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R.A. Baker

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I'm the author of the sci-fi/fantasy novel “Rayna of Nightwind". I grew up watching TV shows like "Star Trek" and "The Twilight Zone".

I went on to write stories throughout school and college, winning several writing awards and competitions. Soon after college, I began work on the novel "Rayna of Nightwind" and finished it several years later.

I'm currently working on the second novel in the series tentatively titled, "Beyond the Band of Death". In addition to writing, I enjoy gardening, art, reading, and listening to jazz.

favourite books

Dune, by Frank Herbert, Tigana, by Guy Gavriel Kay, and Lord Foul's Bane, by Stephen Donaldson--to name a few.

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http://www.rabaker.webs.com/     http://www.amazon.com/Rayna-Nightwind-Taren-Novels

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Rayna of Nightwind - The Beast....

R.A. Baker

A modern day science student gets trapped in a world where nightmarish creatures threaten the population, and a vengeful tyrant wants her dead.


Rayna Powell is a student of science and fact. Rayna doesn't believe in magic...yet.

Thrown into an alternate world during a bizarre lightning storm, Rayna crosses a hellish, lightning-filled plain to emerge in a troubled land called Taren. Far from anyone she knows or loves, the people she meets either fear her as a goddess returned or curse her as an evil omen. Soon after arriving, she finds herself hunted by telepathically linked minions--servants of the bitter king Nephredom.

Nephredom alone maintains the "Gate", a Psi-magical barrier confining thousands of mutated beasts that were once men. However, the strain of keeping the Gate has pushed Nephredom to the edge of madness, and it 's only a matter of time before the Gate falls...
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This is the first book in the Taren trilogy.
Target market: I'm targeting science fiction and epic fantasy readers. This novel will also appeal to YA audiences.

Complete at 120,000 words. The first 7 chapters have been uploaded to Authonomy.

Cover art by Rich DiSilvio

 

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I wrote 508 days ago

This was an excellent example of religious satire that manages to keep a straight face the entire time. The story starts off as a solemn quest of a man desperate to find his missing love. The novel really picks up steam once we are introduced to Skypilot and the rest of the Elvist gang. Your tale dr... view book

I wrote 524 days ago

J.E., this novel was amazing! I don't know if you classify your work as sci-fi comedy, but it was hilarious. Actually it's a bit tricky to pinpoint exactly what genre this work would fall into--something like "Dr. Doolittle", meets John Carpenter's "The Thing". Based on the pitch, I expected a dark... view book

I wrote 525 days ago

This is a fascinating take on Arthurian lore. You weave a complex tale of the past with the modern, where new characters turn out to be old ones under familiar names. For example, there is more to "John" than meets the eye, in terms of power and purpose. The time travel element make for interesting... view book

I wrote 531 days ago

Great characterization and narrative. The prose is filled with imagery and emotion. I particularly liked the "firing" scene between Tam and his soon-to-be former boss. You allowed us to see her point of view, which contrasted significantly with Tam's Good juxtaposition. view book

I wrote 531 days ago

A fresh new take on Norse mythology. I enjoyed your wry sense of humor throughout the book: Odin wearing a black dress suit, monitoring the happenings of Midgard and Asgard with satellite-enabled flat screen TVs. was amusing. I suppose even the ancient gods need to keep up with modern times. Good at... view book

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