James Maxey

Bitterwood James Maxey

Publisher Marketing: Dragons rule the world, united under the powerful dragon king Albekizan. Humans have been subdued for centuries, existing only as slaves, pets, and prey. Yet one man, the mysterious Bitterwood, strikes at dragons from the shadows, fighting a long, lonely war of resistance. When Bitterwood is blamed for the death of Albekizan's beloved son, Bodiel, the king launches a full scale campaign to rid the world of the legendary dragon-slayer-even if he must kill all of mankind to do so. This new edition of Bitterwood has been revised and updated from the original paperback release. "For the sake of humanity, join in Bitterwood's revolt." - Kirkus Reviews "A grabber from page one, a smart tale of adventure and revenge sprinkled with echoes of our own dangerous times. James Maxey's world of dragons and humans at war is so solidly and engagingly rendered that I never wanted to leave." - John Marco "Bitterwood is an unlikely hero in a rich world, with a rich history that holds many surprises. James Maxey tells his story with a sure hand. Enjoy the journey!" - Carrie Vaughn "Fine action and cool world building. Anne McCaffrey through a mirror darkly." - E. E. Knight "A magnificent hero story." - Orson Scott Card Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/07/2007 pg. 47 (EAN 9781844164875, Mass Market Paperbound) - *Starred Review Library Journal 07/01/2007 pg. 82 (EAN 9781844164875, Mass Market Paperbound) Contributor Bio:  Maxey, James James Maxey's mother warned him if he read too many comic books they'd warp his mind. She was right. Now an adult who can't stop daydreaming, James is unsuited for decent work and ekes out a pittance writing down demented fantasies about masked women, fiery dragons, and monkeys. Oh god, so many monkeys. In an effort to figure out how Superman could fly, James read books by Carl Sagan and Stephen Jay Gould and Stephen Hawking. Turns out, Superman probably wasn't based on any factual information. Who would have guessed? Realizing it was possible to write science fiction without being constrained by the actual rules of science proved liberating for James, and led to the psuedo-science fiction of the Bitterwood series, superhero novels like Nobody Gets the Girl, and the steam-punk visions of Bad Wizard. James lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina with his lovely and patient wife Cheryl and too many cats. For additional information about James and his writing, visit jamesmaxey.net.