Omar is the finest storyteller the world has ever known captivating audiences everywhere from the fires of soldier camps to the plush residences of nobility In times of turmoil people can still appreciate a good tale that offers respite from their troubles But as hordes of barbarian soldiers surround the unvanquished city of Zanadon after ravaging the surrounding countryside few things are certain any longer Omar has been guided to the city by prophetic dreams yet finds himself in an increasingly dangerous situation as the people grow more desperate and the gift of a glib tongue turns into a cursexADave Duncan born in Scotland in is a Canadian citizen He received his diploma from Dundee High School and got his college education at the University of Saint Andrews He moved to Canada in where he still lives with his wife He has three grown children and four grandchildren He spent thirty years as a petroleum geologist He has had dozens of fantasy and science fiction novels published among themxAA Rose-Red CityxAMagic Casement andxAThe Reaver Road as well as a highly praised historical novelxADaughter of Troy published for commercial reasons under the pseudonym Sarah B Franklin He also published the Longdirk series of novelsxADemon SwordxADemon Knight andxADemon Rider under the name Ken Hood In the fall of Duncans novelxAChildren of Chaos published by Tor Books was nominated for both the Prix Aurora Award and the Endeavour Award In May Duncan a founding member of SFCanada was honored by election as a lifetime member by his fellow writers editors and academics His website is wwwdaveduncancomxA.
