About
I was born and raised in NYC in the late 1960's. As far back as 8 years old, I loved to write stories that would come to me anytime, anywhere, and I wanted to share them with anyone I could. My dream was twofold; I either wanted to write movies, or make a living writing books. I went to DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, then moved on to a 4 year degree from Utica College (formally of Syracuse University). After wandering aimlessly for a little while, i settled in the Midwestern US, where I met my wife. I have 2 kids, inluding once with special needs. He is the reason I keep writing, hopiing i can catch lighting in a bottle to help him and other kids like him. I hope we get to chat soon!
The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)
Description
<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">First, he led his own uprising. Then he captured a forsaken king. Henry had no intention of taking the crown for himself; it was given to him by popular acclaim. Alas, it didn't take long to realize that that having the kingship was much less rewarding than striving for it. Only three months after his coronation, Henry IV had to face a rebellion led by Richard's disgruntled favorites. Repressive measures led to more discontent. His own supporters turned against him, demanding more than he could give. The haughty Percies precipitated the Battle of Shrewsbury which nearly cost him the throne—and his life.</span><br style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">To make matters worse, even after Richard II's funeral, the deposed monarch was rumored to be in Scotland, planning his return. The king just wouldn't stay down and malcontents wanted him back.</span></p>
Story Behind The Book
The characters of this book is based on bedtimes stories i told my oldest son, Jared, between the ages of 7 and 10. They made him laugh, and he begged me to tell them all the time. My wife for the past 2 years kept telling me, "You have to make this a book." I finally relented, and now I feel is one of the best things I've written.
