I Am Magi

MAGI, WISE MEN: Priests, revered and famous for their supernatural knowledge and ability to read the stars and change the course of human events, believed to practice magic, alchemy and other forms of esoteric knowledge. Imagine a warrior king of an undisputed ruling family in an ancient kingdom. Rich. Powerful. Famous all over the known world as one of the exceedingly great magi who possesses knowledge and has mastered skills far above what most people think is possible. He has everything. I AM MAGI could be his royal highness, King Balthazar’s story. He was a seeker of truth and believed in the coming king who would rise up and shift the power and might from Rome to his own kingdom. His kingdom would be great beyond any other and endure forever; there would be peace, no disease, and no hunger; he would rule as King of kings. Balthazar has now been summoned by the heavens to welcome this divine king. He and two other magi leave their opulent palaces to go on an epic journey that will lead through the most dangerous places and kingdoms on earth. What kind of king is able to direct the heavens? What can I offer him in friendship? Balthazar Rhonda Quillin, by day, is the editor for the Department of Tactics at the US Army Command and General Staff College. Otherwise, she writes fiction. Watch for her next book, We Were Called Out. She lives with her husband, Charlie, among vintage dogs, cats, and a fantastic 1968 Camaro.