BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IN THE ARCANE AMERICA SERIES Caller of Lightning begins before volume one of the trilogy and brings the series full circle by depicting the origins of Arcane America.   As Benjamin Franklin pursues his famous scientific and political work, he uncovers a world-changing magical plot he must thwart to save the lives of those around him. The only problem with that is that he didn't even believe magic was real until an accident with his kite experiment unlocked the ability in him.   The ever-inquisitive Franklin races to decipher the rules of this mystical force and learn to control it while maneuvering through the politics and intrigue of the Royal Court in London. But Franklin is in for a shock if he thinks his work as a scientist and inventor will prepare him for the world of magic. Franklin must conquer this new field of knowledge quickly, for he is far from the only one studying magic.  In fact, he's late to the race and almost out of time . . .  Praise for Peter J. Wacks: "Peter Wacks is a talented writer coming at you from all different genres. Watch out, readers!"--Kevin J. Anderson "There are no single chapters in Peter's stories. If you read one, you are compelled to read them all, beginning to end in one sitting."--Steven L. Sears, Writer/Producer; Xena - Warrior Princess, The A-Team, Walker - Texas Ranger, and others   Praise for the work of Eytan Kollin: "Reminiscent of Heinlein--a good, old-fashioned, enormously appealing SF yarn. bravo!"--Robert J. Sawyer "Turns what could have been a one-note trilogy into something more interesting that encompasses a wide range of ideas."-- The Denver Post "The Kollins' masterful command of multiple plot threads, characters, and the motifs of grand-scale space opera make for a breathtaking sequel."--Booklist "Rich with multiple plot thread skillfully handled by the authors. . . . Well-conceived characters, along with intense battle-oriented space content, will keep even new readers glued to the page."-- RT Book Reviews Eytan Kollin is the author (with Dani Kollin) of the successful and award-winning Unincorporated series. The first book in the series, The Unincorporated Man, won the Prometheus Award, and two of the three other books in the series were nominated for the same. Eytan has also published a book of short stories called Grim Tales of the Brothers Kollin . Peter J. Wacks is a cross-genre writer who has worked in various capacities across the creative fields in gaming, television, film, and comics, and most recently, when not busy editing, he spends his time writing novels. He has been a panelist, guest speaker, and guest of honor at a combined total of more than 250 conventions, trade shows, organizations, and colleges—including GAMA, Mensa Colorado, and UCLA. When he isn't working on the next book, he can be found practicing martial arts, playing chess, drinking Scotch or IPA, or fighting with swords.