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BLUE DHARMA by Joseph and Alan Adams Hunt

BLUE DHARMA

: The Story of Anaiyailla

by Joseph and Alan Adams Hunt

Pub Date: June 1st, 2008
ISBN: 978-0-9798349-0-5

In this epic spiritual fantasy, the forces of good and evil battle for control of a distant planet much like our own.

Ancient scripture foretells that the Demon Lord will return to lay claim to the Earth. That dark hour has come, and Lord Vlockor’s legions of demons, orcs and other beasts are quickly routing the cities and villages of humans and elves in search of the ninth and final Hellfire gem–the possession of which would allow Vlockor, the Demon Lord of the Nine Hells, to dissolve the barrier between Hell and Earth. Some of Vlockor’s demons had succeeded in finding the gem, but while bringing it to their master, they were ripped to shreds by a dragon. This pivotal incident is witnessed by a human named Krell. Though he fears it will bring danger to his people, he recovers the gem and gives it to his clan chief, but his trepidation proves correct, as an army of orcs soon descends upon his village. Krell and his men arrive just as the orcs are laying waste to the town, and they, with the aid of a band of elves, inflict a fair amount of damage upon the demon forces. Unfortunately, that’s not before the demons find the gems and take several prisoners, including Krell’s sister Anaiyailla. After battle wounds are somewhat healed, Krell and the elves team up to rescue the captives and prevent the Hellfire gem from reaching Lord Vlockor. This enthralling tale, the first of a four-part series, bears much similarity to The Lord of the Rings trilogy; fans of fantasy fiction who aren’t drawn to the tale’s spiritual aspects will still find a great deal to enjoy. Noteworthy is the fact that the two authors are incarcerated for murder–Hunt of the notorious “Billionaire Boys Club,” and Adams, his cellmate. The duo plans to publish the second installment of this saga next year.

A winning and complex fantasy tale.