not tells, an amazing mythic journey that finds its roots in the modern hero quests we all grew to love. Bruno is a young author, but that youth invigorates the sometimes formulaic genre of fantasy.You owe yourself a peek into the future of story — buy this today.D.M. ArneyAuthor: The Xanatos SeriesThe travels that Rhett depicts of Zano as he continues his quest for peace, both in his past and present, can be so easily envisioned by the reader that they will lose themselves for hours at a time in the wonders of the world Rhett has masterfully created.Carter O'LearyPlainview, New YorkBruno's writing has yet again entranced me in the world of Isinda. His masterful description of each scene really allows the reader to feel as if they are side-by-side with the characters. Sting of the Sapphire Blade has even greater peaked my interest in the Isinda Series, and truly increased my desire to know how Zano's epic journey will come to an end!Tim GoonanAlbany, New York

276 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 6, 2012

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Rhett Bruno grew up in Hauppauge, New York, and studied at the Syracuse University School of Architecture where he graduated cum laude.

He has been writing since he can remember, scribbling down what he thought were epic short stories when he was young to show to his parents. When he reached high school he decided to take that a step further and write the “Isinda Trilogy”. After the encouragement of his favorite English teacher he decided to self-publish the “Isinda Trilogy” so that the people closest to him could enjoy his early work.

While studying architecture Rhett continued to write as much as he could, but finding the time during the brutal curriculum proved difficult. It wasn’t until he was a senior that he decided to finally pursue his passion for Science Fiction. After rededicating himself to reading works of the Science Fiction author’s he always loved, (Frank Herbert, Timothy Zahn, Heinlein, etc.) he began writing “The Circuit: Executor Rising”, The first part of what he hopes will be a successful Adult Science Fiction Series.

Since then Rhett has been hired by an Architecture firm in Mount Kisco, NY. But that hasn’t stopped him from continuing to work on “The Circuit” and all of the other stories bouncing around in his head. He is also currently studying at the New School to earn a Certificate in Screenwriting in the hopes of one day writing for TV or Video Games.