He is the last of the wizards.Milward survived the Magik Wars by the narrowest of margins. Just beginning his life among the magik users, his teacher was blasted into nonexistence by Gilgafed the Sorcerer during the fighting and he had to learn about this power on his own.As history has it, he became friendly with the enigmatic race of dragons, gigantic creatures able to smell magik, and, according to myth, once sailed the stars. Befriended by Labad, the last great Emperor,...

The Call of the South explores the complexities of life in the Southern United States during the early 20th century. The novel delves into themes of identity, tradition, and the changing social landscape of the South. It typically follows the life and experiences of its protagonist, who grapples with the region's cultural heritage and the evolving social dynamics.The story is set against the backdrop of the South's history and traditions, examining how these factors influence the character...

A. Robert Lee's latest poetry collection, IMAGINARIUM: SIGHTINGS, GALLERIES, SIGHTLINES, revolves around two central themes: imagination and sight. Each section delves into how we perceive and envision reality on a wide-ranging scale. The opening section, "Sightings," focuses on a selection of renowned paintings by artists such as J.M.W. Turner and Frida Kahlo. "Galleries" broadens the traditional definition of the term to encompass perspectives from various locations, including a French a...

In a vast, echoing house designed for many but inhabited by one, a solitary figure navigates the oppressive geometry of empty rooms, unused hallways, and forgotten volumes of air.This is a haunting, meditative exploration of solitude, scale, and silence. Through precise, ritualistic observations—tracing dust along door frames, averting eyes from mirrors, listening to the creaks of settling wood—the unnamed inhabitant measures the emotional weight of unoccupied space. Each ...

In his fifth collection with Peepal Tree Press, After Poems, Psalms, John Robert Lee achieves a sense of spirit, insight and empathy with these celebratory and contemplative poems."In the way that we might look to the psalms for strength and solace, After Poems, Psalms should be received as a gift, a balm and a cause for celebration. Here is a companion to assist spirit wrestlers and lovers of poetry in their quest to identify the numinous in both the human and th...

OFF COURSE: ROUNDABOUTS & DEVIATIONS is A. Robert Lee's newest collection that blends poetry and prose. Beneath the thoughtfully crafted and approachable exterior of Lee's writing lies a deep, intricate voice that intentionally challenges conventional literary boundaries. The collection offers unique perspectives on the peculiarities and often humorous aspects of everyday life. Infused with wit and a dark yet friendly humor, Lee's work aims to entertain while also provoking recognition. Wh...

WRITTEN EYE: VISUALS/VERSE by A. Robert Lee presents poems inspired by various works of visual art. By creatively narrating and reflecting on the "action" depicted in paintings or sculptures, Lee aims to engage with and enhance their significance. These accessible and insightful poems showcase the poet's playful exploration of a diverse array of international artworks, including paintings, photography, films, sculptures, and architecture, highlighting the influence of both literary and vis...

About the BookThere is a pending disruption to our nation’s democratic republic, and Robert Lee Davis has seen this firsthand. Davis, in this eye-opening work, explores the corruption plaguing our national and local government through his time in court after being falsely accused of an unspeakable act while working as a teacher.No other book has come before to show authentically and clearly the threats against our democratic institution. With personal anecdotes mixed with rea...

A sweeping Western saga of honor, courage, and cultural clash in the Sioux Lands.In 1840, Jacob Chase's son, Chasing Hawk, is born amidst the tensions between white settlers and the Sioux Nation. As Chasing Hawk, also known as Will Chase, navigates two worlds, he embodies the strength and wisdom of both Lakota and white cultures. Sent east for education, he returns to the Sioux Lands, rich from gold found with the help of the Sioux, only to face betrayal and the en...

When the exploration ship Magellan is torn apart in deep space, humanity learns the hard truth: we are not alone—and the things out there want us dead.The enemy has no name, only the chilling nickname pilots whisper across the void: Bugs.In answer, Earth's military does the unthinkable. They fuse the minds of their convicted felons into living supercomputers—quantum-linked warriors who think, move, and kill as one. They call them Tankers.Lad is the newest link in the c...

Scotland, 1746. The Jacobite dream lies bleeding on the moor of Culloden, and the English Redcoats are burning the glens to ash.Robert MacAllen and Duncan MacDonald—two hard-drinking, harder-fighting Highlanders from Wick—never asked to be heroes. All they wanted was one quiet night at the inn, a dram of whisky, and to forget the faces of the men they lost. But when English dragoons start throwing their weight around, insults turn to fists, fists turn to steel, and suddenly the two ...

The contribution of Black men and women throughout the history of California is often overlooked because it doesn't easily fit into the established narrative. In Los Angeles, over half of the original settlers were of African descent. These settlers left New Spain for the northern frontier to escape the oppression of the Spanish caste system, just as the racially oppressive Jim Crow laws propelled a similar migration from the American South 150 years later. Pioneers and politicians, as wel...