"There are a great number of fantasy novels on the market these days that have a good, even compelling story, but they suffer from pedestrian prose. Not so The Seals of Abgal. Not only does Dietrich tell a suspenseful story that's different from most urban fantasy, he's an accomplished stylist. His prose flows smoothly, carrying the reader along." Amazing Stories Magazine "Mr. Dietrich expertly weaves together emotional impact, action, intricate detail and plot to make this book impossible to put down." Jessica, 5-star review, Amazon (US) "I love it when authors go a little rogue from a genre and just write the story." M Stork, 5-star review, Amazon (US) ..". Dietrich is a very vivid storyteller, and this is a damn well written story, especially for a first book." Author Glynn James Bookstore owner and novice antiquarian, Sebastian Kaine is proud of his new profession and even prouder still of the collection of antique books on the occult that he keeps locked away in the basement of his bookstore. But his little utopia is shattered one night when he wakes up in that same basement, bound and bloodied, and his prized collection all but destroyed. Making matters worse are the two strange men responsible for the carnage. They want The Seals of Abgal and insist Sebastian is in possession of it. Though he denies having any knowledge of the book, Sebastian soon finds himself at the receiving end of a brutal interrogation--one, he fears, he may not survive. As he tries to stay alive, Sebastian discovers The Seals of Abgal is far more than just an ordinary grimoire for it holds powerful secrets. Secrets that are older than time itself. And these men searching for it are no ordinary thugs.