Beast of Babylon

About

The Beast of Babylon was planted in my mind a few years ago, and while I was working on the likes of In the Shadow of Mount Oban and Ekto Numa, it came to my attention that this needed to be the very next work, after In the Shadow of Mount Oban, with only Survivors of the Moon Crest unexpectedly making a sooner debut. Unlike my last two works, which were serieses that I wrote over 7 years (In the Shadow of Mount Oban) and 20 years (Epic of Ryn), this is a stand-alone that will end up being just over 12 months. It has involved extensive research and peer review in order to ensure it accurately represents the life and cultural context of the story. The story of King Nebuchadnezzar's spectacular fall into insanity and restoration to the throne.

Beast of Babylon: The Fall and Redemption of Nebuchadnezzar, the World's Mightiest Warrior King

Lu has only ever remembered being a beast. But a sudden awareness of his human likeness begins to convince him otherwise. Now he is having nightly dreams and visions of another life. He sees not just a man, but a King. One so grand and successful that he thinks he is a god, and built a seven-story golden statue in his likeness to show it.

Unaware of whose life he is watching, he sets about doing what he wants to do, becoming a vigilante in a time of lawlessness. As Lu slowly regains his humanity, he starts to build a following around him, all while his visions seem to be getting closer and closer to reality. Then the fateful day comes when people in his dreams are suddenly in his presence.

In those moments, everything comes back, and he remembers who he is and what happened to him. Now there is an impostor on the throne, as well as a curse over the kingdom, and the matter must be dealt with. Whatever happens, a great many things are about to be reconciled, and the entire kingdom will be changed forever.

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Launch Update Log

November 3, 2025 - Beast of Babylon is closing in on 100 readers! It is very close to surpassing the closest series, The Epic of Ryn, for total book sales. This historical fiction has a lot of interest. I only wish I could afford to market it more. Lol.

October 2, 2025 - After one month, over 50 people have chosen to pick up Beast of Babylon! This has made it the most successful book launch of my indie-author career. I am absolutely ecstatic to have so many people choose to dive into this fantastic adventure in history!

August 30, 2025 - After a year and a half of research and story crafting, the Beast of Babylon is live!

August 4, 2025 - Excellent news! Beat of Babylon's final peer reviewer has given his input. I am getting notes next Sunday. Some very good feedback. We are very close. On another note, I have been working on new art for the inside cover, such as a landscape of the palace and Esagila, and a city of Babylon map.

July 2, 2025 - Beast of Babylon is in final editing still. I am officially halfway done with this final copyedit. 11/22 Chapters completed. Still waiting on my last peer review reader, and he promises to have the most feedback! New goal is to release in July. Right now I'm playing it by ear.

June 27, 2025 - Art has all been finalized and it is BEAUTIFUL! According to my log the total art time is over 50 hours!

June 24, 2025 - I want to give a big shout out to Pastor Jeff Colleen for mentioning my book during his sermon. I was touched. Seriously.

June 1, 2025 - Cool update for everyone, Beast of Babylon will have a Front AND Back cover! You are going to like it.

May 5, 2025 - Happy Cinco de Mayo, and Beast of Babylon is in final copyedit. I have employed 3 test readers who are giving me their feedback, all seminary-trained religious scholars/pastors who will be looking at it to check my historical accuracy and contextual analysis.

April 1, 2025 - The Beast of Babylon is coming along very nicely, and we are about ready for the final edit. The cover art is going to be spectacular!

March 15, 2025 - First test read went VERY well. Story is getting high marks.

February 27, 2025 - Lost of grinding this last year. I've probably invested over 200 hours at this point. We're aiming to finish by the end of Spring.

January 12, 2025 - Beast of Babylon is on it's way! I've been working on this in secret for some time. I'll be talking more about this as we go.

Beast of Babylon

Lu has only ever remembered being a beast. But a sudden awareness of his human likeness begins to convince him otherwise. Now he is having nightly dreams and visions of another life. He sees not just a man, but a King. One so grand and successful that he thinks he is a god, and built a seven-story golden statue in his likeness to show it.

Unaware of whose life he is watching, he sets about doing what he wants to do, becoming a vigilante in a time of lawlessness. As Lu slowly regains his humanity, he starts to build a following around him, all while his visions seem to be getting closer and closer to reality. Then the fateful day comes when people in his dreams are suddenly in his presence.

In those moments, everything comes back, and he remembers who he is and what happened to him. Now there is an impostor on the throne, as well as a curse over the kingdom, and the matter must be dealt with. Whatever happens, a great many things are about to be reconciled, and the entire kingdom will be changed forever.