Redemption is the continuation of the life of Jack. A young boy of 8 years of age who was forced to grow up in a foreign land away from friends and family after 17 years of praying to the Gods for the strength to survive and to find a way home and an opportunity to keep his promise to Linda (Linnie). Jack finds a way home. However, before he can go home the Gods have a plan for him. They wish to test him to see if he is worthy of being the long ago prophesied Chosen One. Even if he is found worthy of the honor of being the Chosen One he must still pass one final test before he gets the blessing of the Gods. The test is the Man Beasts. Just when Jack thinks he has finally satisfied The Gods and he can start his attempt to find Linda and keep his promise other issues arise that once again he must prove his loyalties, and his love. Finally after 3 more years of searching, and fighting Jack gets his shot at Redemption.

Author Biography

Joaquin was born in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. He grew up a migrant farm worker. Not wanting to do this the rest of his life he applied himself in school. After high school he started working full time at a bank and attending college at night. After several years he completed his degree in accounting. While attending college at night he began to read The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and became hooked on the genre. He still works full time at a bank in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. He has enjoyed reading the science fiction fantasy genre so much that he decided to try writing himself.