In Tulalim and the Fatal Iris, author Forrest Russell creates a novel altogether enchanting as he offers an idyllic view from Mount Olympus and the perspective of a man who has taken every life lesson offered and truly lived. What begins as a historic description that places the Greek goddess Iris in the minds of readers transforms into a mercurial adventure in which two strangers lead a man to a fast moving train-and an inescapable adventure that becomes intertwined with Iris in all her glory. Life has been exceedingly kind to Tulalim, and on the eve of his retirement, he thinks he has it all figured out. He expects to continue living the good life until two boys, one flaxen-haired and one with pitch black locks, visit him in his courtyard at sunset and mystically steal him away to a place that feels oddly familiar, leading him to a woman who's been expecting him. Forrest Russell returned from WWII with army sergeant's stripes and entered the University of Washington. Armed with his degree and his award as a Distinguished Military Graduate from ROTC, he joined the air force as a regular officer. He earned the Bronze Star for his work in the Korean War and an Air Force Commendation medal for his performance with the inspector general. While in the service, he traveled extensively, and eventually retired as a lieutenant colonel. After his service to the military, he moved back to Olympia, WA, where he later retired from the position of assistant director in the Department of Licensing.