urray R. Clay is the author of the Vandermine saga which currently includes the novels The Sword’s Errand (released December 2007 by Audio Realms) and Children of the Apocalypse (yet to be released).  He has also written several novellas and short stories mostly in the fantasy and science fiction genres.

Murray grew up in California, Utah, Michigan, and Pennsylvania before attending the US Air Force Academy for his undergraduate education.  Taking a two year break from the Academy gave him the opportunity to serve as a missionary for the LDS church in Japan.  Murray served as an intelligence officer for special operations forces during his five years on active duty.  He was stationed in England and Florida, but also served temporary duty in Italy, Germany, Uganda, Norway, South Korea, and Japan.  Three years of living in England and visiting the numerous castles and archeological sites there provided inspiration for much of his fantasy writing.

After serving in the Air Force, Murray attended the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business where he earned his MBA degree.  He currently works for an investment fund in Connecticut where he resides with his wife, Jodi, and five children, Rachel, Merrick, Braden, Quinn, and Natalie.  In addition to writing, Murray enjoys weight lifting, martial arts, and collecting medieval armor and weapons.

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andermine: The Sword’s Errand
By Murray R. Clay

Gritty pain and true fear soon convince Jon Andrews that he is not dreaming when he finds himself in what appears to be medieval Europe.  Captured by the king’s soldiers, a wizard of the Holy Order reveals that the stranger carries the legendary sword Vandermine and that it is dead iron in the hands of anyone else.  Jon is soon pressed into service joining a desperate quest to slay Cravos, the would-be conqueror of the kingdom and violator of all the laws of the Holy Order in unleashing forbidden and wildly destructive magics—power that once loosed threatens to bring to pass the prophesied second apocalypse.  Jon must learn from his comrades the skills necessary for survival in this brutal world before it is too late . . .  This is not the way a fun-loving college football player would normally choose to spend his Saturday.