"Magic and other races really add to the magnificent story!" ?Auburn, Vine Voice
"If you love Tolkien, as I do, you will love this book." -Veronica Richards

The stronger she becomes, the closer she gets to losing everything.

An ancient evil emerges from the shadows, threatening the great river of magic. A monumental battle for survival begins.

Harnessing the most potent magic ever seen in Astura, Crystalyn confronts the relentless resolve of the hooded man, who seeks to exterminate a tranquil race nestled in the lush splendor of an ancient valley. In the end, she must make a heart-wrenching decision: pursue a once-beloved ally who poses a grave threat, or protect the lives of those she holds dear.

Pursuing malevolence across the unforgiving expanse of the Shimmering Sands alongside a trusted few, she discovers that the sinister figure in the dark robe has devised a reckless scheme to acquire a formidable weapon, fully aware that it will unleash a wave of darkness upon the land.

The pursuit takes them deep into the heart of the immense Dark User stronghold, the Dark Citadel, where the united strength of Crystalyn's followers might not guarantee their survival.

As Jade's talent for interpreting the vivid, futuristic visions swirling in a person's aura intensifies, an ominous new force begins to take hold, draining strength from those around it. Cold and methodical, this entity possesses an extraordinary alien intelligence that has conquered entire worlds without anyone noticing. It is on the hunt for a fitting permanent host?an extraordinary beacon of light that traverses the land, attracting the entity's attention. In its quest, it uncovers an unexpected prize: a powerful human with a compatible ability it never anticipated...

"Beyond the Dark Gate" is the thrilling second installment of "The Flow of Power," an epic sci-fi fantasy series! Perfect for enthusiasts of "The Wheel of Time" and "The Stormlight Archives"!

"Great dark fantasy!" -Vine Voice
"Fantasy done right!" -Kindle Reviewer

R.V. Johnson writes epic fantasy, both dark and light, and science fiction adventure mysteries that immerses you in a new world and enflames your sense of wonder.

R.V. Johnson writes epic fantasy, both dark and light, and science fiction adventure mysteries that immerse you in a new world; enflaming your sense of wonder.

On the lush world of Astura a great river of magical energy known as The Flow underlies the land and is only accessible to those who can Use... When those who seek power are denied it, war is inevitable. Welcome to The Flow of Power saga.

Ancient evil crawls from the dark. The great river of magic threatened. An epic struggle to prevail.

Pitted against the hooded man's ruthless determination to annihilate a race, Crystalyn's mind threatens to slip deeper into madness when faced with a world-shattering choice: hunt down and destroy a former companion who threatens everything, or save those she loves most.

With cunning comes power. With power comes arrogance and brutality. With freewill at stake, Crystalyn may have to resort to them all…

Jade's ability of reading futuristic images whirling around a person's aura grows strong, though not how she would ever want.

Garn's enslavement ends with something far worse.

Within the heat of the Shimmering Sands, a dark robe hatches a brash plan to gain ultimate power, one that if successful will unleash a great malevolence upon the land.

Surviving by skulking in the shadows for millennia, a new influence emerges, gaining strength from others. Clinical and calculating, its alien cunning has subjugated entire worlds from within the shadows with no one the wiser...

Beyond The Dark Gate is the second installment in The Flow of Power, a riveting epic high fantasy-scifi series! Buy yours to channel destiny today!