C. T. Fitzgerald

Crucibles of Power

The New Novel

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The Threat of Angeals Book 1:

Crucibles of Power

A New Novel by C. T. Fitzgerald

The world is young, dark, and rough. The bright light of civilization illuminates the highly advanced Island Nation of Athlan, a country of order, balance, and progress. However, the world is changing, and what is solid becomes fractured. Amidst this epic era of devolution, the never-ending cosmic battle for control of earth has centered on Athlan. While celestial forces gather, wielding power unimagined, the Marfach Gardai, human defenders of Athlan, ready themselves for the final conflict with the lethal, mindless Armies of the Night. Athlanians, great and small, men and women, will die in bloody droves, incapable of understanding or escaping their fate as Great Athlan destroys itself. Witnessing the battle for her planet, Mother Earth joins the fray with a small but extremely potent cadre of once-women who defend the earth with their lives. In the end, everyone becomes a pawn on the empyrean board of life and death and the game is in doubt.
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The Threat of Angeals Book 2:

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A New Novel by C. T. Fitzgerald

The world is young, dark, and rough. The bright light of civilization illuminates the highly advanced Island Nation of Athlan, a country of order, balance, and progress. However, the world is changing, and what is solid becomes fractured. Amidst this epic era of devolution, the never-ending cosmic battle for control of earth has centered on Athlan. While celestial forces gather, wielding power unimagined, the Marfach Gardai, human defenders of Athlan, ready themselves for the final conflict with the lethal, mindless Armies of the Night. Athlanians, great and small, men and women, will die in bloody droves, incapable of understanding or escaping their fate as Great Athlan destroys itself. Witnessing the battle for her planet, Mother Earth joins the fray with a small but extremely potent cadre of once-women who defend the earth with their lives. In the end, everyone becomes a pawn on the empyrean board of life and death and the game is in doubt.
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★★★★★ Thrilling fantasy adventure

An epic fantasy full of heroism and world-shaking battles.

★★★★★ Can’t wait for book 2!

The beginning of one of the most compelling new fantasy book series. Fitzgerald crafts complex and compelling characters in a sweeping universe full of magic and destiny. Any David Eddings or J.R.R. Tolkien fan will love Crucibles of Power.

About C. T. Fitzgerald

C.T. Fitzgerald was born in South Buffalo, New York. While attending Canisius High School, Canisius College (B.A.), and Canisius Graduate School (M.A.), he also worked as a union card-carrying longshoreman (Local 1286) in the grain elevators of Buffalo, in the blast furnaces of Bethlehem Steel, as a bartender where his father and grandfather tended bar before him, and as a licensed teacher for the City of Buffalo. He attended Kent State for his Ph.D. in Literature (2004), and he has been married to Kathleen for 45 years. They are the parents of Ryan, Craig, and Tim and the happy grandparents (“Pops” and “Nana”) of Lachlyn, Shea, and Emilia.

Dr. Fitzgerald is weak in religious faith, but strong in the hope that we go to a far better place when the ballgame is over. Being a philosophical Cretan, Dr. Fitz’s religious beliefs have been simply stated in the past: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” If humanity actually followed this easily understood rule, the world would be a much better place.

“The Gods are Reflections of Our Souls.”

― Cas Amrhan, Poet of Athlan

“The Gods are Reflections of Our Souls”

—Cas Amrhan, Poet of Athlan

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Crucibles of Power book 2- first chapter

July 15th, 2021|

The Island nation of Athlan, once ruled by the legendary Council of Four, the Priest, the Warrior, the Poet and the Scientor, each marked with symbols etched into their skin by forces unknown, continues to self-destruct on a physical plane, as well as a moral one. Of the Four, only the Warrior, Kon-r Sighur, has survived and Athlanean society is tearing itself apart, as certain death stalks all of them. 

The First Chapter of Crucibles of Power

February 29th, 2020|

Preface “The Gods are Reflections of Our Souls” by Cas Amrhan, Poet of Athlan The world is young, rough, and dark. A bright light illuminates the islands of Athan, a place of order, balance, and enlightenment. However, the world changes, and what is solid becomes fractured. People, tribes, and nations

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