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Red Sky at Dawn (The Brotherhood of Dwarves #2)
by
D.A. Adams (Goodreads Author)
Crushaw, Molgheon, and Vishghu have liberated the Slithesythe Plantation, and now, they must make their way to safe lands before being caught and returned to certain bondage. Across the orc lands, they and Roskin recruit and train an army of freed slaves, for between them and freedom are thousands of well-armed, well-trained orc warriors. Near the Pass of Hard Hope in the...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
March 18th 2008
by Third Axe Media
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This entry in the series read at times like a ‘Spartacus’ with dwarves and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The escaped slaves from Slithsythe are changed from a disorganised rabble into an effective fighting force.
As well as the usual Adams trademark of fast unrelenting action we learn more about King Kraganere, Roskin’s father and the King’s chief advisor Master Sondious. This outing also sees war declared by the dwarves on all the ogre clans so there is a lot going on but Adams manages to stay on to...more
As well as the usual Adams trademark of fast unrelenting action we learn more about King Kraganere, Roskin’s father and the King’s chief advisor Master Sondious. This outing also sees war declared by the dwarves on all the ogre clans so there is a lot going on but Adams manages to stay on to...more
From the moment you finish the first chapter, you realize that this book is going to be superior to its predecessor. In Red Sky at Dawn, author D. A. Adams shows dramatic growth, not only as a writer, but as a storyteller. The pacing and arrangement of the novel is top notch! As an example, the massive, dramatic battle scene expected at the end of any fantasy story is actually near the center of this book. That doesn't mean, though, that the remainder of the novel is boring in any way! The actio...more
Wow. Red Sky at Dawn is a stunning book full of action and great characters. I love this book and how the characters grow along the way and I must say the author has grown along the way in his writing as well.
I love how the author, D.A. Adams wrote this book and showed us so many different sides of this story. While reading this one I was drawn into Roskin's story more then I was in the first book. The pacing of this story was absolute perfection as well. I loved how well thought out the plot w...more
I love how the author, D.A. Adams wrote this book and showed us so many different sides of this story. While reading this one I was drawn into Roskin's story more then I was in the first book. The pacing of this story was absolute perfection as well. I loved how well thought out the plot w...more
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The story of Roskill the dwarf continues.
What happens when something happens to the heir?
What happens when something happens to the heir?
I felt this book was better than the first.Not only the character development but there is also new insight shed,not just for the Dwarves but for every race.
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D.A. Adams was born in Florida but was raised in East Tennessee. He received a Master of Arts in Writing from the University of Memphis in 1999 and has taught college English for over a decade. His first novel, The Brotherhood of Dwarves, was released in 2005 and has been described as a solid, honest work about camaraderie, bravery, and sacrifice, a very personal journey, more interested in the wa...more
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