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Fantasy

Maneus

Name: Maneus
Author: John M. Bauer

by John M. Bauer

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About the book

An homage to ancient epics, late night coffee, and chaotic conversations Maneus is a surreal fantasy novel told in fragments of short lives. A generational curse - generational trauma - moves from family to family, hymn to harmony, father to son. Whether it's maintaining a simple life in a complex world, or finding meaning in long conversations, each generation finds themselves at the bottom of a cheap cup of coffee at a dirty corner store. From the corruption of a modern city, unmarked paths across snow capped mountains, and a flight from the distant shores, there's adventure waiting in the drama between destiny and humanity's last hope. Whatever it takes to take one step further into the chaos.

What to expect

Mood: Dark and gritty Thought-provoking
Tropes: Unlikely hero Epic quest
Setting and world: Small town Big city Nature and wilderness Magic and myth
Pace and shape: Slow and atmospheric An epic saga
Themes: Family and belonging Friendship Survival Grief and healing Good vs evil

Book details

Author: John M. Bauer
Genre: Fantasy
Formats: Ebook

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About the author

John M. Bauer

John M. Bauer spent his youngest years on a farm in the middle of nowhere. His dad was a lawyer for the local tribe and he grew up thinking he would one day raise pigs. After several more moves across countries and continents he ended up leaving that swine fueled dream behind and settling into an apartment just outside Paris. The constant shifting of the Earth has left John with a feeling that nowhere on the planet is truly ever home. Adrift on that tiresome sea, he found a career in writing for other people and their goals - podcasts, blogs, marketing copy, press releases, vague content creation across the board. Disillusioned, undervalued, overexposed, and anxiety ridden, the emotional toll of every tick and every other tock ate away at that core motivation to see another tomorrow. But John could not stop that undying drive to create, letting passion guide him to a new focus: novels.

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