"This is powerful writing with dynamic characters and landscapes – Set against a very surprising backdrop. This story demands your attention from the opening Chapter. Intense reading." - Glen Decker, Queensland
THE RISE OF RHYKA HAWK WING
It is in a world of corrupt, blood-spattered priests that one brave monk decides to make a stand. Rhyka a twenty-three year old warrior monk dedicated to the Order of Lud has a bounty on his head, set by corrupt priests who want to resurrect the dark power of the ancients for the second time in his short life.
Rhyka is the sole survivor of bloody massacre. Narrowly surviving a battle with a rogue priest and his warrior Activist, Rhyka is confronted by a six metre tall creature designed by the ancients. He must defeat this beast and enter the capitol city of Brizaria carrying dangerous artefacts, the possession of which could see him executed without trial. Upon entering Brizaria he must to convince the Lord High Scavenger, Jaggan-Kai that a faction of corrupt priests and their Activists foot soldiers are preparing to employ artefacts containing the dark power of the ancients to bring down the Scavenger Empire.
About Ralph F. Halse
The Rise of Rhyka Hawk Wing has been five years in the making. During this time, Ralph headed up a team of
environmental investigators and commenced study at the University of the Sunshine Coast for a degree as a Regional
and Urban Planner, majoring in Environmental Planning. Ralph lives with his wife, adult children and grandson on
Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Ralph Halse has spent twenty-eight years in law enforcement. He is a member of the Australian Authors Association,
Queensland Writers Centre and Warm Writers - Sunshine Coast Literary Association.
When not studying, working on future novels or attending to household chores, I can be found at this site
playing Day of Defeat on an all Aussie Server at - http://tals.com.au/wadforums
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What people are saying!
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"This is powerful writing with dynamic characters and landscapes – Set against a very surprising backdrop. This story demands your attention from the opening Chapter. Intense reading." - Glen Decker, Queensland |
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"Here is a story crafted by the most fertile of imaginations, set in a post apocalyptic world of amazing detail. Through this work, lose yourself in the vast Scavenger Empire, from the intrigue-drenched city of Brizaria to distant mountains sweeping down to the Sea of Despair. Wonder at the machinations and conflicts of those who would change its destiny forever: priests and soldiers, dedicated to disciplines born to preserve the world from further destruction—or control its future course." - Mike McCloskey (Author: Slave of Chu Kutall) San Francisco, USA |
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Richly textured and neatly organized; a thoroughly enjoyable read, with thought provoking, action-packed sequences and well-written, identifiable characters. Uniquely Australian, I found myself intrigued and wanting for more. Halse paints a fascinating post-apocalyptic world where the institutions of government and religion struggle for power, influence, and the forbidden weapons of an extinct society and culture. Bravo! - Jay Scott Cole, MAA Anthropologist and Educator Cleveland, Ohio U.S.A. |
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