Thursday, January 7, 2010

IT’S OFFICIAL BOOK #3 MENZUO S.W. JUDGMENT SET UPON EARTH WILL BE RELEASED IN 2010

It has been confirmed that after a five year absence, the 3rd installment of my Menzuo S.W. series will be released in 2010. The book Menzuo S.W. Judgment Set Upon Earth is going through the final stages of the editing process and also the addition of the artwork from the Team Menzuo illustrator, Carl Harrison.
As I get closer to the finished product, I will send everyone the official release date of the project. Pre-orders of the book will begin at that point as well.
Until the release of my third book of the Menzuo S.W. series, I will begin a serious campaign to re-engage our youth with my mission to enhance the value of education through hosting events with my first two books, Menzuo in the Calling of the Sun Prince and Menzuo S.W. (Solar Warriors) Legend of the Blue Diamond. Please keep an eye out for upcoming events.
I will be focusing my energy on hosting set book events at Boys and Girls Clubs, Community Centers, Schools and Libraries within the city of Springfield and surrounding areas. Scheduled Book events will take place throughout the city of Springfield, which will be open to the public to purchase or order books directly from the author. Readings and discussions will take place as well for all to follow the process of producing my work.
It is important to me that I reach as many people as possible with this project. If you are interested in purchasing one or both copies of the book, please visit these links below:
Publish America - Menzuo in the Calling of the Sun Prince: $19.95
iUniverse - Menuzo S.W. (Solar Warriors) Legend of the Blue Diamond: $14.95
Please remember that I am not in the business of getting rich. My mission is to enhance our youth through written expression and to open their minds and the doors of their education. Remember, if you support me, you are supporting our youth and helping to build stronger leaders for future generations to come. Here we go everyone, I’M BACK!

Monday, January 4, 2010

Synopsis of Juvenile Fiction Series Books. Author, Keshawn E. Dodds
Here is a sneak peak at each book of the series.

Book #1
Menzuo in the Calling of the Sun Prince
PublishAmerica - March, 2004

At the beginning of his spring break from school, Jammal Hall finds out that his time on Earth has been more important than he could have ever imagined. Many hidden secrets about his life are revealed. Jammal’s real birth name, information about his parents, and his true identity come to light. He also comes to find that Earth is in grave danger and that it is under attack by an evil Pirate Warrior named Morbid who is in search of the energy of all good and evil.

With the help from his protector Solar and his new trainer master Renzfly, Jammal quickly realizes that he does not have to face this battle alone. He must protect planet Earth and the energy of all good and evil, while trying to live a life as a normal kid. Vidoegames, crushes and neighborhood bullies play a big role in helping to distract Jammal while he awaits his date of destiny which is his twelfth birthday.

Jammal must prepare himself for the most important test of his life, and it is not in the classroom. Jammal must succeed or the Dark Warrior will control the energy of all good and evil. His battle against Morbid will decide the fate of Earth and possibly the entire universe.

Book #2
Menzuo S.W. (Solar Warriors) Legend of the Blue Diamond
iUniverse – December 2005

When Jammal, a.k.a. Menzuo—the hero of the thrilling first book of the Menzuo S.W. (Solar Warriors) series—found out that he was adopted and from another planet, his true destiny as the new universal protector was revealed. With his guardian, Solar, and trainer, Master Renzfly, Jammal quickly gained the knowledge of the Yardanian combat style and important information about the structure of the universe. In his first mission, Menzuo saved the Earth from one very dangerous Pirate Warrior named Morbid.
Now Menzuo is ready to continue his preparation to become the true universal protector. As he trains with Solar by his side, under Master Renzfly’s watchful eye, a mysterious messenger from the outer realm interrupts his progress and begs for Menzuo’s help to save planet Bralose.
Unexpected changes occur as Menzuo finds that he’s not prepared to battle Hydrosion. This realization brings the dawn of a group called the Solar Warriors. But how will Menzuo gain the confidence and strength needed to defeat the Pirate Warrior Hydrosion? Only time will tell as Menzuo does his best to protect his universe.

Book #3
Menzuo S.W. Judgment Set Upon Earth

Our universal protector Menzuo, now has a team of allies who strongly believe in his mission. This new team of Solar Warriors, formed by Allucio (Michael Santiago), Dezmurose (Jeffery O’Connor), Princess Amiata, Nuncio, King Scoop, Wyler and Master Renzfly, have dedicated themselves to help Menzuo protect the universe. After Menzuo won a hard fought battle against Pirate Warrior Hydrosion, the people of planet Bralose are now safe from a mutated life of slavery. Because of his selflessness, our young warrior comes to find that planet Earth has now been overtaken by one of the strongest of all Pirate Warriors, queen Eaizah.

Pirate Warrior Hydrosion’s reign of terror over planet Bralose was just the distraction that queen Eaizah needed to begin her takeover of Earth. With no one to protect the planet, she does what a Pirate does best, destroy everything in sight. Gearing up for the battle of their lives, prince Menzuo and the Solar Warriors must stay focused if they are to have any chance at saving the planet along with defeating queen Eaizah.

Book #4
Menzuo S.W. A Warriors Destiny

With the stalling tactics of King Eojtaf and Ambassador Naos, our heroin, prince Menzuo and the Solar Warriors were able to successfully defeat queen Eaizah and her Pirate Drones to save planet Earth. With keeping his promise to master Budokane, Menzuo must travel back to Legerdemain to train with him. He must learn to harness all of his new found energy and to become one with the energy from the Blue Diamond. With Solar, now alive and with his old body, the two warriors must face the death world with confidence. If they survive, they will have a chance to save the universe, but if they fail…
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Meanwhile, trouble has come to light within the universe with the release of the Banor’s. The poisoned warriors of Yardania and hundreds of other life forms were exiled in a black hole thousands of years ago, with just enough evil energy reviving his body, lord Fetid created a tear in the outer realm of the universe and allowed the Banor’s to re-enter the real and infect and destroy all living warriors.

With Menzuo occupied, the team of Solar Warriors must fight this battle on their own, and with planet Excervo getting stronger each and every day, it is not known how strong our warriors will be when facing such an unknown evil.

With information coming from an unlikely source, one of our warriors must make a decision that will initiate the fate of the universe. Are they up for the challenge without Menzuo by their side? Only time will tell.

Book #5
Menzuo S.W. Friend or Foe

Six years later, at the age of eighteen, Menzuo re-entered the universe just one year before lord Fetid’s true return. He finds nothing in his known universe to be like it was when he left. Because of the past events, the people of Earth now know all of the inner workings of the evil that lurks throughout the universe. The loss of ambassador Naos and mother Earth Anisa, bring about new protectors of the blue planet. With princess Amiata’s sacrifice of her life, it has left her in a coma, leaving her to rest in the warrior’s chamber until her soul rejoins with her body. Along with his new findings, the prince received the startling news of his baby brother, prince Denshuo’s kidnapping by the hands of lord Fetid. This lends Menzuo to question his decision to leave the universe to train with master Budokane. With everything falling apart around him, he cannot see himself as a true leader.

Unable to clear his mind of the thoughts of all that has taken place Menzuo fleas to a planet to rethink his position in life. While on this planet our young warrior is met and befriends another warrior who claims to have no recollection of his past. His trust in this warrior leads to a very interesting outcome in which Menzuo would never expect in his wildest dreams. What will happen with our prince and with his new found friend or foe?

Book #6
Menzuo S.W. The Universal War Begins

With Menzuo sacrificing his life to save his younger brother who is now known as Pirate Warrior Denshuo, he is lost in the black hole that once held the Banor’s. The universe is left vulnerable as lord Fetid makes his return in full form. Now more powerful than ever and with no one to match his strength, he is destined to take over the universe and possess the energy of all good and evil. Aware that their fate of losing this war is immanent, the Solar Warriors gear themselves up to face their destiny. Without their noble leader, they must think strategically as they try their best to defeat lord Fetid and his band of released Pirate Warriors.

As the lord of planet Excervo closes in on obtaining the energy of all good and evil, a sacrifice from an unlikely source may just save the universe. Will prince Menzuo ever return to face lord Fetid or will the efforts of the Solar Warriors be for not?

Book #7
Menzuo S.W. The lost Archives of Master Budokane

For thousands of years, there were stories of the first universal protector. Upon his destruction during the first universal war, his archives were never registered into the Warriors Guild. As the Naleezar was the protector of the Blue Diamond, it was also the protector of the one and only copy of master Budokane’s story. All but night time stories that were told to children, now all will know the true story of our once loved protector and most feared enemy. The archives are now released and all will finally find out the true story of how our universe survived extinction.