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Ebook Details
  • 10/2016
  • 978-0-9981177-0-6
  • 471 pages
  • $2.99
Charles McDonald
Author
A Kingdom Forgotten

Adult; Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror; (Market)

We, the seeds of Humanity, are all the descendants of hardened criminals, fighting to survive the unmaking of A Throne of Souls…

 

Magic and technology have already met on a world far more advanced than our own only to dispense their most dangerous and hardened criminals, for magic has been outlawed.  Their descendants—us here on Earth, along with the rest of Humanity—are now left to grapple with a Creation undone at the hands of an outlaw mage whose Master Plan affects the seeds of Humanity throughout the known Universe.  This outlaw—this Dark Knight of Magic—must accumulate immeasurable power to thwart the fork of consequences that brought forth the making of A Throne of Souls.  This story, this execution of his Master Plan originating centuries into the past, begins and ends with a triad of pivotal relationships, and with his evolving understanding of his own soul.  Within the Master Plan, the dichotomy between hate and hope, across a landscape far beyond epic, is illustrated through vibrant characters developed over two-and-a-half decades.

Reviews
Christopher Ford Novels

I won't review this book since I wrote it, but I'll share the first Critic Review from Christopher Ford in the U.K. His full review reads as follows: "The review I am bringing you today is a very special one. If you are looking forward to an easy, leisurely read that will while away a few hours, then please, please look elsewhere. If you are looking for a difficult, challenging and thought provoking read that will change your view of literature forever then look no further than A Kingdom Forgotten. This offering is the debut from American author Charles McDonald, and wow…what a debut!!

When I first spoke to Charles and he asked me to review his work, he told me that never had I read anything like this before and that it really was a piece of art. Now, I’m man enough to hold my hands up and admit that at the time I internally dismissed this is typical author grandeur. Charles, if you are reading this, I owe you an apology. I have never read anything like this before, and it really is a piece of art.

Now don’t get me wrong, this is a tough book to read; so much so, I have just started reading it again for a second time for me to better piece together some of the plot lines. Not only am I reading it again, I am now keeping a pen and paper next to me to better make notes in order to make sense of some of the nuances within this book. It is not a book for a pre-teen to read, nor is it a book for a reading novice. To truly enjoy this novel, you should have a genuine passion and understanding of literature but trust me, it is worth it. 

Normally at this stage in a review, I would give you a breakdown of the main characters and a bit of an insight into the storyline, but for this book I won’t. In terms of the characters, there is simply too many for me to go into detail. All I will say is Damon, the main protagonist, is in one chapter described as ‘Unique. Dangerous. Ruthless. God-like. These were all far more fitting descriptions for this…what one might call a man.’ His character goes far beyond the traditional main character of a novel in the sense that his tale takes part in not only different worlds but also different times. Intrigued? I thought you would be! Throw into the mix dragons, magic, portals, modern day special forces and medieval settings and you have a book that will give you a headache but you will find un-putdownable! As for describing the plot? Well, I couldn’t do it justice in the space of one review.

When I have spoken to Charles he told me this story has been 21 years in the making, and it all stemmed from a dream he had one night. All I can say is that the time spent writing it has been worth it. You can tell that the author feels what his characters feel; they are his family, his children. His emotional connection with this book pours out of every single page and you feel as if you are being allowed into the innermost sanctums of his soul. Not only was the writing a challenge for him, but in an interview I conducted with Charles he told me he spends 2 hours a day working purely on artwork for this series, and all I can say is I am impressed he gets it done in that time; it would take me probably three times that to get half the level of detail he achieves. 

The best news about this book? It is the first part of a five-book series! Get this first one read now, and then you can join me in eagerly awaiting the second instalment which I have on good authority is well underway! Now if you do genuinely find this book a struggle, then don’t worry. I fully expect that in years to come, we will all be heading to our nearest Imax to catch the latest release of this series! 

A very genuine pat on the back is directed towards Charles for introducing this intense, heartfelt, emotional, thought provoking, edge of your seat book to the world. Enjoy everyone! 

If you want to purchase your own copy, then please head to:https://goo.gl/ejTZEU

If you want to find out more about Charles, then head over towww.athroneofsouls.com. Feel free to drop him a message and say hi, he really is one of the nicest guys you will ever come across! 

You can also reach him on twitter @athroneofsouls and while you’re there, swing by @NovelsChris and say hello to us as well. 

That’s it for today guys, but stay tuned for new content including our new blog series, more sneak peaks at my own new work and coming soon, a brand new monthly podcast. 

Have a great day everyone, 

Chris"

IndieReader

IndieReader said, “A Kingdom Forgotten is a textured, subtle and all-encompassing book for serious sci-fi fanatics willing to invest in more than one universe, and in all likelihood, willing to re-read it, too.”

Jessa Julian

McDonald writes with a style that Robert Jordan would be proud of!

OnlineBookClub.org

Onlinebookclub.org said (about A Kingdom Forgotten), "The level of complexity is astounding. Frankly, I didn’t feel that I knew what was going on for greater than a third of the novel. By the time I did figure out what was going on, I found a compelling story with a plot so different from any others I have read before, that I remained intrigued until the end. The style of storytelling is so radically different that I am undecided as to whether it is brilliant or insane."

Formats
Ebook Details
  • 10/2016
  • 978-0-9981177-0-6
  • 471 pages
  • $2.99
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