Kevin Rau

H.e.r.o. - Riftguard Kevin Rau

Publisher Marketing: Nightmonger and his lackeys prevent H. E. R. O. from imprisoning the fire elemental super, Carey, and force her to work for them. The girl's life goes from bad to worse, and there may be no escape. Sparks recovers from the assault by the assassins, only to discover that one survived. Her hunt for the man causes her to team up with Psystar and Diva as they go after the hit man. Blake, Metrocity's paranoid "master mage," tries to open a portal, and in the process discovers creatures from the dark energy universe that come through. He crosses paths with Nightmonger, Lady Nocturne, H. E. R. O., and finally makes a powerful ally. Blake's friends from Chicago join him, and he attempts to gain followers. Chrome's life takes a turn for the better as she meets a man and goes on a date. H. E. R. O. - Riftguard is the 16th book in the most extensive superhero novel series of the last decade. It is an action-packed, full-length written novel of over 103,000 words. Here is the full lineup of novels in the H. E. R. O. saga: H. E. R. O. - Metamorphosis (1) This full book is FREE on most major e-retailers! Search by the author's name, or by the full name of the book. H. E. R. O. - New Markets (2) H. E. R. O. - Rise and Fall (3) H. E. R. O. - Dark Research (4) H. E. R. O. - Horde (5) H. E. R. O. - Paragon (6) H. E. R. O. - Illustrated Guide H. E. R. O. Shorts - Gatecrasher (7) H. E. R. O. Shorts - Silverlash (8) H. E. R. O. - Gene Front (9) H. E. R. O. - Incursion (10) H. E. R. O. - Dolldrum (11) H. E. R. O. - Malice (12) H. E. R. O. - Dark Breach (13) H. E. R. O. - Nightmonger (14) H. E. R. O. - Battlefronts (15) H. E. R. O. - Riftguard (16) H. E. R. O. - Augments (17) [Coming Soon] Contributor Bio:  Rau, Kevin Born in 1970, I've been interested in fantasy and science fiction since perhaps the age of 10. I believe my love of medieval knights came about when my father built a wooden shield and sword for me to use in elementary school for some event. Through my school years I read hundreds (or thousands? - it's hard to recall at this point) of fantasy and science fiction novels. Comic books and super heroes came a bit later, although I recall seeing the Christopher Reeve Superman movies at a very young age (and loving them). Since my later teens I believe I've watched nearly every major fantasy, science fiction, and super-hero movie that has come out. I still love reading fantasy and science fiction, although I wish there were more novels based on superheroes. This is something that drove me to create my own supers universe and heroes in written form. I love supers, but I've always wanted more character depth than a comic book can provide. (Not to mention the immense length of time it takes for a comic series to do a story is just plain too long to me.) Writing is a hobby for me, I'm a full-time computer programmer and systems administrator for a small company. Fortunately the skills I've learned allow me to work with 3D programs to render the characters (and covers) for my books. My hope is to put out a number of novels each year, time allowing. At this point I'd like to grow the H. E. R. O. series with more novels, as well as continue work on the new World of Dur fantasy series I've begun with Necromancer's Ascent. Contributor Bio:  Sutton, Frankie Freeze Frame receives FIVE-STAR reviews! Kimberly always had a rich imagination, even as a child. Lord knows she loved to tell a tale. Although she daydreamed her way through high school, eventually she learned to focus in college. Intrigued with people, cultures and social trends, Kim received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from California State University San Marcos. In addition to writing novels, she also works at a public library and volunteers at a conservation nature center. Kim currently lives in the Ozarks with her family.