Prince of Clovers, book one in The Echoes of Time approaches…
First concept artwork done by 3D artist, Ashiqe.
An Introduction to Echoes of Time
Ever since I was an eleven-year-old boy, I have written screenplays, a creative path that quenched my thirst for crafting horror stories. But a second dream, shunned to the back of my mind, burned just as passionately all these years. An idea too complex to compress into the limitations of cinematic language.
To write fantasy. A world of my own: rules, locations, people, history, magic, magical races, politics, lore, even weather and biomes. A playground of my creation to explore however I pleased.
On September 28, 2021, I began writing a project that would become Prince of Clovers—the first book in The Echoes of Time series. Four years later, I have something I’ve never been more proud of. Something born from the day I wrote “Chapter 1” on a blank Scrivener document.
Prince of Clovers begins as a story with the familiar fantasy tropes—a complex world tainted by its own history, a group of characters longing for something greater than themselves, a political figure working to undermine their successes—but halfway through, it shatters the formula and becomes something unique. It blends political intrigue, high fantasy, dark fantasy, surrealist horror and adventure, submerging them in a celestial pool where whimsy and myth swim side by side.
But no matter how intricately the plot evolves, or how many twists and turns shift the narrative, at its core, Prince of Clovers is a profound exploration of character. Most of the four years that it’s taken me to shape the book, have been solely focused on strengthening my characters. Their interpersonal connections, their philosophy, their intricately crafted arcs and their humanity.
Yes, the book blends many different genres. But more importantly, at least to me, is its exploration of identity, duality, the weight of time and memory, grief and healing, destiny vs choice, isolation vs communion, neurodivergence and emotional intimacy that makes me giddy to share this work with you.
The Echoes of Time is a name with dual meaning. First, it is a reflection of how all the points throughout Rependum’s history set the stage and central conflict of the story. Secondly, it’s a thesis for the characters and their evolution that paints a backdrop to their decisions and ever-changing views. All six of them embark on a strenuous physical voyage across inter-dimensional worlds, and a cathartic emotional journey beyond the comfortable limits of their psyche.
Prince of Clovers is also a dual title, one that I can’t wait for you to discover on your own. I’m so excited for you to meet Axel and Ivory Redwood, Malakki Aircrown, Viola Waterstorm, Leon Stonemark, and Fey Whisker.