The Vathiriel Blade
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.20 (660 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1523346744 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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A very pleasant surprise With no shortage of rote predictable fantasy out there this was a refreshing change of pace. This is a gritty fast paced read with characters that disappoint and grudgingly impress in all the right ways. The story unapologetically tosses the trappings of high fantasy on its ear and instead delivers a much more satisfying tale.. A great read John Brantingham Vathiriel Blade is an exceptionally well-written fantasy novel that is reminiscent of the novels I grew up with, but adds to the tradition. The main character is gritty and interesting, and he keeps it going. Recommended.. Amazon Customer said Well worth the read!. I can definitely see this book, or another one like it, putting this author on the map. The characters are intelligently written and three dimensional. The dialogue is great; it's realistic and the voice of each character really comes through. And the story pulled me in from the very start. Just when you think you know where the plot is going, it breaks off in another direction. Do yourself a favor and read th
We take them as they come, if they ever come at all.. A slayer. “Within a temple blanketed by thorn, The torches on the walls are black and cold. They say many things about the drifter from the west. The narrow steps are pitted, bleached, and worn, Descending to a labyrinth dark and old. They say he fought for dread King Dwyer, and that blood is still on his hands. But on the frontier, we have never chosen our heroes. Out of the western lands the drifter came. Upon a bed of gold, the Watcher sleeps Behind an ancient adamantine gate.” How old is the Watcher in the Hill? Not even the wisest amongst us can say. They say he lost his wife and child when Easthorn Castle fell. Is the Watcher real or an invention of the Vanya storytellers who c