Eugene wasn’t born in a castle, and his closest brush with dragons was probably a traffic jam. He’s a truck driver with a love for history, woodworking, and telling stories—but one day, a simple question from his daughter changed everything: “Why don’t you write a story?”
Armed with a phone and a Post-It note app, Eugene began scribbling ideas during downtime at loading docks, roadside diners, and steel mills. Eight years later, those scribbles became Chronicles of a Lost King, a sprawling 1,600-page fantasy epic that’s capturing the imagination of readers everywhere. “It wasn’t a book at first,” he jokes. “It was a dictionary.”
And yet, within those pages lies a world that pulls you in immediately. A magical ritual goes horribly wrong, a queen fights to save her kingdom, and Sam, an ordinary man from our world, is thrust into a realm where magic rules and choices have eternal consequences. This isn’t the story of a predestined hero—it’s about missteps, trust, survival, and the messy, often painful reality of living with your decisions.
Eugene’s characters are as human as they are fantastical. Sam finds loyalty in a wolf-like companion named Havoc and a quiet understanding with Queen Arianna, inspired by leaders like Cleopatra and Abraham Lincoln. “She’s not just surviving—she’s rebuilding a kingdom,” Eugene explains. And the humor is never far away: Sam frets over the absence of coffee and cornflakes, grounding the epic in relatable, everyday longing.
The book is just the first chapter in a series Eugene has already planned through chapter six, promising deeper world-building, complex character arcs, and philosophical undertones about identity, trust, and belonging. His inspiration comes from history, legend, animation, and the little moments of life that make us laugh.
Despite his modesty, Eugene’s storytelling is vivid, heartfelt, and full of wonder. Beyond the Chronicles saga, he’s preserving his late father’s sermons, revisiting his mother’s unpublished stories, and even planning a tale about a “goofy little puppy.”
His message to readers is simple: “Anything’s possible. Just try. Use your imagination. And if you’re the only one laughing—hey, that’s still a win.”
In a world obsessed with speed, Eugene’s debut reminds us that great stories take time, patience, and heart—and that sometimes, magic begins in the cab of a truck.