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They say that legends are born, not made. But for Jeremy Goodson and Masaru Hagen that is far from the truth. Confronted by something that neither of them can explain, two complete strangers from opposite sides of the world embark on an unforgettable journey that will forge them into living legends. It has been almost 4,000 years since magic disappeared from the Earth. Hidden from humanity by the Veil, those who possess magic live in ancient settlements across the globe. Over the centuries, these beings have pierced the Veil, leaving behind glimpses and shadows of the fantastic and arcane. Fueled by distant memories and humanity's desire for wonder, familiar stories of myths and legends have been passed down for thousands of years in nearly every culture and nation. Jeremy Goodson, an average, overweight teacher in New York City finds his entire world turned upside down when a stranger tempts him to leave everything behind and start a journey that will test Jeremy's mysterious gift and bring magic and hope back to humanity. Masaru Hagen, the adopted son of American tech entrepreneurs living in Tokyo, has been guided by an unseen voice all his life. On the eve of his twentieth birthday, the voice leads him across thousands of miles, on a mysterious and perilous mission he alone can undertake. But there are principalities of this world that will do whatever they can to stop Jeremy and Masaru and keep magic out of the hands of humanity forever. One of these men will bring hope to the world; the other will bring death. The world they once knew will be changed forever, not only for themselves, but for everyone on Earth...and maybe not for the best.

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Piercing the Veil is a story I didn't know I needed. Steven Guglich's debut novel reinterprets ancient myths and legends for a world often lacking in wonder, a world where simple things like loyalty, courage, and goodness are far too rare. Read this book and rekindle a sense that anything is possible, that monsters can be defeated, that heroes can arise. - Darrell J. Pursiful, author of the Into the Wonder series I remember reading books like this on rainy days when I was a boy-full of wonder and adventure and imagination. Books that made you think about the world we lived in. - Patrick LoBrutto, winner of the World Fantasy Award for Editing

"""Piercing the Veil is a story I didn't know I needed. Steven Guglich's debut novel reinterprets ancient myths and legends for a world often lacking in wonder, a world where simple things like loyalty, courage, and goodness are far too rare. Read this book and rekindle a sense that anything is possible, that monsters can be defeated, that heroes can arise."" - Darrell J. Pursiful, author of the Into the Wonder series ""I remember reading books like this on rainy days when I was a boy-full of wonder and adventure and imagination. Books that made you think about the world we lived in."" - Patrick LoBrutto, winner of the World Fantasy Award for Editing"

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Steven A. Guglich grew up in New York City. He lives in Williston, North Dakota with his wife, his four children, and his collection of books. He is an Elementary School Principal and is the 2020 North Dakota Principal of the Year. In 2022, he and his wife launched Your Wildest Dreams Publishing, LLC to fulfil a dream born in the imagination of Steven's Dad, Stanley and to publish Steven's books. For more information on Steven's books, please visit www.stevenguglich.com Patrick LoBrutto has been an editor, author and anthologist for over 30 years. He has worked in all areas of Fiction and Non-Fiction specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Thrillers, Historical Fiction, Westerns, Military History, and Mysteries.His career in publishing began while in Graduate School for Urban Planning; he took a summer job in the mailroom of Ace Books and discovered there were people who would pay him to read. He never looked back. He has worked for Ace Books, Doubleday, M. Evans, Random House, Kensington, Stealth Press (an Internet Publisher) and Bantam.Patrick has held the position of Editor, Senior Editor and Editor-in-Chief, working with authors like Isaac Asimov, Stephen King, Eric Van Lustbader, Walter Tevis (the author of The Hustler and The Color of Money), the Louis L'Amour Estate, the Star Wars novelizations, Don Coldsmith, F. Paul Wilson, Joe R. Lansdale, the Dune Novels of Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson and Loren Estleman. He has received the World Fantasy Award for editing.He currently lectures at writer's conferences and works as an Editorial Consultant, an Acquiring Editor for Tor/Forge and as a scout for the Trident Media Group. Patrick is on the National Advisory Board of the Writer's Hall of Fame of America and Award Administrator for the Philip K. Dick Award.

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