Echoes of Truth
First draft word count
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163,387 / 180,000 (90.8%) |

Welcome to the online home of fantasy author Stuart A. Etter, where you can follow his progress on current projects, get a peek at what's coming, and explore the worlds and characters in his novels.
Echoes of Truth is the first volume in the epic fantasy series Cycle of Truth, Memory, and Myth. After undergoing a complete overhaul, it is finally nearing completion, much to the author's joy and relief. Once the rewrite is complete, he will begin the agent query process, the next step in seeing Echoes appear in a bookstore near you. Keep an eye on the word count bar on the right to watch his progress and listen for the yells of elation when it hits 100%. The prologue is available now in the Samples area. I hope you enjoy the ominous beginning to this exciting tale of mystery and intrigue.
While that project seeks representation, the next story in development will finally get the attention it's been demanding. A historical-fantasy adventure set in Renaissance Italy, The Condotierre will be the first in a series of stand-alone stories set in the turbulent 15th century where ancient knowledge is being rediscovered amidst the treacherous political environment that inspired Machiavelli's The Prince. What will the new knowledge bring and how will it shift the delicate balance between the Italian city states?
As well as exploring this new site, be sure to visit his blog, where he posts regular writing updates, thoughts, and mostly insightful rambles.
Thanks for stopping by. Come back soon to see how the future is developing.
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While reading The Lord of the Rings at the age of twelve, Stuart A. Etter was told by his teacher that he should be reading shorter books. Undaunted, he finished the trilogy and promptly moved on to other novels ranging from fantasy/sci-fi to historical fiction ... (more)
Prologue for Echoes of Truth available.
Damion rubbed age's dull ache from his hands. The years have nearly caught me, but my hands remain strong. Countless years marked by even more battles had strengthened the tendons and muscles of his hands, but the years had worn them away, replacing strength with occasional pain... (more)