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David Rose is the author of No Joy and From Sand and Time
He is a former MarineHe has a loyal fan base that loves to read his workHe has 8k Instagram followers
About the author
David Rose is an American writer and an award-winning poet. His memoir No Joy came out in 2017, and his poetry collection From Sand and Time came out in 2017. Mulgara is his first work of fiction.
Summary
When the notorious necromancer, Maecidion, dies, the reading of his will goes awry. Powerful heirlooms are given to rivals of the deceased’s kin, Irion, who are no strangers to black magic. Soon, Irion embarks on a bitter quest to retrieve what should rightfully be his.
Tinged with traces of horror and humor, erotica and satire, the world of Mulgara plays host to an ensemble of dark characters. Not only necromancers, but grave robbers, thieves, and a bubbly witch, all caught in a web of friend or foe, and through their tales, Maecidion’s plan is ultimately revealed.
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"An inherently fascinating, macabre work of perfectly executed fantasy fiction, Mulgara: The Necromancer's Will is a simply riveting novel from first page to last. Showcasing an author with a genuine flair for spine chilling originality..."
—Midwest Book Review
"David Rose's Mulgara: The Necromancer's Will is a great blend of fantasy, horror and even humor. Caught me off guard as to how fun it was to read... And I think it will you, too."
—John F.D. Taff, Bram Stoker Award-Nominated Author of The End in All Beginnings and Little Black Spots
"Necromancy is a fascinating dark art, and David Rose tells a captivating story in Mulgara: The Necromancer's Will. If you want to escape the politics and anxiety of modern times, this tale of fantasy and horror is easy to slip into—sprinkled with humor, and bawdy wastrels."
—Richard Thomas, author of Thriller nominee Breaker
Praise of From Sand and Time
With a brilliant philosophical mind and a seemingly endless font of creativity, this former Marine—and front-line warrior in the Global War on Terror—pours a lifetime of personal anguish, edge-of-civilization experience, and deep reflection into his collection of poems. Turn off all the noise and spend quiet, meaningful moments with Rose's work of art."
—David Aretha, editor of World War II Chronicle and Nam: The Story of a Generation
"Visceral, heartbreaking, funny, introspective, and unflinchingly honest, the poetry of David Rose authentically captures the warrior experience."
—Rich Ritter, author of Toil Under the Sun
"Swinging words like hammers."
—Leo Jenkins, author of With A Pen
Praise for No Joy
"The refreshingly distinctive memoir is a mix of both situations plus a generous dose of partying—all in the service of trying to explain 'why so many Millennial men chose to experience War.' With less profound references—to dick tricks, poles and holes—Rose is a thinking person's Tucker Max, a guy who has fun philosophically."
—The Military Times
"This is not a confessional, and it's not exactly anti-war. It's definitely not jingoistic, either. It's straight-talk about warrior culture."
—Dwarf + Giant
