It Is Said (MBKS1), the first book in the Mathias Bootmaker and the Keepers of the Sandbox trilogy, is a dark fantasy, steampunk adventure full of mysteries, riddles and secrets. This unique tale of redemption is also an Amazon top ten Fantasy and Action Adventure bestseller. This is the story of Mathias Bootmaker, a young man searching for the better parts of himself. His search for what he's lost begins an amazing journey through a world of extreme imagination. A world he helped to create, but a world he can't remember anything about. It's the story of his life, the birth of creativity, and the true power of the energy all around us. The world of It Is Said (MBKS1) is a dream embedded within a nightmare. A maze inside a labyrinth. It reads like an adventure. It plays like a thriller. It's designed to make you question every place you go and every character you meet. It's designed to be a puzzle you must solve. Turn the pages. Follow the path. Keep an eye out for clues. Beware of traps. But most important of all… you must not fear the Darke.