Sacrificing the Queen

Mikel must decide.Protect all that he has built,Or risk it all to save the Queen.Celindria Dengannon sits on the throne of the Crux, but the battle for power is far from over. As she struggles to solidify her reign, her enemies are plotting to dismantle it.Malor Dragoran covets the throne, believing that it will allow him to resurrect the Splintered Empire. With this ambition driving him, he kidnaps Celindria intent on bending her to his will.Mikel faces a harrowing decision. He understands the peril Celindria faces. But rescuing her could jeopardize everything he has painstakingly built.It would also require that he enlist the help of several unlikely allies for a journey into a treacherous forest haunted by deadly creatures. The horrors above paling in comparison to the monsters lurking beneath the surface.If Mikel accepts this quest, he must confront his deepest fears and the dangerous forces that threaten not only his life, but also the world he's building for those important to him. For only with courage, ingenuity, and the aid of his friends does Mikel stand a chance of rescuing Celindria and thwarting Malor's sinister ambitions.Dive into Book 2 of The Legend of the Dragon Lord series by best-selling author Peter Wacht. A story of hope, trust, and sacrifice, where one wrong move leads to certain death and betrayal constantly lurks in the shadows. When I was a kid growing up in New York, I used to haunt the science fiction and fantasy bookstore in Yonkers, searching for the epic fantasy stories that I loved to read. When I exhausted all of my options, I started writing my own stories, never realizing that one day I would publish them. Now I am an Amazon best-selling author and write full time. I can't think of a better way to make a living, doing something that's truly enjoyable and hopefully of value and interest to all of you, my fellow readers of fantasy literature.A fan of mythology and history, I incorporate aspects of both into my books. My writing appeals to adults, young adults, and kids starting in middle school. Readers describe me as a masterful storyteller of good versus evil, with great characters and plot twists. My thanks to all of you for the kind words.I like to focus on the reluctant hero, men and women not seeking glory, but rather helping others and taking on the evil plaguing the world that I've created in The Realms of the Talent and the Curse.I do most of my writing with my dog Loki either by my side or curled up behind me, oftentimes with a soccer game playing on the TV muted in the background. And when I'm not writing, stories are constantly churning in my head. When I'm out for a walk, I tend to outline or craft scenes, taking notes on my phone.If you're interested in my writing, visit peterwachtbooks.com.