Inherent Nature

About the Book

Nature vs. nurture.

What would happen if the soul of a good person was suddenly shoved into the body of an inherently evil creature? Could it survive?
This is the situation in which Morgan Mclain has found himself. Morgan is a newly commissioned knight of The Dun Lian Brotherhood and while traveling the countryside spreading the good will of The Brotherhood, Morgan encounters a magical gem that thrusts his soul into the body of a troll. Can he maintain his sanity while trying to deal with the savage nature of the urges that now work their way into his thoughts? Can he curb the desire to kill or will the primal nature of his new body overpower the years of training he received as a Dun Lian Knight? Will his god aid him in his quest to regain his own body or abandon him to the malicious nature of his new form? new form?

Meanwhile, Malchom Jamias, a wizard whose soul was trapped within the gem for hundreds of years is released into Morgan´s body and embarks on a killing spree aimed at regaining the attention of his evil god Altair. Only by sacrificing the lives of hundreds can Malchom hope to regain his former power and standing in Altair’s eyes. Can he accomplish this before The Brotherhood catches up with him?

About the Author

Steve Baumler was born in Washington, D.C., in 1966. He has lived in the DC metropolitan area for most of his life, with some time spent in England, Greece, and road trips throughout the U.S. The works of J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephen R. Donaldson, and C.S. Lewis inspired Steve to start writing. In addition to writing Inherent Nature (2009), he has also written numerous short stories and poems. As a stay-at-home dad, Steve enjoys the rigors of raising his two sons. In his spare time, being an avid gamer, he can be found playing nearly any type of game from board games, computer games, console games, and poker. Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in English, from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.