Books with title The Absent Author

The Realms have suffered under a reign of terror for decades after the loss of the last Author. Thuggish Blackcoats scour the lands rounding up wordsmiths and beating down rebelious Antagonists. Their leader, Recyar, craves the power of the Author. But who will be the next one? Alice never thought of herself as special. She was an unremarkable girl in an average city living a normal life. That is until she meets a tall, dark stranger who will lead her on a magical adventure to discover her true potential and purpose. Along her journey she will see worlds she only ever read about in stories, meet the truest of friends, and awake in herself abilities she never imagined she could possess. But with the power comes a destiny and a burden she isn't sure she wants.

Most people’s lives are defined only by their own experiences. Not so for Ian Elliot, who is gifted with a supernatural ability. Ian personally experiences others’ thoughts, memories, and knowledge as if he had lived someone else’s life. Through the eyes of six-year-old Ian, readers step into the world of a brilliant child and follow him as he grows in stature and intellectual prowess. After Ian is personally impacted by the tragedy of 9/11, his career as a military historian develops into a position as an intelligence informant for the US government. Ian must travel to dangerous, foreign lands and use his ability to prevent disastrous global consequences. Throughout his thrilling career, Ian remains faithful to his family and dedicated to a persistent search for spiritual truth.