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Earth Mother
The sentient presence from which all life descends.
The Blighted Earth
A world where all life is connected.
R.M. Tembreull, Author and Illustrator, Eco-Fantasy
The World
The Blight Is Us.
The Blighted Earth is an eco-fantastical world hidden within the reality humans recognize. Every living thing is interconnected, and all of it descends from a sentient Earth.
Immortal souls are gifts of Earth Mother, and all living beings progress through many lives within the Hierarchy of Sentience. The books entertain while inviting readers to reconsider humanity's role as the planet's dominant species.
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The Hierarchy of Sentience
Immortal souls progress through many lives within a living order.
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The Interconnection of Life
All living things are bound to one another.
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The Blight
Humankind's disruption of the system it belongs to.
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Humanity's Place
A call to reconsider our role as the dominant species.
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Art from the Blighted Earth.
About the Author
The Whole of Himself, on the Page.
Service and Experience
R.M. Tembreull is a combat veteran with 26 years in the U.S. Air Force and an accomplished career professional in law enforcement, physical security, and antiterrorism. In his travels and endeavors, he has experienced the best and worst of humankind.
A Life Outdoors
He's also an avid scuba diver, outdoor enthusiast, and amateur naturalist with a lifelong passion for experiencing the planet's natural wonders. In capturing epic moments among our world's natural marvels, he employs his skill as an artist and creator at every opportunity.
Writing and Illustration
His love of writing is only matched by his respect for nature. He has distilled the whole of himself into his illustrated literary works, the new genre of Eco-fantasy.
U.S. Air Force
26 years of service.
Law Enforcement
Physical security and antiterrorism.
Scuba Diving
And outdoor exploration.
Art
Illustration practice.
Eco-Fantasy
Creation of the genre.
The Chronicles
Three Books, One Living World.
Long Leg from the Blighted Earth
Far more than bullets and bombs are needed to win a war where nature itself has become a weapon. Unlikely heroes must rise.
Critically acclaimed, award-winning fiction.
Fractured State in the Blighted Earth
The eternal struggle between order and chaos is an inescapable condition of the universe.
Stories, Legends, and Truths from the Blighted Earth
One of the most unique books you will ever read.
Military Writers Society of America, 2024 Review.
One World, Many Ways to Enter.
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