Author of 'The Ascension of Karrak', Robert Marsters will be attending the Middle Earth Festival in Birmingham on 9th and 10th of September.    Robert Marsters Robert J. Marsters was raised and still lives in ‘The Black Country' in the West Midlands of the UK. Taught that hard work is the only way to live, Robert made a career in the retail furniture trade, working his way up from warehouseman to store manager. In 2014, his life took a drastic turn when his wife was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. He began to ponder the many hours wasted when, on public holidays or at weekends, he was working, leaving his wife to fill her time visiting with family or meeting friends, by herself. Always a keen reader, fascinated by fantasy and science fiction, he imagined how wonderful it would be if, when faced with adversity, one could simply wave a magic wand and make it all better. Create a new world: two moons and a pink sky. Why not? This world is his first creation... enjoy.   'The Ascension of Karrak' As the clouds above darken, the world is on the brink of being torn apart by the sinister and sadistic Karrak Dunbar, who, by cruel fate, is second in line to the throne of Borell. With each passing day Karrak's strength grows as he relentlessly pursues an ancient artefact known as The Elixian Soul, an artefact said in lore to have the power to increase black magic tenfold, the power of which could ultimately render him unstoppable. Only Karrak's older brother Jared stands in his way. He strives with the aid of his mentor, a powerful wizard named Emnor, and an eclectic mix of unexpected alliances, to put an end to Karrak's schemes. Together, they must prevent... The Ascension of Karrak.