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War of the Witch

(Legacies of Talimura #1)

Angel Haze (Goodreads Author)

3.81 · Rating details · 52 ratings · 12 reviews

Note: No longer available. New series (prequel) will be released in 2019

Debonair, a witch from the Unspoken Lands, has meddled in the forbidden practice of magic and created an army of nightmarish proportions. When sixteen-year-old Astanyx and his two best friends return from a hunting trip to find their small town of Polca reduced to smoke and ash, they find themselves th ...more

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Aug 28, 2011 Cambria rated it it was amazing

Title: Legacies of Talimura: War of the Witch
Author: Angel Haze & Slade Sewell
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Angel Haze
AISN: B005965A64

Sixteen year old Astanyx and his two best friends return from a hunting trip to find their small village of Polca ravaged by brutal killers that left no one alive. With nothing left the boys set off to warn the King. They do not realize that they are going to be tested in ways they never thought possible and be thrust into a battle that only could be made ...more

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Aug 17, 2011 Tammy rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, indie-self-pubbed

I have read many Fantasy stories. Epics really, like ones written by George R. R. Martin, Terry Goodkind and N.K. Jemisin. I love Fantasy and always will but sometimes the long story lines can become complex and heavy. Politics, revenge, long chapters based on secondary characters and subtle back stories can distract from the main idea of the story. Good versus evil.
In Legacies of Talimura: War of the Witch, Angel Haze has given her audience a chance to focus on good versus evil and the heroes t I have read many Fantasy stories. Epics really, like ones written by George R. R. Martin, Terry Goodkind and N.K. Jemisin. I love Fantasy and always will but sometimes the long story lines can become complex and heavy. Politics, revenge, long chapters based on secondary characters and subtle back stories can distract from the main idea of the story. Good versus evil.
In Legacies of Talimura: War of the Witch, Angel Haze has given her audience a chance to focus on good versus evil and the heroes that are born from the fight.

Here is the book Summary: Debonair, a witch from the Unspoken Lands, has meddled in the forbidden practice of magic and created an army of nightmarish proportions. When sixteen-year-old Astanyx and his two best friends return from a hunting trip to find their small town of Polca reduced to smoke and ash, they find themselves thrust into a battle for which they haven't been trained.

With the help of his comrades, including an esteemed warrior, one of the last great wizards and a princess they've sworn to protect, Astanyx must fight to unite the kingdoms of the humans, dwarves and elves. He must ask forbidden questions that no one wants to answer, questions about Talimura's dark history. As Debonair's brutal warriors lay siege to the kingdoms, Astanyx is driven to pursue a fateful quest for a blade powerful enough to defeat the malevolent witch before she destroys the three kingdoms and unleashes an unspeakable ancient evil.

There are many reasons I enjoyed this book so much. The characters were fantastic from the endearing Astanyx to the evil Debonair. Every character was well thought out with entertaining personalities and motives of their own. The World-building aspects were very good and surprising for a new author. The plot was not so cumbersome as to overwhelm the reader. I truly enjoyed losing myself in the story. Orcs, Dragons, Elves, Dwarves, Birdmen and more, this story has so much Win!

Writing Fantasy is not for the faint of heart. As a first time Fantasy writer, Angel Haze is a strong new voice and a refreshing addition to the genre! ...more

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Jul 28, 2011 Natalie rated it it was amazing

Ok, I have to say right off the top, I can't go into a lot of detail with this book as I would divulge way to much of this incredible book, and if there is one thing I hate is spoilers. It ruins it for the next person and leaves nothing to the imagination, and for this fantastic book you need your imagination.

Angels attention to detail is incredible, by far some of the most detailed writing I love to read, her descriptions of the ongoing battle made me feel like I was right there, feeling the f ...more

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Jul 30, 2013 Alan rated it it was ok

Shelves: fantasy, kindle-lendable

**2.5 Stars** I was on the fence between 2 and 3 stars, 2 seemed too harsh because I was able to get through it. But it wouldn't really inspire me to read anymore if the series continued. The plot was good, fairly original idea. And I liked the idea of having a witch be the antagonist, leading a hoard of Orcs and undead soldiers. My Problems with this book are two fold, there was absolutely no world building, and the characters, while they had potential, were not fleshed out as well as what I w ...more

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Aug 24, 2011 David King rated it liked it · review of another edition

"War of the Witch" by Angel Haze is a standard fantasy novel that follows the adventures of a young common lad known as Astanyx. He returns home one day from a hunting expedition with his friends to find their village in ruins. When they find Astanyx's dying father, he provides some information on what happened and asks them to go and warn the king. So begins an adventure across the kingdoms of humans, dwarves and elves to try and build an army that could stand against the greatest threat in cen "War of the Witch" by Angel Haze is a standard fantasy novel that follows the adventures of a young common lad known as Astanyx. He returns home one day from a hunting expedition with his friends to find their village in ruins. When they find Astanyx's dying father, he provides some information on what happened and asks them to go and warn the king. So begins an adventure across the kingdoms of humans, dwarves and elves to try and build an army that could stand against the greatest threat in centuries.

The plot does make it sound like this book is an epic fantasy novel but I found that it was just a little bit too lacking in deeper substance to qualify it as such. Simply put it is fantasy light with limited political intrigue, character development and little sub-plotting. However, this simpler format has led to a fast paced novel that is full of action and gets straight to the point of a good versus evil battle.

One of the nice elements about the novel is that Angel Haze has created a varied and interesting world and back story. The history is revealed slowly as the novel progressed and I found it all to be quite enjoyable and would actually like to know more about it. In addition, the large and colourful mix of creatures that are used keeps the reader guessing about what Astanyx may encounter next during his adventures. There are the usual staples of fantasy literature such as orcs, dwarves and elves, yet we also get to encounter talking wolves, birdmen and the undead.

However, there are some issues beyond the rather barebones main plot line, the first of which is in regards to how people treat Astanyx. I found it completely ridiculous that a young commoner could just arrive at a castle, suddenly meet the King without any real checking and then be treated as a equal, or even a better to other more seasoned soldiers. I almost gave up altogether when Astanyx ends up going to a meeting between various heads of state where his opinions seemed to actually be listened to and given equal weight with others. I understand that the reader has to sometimes suspend disbelief, especially in regards to the fantasy genre but I think this novel pushes it a little bit too far.

The characters themselves were also severely under developed. Astanyx seems to act like a 16 year old common boy from start to finish which is why I find it even harder to understand why he gets VIP treatment as the story progresses. In addition, the other characters appear to be little more than cardboard cut outs. The young princess is stubborn and smart, the elven king is arrogant and the witch herself is just evil. That is the type of development we see in the novel and that is it.

Overall, I really wanted to like this story as it did have an interesting premise and I did find the back story to be quite enjoyable. However, when I read fantasy novels I prefer them to have a little bit more depth than what is on show here. Therefore, I was a little bit disappointed and suspect that the book is really only going to appeal to people who are after a quick light fantasy read to pass the time. ...more

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Oct 26, 2011 Tarra rated it liked it

Shelves: kindle, own

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I was nicely given a copy to review of this book from the author. When i read the description it sounded very appealing to me. It sounded like it had pretty much a bit of everything in it, which it did. Witches, Gnomes, Elves, Warriors, Birdmen, and other creatures, some i had never heard of. The story started out good to me, but it abruptly switches to a whole other point of view and stays there for quite a while, which i found ki SPOILERS!! - DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU DISLIKE SPOILERS!
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I was nicely given a copy to review of this book from the author. When i read the description it sounded very appealing to me. It sounded like it had pretty much a bit of everything in it, which it did. Witches, Gnomes, Elves, Warriors, Birdmen, and other creatures, some i had never heard of. The story started out good to me, but it abruptly switches to a whole other point of view and stays there for quite a while, which i found kinda odd, not bad odd, just wasn't expecting it. Throughout the story it does more switching back as forth, although not as much as it's more understandable by then. This story is a must-read for any high fantasy lovers (example, Game Of Thrones for a younger generation w/ a bit of Harry Potter magic in there), there is tons of action in this book which i'm not used to as i have never read a book with SOO much action in it. I loved the plotline, a witch who is destroying all the kingdoms for her own selfish reasons and the teens and their friends who have to save the day. One thing i was dissapointed in, was that i was expecting a bigger role to be there in the story for Luccia (the princess) than there was, i mean she was in there, but i had expected her to be one the main characters and she seemed more like a supporting role. Hopefully in the next one if it keeps with the same characters she will have a bigger role because i love a female heroine who can kick ass and tell about it later! I felt there was and still is a lot of potential for that character, and the budding romance between her and Astanyx which i was sooo hoping would happen, and it's kind of hinted at but not until the end of the book, so i am hoping book 2 gives this. Some parts of the book were kind of slow to me, and other times i didn't want to put it down. I wish they would let you give half stars on here and i would have given it 3 a half stars. A very enjoyable read, kind of fast paced because of the storyline, but never a dull moment thats for sure. If you can get past the occasional slow spots in the book, then i think you will enjoy the book. Especially those who are huge fans of high-fantasy with lots of action. This is a series i will stick with, as it did keep me wanting to know what happened next!

So verdict: Very fun fantasy read, tons of action, lots of different fantasy creatures, and magic, as long as you can hang through the occasional slow spots you will like this very much if you enjoy this genre.

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Jul 19, 2011 Nathiel rated it it was amazing

I received this book from the author for review, thank you Angel. As the second book I've read by her I have to say I'm a big fan of her writing, she can really explain the different situations her characters find themselves in without making it boring, and she makes you feel like your in the story living the adventures the characters are.
I loved the different characters and how they interact, from Astanyx who is brave and noble to Kane who has a hidden secret (which I suspected^^ yay for me) t ...more

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Aug 16, 2011 Sarah (Workaday Reads) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: canadian, read-in-2012

I would describe this book as epic fantasy lite. It is a YA quest story that is clean but violent. Exciting and fast, the action progresses quickly without a lot of complications. There is little political intrigue, which allows the story to focus on the good vs evil struggle.

The story isn't as in depth as most epic fantasies, but in this case, I think it works. The story is more accessible to YA readers who might be scared off by the idea of a long and complicated story. For a fantasy story, th ...more

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Aug 15, 2011 Vanessa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: my-library

I was amazed by the amount of enthusiasm contained in this book. The whole thing was like LOTR revisited, only with more quirkiness, mystic characters, charming young warriors and twisted storyline. The book didn’t get me instantly hook for the first few pages until the first battle and the loss of a young warrior, a friend of Astanxy, in that battle. Almost immediately I sensed something sinister behind his death thus provoked my eagerness to find out more; it’s where the author had succeeded i ...more

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Sep 02, 2011 Carien rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy

Although not overly original, this is a very decent fantasy story. It's full of action, adventure and epic battles like any good High Fantasy story should be. Especially the battles are very well written I must say. Although I liked Astanyx, I found myself drawn more to some of the side characters: Crypt and Locke (two treasure hunters) were my absolute favourites. Some of the plot turns were a bit too obvious in my opinion, but that might also be because I read a lot of Fantasy and did my fair ...more

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When sixteen-year-old Astanyx and his friends return home from a hunting expedition, they horrified to discover their entire village in ruin. Astanyx's dying father gives them a clue as to what befell their families and friends and begs the boys to take a message to the king. Now, it is up to Astanyx to convince the king of the danger which is about to unleash a terrible power upon the land.

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Angel has been plotting murders since she was fourteen. It started with wild beasts, then serial killers, and later branched into other fantasy worlds and battles of the ancient past. She has a twisted fascination delving into the minds and motivations of infamous serial killers and conquerors—from Ted Bundy to Genghis Khan.

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