When Twins War, the first book in my fantasy series The Rise of the Kings, is available on paperback at Amazon.com and at most major eBook retailers.

Not sure what When Twins War is all about? Just scroll down.

Links to where you can get it:

Paperback at Amazon.com here ($13.99)

eBook versions at Smashwords and iTunes for $2.99 (about R21);
Amazon Kindle for $3.99 (about R30) and
Barnes & Noble for the Nook at $2.99.

The eBook formats at Smashwords include ePub (iPad, iPhone and most eReaders) and the Kindle (mobi). There is also a PDF format available.

You can get Adobe Digital Editions to read ePub books on your PC or Mac, or a free ePub reader addon for Firefox

If you’re wanting to get something for your mobile phone, like the Blackberry, have a look at Mobipocket which is free as well or alternatively, for Mac, Calibre is a good choice (also free).

Not sure what When Twins War is about? Here’s the press release:

Press Release: When Twins War Releases

Ryan Peter’s debut fantasy novel “When Twins War” has released on paperback and eBook all over the Internet. With a rich and layered fantasy world akin to the classics, “When Twins War” mingles traditional Western fantasy with middle-eastern adventure and African folklore.

“I like to call it a kind of mix between ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Arabian Nights’, with an African edge,” says Peter.

Deep within the desert of Colone are the Twin Cities. Built exactly alike, the Cities were made by an ancient, celestial race with the goal of defending Southern Lexedore from the return of a dark being known as The Moncoin. But when the Twin Cities plunge into a war it is feared that the Moncoin’s return is eminent.

A warrior named Tarkanyon is charged to lead a band of Outlanders to the cities to broker peace, but he is soon embroiled in odd events which hint that he might possess an ancient magic known as the Wealth, and that something else that no one expected is threatening Lexedore.

In the meantime a knight from the land of Dernium is also travelling to the Twin Cities and he too will be tangled in a web of events that point towards his own importance in a much larger story.

“When Twins War” is the first prelude to “The Rise of the Kings”, an epic fantasy series that will span five books. The fantasy world of “The Rise of the Kings” has been planned and plotted by Peter (31) since his school days.

“I’ve always wanted to write a fantasy series with an old-school edge, something that has that feel of mystery and depth that we find in classic stories like ‘The Lord of the Rings’, ‘A Wizard of Earthsea’ or even more modern tales like ‘The Wheel of Time’. It was my dream to mix traditional Western fantasy ideas with my own African roots and include elements from Arabian folklore. Plus, I wanted it to be original and avoid the usual fantasy cliches.

“The time has finally come when I think I can properly tell the story of ‘The Rise of the Kings’. And it starts with ‘When Twins War’,” Peter says.

Here is what one beta-reader said about “When Twins War”:

“I have been on an incredible journey! I have gone from waterfalls to enchanted lakes, from deserts to lush gardens, from horseback to ships, from villages to castles, and from the Great Library to the Twin Towers. I have seen wars, creatures, pain and love. I have heard beating drums, clashing swords, peaceful melodies and indescribable wonder. I have known death and great victory. I have seen, ‘When Twins War.’

“The journey and adventure you go on while reading ‘When Twins War’ is truly wonderful. It gets your heart pounding and your mind asking questions. At times I could not put this book away, and would have to retreat to a quiet place to read. The book is well written, the characters well described, the setting well explained, and the heart of the author brought out. This book has the makings of an epic!” – Tim West