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Joseph Kopel is an imaginative author who has transitioned from Sci-Fi to Space Opera and now ventures into the realm of Fantasy with his debut in the genre.
What began as a hobby has grown into thirty-five years of writing. Being bilingual, he switched between English and Spanish. The greatest influences on him were the Latin American literature in Mexico City’s libraries and the most famous American Sci-Fi authors.
When he is out of any fantastic realm to be in the world of reality, he enjoys his time with his wife, three kids, and his two pets.
Currently, he lives in Northwest Missouri, in a small peaceful country town of only 250 people.
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The Empress’ Palace
The Nehel Series Book 2
By Joseph Kopel
Genre: Epic Fantasy Adventure
Four years following the first book’s events.
Empress Nehel must navigate the complexities of ruling a Jyistereerk at war — the Deken Karsaker — while facing personal struggles and unforeseen circumstances.
The balance, once restored, shatters again with the loss of the continent of Ryza, all while a lost realm to the Gesha revives. Yet, a conspiracy within the Kingdom of Fenn ignites doubt as Nehel faces harsh decisions in the tragedy’s aftermath.
A story of coming of age, first love, and personal growth. This gripping tale will leave readers on the edge of their seats as they journey through a world of magic, intrigue and unexpected twists.
Disclaimer: The Ebook version is intentionally simplified for easy access on different devices and doesn’t have interior designs. The contents remain unchanged from the printed version.
The Empress’ Journey
The Nehel Series Book 1
Amid turmoil and despair, a new hope arises as a young empress.
The Gesha obliterated the once thriving but ailing Kingdom of Aranka, triggering an imbalance in Sankaris. Epidemics, wars, pollution, and madness plague the land as the protagonists pursue for answers.
A glimmer of faith spreads throughout the maimed world as the Promise. Her rise to power brings a much-needed balance, ensuring a fresh start and the dawning of a new era.
Will she unravel the mysteries behind these afflictions and restore the balance to Sankaris?
Join this captivating tale of humanity, resilience, determination, and the search for truths in a world gripped by darkness.
Disclaimer: The Ebook version is intentionally simplified for easy access on different devices and doesn’t have interior designs. The contents remain unchanged from the printed version.
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Did you learn anything from the writing of your recent book?
I learned more about styles and editing, and writer’s perks from many valuable authors I haven’t done before.
Anything specific you want to tell your readers?
Enjoy your life, but never stop reading. Read, read and read.
What is your favorite part of this book and why?
The last chapters before the final one, considered the darker ones but also the most crucial in the characters’ development for Nehel and Alessandro.
If your book was made into a movie. Who would you like to play the lead?
I still do not know who would be in the lead.
If you could spend time with a character from your book, who would it be? And what would you do on that day?
I guess the Empress herself, and we would have a long conversation, mostly answering her questions about herself.
Are your characters based on real people, or did they come entirely from your imagination?
Nehel, the Empress, is partially based on The Neverending Story’s empress, but my version of herself.
Alessandro is a younger version of myself as he has many elements from my personality, and Fabehel is a distorted version of a classmate during Middle School, in whom I had a crush.
The other characters were from my imagination.
Do your characters seem to hijack the story, or do you feel like you have the reigns of the story?
Well. . . My characters seemed not to stop and insisted and keep writing more pages, but I says: “No more, the story ends here! There’s time for more!”
Convince us why you feel your book is a must read.
It’s the critical point that ties the first book with the third, upcoming, as it gives a complete 360-degree turn in two of the most important characters. It is called character development.
Have you written any other books that are not published?
Yes, and there are dozens of them. Over time, I will publish them.
If your book had a candle. What scent would be?
Like the scents of those candles in the old churches.
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