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Ancient Illumination

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Science Fiction and Fantasy series by Rod Van Blake

Science Fiction and Fantasy series by Rod Van BlakeScience Fiction and Fantasy series by Rod Van Blake

About Rod Van Blake

Rod Van Blake, independent author

Rod Van Blake, independent author

Rod Van Blake, independent author

If you like adventures in a galaxy far far away or going where no man has gone before, try this space opera right here in the milky way!  


Bio

Rod is a Marine veteran who loves science fiction and fantasy novels. After publishing his debut novel Ancient Illumination in 2016, he published sequels in 2018 and 2020, and most recently released a fantasy novel Nyumbani Chronicles: The Return Home in 2021. He is now working on his fifth literary novel to be published later this year.   


There are also illustrated graphic novels of the series available in print, on Kindle and soon ComiXology.  

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Publishing Timeline

Rod Van Blake, independent author

Rod Van Blake, independent author

2016

  • Ancient Illumination


2018

  • Ancient Illumination II Kuongoza Mwanga: The Leading Light


2020

  • Ancient Illumination III Godhood
  • Ancient Illumination volume 1: Remembrance and Revolt (graphic novel)


2021

  • Ancient Illumination volume 2: A Quest for Truth and Redemption (graphic novel)
  • Nyumbani Chronicles: The Return Home


2022

  • Nyumbani Chronicles Genesis of a Chaos Master (Coming soon! Comic preorders available.)


2023

  • Nyumbani Chronicles: Draconian Tribunal (Coming soon!)


Annual Book Signings

Rod Van Blake, independent author

Annual Book Signings

February

  • Farpoint
  • Virtuous Con 


March

  • Galaxy Con
  • Middletown Comic Con


April

  • HBCU Comic Con


May

  • Balticon 
  • Tidewater Comic Con


June

  • Awesome Con
  • Galactic Con


July

  • Black Label Comic Con
  • BlerdCon


August

  • Fairfax Comic Con
  • Richmond, VA Comicon


October

  • Baltimore Comic Con


December

  • Ocean City Comic Con

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Publisher: Mahali Pengine Entertainment LLC

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