Piercing the Veil: Book One of The Veil Saga

Where did the magic go?

They say that legends are born, not made.

But for Jeremy Goodson and Masaru Hagen that is far from the truth. Confronted by something that neither of them can explain, two complete strangers from opposite sides of the world embark on an unforgettable journey that will forge them into living legends.

It has been almost 4,000 years since magic disappeared from the Earth. Hidden from humanity by the Veil, those who possess magic live in ancient settlements across the globe. Over the centuries, these beings have pierced the Veil, leaving behind glimpses and shadows of the fantastic and arcane. Fueled by distant memories and humanity’s desire for wonder, familiar stories of myths and legends have been passed down for thousands of years in nearly every culture and nation.

Jeremy Goodson, an average, overweight teacher in New York City finds his entire world turned upside down when a stranger tempts him to leave everything behind and start a journey that will test Jeremy’s mysterious gift and bring magic and hope back to humanity.

Masaru Hagen, the adopted son of American tech entrepreneurs living in Tokyo, has been guided by an unseen voice all his life. On the eve of his twentieth birthday, the voice leads him across thousands of miles, on a mysterious and perilous mission he alone can undertake.

But there are principalities of this world that will do whatever they can to stop Jeremy and Masaru and keep magic out of the hands of humanity forever.

One of these men will bring hope to the world; the other will bring death. The world they once knew will be changed forever, not only for themselves, but for everyone on Earth… and maybe not for the best.

Piercing the Veil is a story I didn’t know I needed. Steven Guglich’s debut novel reinterprets ancient myths and legends for a world often lacking in wonder, a world where simple things like loyalty, courage, and goodness are far too rare. Read this book and rekindle a sense that anything is possible, that monsters can be defeated, that heroes can arise.

Darrell J. Pursiful, author of the Into the Wonder Series

I remember reading books like this on rainy days when I was a boy – full of wonder and adventure and imagination. Books that made you think about the world we lived in.

Patrick LoBrutto, winner of the World Fantasy Award for Editing