Who are the "Children of the Reign?" They are the bold and the daring; the lost and the illustrious; the wild and the wicked. They are kings, prophets, warriors, and slaves. They are the beating heart within the Nation of Syril; and the Promised People of God
As such, these brave men and women fight even unto death to see that His will is done in a universe that is quickly being consumed by the evils of mortal men, some of which even lurk in the shadows of their own beloved nation
They are the "Children of the Reign," and they shall reign supreme
What makes Children of the Reign a fantasy "pulp" serial?
Successors to the dime novels and penny dreadfuls of the late 19th century, the "pulps" were inexpensive magazines that were printed on cheap wood pulp paper to save on costs - hence, the name.
The pulps are best known these days for their lurid, exploitative, and sensational subject matter; ranging in stories from steamy romance to detective crime cases to wild adventures on other worlds.
Modern superhero comic books are sometimes considered to be descendants of the "hero" pulps, which often featured illustrated stories of Flash Gordon, The Shadow, and Doc Savage.
Another way that pulps kept costs down was by paying authors less than other markets would; thus, many eminent authors started out in the pulps such as Stephen King, Frank Herbert, and Isaac Asimov.
However, it was authors like Robert E. Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and H. P. Lovecraft that really left their mark in pulp fiction, creating such iconic characters as Tarzan, Conan the Barbarian, John Carter of Mars, Soloman Kane, and the Cthulhu.
There were also speculative and science-fiction writers that made a name for themselves in the pulps, with Philip K. Dick and Harlan Ellison being the most notable among them, who went on to pen some classic episodes of Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, and Tales From the Darkside, and even wrote the original stories for the movies: Blade Runner, Total Recall, and Minority Report.
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the pulps made an indelible mark on all things science-fiction, fantasy, and horror in the world today. And it is in this vein that we, Gregory Myers and Richard Valot (the co-authors), present the Children of the Reign fantasy "pulp" serial. For even though it isn't printed on the cheap wood pulp paper of that time, Children of the Reign is being created on a dime, with Greg and me doing all of the work: the writing, editing, producing, publishing, advertising, and marketing.
Because just like all of the authors and publishers from the good old "pulp" days, we are both just working men with practically no money to our names desperately trying to get our craft out there into the world; for we truly believe in it, and want to share our fantastical universe with everyone, along with all of the savagery, strange suspense, and mythological drama that can be found therein.
So, without further ado, here is the latest creation in this "new" pulp era: Children of the Reign
HARK The adventure awaits
Every great epic has a beginning, and the first book starts off by introducing us to the shepherd boy known as Acton, who has secretly been anointed with a destiny to one day be king Yet, not only is there another king that currently occupies the throne, but the great nation of Syril is also on the verge of war For as they race through the stars from planet to another, an army of giants eagerly awaits their arrival, wanting nothing more than to pummel them all to death
However, it is in this moment that Acton finds his destiny close at hand. For during the great battle for Austeel, a king shall surely rise