Ring of Rosin is the second book in the Dynamis Novels and continues the story of young King Rugal. It was the natural next book in my Dynamis series. In Book 1 we learn about the main character and his journey to become king of Elayas. We find out about the three symbols attached to the true ruler of Elayas: the Sword of Fate, the Ring of Rosin, and the Key of Power. The three books in the Dynamis trilogy each draw special significance from one of these symbols. I had a lot of fun with the characters and plot twists, and I think you will, too.
The first draft of the first book in the Dynamis Novels was written in 1986. Last year I took the draft from so long ago and worked it into what became the final manuscript of Sword of Fate. Interestingly, I had also written the first three chapters of Ring of Rosin back then. While it has evolved into a very different book from what I envisioned so long ago, the inspiration from those first three chapters is intact and drives the plot line. Once I started work on Ring of Rosin, it moved rapidly, and I completed the final version six months after I returned to those three chapters. Ring of Rosin officially launched on September 2, 2024.
I am a big fan of encouraging others to open their hearts and minds to people who are different from them, especially people from different cultures. We have so much to learn from each other and even though it can be uncomfortable, we are richer for doing so. We often find we have much more in common than we are different. That is definitely a theme that is explored in Ring of Rosin. My characters go through a myriad of challenges, but they learn and grow from them.
I decided to self-publish for numerous reasons. I love having the control of my content and book covers. I appreciate scheduling my own publication dates and it is much faster than if it was on a traditional publisher’s schedule. I must say it is a tremendous amount of work – I have hard-earned knowledge that allows me to do what needs to be done. It is also very expensive. I am very committed to representing myself and my books with integrity and to do the best job that I am able. This means I hire beta readers to read early versions and provide feedback. This means that I hire a professional editor and even after my final draft is edited, I go through it a final time before publishing. This means I hire a professional graphic artist that (with my input) designs the cover. All of these are very expensive and time-consuming, but they are worth it because the book that you, dear reader, will have in your hands, is the best possible version that I can produce.
To sum up why I write: I love having a positive impact on my readers. When my writing touches someone’s heart, or they find themselves immersed in the story as an entertaining haven away from the trials of this world, or the message in its pages provides someone with hope – it doesn’t matter how hard it gets (and being an author gets very hard)– it makes being an author worthwhile. Ring of Rosin was written with that in mind. My hope is that it is a “light in the darkness” that entertains you and brightens your day.
Title: Ring of Rosin
Author: Nancy Golden
Publication Date: September 2, 2024
Pages: 222
Genre: Fantasy
Many, many years ago, a wondrous bird flew into the mountains of Tolan. In its claws, it bore a giant stone, a stone of fire. The bird dropped the stone somewhere in the mountains, where it shattered. The one who finds its fragments shall have power beyond belief.
The Ring of Rosin has unexpectedly disappeared. Join King Rugal on his quest to recover the ring symbolizing his right to rule, forged from the stone of fire. A mysterious companion joins the young monarch on a perilous journey. Rugal’s shadowy ally leads him to the nomadic Kargoliths, who are locked in an ongoing dispute with the neighboring kingdom of Tolan. As destinies intertwine amidst the clashing cultures, the fates of Elayas, Tolan, and the Kargoliths hang in the balance.
Will the Ring of Rosin’s power on the Day of Questioning help Rugal defeat the foreign threat to Elayas, or will it be used to destroy him?
Follow King Rugal as he faces the greatest threat to his reign since his coronation. An exciting adventure of valor and unlikely friendships the whole family can enjoy!
Ring of Rosin is available at Amazon.
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