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Taris
Reaper of Worlds
Reaper of Worlds
Here before you is the life, the love, and the great adventure of Taris, Lord of the Britain’s. Before King Arthur, a great King whose many deeds are overshadowed by the legends of King Arthur. In this tale, I aim to bring to life the life and great deeds of King Taris. Step back in time and relive the life of this great King. Travel with him as he struggles with faith, love, and courage. Share in the battles as he tries to hold a fragile Roman Britain and its peoples together. Relive a time when King wanted to be nothing more than a man and a God that wanted him to be a King.
Reaper of Worlds
Reaper of Worlds
Reaper of Worlds
Throughout the collective history of human civilization, we are left with an imprint or memory of a turbulent past. If you were taught the history of the world as I was, man ascended as a civilized being approximately 8000 years ago. That includes the caveman to the Iron Age.
According to science, modern humans have been around for only 200,000 years. That man had the same brain and features as we do today. Shave him, bathe him, put him in a suit, and he could probably pass as an average person. I doubt if he would speak the language, and he probably has less accumulated heavy metals in his organs, but yes, he is us.
Most authorities agree that the world population was about 3-4 million around 10000 BC and today, roughly around 6 billion. If we evolved to our higher-order starting 200,000 years ago, and by the year 10,000 BC we were 4 million, that means in 188,000 years we grew only 4 million. In the past 12,000 years, we have grown to 5.996 billion!
So what happened that suppressed the human population, or just maybe the creationists are right? What if we were created 12,000 years ago and then wiped out by a global deluge 4000 years later? These thoughts are the basis for my story. What was it like before the flood? What were the creatures like, and what was man’s interaction? What kind of magical world was it? What did it take for man and magical creature alike to coexist? Were Neanderthals magical dwarves from some ancient collective memory? Did dragons darken the skies? Did ancient angels mate with human women, and were the magical creatures their combined offspring? Like every story, there has to be a beginning.
Reaper of Worlds is that beginning. It begins in modern times and weaves its way with more stories to come. Nevertheless, here you will meet all the characters who will tell the tale from my research and imagination. Just imagine what if it's all true, and maybe they are not dead, just asleep, waiting for someone or something to awaken them! Waiting for you!
Prose
Reaper of Worlds
Prose
King's Prayer before Battle
By R L Karlowsky
Time was not long ago, I saw my friends in joy, when say no man betrayed another.
Yet these lowly years have carried the darkness, like ravens breast upon the souls of many.
Wallow in the blood in this darkness veil, takes my friend, my brother, and my father.
Lo I have felt the winged carrier of death at my own step, these many days.
Now is the time all men dread, comes to the end of days, for no purpose, serve man.
Yet, I have seen much, not woven by my hand, inasmuch; I give thanks, by yours.
Now the cup is poured empty, the vine shrivels, and the carrion feast on its remains.
Grant me that wisdom before the night of my last day if it pleases you in mercy prayer.
Guide my hand, for in righteous name who follows, save honor.
On this day, the savage dread comes haste, bear my strength to honor my name.
Should your will be this day my last, then let savage conscience flee, and let it be yours at full.
© R L Karlowsky 2004
About
Dr. R L Karlowsky
A Retired former teacher and Adjunct university faculty member. My military service shaped my earliest days. After the Military, I went on to achieve my bachelor's degree, master's, and continued in pursuit of my Doctorate. I wrote short stories and was always fascinated by history and science fiction. In a sense, to me, they seemed almost inseparable. As we grew as a civilization, technology was always what led the way.
I produced my first novel, Taris (Lord of Britain’s), which met with modest success. It was my first attempt to weave a good story. I have written poems and musings that have been met with wonderful enthusiasm. Some are on the web and can be found with a simple search. Others have been published in cooperative volumes. Ultimately, my goal was to create stories that would engulf the reader and identify with the characters. I write to teach, always looking for the good in my characters as they struggle to overcome adversity. My novels usually require extensive research and travel. Reaper took seven years to write. I have invested many years of research to weave stories that will capture your imagination and maybe entertain you. Thank you for reading my stories.