Today on Too Opinionated, we sit down with West Virginia Author R. L. Akers!
Prometheus Rebound and Prometheus Revealed were R. L.'s first published novels. He has also released Prometheus Rising, a collection of short story prequels set within the same universe. More recently, Akers tackled the legend of Atlantis and (on the far end of the genre spectrum) a series of mystery novellas featuring Gray Gaynes, an NYPD detective with an unusual problem. In Fall 2024, he launched a project dearer to his heart than any that came before: OVERTWIXT, the all-new young adult universe inspired by his own four children. Today, Akers continues to expand his Gray Gaynes and Overtwixt universes while actively developing several more brand-new properties.
While dashing through the airport, four siblings (aged 5 through 15) pass through the wrong gate and find themselves transported to a different place entirely: OVERTWIXT the in-between world that links all the many realms of the cosmos.
Even if they wanted to go back to their parents in the real world, that decision is taken out of their hands when the bridge home is destroyed behind them. They have no choice but to move forward and explore the nilands of Overtwixt, strange floating islands linked by countless bridges—stone bridges and rope bridges and winding staircases and soaring arches, every kind of bridge imaginable, and more besides.
R. L.'s latest book, Escape from Overtwixt, picks up the adventure with siblings navigating loss, unity, and the challenges of overcoming prejudice, a narrative full of heart and high stakes. Each character's journey is crafted to spark big conversations about hope, courage, and forgiveness, all through the lens of epic fantasy and grounded Christian values.
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