The Magic Shop

THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Mystical Studies in the Apocalypse, by H. Erskine Hill. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100812.

David Mcloude is sitting in a pub taking a break from an important quest when a traveler sits next to him and asks him about his past. David Mcloude then recalls the events of when he was 20 years old he found out about his powerful race, the Dragon Mystics. Upon the revelation of his race he is told about the murder of his grandfather, so he continues to tell the events that unravel when he trained at the academy and his path of over coming his hatred for Saturn.

Michael Whelan has been a Hugo Award Best Professional Artist winner 14 times and a recipient of the Howard World Fantasy Awards three times. He stands at the top of his field, illustrating the finest covers in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. His book covers include illustrations for Stephen King's Dark Towers, Piers Anthony's On a Pale Horse and the fantasy series, Xanth, and Edgar Rice Burrough's The Martian Tales, among many others. Whelan's artwork is exceptional, and he is well-noted among critics for his remarkable craftsmanship, technical skill, and powerful compositions. Most recently, Whelan has been adding new paintings to his body of work, some of which are featured in this calendar.