Quotes from Reviews:

“With The Exodus Gate author Stephen Zimmer sets the stage for an adventurous new science fiction fantasy series that is sure to entertain the reader from beginning to end. Zimmer has weaved a tale of fantastic realms populated with exotic creatures. Keep a sharp eye out for this new series.”—Mark Randell ---Yellow30 Sci-Fi

“Zimmer’s writing style is very to the point and forces you into the story very quickly.”-Jon Snow-Best Fantasy Books

“The story itself is imaginative and the characters intriguing.”-Lindsey Losnedahl, Las Vegas Review-Journal assistant features editor

From Readers:

“What I loved the most about this book is the way that the author blended several different genres together. You've got Sci/Fi, Fantasy, Techno-Thriller, all rolled up into one and it works. It manages to follow the conventions of all of those genres and still come off fresh. I don't think I've ever read anything quite like it.”

M.Y., Nashville, TN.

Book One:  The Exodus Gate

"Benedict Darwin, host of a popular late night radio show that deals with the paranormal, comes into possession of a virtual reality simulator that turns out to be something far greater and more powerful than he ever expected.

Supernatural powers from the Abyss and their human allies are working tirelessly to bring about a One World Government, bridging the boundaries of time and space to bring back the Nephilim, the offspring of Fallen Avatars and humans, who were destroyed in a Great Flood that occurred long ages ago. 

On the verge of enslaving the entire world, the vast forces within the Abyss under their proud and defiant ruler Diabolos are more powerful than ever before, and they hunger to shake the foundations of Heaven itself. A Convergence of unprecedented proportions is underway, as meticulously designed plans from malevolent otherworldly powers, set into motion at the foundation of the world, begin to unfold. 

In the face of this rising storm, other powers begin to come together to resist.  A most unlikely group begins to form, including high school student Seth Engel and his friends, who witness pony-sized wolves during a hike in a forest where wolves have not been seen in decades, to Benedict, his niece Arianna, and even souls existing within the afterworld.  The Exodus Gate sets in motion many new forces and unexpected allies that are not going to allow their world and those beyond to fall without a fight.

An epic tale of courage and adventure, with fantastical realms and exotic creatures, The Exodus Gate is the first adventure in the Rising Dawn Saga."

Reviews of The Exodus Gate:

The Independent Review

http://www.danielcann.com/index.php/books/the-exodus-gate#.T6-OOFIlSQ8 

Alexx Mom Cat's Gateway Book Blog Review:

http://alexxmomcatgatewaybookblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/review-of-exodus-gate-by-stephen-zimmer.html?zx=969b562ad691cf71

The Haunting of Orchid Forsythia Review:

http://hauntedorchid.blogspot.com/2011/08/exodus-gate.html

(illustration from The Exodus Gate. 

Artist Matthew Perry)

(illustration from The Storm Guardians. 

Artist Matthew Perry)

(illustration from The Storm Guardians. 

Artist Matthew Perry)

Book Two: The Storm Guardians

"Storms break out across the world and the realms beyond, as the Convergence seeks to advance its worldwide agenda, and Diabolos unleashes great powers from the depths of the Abyss.

The Fallen Avatar Beleth’s legions pour across the boundaries of Purgatarion, even as the Night Hunt is loosed once again, in the modern world.  Dagian readies for a monumental unveiling of Babylon Technology’s greatest invention, a technology that holds grave implications for every living person on the face of the world.

It is a time when the Exiles in the Middle Lands, the An-Ki, and many others are falling under the shadow of the Abyss.  Guardians of all forms, great and small, must rise to resist as the storm of darkness spreads.  From high school students Seth, Jonathan, and Annika, to Ian, Arianna, and the others of humankind that have been drawn into the spiraling course of events, choices with dangerous consequences have to be made.

An epic tale of resolve and heroism, The Storm Guardians takes the reader farther and deeper into the Rising Dawn Saga."

Reviews of The Storm Guardians:

The Independent Review

http://www.danielcann.com/index.php/books/the-storm-guardians#.T6-Ll1IlSQ8
 

The Haunting of Orchid Forsythia

http://hauntedorchid.blogspot.com/2012/05/storm-guardians.html

Fantasy Book Review UK-Review:

http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/blog/2011/07/26/the-storm-guardians-the-rising-dawn-saga-book-2-by-stephen-zimmer-reviewed/

SpecMusicMuse Review:

http://smsand.wordpress.com/2011/10/08/specmusicmuse-review-the-storm-guardians-rising-dawn-book-2-stephen-zimmer/

(illustration from The Storm Guardians. 

Artist Matthew Perry)

Winner of Top Cover Art (artist Matthew Perry) and

tied for 3rd with Brandon Sanderson's The Alloy of Law in the 2011 Tor.com Readers Choice Awards.

Book Three: The Seventh Throne

Readers who have been journeying along in the Rising Dawn Saga will need to hold on to their seat in The Seventh Throne, as a conflict of cosmic scope escalates rapidly.  They will join the human soul Friedrich as he accompanies the powerful Avatar Enki into the depth of the Abyss, to discover the fate of Erishkegal, who crossed the Veil to spare a horde of outcast Nephilim ages ago.  It is a quest that will take them to the brink of hell itself, but it is one that may hold astounding revelations. 

Elsewhere, martial law is installed across the UCAS during the outbreak of a deadly virus, and the onset of a war to the far east that threatens the stability of the entire world.  The imposition of a diabolical technology looms, as centuries-old organizations in the service of Adonai race to confront the looming menace. 

Gregory Andreas, an ex-marine, leads a budding resistance to the authoritarian government, as Dagian Underwood, the mastermind behind the oncoming Living ID technology, reaches out to the dark realm of Set to gain the help of an ally with a rare, formidable ability.  Seth Engel and his teenaged friends venture forth once again to seek proof of spreading rumors; this time of rounded-up townspeople being herded into large detainment facilities close to Godwinton.

Even the shapeshifting An-Ki are caught in the maelstrom of uncertainty, as Godral and their others of Sargor's clan struggle to find their place in the strange modern world, and Uria leads his renegade new clan into the unknown.  His path leads to an encounter with a mysterious individual possessed of supernatural powers; who expresses the desire to be his guide.

Threads intertwine as the dangers increase, and nowhere is safe as the things of the material and non-material worlds clash.  The Seventh Throne will leave the reader hungry for the next installment, after a revelation of tremendous magnitude culminates the latest Rising Dawn Saga adventure.

Reviews of The Seventh Throne

The Independent Review

http://www.danielcann.com/index.php/books/the-seventh-throne#.T6-MA1IlSQ8

Fantasy Book Review UK-Review:

http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/blog/2011/09/14/the-seventh-throne-the-rising-dawn-saga-book-3-by-stephen-zimmer-reviewed/

SpecMusicMuse Review:

http://smsand.wordpress.com/2011/10/15/specmusicmuse-review-the-seventh-throne-rising-dawn-saga-book-3-stephen-zimmer/

Winner of the 2010 Pluto Award for Best Novel

"With a compelling cast of characters, a clever use of point of view, and a well-crafted plot, Crown of Vengeance will captivate fantasy readers. Stephen Zimmer is a writer whose work I will follow for many years to come. A highly recommended book that won't disappoint.

-D. A. Adams, author of The Brotherhood of Dwarves and Red Sky at Dawn

"Stephen Zimmer's strength is in his ability to make characters come to life, and to make the reader care about them. In CROWN OF VENGEANCE, those characters voice their dissatisfaction about their lives, and their yearning for something different. Soon,they find you should be careful what you wish for. Strong characters, lively dialogue, and a

growing mystery -- hard to put down and definitely recommended."

-H. David Blalock, author of Ascendant

Book One: Crown of Vengeance

Begin an Epic Journey...

On a night that begins no different from any other, strange mists engulf Janus Roland, Erika Laesig, Mershad Shahab, and several others going about

their lives in a quiet midwestern town.  When the mist dissipates, they all find themselves looking up into the bright skies of a new, incredible world.

Without explanation of why it has happened, or any notion of where they are, they embark upon a grand adventure within  the fantastical world of Ave.  Some find themselves in the lands of the Saxan Kingdom, while others have emerged within the lands of the Onan, one of the tribes in the Five Realms confederation.

Storms of war loom over both Saxany and the Five Realms, as invasion forces mass under the inspiration of The Unifier, a mysterious, captivating figure whose influence has swept across the surface of Ave ever since His rise to power in the Gallean duchy of Avanor.  It is a war that will be fought in the skies, upon the seas, on land, and even in places non-physical in nature.

A majestic, epic fantasy that begins many adventures and journeys across a diverse and enthralling world, filled with races and creatures both familiar and new, Crown of Vengeance lights the flame of the Fires in Eden series, bringing to life a bold, far-ranging, and grand new venture within the realms of fantasy literature.

The Independent Review

http://www.danielcann.com/index.php/books/crown-of-vengeance#.T6-LWlIlSQ8

Fantasy Book Review's Review:

http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/blog/2011/07/01/crown-of-vengeance-fires-in-eden-book-1-by-stephen-zimmer-reviewed/

One Day at a Time Review:

http://www.creatingchildhoodmemories.com/2011/08/crown-of-vengeance-by-stephen-zimmer.html

Bee's Knees Review:

http://beeskneesreviews.blogspot.com/2011/05/crown-of-vengeance-book-1the-fires-in.html

Realms and Galaxies Review:

http://davidjooste.blogspot.com/2011/05/crown-of-vengeance-stephen-zimmer.html

Watch Play Read Review:

http://watchplayread.com/book-review-crown-of-vengeance/

Jess Resides Here:

http://frellathon.com/2012/02/22/crown-of-vengeance-by-stephen-zimmer-review/#comment-2810

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(illustration by Matthew Perry

from Dream of Legends)

(illustration by Matthew Perry

from Dream of Legends)

(illustration by Matthew Perry

from Dream of Legends)

Book Two: Dream of Legends

Dream of legends, and soar across the world of Ave…

For Janus and the other exiles from a modern world, finding themselves in the fantastical lands of Ave was just the beginning.  The assault upon the Kingdom of Saxany and the tribes of the Five Realms ignites, as the eyes of The Unifier turn southward, across the seas towards faraway Midragard.  A desperate, dangerous time looms, when all will be swept up in the tides of war rippling out from Avanor.

Yet in the heart of the maelstrom, several lights begin to shine through the darkness.  Some are on a path of discovery, to uncover the power that lies within, while others will brave perilous journeys, to seek out the things said to exist only in the faded mists of myth and legend.  In the face of monstrous adversaries, massive armies,  and even horrific entities summoned from infernal depths, courage and honor become the sword and shield in the hands of those who choose to resist.

Book Two of the Fires in Eden Series, Dream of Legends is immersive, epic  fantasy, for those who love to explore richly developed fantasy worlds alongside an ensemble of intriguing, diverse characters.  Readers of the great epic fantasy authors such as Robert Jordan, George R.R. Martin, and J.R.R. Tolkien will find a wondrous trove of adventure, characters, and depth in this next step of the Fires in Eden series.

Order a copy of Dream of Legends today!

Reviews of Dream of Legends:

The Independent Review:

http://www.danielcann.com/index.php/books/dream-of-legends#.T6-MJFIlSQ8

Watch Play Read:

http://watchplayread.com/dream-of-legends-book-review/

Bookworm Blues:

http://bookwormblues.blogspot.com/2011/04/dream-of-legends-stephen-zimmer.html

(illustration by Matthew Perry)

(Illustration by Matthew Perry)

(Illustration by Matthew Perry)

Book Three: Spirit of Fire

A maelstrom of war engulfs lands resisting the designs of the Unifier to bring about a new order, of a kind that has never existed within Ave.  Battered by a massive invasion force from Gallea, the tribal people of the Five Realms and their Midragardan allies are being driven eastward, towards the sea, while the Saxan lines are wearing down ever thinner on the Plains of Athelney.

Time is running out quickly, as an ancient creature of legend soars through the skies with a brave young Saxan.   They carry the desperate hopes of two realms sorely beset by a voracious enemy. 

Diabolic entities conduct a great hunt, as a malignant darkness deepens across all of Ave.  Exiles from another world must gain refuge, or find themselves ensnared by the long reach of the Unifier.  The very nature of creation itself stands in the balance.

It is a time when the honor and fortitude of many are put to the test, and terrible prices are paid for resisting great evils.  It is also a time of awakening for many, old and young alike, some of whom may yet discover the spirit of fire that lies within.

The third installment in the Fires in Eden series, Spirit of Fire is richly imagined epic fantasy with a diverse ensemble of characters that offers a new world to explore for readers who enjoy large-scale tales along the likes of George R.R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, Steven Erikson, and J.R.R. Tolkien.