Early ReviewersMark Kadoshnikov

Preston always believed that multiple sclerosis sealed his fate; His destiny is forever changed when he’s hit in the face with an Oxragonian war hammer.

Follow Preston Maki, a young man struggling with Multiple Sclerosis, as he falls through a dimensional rift into the medieval-like world of Oswella. Confused for a mercenary commander, Preston must play the part while struggling to make sense of the new world around him.

Along the way, three additional characters set out on their own quests across the Isolated Isles. The four journeys weave together, pulling you into an adventure full of mystery, intrigue, revenge, and humor; all while the future of the universe hangs in the balance.

Written by husband-and-wife duo, Mark & Sarah Kadoshnikov, this debut fantasy/science fiction book combines their love for adventure, faith, history as well as their personal experience with auto-immune disease. Enhanced with educational footnotes and framed within a Christian world-view, The Respian Man is not only wildly entertaining, but also nourishing for the mind and soul.

Four perspectives. Two worlds. One epic adventure.

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Content Warning:

Violence & Off-Page Sexual Violence

Genre:

Fiction (Adult), Fantasy, Sci-fi, Christian, Religion & Spirituality

"A burden on my loved ones and on society, that's all I am. I guess that makes me no better than a disease. How Ironic," Preston thinks as he stares through a rain-drop speckled window.

Just as ferociously as multiple sclerosis attacks his body, all-consuming guilt and depression disease his mind, making his mood as dreary as the windy weather. Everything changes when this storm triggers a series of events that throws his life into a crazy whirlwind of adventure, mystery and intrigue as he finds himself stumbling into another dimension - the strange medieval-like world of Oswella.

Here, Preston is mistaken for a military commander and must learn to navigate the complexities of warfare while desperately concealing his identity — if he is to stay alive, that is. Along the way, three additional characters set out on their own quests for - power, vengeance, and enlightenment. As their paths intertwine, they quickly discover not everything is as it seems. As the conflict unfolds around them, dark forces lurk in the shadows, putting everything they know and love in grave danger.

The Respian Man, the first book of the Kingdom of the Infinity Realm series, immerses you in Oswella's mysteries with educational footnotes that enhance the journey with real historical context. Written with Christian undertones, the story explores some of life's most difficult questions and challenges you to think about how history, philosophy, religion, and science contribute to how we see the universe around us. The book masterfully combines an epic fantasy adventure and profound concepts into a story that is not only wildly entertaining, but also nourishes the mind and soul.