The Media Spotlight Shines On Author R.T. Kaelin And His Fantasy Novel, Progeny: The Children of the White Lions

Online, January 10, 2011 (Newswire.com) - R.T. Kaelin will appear on The Authors Show (http://www.theauthorsshow.com) on January 19th, where he talks with host Don McCauley about what went into writing Progeny and his thoughts on the book and The Children of the White Lions series. Hear what went into writing the book, where his ideas for the story came from, and why the writings of certain bestselling fantasy authors (Raymond E. Feist, Christopher Paolini, Robert Jordan) inspired him to write. Also, from January 12th through January 26th, he be featured in a two-week-long Author's Chat at LibraryThing.com (http://www.librarything.com), hosted by the community where readers can interact with the author and ask questions about the book. R.T. Kaelin is also expected to announce his first public book signing shortly.

Early reviews for Progeny, the fantasy novel by R.T. Kaelin, are in and they have all been extremely positive. The praise for the first book of The Children of the White Lions series is effusive.

"When I picked up Progeny, I was soon swept up into a world so large, and a tale so relentless, that I could not put it down. The plot flows as strongly as a waterfall but manages to pace itself and keep the reader guessing. The disparate characters we meet along the way are intriguing and richly nuanced, reminding one of Tolkien's without being derivative. This is a big book and a big world, surprisingly well conceived for a first novel. Many books (not to mention movies and video games) could be spun from the magical foundational pattern R.T. Kaelin has woven in Progeny." - D. Kistner, Associate Editor at FutureCycle Press.

"I would favorably compare his writing with Brandon Sanderson, Scott Lynch, (early) Robert Jordan and even a bit of David Eddings flavor mixed in...I got caught up and wanted to know what happens next. Not to mention wanting to know more and more about the world I was immersed into...I really enjoyed this book and my biggest disappointment is going to be waiting for the next installment." - C. Shadis at LibraryThing.com.

Additional reviews are expected shortly from such respected outlets as FantasyBooksReview.com and Clover Hill Book Reviews.

Interest in the book is high for this small-press book, and R.T. Kaelin was very busy sharing it with readers throughout the first month of release. There were nearly 1,500 entries for giveaway contests of only a handful of copies of Progeny during its first month of release. The author has been touring high schools, talking with hundreds of students about creative writing and the power of the written word while sharing his love of reading and writing. He has a number of these events upcoming.

Terrene Press released R.T. Kaelin's first novel, Progeny, to publication on December 1, 2010. Progeny is a 655-page fantasy novel that tells the story of two young siblings, a brother and sister, whose home is destroyed, friends and neighbors killed, and lives forever changed after a vicious attack on their village by a stranger. The event spurs the pair into a strange world where they discover their heritage has little to do with being the children of simple farmers. Swept up by myth and magic, they discover their destiny is much more than they could have ever imagined.

An ancient prophecy foretells the rise of a terrible evil that only the Progeny might be able to halt. But first, brother and sister must survive in a world where magic is outlawed while still pursued by the person responsible for the destruction of their lives. Progeny offers the reader an escape into a world free of economic uncertainty, political back-and-forth, and constant security threats, replacing them with a new set challenges and concerns.

R.T. Kaelin grew up in Cincinnati and now resides in Pickerington, Ohio with his wife and two children. For years, he worked in the information technology field in Columbus, but felt there was something more waiting for him. After investing the time and effort into writing his book, he queried literary agents across the country and quickly realized that the traditional method of publishing involved a high amount of luck. Reaching out using the Internet, he stated his case and asked for feedback and help from other authors. A publisher of poetry and flash fiction saw his post and put him in contact with her sister who was involved in the initial effort surrounding the self-published edition of a book that was picked up by a national publishing house before going on to make the New York Times bestsellers list.

R.T Kaelin is available for book signings or interviews. If interested in receiving a copy of Progeny for review, please contact him at [email protected]. The website for Progeny is at www.progenythebook.com where the book is available for purchase along with other outlets like amazon.com. The book can also be ordered at any bookstore.

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