J D Brink – författare

Alien gladiator Ballista escaped to Earth. They call her a "e;superhero"e; here, whatever that is. The monsters hurtling through space call her "e;prey."e;Ballista never knew her own people. Since childhood, she has fought and killed for the entertainment of tyrants. But now, on Earth, her peerless combat prowess has found new purpose.And new allies. Adam Smasher's ego outweighs his exponential powers, but he means well. And Symian deserves far better than the dominant species here is willing to give him. Humanity has potential, though. Ballista can see herself making a home here.Until they arrive. Soon there may not be a planet left to call home...In the genre-shattering tradition of Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Infinity War, Invasion is a non-stop romp of superhero action, space opera adventure, and pure explosive fun. J. D. Brink's popular Identity Crisis Universe warps into the future and the present will never be the same. A must-have read for fanboys and fangirls of every timeline!The Identity Crisis Universe (IDCU) takes the comic books you grew up on, gamma-irradiates them, and sets them loose upon the world! Superhero adventure for grown-ups.Book 1: Hungry GodsBook 2: Secret OriginsBook 3: Deus Ex Machina

Forging your own destiny burns like fire and tastes like blood. Before Billy Cole can save the realm, he must first save himself.Those champions of folklore, The Colors Three, have faded over time. Trevor the Red is a tavern keeper now. Gregor the Golden is dead. And Ian the Black is a drunk.He is also Billy's father.Being the son of a legend is hard. So is dragging that same legend home every night. Billy is sure there's more to life than parenting his pop, black smithing, and mending fences. He just needs a decent sword and freedom enough from his father's shadow to prove it.When undying legions besiege their homeland, he gets his chance. He has his father's strength, his mentor's steel, and the heart of a warrior-poet. But is it enough to turn the son of a broken hero into legendary adventurer Wil Thunderstrike?The way of the sword is double-edged. The prize is honor. But the price is death. A gritty coming-of-age epic that cuts like sword and sorcery and lingers like your first kiss. Whether you're a young adult dreaming of your destiny or a longtime fantasy fan yearning for that midlife crisis, this book is for you!Previously known throughout the realm as the novel Tarnish.★★★★★ "e;What's amazing about this book is that it is its own story. It's not some spin off, take off, bull$#!% twisting of the same young adult themes."e; -- Rattle the Stars "e;It's less a coming-of-age tale and more a story of self-discovery."e; -- Beauty in Ruins "e;That's why I like this book... [Billy's] going to be a hero one day. It's just going to take a couple more black eyes and a night in the Fellwater drunk tank to get there."e; -- Forever Young Adult "e;The strength of Tarnish is Billy's coming-of-age narrative, his quest to develop his own, innate heroism, and his struggle to reconcile illustrious legends with harsher truths."e; -- Tales of the Talisman Magazine "e;Fantasy? Sword fights? Monsters? Destiny? Gimme, Gimme!"e; -- The Book Heap

"e;A great pulp noir piece involving casinos, gunfights, and a dash of magic reminiscent of Big Trouble in Little China. Fun, exciting fiction that reads like my favorite movies from the '80s."e; – Barbarian Book ClubHe's an ex-magician turned criminal who never believed in magic. But when Fate deals him a new hand, all bets are off.  Jack is a jaded former illusionist who turned his back on the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas. Now a cunning criminal, he shuffles in smuggling jobs and counterfeit art between stiff drinks and a half-assed search for greater purpose.When a collection job goes sideways, his boss sends him out of town to cool things off. Just a quick bounce to a remote Pacific island at the edge of the map. There Jack meets a Hong Kong mafia queen for a simple trade: Western art for Eastern antiquity. An ancient oracle that supposedly predicted the rise and fall of empires. But there is no such thing, right?Soon a beautiful casino girl, rival mobsters, and fearsome spirits straight out of Chinese myth all want to cash in Jack's chips.With the mystical deck stacked against him, can this Sin City escape artist make it out alive?One-Eyed Jacks is a wildly fun noir fantasy crime novel. If you like gritty and flawed heroes, pulp fiction-style mystery, and a twist of dark wit, then you'll love J. D. Brink's dragon-sized adventure.Deal yourself in and buy One-Eyed Jacks today!

Forge your own destiny. Billy Cole is just a blacksmith's son. A tavern master's apprentice. A sixteen-springs-old kid in a small village nestled between the boggy Blood Marsh and miles of empty nowhere. Wil Thunderstrike is an epic hero embarking on a quest to save the realm. He's the son of legendary warrior Ian the Black. Understudy of sword master Trevor the Red. And the fate of his homeland depends on his strength of character and the might of his sword arm. Billy Cole is Wil Thunderstrike. He just doesn't know it yet. When undying legions invade his home, Billy must become the hero he's always dreamed he could be. But the way of the sword is double-edged. One delivers justice, honor, and salvation for the realm. The other seduces with power, greed, and glory. And discovering which blade edge is yours is only half the battle... Find out why readers and critics agree, Way of the Sword is an amazing fantasy achievement that cuts straight to the heart! A rough-and-tumble, coming-of-age epic that might just turn you into Wil Thunderstrike! This Young Adult edition is edited for language but should still be considered "e;PG-13."e; The original edition was known throughout the realm as the novel Tarnish. ★★★★★ "e;What's amazing about this book is that it is its own story. It's not some spin off, take off, bull$#!% twisting of the same young adult themes. And I love that you get all these stories within stories... It's like, bookception."e; -- Rattle the Stars "e;That's why I like this book... [Billy's] going to be a hero one day. It's just going to take a couple more black eyes and a night in the Fellwater drunk tank to get there."e; -- Forever Young Adult "e;It's not just mindless heroism and adventure... There's also a heart to the novel, a very self-aware sort of appreciation for humanity and the horrors of war... The hardest aspect of writing a novel is to encourage that immediate emotional connection, to draw readers in, and make them care - and Brink does that very well. I liked Billy from the first time we met... It's less a coming-of-age tale and more a story of self-discovery."e; -- Beauty in Ruins "e;The strength of [this novel] is Billy's coming-of-age narrative, his quest to develop his own, innate heroism, and his struggle to reconcile illustrious legends with harsher truths... [Its] high fantasy styling is tempered by comfortable, somewhat modern language, a relatable, every-man main character, and a universal theme that transcends the genre."e; -- Tales of the Talisman Magazine "e;Fantasy? Sword fights? Monsters? Destiny? Gimme, Gimme!"e; -- The Book Heap