Torn apart by war and abandoned by the gods, only one hope remains to save humanity. But the savior isn’t human at all. 
Trapped by his Maker’s command to protect a mysterious box, Adem is forced to kill anyone who tries to steal it. When a young boy chances upon Adem’s temple, he resists temptation, intriguing the golem. As the boy and his sister convince Adem to leave the refuge of his temple, the group lands in a web of trouble. 
Now Adem will do whatever necessary to keep his new young charges safe, even if it means risking all to get rid of the box. Their saving grace comes in the form of an angel who offers to set Adem free of the box’s magic by granting his greatest desire—making him human. 
But first, Adem must bring back the angel’s long-dead human love from the Underworld. In doing so, he will risk breaking the barrier between the realms, a cataclysm that could launch the Third Realm War. To set things right, he may be forced to give up the only thing he’s ever truly wanted…a chance at a soul of his own. 
Royal Palm Literary Award for Book of the Year and First Place for Fantasy 
If you like Jeff Wheeler, Andrzej Sapkowski, Lindsay Buroker, D.K. Holmberg, or Sara C. Roethle, you’ll love this epic fantasy adventure complete with a golem! 
“Wenstrom’s debut is the catalyst for a planned series of fantasy war tales, kicked off with this thoroughly expanded retelling of the Orpheus myth...the clever use of weathered fantasy tropes and occasionally lovely turns of phrase will propel readers into book two.” – Publisher’s Weekly 
What reviewers are saying: 
★★★★★ “Twisting and turning, MUD won’t let itself be defined or outsmarted...I’m hopelessly addicted.”
★★★★★ “There's something primal in MUD. It's a reverent, mythical story of supernatural beings who justify desperate measures in their quest to feel complete.”
★★★★★ “I LOVED this book and will encourage my kids to read it, also. I know they will love it just as much.”
★★★★★ “Competently written, nicely paced, and intelligently plotted.”
★★★★★ “An unlikely hero, a golem. A perilous journey…Spellbinding story.”

Mud (Chronicles of the Third Realm War)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Wenstrom, E. J.

Fantasy

City Owl Press

The Masters Reimagined: A Speculative Fiction Anthology

Literature & Fiction

Kerrion, Jade

Hart, Veronica Helen

Short Stories & Anthologies

Blue Beech Press

Royal Palm Literary Award for Book of the Year and First Place for Fantasy. Torn apart by war and abandoned by the gods, only one hope remains to save humanity. But the savior isn’t human at all. Trapped by his Maker’s command to protect a mysterious box, Adem is forced to kill anyone who tries to steal it. When a young boy chances upon Adem’s temple, he resists temptation, intriguing the golem. As the boy and his sister convince Adem to leave the refuge of his temple, the group lands in a web of trouble. Now Adem will do whatever necessary to keep his new young charges safe, even if it means risking all to get rid of the box. Their saving grace comes in the form of an angel who offers to set Adem free of the box’s magic by granting his greatest desire—making him human. But first, Adem must bring back the angel’s long-dead human love from the Underworld. In doing so, he will risk breaking the barrier between the realms, a cataclysm that could launch the Third Realm War. To set things right, he may be forced to give up the only thing he’s ever truly wanted…a chance at a soul of his own. Love Chronicles of the Third Realm War? Catch the prequel RAIN available now!

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Rain (Chronicles of the Third Realm War)

Tides (2)

Rona didn't ask to be brought back from the Underworld, and now that she is alive again, she’s angry enough to raise hell. It’s a good thing too, because hell is coming for her. As the realm braces for another round of wars between the Gods and the demigods, Rona’s fate is entangled with the unlikely heroes responsible for bringing her back to life: a golem marked by the Gods and a man with the touch of destiny upon him. As this questionable duo heads out to face the unknown and stop the realm from destruction, Rona will be damned if they’re going to stop her from coming with them. Together, they embark on a quest to stop the war before it begins. For if they can’t stop the demigods, the entire middle realm of Terath will be torn apart, and everyone in their way destroyed. But the fate of the realm isn’t the only thing Rona has to worry about, because the past she killed herself to escape is about to catch up to her again.

Tides (Chronicles of the Third Realm War)

Rona didn't ask to be brought back from the Underworld, and now that she is alive again, she’s angry enough to raise hell. 
It’s a good thing too, because hell is coming for her. As the realm braces for another round of wars between the Gods and the demigods, Rona’s fate is entangled with the unlikely heroes responsible for bringing her back to life: a golem marked by the Gods and a man with the touch of destiny upon him.
As this questionable duo heads out to face the unknown and stop the realm from destruction, Rona will be damned if they’re going to stop her from coming with them. Together, they embark on a quest to stop the war before it begins. For if they can’t stop the demigods, the entire middle realm of Terath will be torn apart, and everyone in their way destroyed.
But the fate of the realm isn’t the only thing Rona has to worry about, because the past she killed herself to escape is about to catch up to her again.

Being Chosen by the Gods doesn't mean much when the Gods have abandoned you.Jordan was raised to save his people from the war to come. All his life he trained to take down the rebel army of demigods and demons foretold to tear the middle realm of Terath to pieces in their determination to destroy the Gods.Now, the war is finally here. But everything that made Jordan special has been stripped away from him--his prophetic ability to hear the Gods in Their creation, his leadership over his people, even his faith.As the rebels send a new threat to take down Jordan and the people of Haven--the most powerful wizard of all the ages--Jordan has never felt more lost. So when the golem who served as Jordan's only friend and childhood protector disappears, Jordan sets out to fix at least one thing in this dark, broken world--even if it means breaking into the Gods' home and hunting Them down--and bring back a soul for Adem.If you like Jeff Wheeler, Andrzej Sapkowski, Lindsay Buroker, D.K. Holmberg, or Sara C. Roethle, you'll love this epic fantasy adventure complete with a golem "With each book, Wenstrom gives us more and more depth to her world and characters." - Dark Fantasy Author, Danielle DeVorWhat reviewers are saying: &#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; "With each book, Wenstrom gives us more and more depth to her world and characters."&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; "Great reading by a fantastic author. I borrowed this book from a friend and am planning on buying my own copy, so I can reread it whenever I wish."&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; "I LOVED this book and will encourage my kids to read it, also. I know they will love it just as much."&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; "Competently written, nicely paced, and intelligently plotted."&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; "An unlikely hero, a golem. A perilous journey...Spellbinding story."

Sparks (Chronicles of the Third Realm War)

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Science Fiction

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