The villain is the demon Enervata. As the story opens, Enervata's harpy minions are already watching Bruce and Gloria as Enervata waits for the perfect time to launch his assault on the unwitting couple. Bruce and Gloria's union has the power to inspire others in the mortal world to do good works. The mortal world could leap ahead and accomplish extraordinary things, if this couple, individuals with remarkable ability and potential, come together in a lasting union. If Enervata and his demons can crush that union, he will gain the power to enslave mankind.

Gloria is chosen to be the key to the couple's undoing. Kidnapped and held hostage by the demon, Enervata attempts to woo and seduce the young woman. If he can persuade her to give up her lover, the demon gets his greater power. This strategy is something he's tried before and has always been met with failure, but this time the demon is on his game and surer of himself than ever. With millennia of experience under his figurative belt, a mortal woman of a few decades shouldn't stand a chance.

To rescue Gloria, Bruce sets out on a hero's quest. To save his lover, he must first traverse the country to gather what is known as the Four Pillars of Humanity. If he can accomplish this, then and only then will he be ready for a final showdown with Enervata. So with an unlikely group of friends, Bruce sets out to save Gloria...and all of mankind.

As the debut author for new publisher The Story Plant, Sienna Skyy successfully uses the archetypes and inventions of myth and fairy tale to structure her fantasy novel, AMERICAN QUEST, into a fun read. The characters and situations are familiar as the author uses the tried and true classics to tell her story. The story winds up very quickly in the end, but it sounds like Bruce and Gloria and their little band of adventurers will be back for another round in OTHERWORLD QUEST, the next book Skyy is working on.

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