EXILE: a novel of the Bloodforge
Author: Tom Stacey
Genre: Fantasy
SYNOPSIS
Epic
fantasy from an exciting new talent
A gripping tale of heroism and the
darkness within
On the fringes of the Verian Empire, two small boys stumble upon a strange altar, buried in the heart of a mountain. There they awaken a horror unseen for generations, that will descend upon the realm of men while it is at its weakest. For Veria is a nation at war with itself, only recently recovered from a bloody rebellion, and the time of heroes has passed. The empire is in a state of chaos, and while its ruler, the Empron Illis, rids the land of his remaining enemies, unseen forces are gathering at the borders. However all eyes are turned inwards. The Empron is not a well man, and there are whispers among the common folk that his advisors are spies; demons that only wear the flesh of men.
Yet there is hope...
In the distant mountains, a forester who has buried his past learns that he has not been forgotten, and that his crimes have sought him out at last. But he is no simple woodsman. He is Beccorban the Helhammer, Scourge, Burner and the Death of Nations, and his fury is a terrible thing.
For when all the heroes are gone, Veria will turn to those it has forgotten, before all is lost.
*Available on Kindle
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I
am from the wild lands of Essex, and have been all my life.
I've
always been a student of history. My first history teacher at secondary school
taught me that there are only five letters in the word history that matter:
'story.' Ever since then I've been hooked.
I'm
somebody who loves to read. I love Bernard Cornwell's earlier works like the
first Sharpe novels and the Warlord Chronicles. I've experienced the
can't-put-down quality of Wilbur Smith's Courtney novels. I'm a big Conn
Iggulden fan (Emperor and Conqueror series) and love A Song of Ice and Fire -
who doesn't?
Arguably
my favourite author is the late David Gemmell. His simple historical fantasies
really struck a chord with me when I was younger, and encouraged me to write my
own stories.
I
like stories about heroes, or things that make you scared to turn the page,
stories that leave you feeling empty or that you've left friends behind in the
epilogue. A writer is someone who can reach out from a page of prose and grab
your attention and not let go until your heart is beating faster or aching with
loss.
If
my own stories can make even one person feel something like that then I will
consider myself a success. If they don't, I'm going to keep writing them
anyway, so you might as well read one of them!
My Review:
This is a great action read. The world the author creates is exciting and I can not to see where he takes the characters in the future. The map was helpful as I read, and helped me feel more at home in this strange, yet new land. At 459 pages there is definitely a lot of introducing to the series, because this is book one after all. I also really enjoyed the cover. The characters could have been more relatable, but that might come as I get to know them better in later installments. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.
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