For generations now, Toli’s island has known nothing but peace and prosperity. But suddenly, the son of an old enemy, who holds this royal lineage after the demise of his father, returns to wreak havoc and enslave the occupants of the island. However, unknown to themselves, the peaceful islanders have a secret ally, a powerful ally: through lucky coincidence and the attention of their allies, the catalyst for a new empire is created. First, the invader must be dealt with. Sorcerers, lords and mages all vie for power against each other, but they have not reckoned with this approaching, irrepressible force. With plots, subplots, love, hate, genius and characters who surprise, Tarmea shows the forming of an unintentional empire, one that must end this new threat forever.
James Thomson was born in Ayrshire, Scotland. The eldest of three brothers, James left school aged 15 to begin an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering. On his 20th birthday, James became a qualified mechanical fitter, he left his job before his 21st birthday and has since worked on many important sites across Europe. He moved to Dublin in 1994. He married in 1995 and has since divorced. James has two sons, William, 25, and Luke, 23. He still lives in Dublin.