Legacy is a sprawling science-fantasy epic that follows the lives of several young warriors on the world of Utopia, a place where ancient magic coexists with advanced technology. This is an intriguing fantasy novel. Why was it important for you to write this book?

It’s a story that has stuck with me since childhood. It stayed in my mind and continued to expand in scope. I had thought about creating other media, but eventually settled on writing a story. It’s my way of leaving my mark in the sands of time, proof that I was once here, something I can leave behind.

Your characters are intriguing and highly engaging to readers. What character did you enjoy writing for? Was there one that was more challenging to write for?

I enjoyed writing for all of them. There were times when it got difficult, some of Ryker’s scenes in particular. He, unfortunately, suffers through some of the darker themes within the story. As I have previously mentioned, the story has grown within my mind, and so have these characters. I am telling a story that happened ages ago, which means I have to remind myself that these are younger versions of the characters. They can’t do certain things or wouldn’t react in the same ways that they would now.

I find that authors sometimes ask themselves questions and let their characters answer them. Do you think this is true for your characters?

Oh, most certainly. They are always with me. I’ve done what I can to keep the characters alive in my mind since childhood, as I wanted to write the story one day, but feared that as I got older, I would forget about them. I didn’t want to do that, so I found ways to keep them present and fresh in my mind. Creating new adventures or exploring new lands with them.

What is your background and experience in writing, and how did it help you write Legacy?

I have little to no experience in writing officially. The most I have done was write some short stories, many of which never got an ending, and write some poetry in my young teen years. I am not even an avid novel reader. I once was in my youth, but I lost that along the road, unfortunately. I’ll still read comics and manga occasionally, but even then. At one time, I thought I would create a Legacy series within a comic book or a manga, but my drawing skills aren’t as consistent as I would like them to be. I don’t have the means to hire an artist, but I know how to write. So, I decided on trying my hand at stringing words together and writing a book, a series of books if all goes as planned.

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A sci-fi fantasy epic of war, sacrifice, and the unbreakable power of friendship. For readers who crave rich characters, explosive action, and worlds where courage and conviction are the greatest weapons, Legacy delivers a thrilling beginning to a saga that will echo across galaxies.

Dark Angelus Everlast is a mystery to most. A local outsider with no known past, he rose to prominence after a decisive victory in one of Utopia’s most prestigious martial arts tournaments. Powerful, enigmatic, and reserved, he’s earned respect—but remains untested in the eyes of many. That changes when a brutal force from beyond the stars descends upon the planet, leaving devastation in its wake and catapulting Dark into a role he never sought.
Thrust into command as Planetary General, Dark must rally divided factions, earn the trust of wary allies, and master abilities that may cost him more than he’s willing to give. With his home on the brink of collapse, he stands as one of its final hopes—whether he’s ready or not.

At his side are Cory Ryker and Cogeta Fairway—steadfast friends whose loyalty runs deeper than blood. Cory, a quiet strategist with a sharp mind who must learn to confront and defeat his greatest enemy, himself. Cogeta, a charismatic warrior whose humor masks a lifetime of burdens, faces trials that will test the very foundation of his identity.
Together, they’ll navigate a galaxy where ancient forces and advanced civilizations collide, forging uneasy alliances, confronting devastating truths, and waging war against an enemy that embodies domination and despair.

Legacy is a bold fusion of military science fiction, epic fantasy, and political drama, exploring the price of heroism in a world where nothing comes without sacrifice. This is not a tale of chosen ones—it’s the story of young warriors standing against impossible odds, shaped not by destiny but by the choices they make when everything is on the line.

Legacy follows a mysterious young man with an unknown past and his loyal friends, who is catapulted into a leadership role he doesn’t want and is unprepared for when his world is brought under attack from a brutal force beyond the stars. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

I’ve always been fascinated by the image of people circling a fire or sitting around someone in a tavern—one voice holding everyone captive with a tale of heroes and distant wars. Today we gather around a screen instead of a campfire, but the need is the same: we want to lose ourselves in a story.

Dark’s journey truly begins when life unapologetically hits him hard. Suddenly, he is faced with challenges he never saw coming, things he couldn’t have planned for. It’s the origin story for many heroes of tales old and new.

I find the world you created in this novel brimming with possibilities. Where did the inspiration for the setting come from, and how did it change as you were writing?

I am a big fan of Japanese animation, Western comics and cartoons, RPGs, and world mythology. These things influenced my imagination when I was younger.  Characters and stories came to life as I played. To start off with I created a race of beings by fusing together three things that I was a fan of into one. After doing that, they needed a home, and so Utopia was created. I forget where I first heard of the word, but I liked how it sounded. Though my world Utopia definitely does not live up to the word’s meaning. It may be beautiful, but it’s far from a paradise. The stories that formed when I was a child remained with me. While writing the story it did have to change a bit here and there. Things that worked when I was younger, didn’t quite work as well now that I am older and more knowledgeable. Trying to figure out why this or that happens has been a challenge at times, when it didn’t matter how it happened when I was younger, it just did. That works sometimes but not all the time. In some ways the story grew even larger as I was writing it as new questions or problems with the logic of things popped up.

What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?

Adventure was a major theme for me. I enjoy exploring areas and walking along paths in the woods, at times veering off the trail. Going out for a drive and just going somewhere you’ve never been before.

Loneliness and self-doubt play a strong role as well. But to counter that is the theme of Love and Friendship. Love in its purest and most innocent form and the type of friendships that truly are unbreakable. The pillars one leans on when all else seems lost.

Where does the story go in the next book, and where do you see it going in the future?

In regards to where the story goes in the next book, to put it simply, to the stars. “Legacy” is the start of a series that is going to explore a vast universe. There are a lot of stories, worlds, and characters yet to be explored that are just dying to be told. Beyond that…my dream is that I am creating a series that can and will stand the test of time. The Legacy series will hopefully be a strong foundation to build upon for years to come. This isn’t just Dark’s legacy, it’s mine.

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