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Tales of Corland #1
The Staff of Naught
Tanner Wilmer is a simple merchant who works the trade route along the Old Mountain Road that runs along the Thilnog Mountains and separates the City of Spiders from the Hobgoblin lands beyond. When Tanner’s energetic son notes skeletons by the hundreds plunging into the sea near an old shipwreck it sets in motion a series of events that brings the powerful High Priest of the City in the Sand to the region. Seymour the Bright, and his seemingly all powerful Amulet of Ras, race towards Doria along with the stoic warrior Oliver to recover an ancient relic before Tanner and his allies can get it first.
Tanner and his family, along with the town witch, a pair of young urchins, his beautiful half-elf mistress, and the swordsman Shamki try to find out exactly what lies below.
Finding the terrible Staff of Naught only begins the quest as once the item is revealed, everyone wants to get a hold of the terrible relic of the Old Empire. Everyone has their own plans for the Staff and Tanner and his friends quickly find themselves in a far more dangerous situation than they ever imagined.
Their journey takes them to the secretive iron forge of Edorin Firefist high in the Thilnog Mountains and beyond as they must decide whether to use the Staff or try and destroy the thing before someone more powerful takes it from them.
Tanner and his family, along with the town witch, a pair of young urchins, his beautiful half-elf mistress, and the swordsman Shamki try to find out exactly what lies below.
Finding the terrible Staff of Naught only begins the quest as once the item is revealed, everyone wants to get a hold of the terrible relic of the Old Empire. Everyone has their own plans for the Staff and Tanner and his friends quickly find themselves in a far more dangerous situation than they ever imagined.
Their journey takes them to the secretive iron forge of Edorin Firefist high in the Thilnog Mountains and beyond as they must decide whether to use the Staff or try and destroy the thing before someone more powerful takes it from them.
- GenresFantasy
285 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 6, 2011
About the author
Tom Liberman
19 books10 followersI'm a regular guy from St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
I consider myself an Objectivist of the Ayn Rand school and that idealogy pervades my novels although they are set in a Sword and Sorcery realm.
I also am a moderate Libertarian in that I do think government needs to a play a role in society but that it should be limited in nature.
I like spending time writing, being with friends and family, and generally am a quiet, laid back person.
I consider myself an Objectivist of the Ayn Rand school and that idealogy pervades my novels although they are set in a Sword and Sorcery realm.
I also am a moderate Libertarian in that I do think government needs to a play a role in society but that it should be limited in nature.
I like spending time writing, being with friends and family, and generally am a quiet, laid back person.
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April 11, 2011
The best Sword and Sorcery novel I've ever written! I recommend this to anyone who has $2.99 burning a hole in their pocket.
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Tanner Wilmer is a simple merchant who works the trade route along the Old Mountain Road that runs along the Thilnog Mountains and separates the City of Spiders from the Hobgoblin lands beyond. When Tanner’s energetic son notes skeletons by the hundreds plunging into the sea near an old shipwreck it sets in motion a series of events that brings the powerful High Priest of the City in the Sand to the region. Seymour the Bright, and his seemingly all powerful Amulet of Ras, race towards Doria along with the stoic warrior Oliver to recover an ancient relic before Tanner and his allies can get it first.
The crafty mayor of Iv’s Folly knows that something of great importance lies in that shipwreck and enlists Tanner and his family along with the town witch, a pair of young urchins, his beautiful half-elf mistress, and the swordsman Shamki to find out exactly what lies below.
Finding the terrible Staff of Naught only begins the quest as once the item is revealed to the world more agents quickly scramble to get ahold of the terrible relic of the Old Empire. Everyone has their own plans for the staff and Tanner and his friends quickly find themselves in a far more dangerous situation than they ever imagined.
Their journey takes them to the secretive iron forge of Edorin Firefist high in the Thilnog Mountains and beyond as they must decide whether to use the energy of the staff or try and destroy the thing before someone more powerful takes it from them.
Available for the Kindle, Nook, Tablet, or Phone or you choice.
Tanner Wilmer is a simple merchant who works the trade route along the Old Mountain Road that runs along the Thilnog Mountains and separates the City of Spiders from the Hobgoblin lands beyond. When Tanner’s energetic son notes skeletons by the hundreds plunging into the sea near an old shipwreck it sets in motion a series of events that brings the powerful High Priest of the City in the Sand to the region. Seymour the Bright, and his seemingly all powerful Amulet of Ras, race towards Doria along with the stoic warrior Oliver to recover an ancient relic before Tanner and his allies can get it first.
The crafty mayor of Iv’s Folly knows that something of great importance lies in that shipwreck and enlists Tanner and his family along with the town witch, a pair of young urchins, his beautiful half-elf mistress, and the swordsman Shamki to find out exactly what lies below.
Finding the terrible Staff of Naught only begins the quest as once the item is revealed to the world more agents quickly scramble to get ahold of the terrible relic of the Old Empire. Everyone has their own plans for the staff and Tanner and his friends quickly find themselves in a far more dangerous situation than they ever imagined.
Their journey takes them to the secretive iron forge of Edorin Firefist high in the Thilnog Mountains and beyond as they must decide whether to use the energy of the staff or try and destroy the thing before someone more powerful takes it from them.
August 13, 2015
I enjoyed this book. The story is inventive and the second half of the book is fast paced and full of action. There are a fair number of typos through out the book but for a first novel it is a solid effort and entertaining enough to make me want to read more by the author.
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