Gary Magallon: 3 books

The Confessions of Julius A. is written in the form of an autobiography. The main character is an eccentric serving a life sentence for first degree murder, a murder he did not commit. However, he was convicted almost exclusively on his own testimony, and justifiably so as far as he is concerned....

A Gift From Tartary, whose central character, a Benedictine monk in the service of the Papacy, is unwillingly thrust into the Mongol whirlwind. The main character and other key players are fictitious, as are particular events relating to their ordeals. The novel is historically accurate, rich in detail....

Periphery has a virtual reality theme park decades in the future. The themes of this park are different, they bleed into each other, resulting in situations that make Alices Wonderland a model of society. The hero, Tairin, lives in Itanniland and belongs to the dienship of Lord Fil, who on his deathbed sends Tairin on an errand to find Periphery.