In this fantasy novel, Martin Longbow, a common minstrel, bands with others to stop the growth of an unworldly demonic menace.

Eric B. Swanson retired in 2014 from the National Research Council of Canada where he worked with companies to develop new medical innovations. He has numerous scientific articles and patents. Swanson lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with his wife, Alison, and their four daughters, two son-in-laws, and two grandchildren.