Apprentice of Zoldex : The Imperium Saga: the Adventures of Kyria

In a time of great darkness, when evil sweeps the land, a prophecy foretells the coming of a savior, a child that will defeat the forces of evil and save the world. She is Kyria, the Chosen One. What seemed like a never-ending school year has finally been concluded. With a week long look at festivities, parades, games, and relaxation, Kyria could not be happier with her life in the Mage's Academy. But with most things in life, you often find that what you want is that last thing you get. With changing friendship dynamics, new courses to select for the new year, and Lumnia recruiters pestering her at every corner, Kyria finds herself hard pressed to truly enjoy her time off. But none of that compares to the series of sinister accidents that make it obvious: Zoldex's influence has entered the Academy. Desperate to determine who is helping Zoldex and solve the mystery, Kyria and Mica try to identify suspects and see who could ultimately be targeting them. The list is long, covering almost everyone, including, to their dismay, their best friend Sartir! Can they figure out who the true Apprentice of Zoldex is before the evil plan is carried out? This time, without all of her friends by her side, Kyria doubts that she will be able to do so.

Clifford B. Bowyer has been a lifelong fan of novels and reading. He can always be found with a book in his hand, and reads a variety of topics and authors. From a very early age, he used to write short stories in notebooks while traveling, and entertain family and friends by reading his stories to them. During his eighth grade school year, Bowyer wrote his first novel, a western that had been written as a school project. He thoroughly enjoyed the experience and always wished to write more over the years. Throughout his education, Bowyer had always received top honors and marks for his writing, including standardized exams (GMAT's) where he scored in the top 5% of the country.Bowyer went on to Bryant College to pursue business for his Undergraduate degree, and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a double concentration in Management and Marketing. Not only did he receive the double degree, but he also completed his studies a full semester early.Bowyer then entered the business world, working a variety of positions, including customer service, supervisory roles, marketing management, and then moving into a financial services company, where he remained in an entry level position for a year before advancing to a Business Analyst position. From there, he was selected to join a Project Management team, where he remained until deciding to leave the company to finish another degree and also focus more upon his writing.The most recent degree is a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Babson College. Bowyer completed that in December of 2003. His writing he had been doing on a part-time basis over six years, researching and developing the fantasy world that he has brought to life in his first novel, The Imperium Saga: The Impending Storm. The result of his careful planning has been a richly detailed fantasy world that has received extremely positive reviews from its initial readers and book reviewers.Since leaving his prior position, Bowyer has completed the trilogy, the final book of which, The Siege of Zoldex, has just been released in February 2007. He also has a spin-off Young Adult series, the first six of which have been released, that follow The Adventures of Kyria, the twelve-year-old child of prophecy introduced in his first book. In addition to writing, he also spends time promoting his novels, and has made appearances at conventions (Arisia, Boskone, WorldCon, Super Boston MegaFest, Gaylaxicon, United FanCon, and Hartford ConnectiCon), Book Expo America in New York, local events (Celebrate Holliston Day, Milford Fall Festival, and school speaking appearances), and book signings (Barnes & Noble in Walpole, Bellingham, and Nashua NH).