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Paperback Book Details
  • 08/2019
  • 9781089666561 108966656X
  • 336 pages
  • $12.49
Ebook Details
  • 08/2019
  • B07WDLNQS6
  • 338 pages
  • $2.99
Nathan Ayersman
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The Dragon's Rising: Book 1 of Ancient's Armor
Falkier Inalumin has spent the past six years imprisoned by the king whom he had served under as a scribe. He hadn't attempted to escape even when the opportunity arose until one night when a stranger comes to break him out of prison at knifepoint. After his escape, he is granted the power of the Dragon Sword, a weapon imbued with the power of one of the Ancients who created the world. He is also tasked with assembling a suit of armor imbued by the rest of the Ancients so that he may kill Rakar Gorxand, a man who had been granted a set of armor by the Ancients which was corrupted by the evil he was chosen to eliminate. On this first leg of Falkier's journey, he becomes a mercenary, learns a sword style which allows him to fight without sight, and faces off against a man with the power to weave the fabric of the universe.
Reviews
Cameron Glenn

Nathan is a really good writer. His style is clear and visceral and lets you feel like you're there, but the story moves at a good clip and you don't feel too bogged down by details, even as he is excellent with descriptions. As an example, there's clearly magic and supernatural elements at play, but he never uses the words "magic." He shows it. The world he created is detailed and layered, with nations, religions, laws, languages, colorful intricate characters, and he shows command over it all.

It's a fantasy novel but it also, in many ways, reminded me of a Kung-Fu novel. There are ancient powers of deities taking forms of animals and dragons here, all with their own personalities. There is goodness and training as tests are pressed and challenges faced, all in very imaginative ways.

The hero we journey with, Falikier, is seemingly simple at first, an unskilled scribe victimized by unfair cause, yet still remains good and pure. A nice example given is that he cares for others and animals, mainly puppies, not his own. Throughout the novel, he gains skills and learns astonishing revelations as he teams with memorable and exciting characters, such as "The Archer" and his guild.

This novel is a nice set up for what's to come in Book 2 and an epic clash between good and evil. It's a really fun read.

(I received this novel for free in exchange for a review).

Formats
Paperback Book Details
  • 08/2019
  • 9781089666561 108966656X
  • 336 pages
  • $12.49
Ebook Details
  • 08/2019
  • B07WDLNQS6
  • 338 pages
  • $2.99
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