Giles Carwyn and Todd Fahnestock are high school buddies who decided to collaborate on their first fantasy epic (don’t worry — high school was 20 years ago). Here’s their 
Heir of Autumn by Giles Carwyn & Todd Fahnestock
I started Heir of Autumn with skepticism because (1) it’s a first novel (2) by two guys who’ve been friends since high school (3) that begins with a nubile young woman fondling herself as part of her sorcerous training. A few times during the first few chapters, I considered returning it to the library and writing it off as another botched heroic fantasy epic.
Fortunately, I read on.
The bulk of the story occurs in the fabled city-state of Ohndarien,
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Thanks for the kind words, Marion! Coming as they are from a professional writer, they are much appreciated!
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