Fantasy Author
Maurice Africh
Captain Grey and his crew of sky pirates have a reputation for doing the impossible. From breaking into high-security military research facilities to conning the iCity elite—there isn’t a lock they can’t pick, a safe they can’t break, or a hidden treasure they can’t find. Until now.
Returning from a harrowing heist involving a neon battery and a trash shoot, Grey and his crew are approached by Dalia, the immortal daughter of the infamous ArchGovernor —and she has an offer.
The job? Locate and steal the Stones of Indigo—seven fabled rocks invested with godlike power. The search for the first stone is a bonified treasure hunt, guided by an ancient map to a deadly, uncharted island that’s protected by a mysterious guardian. The score? One million credits per crew member, per stone. The catch? Well, that’s where things get a little complicated.
The stones don’t exist. They’re a myth. A bedtime story told to little pirates to make them believe that power and wealth are attainable if you just work hard enough.
And to make matters infinitely worse, Grey’s never trusted immortals, and Dalia’s definitely hiding something. Something bad. And if they don’t figure out what it is, it might cost them their lives.
ONE CREW OF SKY PIRATES
SEVEN MYTHOLOGICAL STONES
A RACE TO FIND THEM ALL
My Story
What’s to know? I’m a huge nerd. An ex-theater & speech kid with a passion for tasty food, semi-luxurious travel, reality competition television shows, D&D (or TTRPGs in general), and scifi-fantasy novels. I currently live in Asheville, North Carolina, with my beautiful wife, Rachel, and my cute, albeit cranky chihuahua, Toby.
I’ve spent much of my life as a creative. Ten years writing books no one will ever read. And now, we’re here. Finally.
I really hope you like this book (Cello’s Gate). Not only because I worked really hard on it. It’s a brain baby, featuring everything I’ve ever wanted to read, all wrapped up in one crazy little story. But also because I’m already working on the second one.
My Story
What’s to know? I’m a huge nerd. An ex-theater & speech kid with a passion for tasty food, semi-luxurious travel, reality competition television shows, D&D (or TTRPGs in general), and scifi-fantasy novels. I currently live in Asheville, North Carolina, with my beautiful wife, Rachel, and my cute, albeit cranky chihuahua, Toby.
I’ve spent much of my life as a creative. Ten years writing books no one will ever read. And now, we’re here. Finally.
I really hope you like this book (Cello’s Gate). Not only because I worked really hard on it. It’s a brain baby, featuring everything I’ve ever wanted to read, all wrapped up in one crazy little story. But also because I’m already working on the second one.
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