This tale of the remote world of Tessalindria comes to life in a time much like ours. Two young men in the city of Vindarill have taken to thievery in order to survive in the cruel reality of their world. In a robbery attempt gone wrong, Rindar comes to realize he has stolen one of the most sought after treasures on the planet: the legendary Lonama's Map. Second in the Portals of Tessalindria Series, legend comes to life with more history of the world of Tessalindra, and more of the tapestry of the unfolding tale is clearly woven.
A man who thrives on the creative process, F.W.Faller enjoys the hobbies of blacksmithing and bladesmithing, which spawned the theme for his first book. He has been a sculptor and woodcarver for as long as he can remember. He works as a mechanical engineer for a firm that makes medical devices, and he has a number of patents, attesting to a broad range of technical inventiveness. He plays the banjo,hammered dulcimer and single string bass. Frederick is also a gifted teacher and insightful interviewee. He lives with his family in Burlington, Massachusetts.