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Dark Waters
All three books of the Dark Waters series available in one collection.Finn is a simple priest living a life of solitude in the Temple until the night his dying father sends for him. Finn learns that, not only does he have a half-sister, but that she is a captive in the Vaults – a prison reserved for the most heinous criminals. Vowing to save her he enlists the services of the scoundrel pirate, Egan Wey. Together they set off to commit treason. But their adventure only starts with a rescue. Across the ocean a plague is coming, dead men are walking and blood is like gold. Someone is behind this, but can they find out who in time…This epic fantasy adventure is pulsing with adrenaline and dark humour, with swashbuckling pirates, raging zombies and copious bottles of rum… This is a compilation of the trilogy and includes Harvest, Traitors Day and Flames and Blood in their entirety.
- GenresFantasy
600 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2011
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About the author
L.E. Fitzpatrick
21 books81 followersL E Fitzpatrick is a writer of dark adventure stories and thrillers. Under the watchful eye of her beloved rescue Staffordshire Bull Terrier, she leaps from trains and climbs down buildings, all from the front room of a tiny cottage in the middle of the Welsh countryside.
Inspired by cult film and TV, L E Fitzpatrick's fiction is a collection of twisted worlds and realities, broken characters, and high action. She enjoys pushing the boundaries of her imagination and creating hugely entertaining stories.
She is currently working on her Reacher series with Creativia Publishing.
Find her on Amazon: http://author.to/LEFitzpatrick
Inspired by cult film and TV, L E Fitzpatrick's fiction is a collection of twisted worlds and realities, broken characters, and high action. She enjoys pushing the boundaries of her imagination and creating hugely entertaining stories.
She is currently working on her Reacher series with Creativia Publishing.
Find her on Amazon: http://author.to/LEFitzpatrick
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November 21, 2011
Dark Waters by L.E Fitzpatrick truly lives up to its description of " An Epic Pirate Adventure" in every sense of the word. Falling into the fantasy genre it is a unique story that will take you to the dark depths of humanity then to the heights of battles won, along with lots of blood, guts and swashbuckling adventure. This book is definitely for adults and not for the faint of heart. With its fair share of descriptive battle scenes and language that would make your grandmother blush, unless she is woman of the feared Fimorri Pirates!
I have always wanted to read a good story about Pirates and Dark Waters was the answer to my prayers. I have read a lot of wonderful books, but this novel grabbed hold of my desire for adventure and took me on a ride that I would gladly do all over again. This story follows Egan Wey, a Fimorri Pirate, Princess Adiah and Brother Fernwick as they battle against Adiah's evil brother Prince Conrad and his sick desire to rule the Islands. Not only are they in a battle for their lives but they are also in a battle for their own sanity. War rages between the pages of this story and these three are caught up in a life or death effort to save themselves and their people. We see the honor of the scallywags as they fight for those they love in their own twisted code of the sea.
The Characters in this tale are so well developed that the lines between main characters and supporting characters are blurred. My favorite Character was Egan Wey; there was so much beneath the surface of this pirate. His twisted sense of humor had me laughing and his darkness of soul that could only come from suffering things so terrible that I was in awe of his drive to survive. It is his background that sparks his relationship with Princess Adiah and their understanding of each other. We see a very interesting triangle between Wey, Adiah and Brother Fernwick that is filled with secrets and adventure. The Evil that threatens the Islands affects all walks of life and consumes them, leaving zombie like creatures driven to the point of madness in their quest for "The Red"(a drug). These creatures can be molded into killings machines that cannot be stopped.Truly terrifying stuff!
There are crews of supporting characters that add so much to the story, as I said before the lines were blurred as I felt the pain, loss and joy of their experiences. I am very impressed with how the author was able to create such characters and his ability to weave their stories together. The book moves at a very fast pace that halfway through I was amazed that there was more to come. This is not an easy read, for there are many plot lines to follow but this is what moves the story at a breakneck speed to an epic outcome. I have to mention the cover art work by Huw Hedges, who was able to incorporate key points to the story within his illustration, which I thought was brilliant!
I was truly sad to see the book end, and I hope there are more stories about Wey and his Fimorri Pirates on the Horizon. I enjoyed this book so much that I want to read it again to make sure I didn't miss anything! So with that said I give this book 5 Stars!
5 Stars!
Reviewed for DarkissReads. www.darkissreads.com
I have always wanted to read a good story about Pirates and Dark Waters was the answer to my prayers. I have read a lot of wonderful books, but this novel grabbed hold of my desire for adventure and took me on a ride that I would gladly do all over again. This story follows Egan Wey, a Fimorri Pirate, Princess Adiah and Brother Fernwick as they battle against Adiah's evil brother Prince Conrad and his sick desire to rule the Islands. Not only are they in a battle for their lives but they are also in a battle for their own sanity. War rages between the pages of this story and these three are caught up in a life or death effort to save themselves and their people. We see the honor of the scallywags as they fight for those they love in their own twisted code of the sea.
The Characters in this tale are so well developed that the lines between main characters and supporting characters are blurred. My favorite Character was Egan Wey; there was so much beneath the surface of this pirate. His twisted sense of humor had me laughing and his darkness of soul that could only come from suffering things so terrible that I was in awe of his drive to survive. It is his background that sparks his relationship with Princess Adiah and their understanding of each other. We see a very interesting triangle between Wey, Adiah and Brother Fernwick that is filled with secrets and adventure. The Evil that threatens the Islands affects all walks of life and consumes them, leaving zombie like creatures driven to the point of madness in their quest for "The Red"(a drug). These creatures can be molded into killings machines that cannot be stopped.Truly terrifying stuff!
There are crews of supporting characters that add so much to the story, as I said before the lines were blurred as I felt the pain, loss and joy of their experiences. I am very impressed with how the author was able to create such characters and his ability to weave their stories together. The book moves at a very fast pace that halfway through I was amazed that there was more to come. This is not an easy read, for there are many plot lines to follow but this is what moves the story at a breakneck speed to an epic outcome. I have to mention the cover art work by Huw Hedges, who was able to incorporate key points to the story within his illustration, which I thought was brilliant!
I was truly sad to see the book end, and I hope there are more stories about Wey and his Fimorri Pirates on the Horizon. I enjoyed this book so much that I want to read it again to make sure I didn't miss anything! So with that said I give this book 5 Stars!
5 Stars!
Reviewed for DarkissReads. www.darkissreads.com
February 17, 2012
Oh boy, such mixed feelings about this one. On the bright side: very entertaining. Think a pirate fantasy version of Star Wars: a princess in need of saving, a naive young man recruited to save her, a lovable rogue originally hired as a mercenary but... you get the picture. And oh yeah, an evil empire too! It's ambitious, epic and fun. The problems are mostly of execution: typos, misused words, atrocious grammar (I have come to expect those with most e-books, but it's still annoying), constant POV switches to the point of confusion. The love story wavers between touching and annoying- for two people this tough, this clever, they sure spend way too much time being clueless. The ending is... just strange. I had to re-read the last chapter twice and I still don't quite know what happened. I was fully prepared to give it 4 stars until the last two chapters. Oh well...
March 19, 2012
I loved this wide-ranging and exciting story with its larger than life characters, imaginative plot, unforgettable settings and some fantastic humour.
This book steps beyond the boundaries of fantasy fiction in the best way possible. If you ever wondered how to take Pirates of the Carribean to the furthest dimension, you have to try this one.
This book steps beyond the boundaries of fantasy fiction in the best way possible. If you ever wondered how to take Pirates of the Carribean to the furthest dimension, you have to try this one.
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