"Speaking of worlds, Eric Fogle covers not only ours but also that celestial one where the gods reside, in his debut novel FORGE OF THE GODS: THE LAST KNIGHT. The fantasy details what happens when time in the heavens comes to a stop, threatening its existence, and a handful of warriors are sent to stop it. Pieces of FORGE reminded me of recent great sci-fi novels like Neil Gaiman’s AMERICAN GODS and Arthur C. Clarke & Stephen Baxter’s TIME’S EYE (much moreso the latter), even if it doesn’t quite sit at their level. But Fogel’s story is engaging, combining various elements of high adventure to ensure readers come back for the rest of the series. ...this has real potential to become a small-press fave.
--Bookgasm.com

"The inexplicable has happened: time has stopped in Heaven, causing the erstwhile immortals to begin aging.  What could have caused such an impossibility and how will it affect the various worlds?  Forge of the Gods follows the intertwining stories of several characters, both mortal and divine, as the gods seek the source of this disruption, and the mortals contend with treason and political intrigue on their own plane.

"The thread of this story that appealed to me most was that of Areck.  As a squire of the Bre’Dmorian Knighthood, Areck is almost fanatically committed to not only the appearance of propriety, but also the etiquette and protocol that he, as a would-be knight, is expected to follow.  Time and again Areck faces tests of his resolve and commitment, and even of his faith in Starsgalt, the All-Father.  But perhaps more important than all of these things is the testing of Areck’s faith in himself.

"On the other plane, we have the divine, both treacherous and benevolent, striving towards their own purposes, and with dramatic results."
--TCM Reviews

"The prologue to this novel starts out with a brief look into Heaven and its gods, angels and all its other creations. The reader follows an angel through his stroll of the heavens as he toils over some internal struggles. Out of nowhere an anomaly occurs which befuddles even the gods.

“I have to say that this was one novel that I truly enjoyed. It has been a long time since I have found an author who can really present such an excellent story which just grabs me and pulls me into their world. I got this novel and read it in about two days, and really wish it hadn’t ended. As you follow the main character Areck, a young squire who questions his worthiness in his faith, through his travels you really get to know the character in a way that is very rare in novels today. Fogle presents in depths look into not only what happens to Areck but his thoughts on the events. Another great aspect of this novel is the absolute coincidences which lead up the Areck’s life changing adventures. Many times as the reader the plot is almost predictable but Fogle keeps a very spontaneous feel to the events which occur. I think this was probably one of the most enthralling parts of the novel and really was the main reason why I have to give this novel a 9. For a new author Fogle has written a story which will grasp many readers and draw them into this world. This will definitely be one of my top ten reads of the year and I would recommend that this book makes everyone’s “To Read” list for 2006.” – fantasybookspot.com