Jack Thomas lives in Northern California with his wife, Sandra. He has always been interested in writing fiction, but only began to truly pursue it in high school. Besides writing, he enjoys drawing comics and creating music.
In the first of the epic series of humorous fantasy short stories, Trallis the Warrior sets off on his quest for loot, excitement, and something good to eat. When he finds the greatest sword in existence right at the start of his journey, he's delighted! He could never have guessed that by the end of it all he would have soggy pants and a chance of slight brain damage.
They're no more than a few acres across, streets and buildings on every side--yet Patrick Reed is inexplicably drawn to the woods behind his house. What he finds in those trees is an ancient power that is both wonderful and terrifying. He embraces it at first... but when odd things begin to happen in Hillward, he's the only one who can protect the little town from the darkness that lingers there.