The Gathering

The Keeper of the Astral Plane had vanished, allowing Slegnas Unbalanced minions to wreak havoc throughout the realms of Chimera. Oletha, the Supreme Being and ruler of the Balanced Realms set her faithful against them. Olethas chosen ones move through a series of arduous tasks to fulfill their destiny to become her disciples, while Slegnas disciples face difficulties of their own. With each side struggling for control, the battle lines are drawn as world after world falls victim to the unbalanced hordes threatening their way of life. Full confrontation looms ever closer as Slegnas faithful gather strength. Carl Read weaves a magical story that will captivate lovers of exotic fantasy and intriguing adventure or science fiction. Reads own personal philosophies and experiences have been shaped into a rich tapestry of beguiling, seductive and evil characters and a plot that keeps twisting and turning in a bewitching landscape.

Author Biography

Carl was born into struggling family in the slums of Melbourne, Australia. Carl’s life was a culmination of pain and suffering with a scattering of love and kindness tempered within the kiln of life. He become an outstanding healer, clairvoyant and trance medium in the spiritual arts. Job thirty-five was his most rewarding achievement when he became a skilled natural therapist, counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist. He lived with the First Nations for a time and was classified as a genuine shaman. In May of 2001 he walked the legendary Camino Trail. Carl’s personal philosophy’s and experiences of life helped shape the Woodlands Series.