Zachary Palmer

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The King's Labyrinth

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Ever since he was young, Zachary Palmer has enjoyed fantasy. Whether its urban fantasy, dystopian, high, epic, dark, Lovecraftian, historical, steampunk, low, he has devoured all kinds.

He attempted writing his first novel in second grade. A stunning fifteen pages (most of them pictures) and with the original title The Book, he has enjoyed creative writing ever since he can remember. Now, almost two decades later, he is publishing his debut novel, The King's Labyrinth. A fantasy novel inspired by the likes of Harry Potter, Mistborn, and The Licanius Trilogy, it is the first installment of a planned trilogy, with a magic system based off of magical architecture.

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The King's Labyrinth

In the world of Xelea, architecture has the capacity for changing the very fabric of reality. Slowing down time, making someone fall in love with you, even showing you the future, anything you can imagine is possible in these Rooms. Those who build these Rooms are called architects, priest-enchanters who have a monopoly on the designs for these Rooms.

Matthias is a fake architect being used to accredit a local quarry, until he and his friends are framed for a crime they didn't commit. To save themselves he must guide his friends through the most terrifying amalgamation of Rooms ever created. The Labyrinth Eterna.

Through there journey he discovers more about the state of his kingdom, his friends, himself, and those who would destroy them all.

The King's Labyrinth is the first installment in the Xelea Collection.

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the road to nothing

The Road to Nothing

The secrets of Architecture are many.
Before Matthias entered the King’s Labyrinth,
there were many architects trying to make their mark.

Elias Boleford apprenticed under the eccentric yet brilliant
Janice Hildecon. But when strange things begin to occur
around her newest projects, secrets are revealed, and Elias
comes face to face with the true nature of his master,
and the horrors that lie within the shadows of Xelea.

Get your copy of the novella in the same world as the King's Labyrinth.

The Road to Nothing.

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REVIEWS

Author Zachary Palmer uses imagination and creativity to craft an enthralling journey into a world where architecture holds unimaginable power. This unique initial concept is so interesting and complex, expanded upon throughout the tale with intricate world-building and dynamic characters that draw readers deeper into the heart of Xelea's political intrigue and mystical secrets.

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Overall, The King's Labyrinth is highly recommended as a compelling read that will linger in your thoughts long after the final page is turned."

K. C. Finn (Reader's Favorite) on "The King's Labyrinth"

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