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The Sword of Feimhin (The Three Powers) by Frank P. Ryan
The Tyrant's control of the Fail has increased so much that now he threatens Earth as well as Tir.In a violently dystopic London, where Mark and Nantosueta are searching for Padraig and the Sword of Feimhin, Penny Postlethwaite, a gifted but emotionally troubled teenager, is mapping two Londons, the tormented 'City Above' and an eerie and frightening 'City Below'. Meanwhile the dystopia of the Razzamatazzers is spreading to New York, and more widely, to the other great capitals of the world.On Tir, Alan's Shee army is intent on attacking Ghork Mega, the Tyrant's capital city, but obstacles obstruct his path at every turn.And in Dromenon, while exploring the leviathan roots of the Tree of Life, Kate finds herself entering the Land of the Dead in her hunt for the serpent-dragon Nidhoggr. There is something terribly wrong with the Tree of Life, but does she dare to liberate Nidhoggr, whose instinct is for chaos?AS war grows on both Tir and Earth, the labyrinthine cunning of the Tyrant becomes manifest. What is he really building in the other City Below the city of London? What is he planning for New York and all the great capital cities of Earth?Day by day and hour by hour, the looming threat grows in both the worlds...
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First published January 30, 2014
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Frank P. Ryan
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I write epic fantasy novels, which began with a series of four books, These were, The Three Powers, which began with The Snowmelt River, and continued with The Tower of Bones, The Sword of Feimhin and ended with The Return of the Arinn.
I was lucky enough for my books to have gathered excellent reviews from various sources including the British Fantasy Society and Starburst Magazine, which helped to push them into the top ten bestseller list of epic fantasy novels on amazon.
More recently I began a new epic fantasy trilogy, which began with epic advantures of Eefa and Magio, who are The Twins of Moon, which got great reviews. It was followed by The Sea of Stars, which will soon be competed with publication of the third and final book, the title of which will be released soon, and which figures dragons in a major and very exciting way. All of these are published in kindle and in paperback.
You can find out more at www.frankpryan.com.
It was wonderful for the Twins of Moon Trilogy to be reviewed on Amazon and available for sales through swiftpublishers. It was wonderful to have it reviewed on Amazon as Tolkein for a younger reader. Though the twins do mature to adult by the end of the series.
Great to have another fabulous wraparound cover by the renowned fantasy artist Mark Salwowski! More at my dedicated websites
www.frankpryan.com and www.swiftpublishers.com.
The final book in the trilogy is likely to be available by late 2023 or early 2024. I'll be sure to keep folks who are interested informed as to when it is coming out.
Do write to me if you want to know anything of what is happening.
Cheers!
Frank
I write epic fantasy novels, which began with a series of four books, These were, The Three Powers, which began with The Snowmelt River, and continued with The Tower of Bones, The Sword of Feimhin and ended with The Return of the Arinn.
I was lucky enough for my books to have gathered excellent reviews from various sources including the British Fantasy Society and Starburst Magazine, which helped to push them into the top ten bestseller list of epic fantasy novels on amazon.
More recently I began a new epic fantasy trilogy, which began with epic advantures of Eefa and Magio, who are The Twins of Moon, which got great reviews. It was followed by The Sea of Stars, which will soon be competed with publication of the third and final book, the title of which will be released soon, and which figures dragons in a major and very exciting way. All of these are published in kindle and in paperback.
You can find out more at www.frankpryan.com.
It was wonderful for the Twins of Moon Trilogy to be reviewed on Amazon and available for sales through swiftpublishers. It was wonderful to have it reviewed on Amazon as Tolkein for a younger reader. Though the twins do mature to adult by the end of the series.
Great to have another fabulous wraparound cover by the renowned fantasy artist Mark Salwowski! More at my dedicated websites
www.frankpryan.com and www.swiftpublishers.com.
The final book in the trilogy is likely to be available by late 2023 or early 2024. I'll be sure to keep folks who are interested informed as to when it is coming out.
Do write to me if you want to know anything of what is happening.
Cheers!
Frank
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October 19, 2014
"The Sword Of Feinhin" which I won through Goodreads Giveaways is an intoxicating story that opens after the Great Witch has been destroyed in the Tower of Bones and the Tyrant of the Wastelands is planning to unleash his evil on an unsuspecting London. In a unique blend of the dystopian and the magic of fantasy Frank P. Ryan weaves together multiple strands of a plot that is captivating from the first page to the last.
As the story opens Mark and Nantosueta , searching for Pradraig O'Brien the druidic guardian of a powerful sword join the Resistance to thwart the menace of the Razzmatazzers and the Skulls, as well as the ruthless evil of the religious fanatic Silas Grimstone. In the struggle they stumble into an artistic but emotionally- troubled teen Penny Postlethwaite who's searching for her destiny as she creates a map of a divided city-one above and one below. In the parallel land of Tir Alan Duval and his Shee army on a forced march to wage war on the Tyrant's capital city of Ghork Mea are plagued with obstacles which threaten their mission while his girlfriend Kate Shaunessy has pledged the power of her oraculum to heal the dying Momu and the Cill people as the Tree of Life begins to wither.
Reminiscent of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Frank P. Ryan has created an epic fantasy that spans two lands; one filled with magic and non-human beings at war with the dark evil of a tyrant, and a dystopian London plagued by anarchy, fires and dwindling power sources, its populace faced with hopelessness and despair. Even within these two worlds the author taps other dimensions like the Land of the Dead where Kate spiritually explores the leviathan roots of the Tree of Life in her hunt for the serpent-dragon Nidhoggr whose freedom could unleash chaos. In London Penny Postlethwaite discovers "the City Below" created by slug-like weavers, the Akkharu with its dark foreboding, and a sinister character that promises her an ominous destiny. With vivid imagery the author builds emotional intensity and suspense drawing the reader into the complexity of troubles in both worlds ; one very real and the other almost dream-like.
With every chapter the reader is introduced to a bevy of real and imaginative creatures who add to the drama, power and fervour of the story. Of the four friends from Earth Mark Grimstone the abused, adopted son of Silas Grimstone is brave, resourceful and fearless. He shares the Third Power of death with his girlfriend Nantosueta, Queen of Monisle on Tir, a bold and valiant warrior. Kate Shaunessy holds the Second Power in the oraculum on her brow, that of healing and birth. She can be naive but is also very caring, patient and empathetic. Her boyfriend Alan Duval, another of the earth friends wields the first power, that of the land. A respected leader he's intense, driven, and goal -oriented. In London Penny Postlethwaite the troubled teen who's aloof, logical and impulsive doesn't like to be touched even by her flatmate Gully Doughty a streetwise, restless but overly cautious friend.
Among imaginative creatures on Tir is Prince Lyezz one of the winged Eyrie people who's steadfast and trustworthy; Bétaald, the dignified and intelligent spiritual advisor of the cat people and Magtakk the Mischievous, a survivor of the magician's race who's a robust and level-headed orang-utan. These characters and more add to a story that vibrates with an adventure that boggles the mind with its magnitude and complexity.
I thoroughly enjoyed "The Sword Of Feinhin", and recommend it highly to those that like a dystopian- fantasy mix that climaxes in a cliff-hanger that begs for another book.
As the story opens Mark and Nantosueta , searching for Pradraig O'Brien the druidic guardian of a powerful sword join the Resistance to thwart the menace of the Razzmatazzers and the Skulls, as well as the ruthless evil of the religious fanatic Silas Grimstone. In the struggle they stumble into an artistic but emotionally- troubled teen Penny Postlethwaite who's searching for her destiny as she creates a map of a divided city-one above and one below. In the parallel land of Tir Alan Duval and his Shee army on a forced march to wage war on the Tyrant's capital city of Ghork Mea are plagued with obstacles which threaten their mission while his girlfriend Kate Shaunessy has pledged the power of her oraculum to heal the dying Momu and the Cill people as the Tree of Life begins to wither.
Reminiscent of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Frank P. Ryan has created an epic fantasy that spans two lands; one filled with magic and non-human beings at war with the dark evil of a tyrant, and a dystopian London plagued by anarchy, fires and dwindling power sources, its populace faced with hopelessness and despair. Even within these two worlds the author taps other dimensions like the Land of the Dead where Kate spiritually explores the leviathan roots of the Tree of Life in her hunt for the serpent-dragon Nidhoggr whose freedom could unleash chaos. In London Penny Postlethwaite discovers "the City Below" created by slug-like weavers, the Akkharu with its dark foreboding, and a sinister character that promises her an ominous destiny. With vivid imagery the author builds emotional intensity and suspense drawing the reader into the complexity of troubles in both worlds ; one very real and the other almost dream-like.
With every chapter the reader is introduced to a bevy of real and imaginative creatures who add to the drama, power and fervour of the story. Of the four friends from Earth Mark Grimstone the abused, adopted son of Silas Grimstone is brave, resourceful and fearless. He shares the Third Power of death with his girlfriend Nantosueta, Queen of Monisle on Tir, a bold and valiant warrior. Kate Shaunessy holds the Second Power in the oraculum on her brow, that of healing and birth. She can be naive but is also very caring, patient and empathetic. Her boyfriend Alan Duval, another of the earth friends wields the first power, that of the land. A respected leader he's intense, driven, and goal -oriented. In London Penny Postlethwaite the troubled teen who's aloof, logical and impulsive doesn't like to be touched even by her flatmate Gully Doughty a streetwise, restless but overly cautious friend.
Among imaginative creatures on Tir is Prince Lyezz one of the winged Eyrie people who's steadfast and trustworthy; Bétaald, the dignified and intelligent spiritual advisor of the cat people and Magtakk the Mischievous, a survivor of the magician's race who's a robust and level-headed orang-utan. These characters and more add to a story that vibrates with an adventure that boggles the mind with its magnitude and complexity.
I thoroughly enjoyed "The Sword Of Feinhin", and recommend it highly to those that like a dystopian- fantasy mix that climaxes in a cliff-hanger that begs for another book.
February 5, 2015
This is the third book in the series. It's somewhat different from the previous two, in that most of the action takes place on Earth, in a dystopian London. Anything describing itself as "urban fantasy" is something I'd usually avoid. Thankfully this doesn't describe itself as such, but that's largely what it is - London has been taken over by undesirables, law enforcement has gone out of the window, and only our heroes can fix it (or can they? you'll have to read to find out).
The rest of the book mostly focuses on Kate's ill-advised attempt to save the Momu. In many ways it is the opposite of what is happening in London - few characters, desolate wasteland, a lot of it not real. There was less action here but it seemed to be a more interesting, if simpler, story and not overly critical to the main plot.
Overall I enjoyed it, but not as much as the previous two books. It has set it up for a grand finale in the last in the series though.
I received a free copy of this book from the author.
The rest of the book mostly focuses on Kate's ill-advised attempt to save the Momu. In many ways it is the opposite of what is happening in London - few characters, desolate wasteland, a lot of it not real. There was less action here but it seemed to be a more interesting, if simpler, story and not overly critical to the main plot.
Overall I enjoyed it, but not as much as the previous two books. It has set it up for a grand finale in the last in the series though.
I received a free copy of this book from the author.
September 17, 2016
I couldn't put this down. I loved it. Had to lend it to a friend because of how great it was. Definitely a reread later on.
November 2, 2018
I think this was my favourite book of the series yet. Packed with adventure, magic and suspense it was another long but enjoyable read.
October 14, 2014
I received a copy from the author.
Don't believe Goodreads. The Sword of Feimhin (whoops! Awkward spelling) is actually 600+ pages, not 500. Although Frank P. Ryan could probably cut the book to 500 pages. But yes, it is crazily long with a lot of words and... Yeah. It is pretty crazy.
After taking the weekend (well, half of it) to read The Sword of Feimhin, I am sadly tired once finished. The book took a lot out of me, unsurprisingly. It is freaking 600+ pages, and I am reminded of NPH's performance at the Emmy's. He sang, "...barely affordable live action version of Glee..." It has nothing related to The Sword of Feimhin, but I can't get NPH and his humor out of my head. Sorry, guys.
Alright, my favorite characters of this series so far is most definitely Mo. She is the best out of all of them. She is seemingly the youngest, but I like her the best. She is sort of a dreamer, and well... I don't want to get too into spoilers.
But the book is... Well, in a polite way, I'm going to say that it is slow. And it is unbelievably long with the craziest plot ever. The characters are better than the plot, and they are certainly older and wiser than they were at first, but the plot... It is getting longer. Sorry Mr. Ryan. But please, please, please, try to cut it down a bit more in the next book. I can't read this much in one weekend. So many words! Words, words, words. (Now I feel like Edna Mode from the Incredibles. Her attitude towards words is amazing and legendary. Remember the "blah"s from her?)
And the ending! That killed me the most. After getting a real messy and surprisingly hopeful yet also bleak ending from the second book (the prequel, The Tower of Bones), the ending is now even worse. Sure, some of the characters (and there are so many of them that I can barely keep track of them all) are in better positions than others, but... It is really bleak. Like we're in the middle of the tunnel and all is darkness. That bleakness.
And the plot. Well, I'll tell you what the story is about. Well, not all of it. And definitely not the spoilers. I can't tell you those yet. There are seemingly about six (maybe seven) narrators, which just kills me already. (So shoot me in the head, but at least, I have excellent memory). There is a bit of profanity. Probably one bad word every five chapters? And our heroes are fighting against evil while trying not to fall into its trap. There is a lot of temptations, and we are in a fantasy world where there are weird creatures and even weirder, stranger powers.
I think that is pretty general.
Rating: Three out of Five
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Don't believe Goodreads. The Sword of Feimhin (whoops! Awkward spelling) is actually 600+ pages, not 500. Although Frank P. Ryan could probably cut the book to 500 pages. But yes, it is crazily long with a lot of words and... Yeah. It is pretty crazy.
After taking the weekend (well, half of it) to read The Sword of Feimhin, I am sadly tired once finished. The book took a lot out of me, unsurprisingly. It is freaking 600+ pages, and I am reminded of NPH's performance at the Emmy's. He sang, "...barely affordable live action version of Glee..." It has nothing related to The Sword of Feimhin, but I can't get NPH and his humor out of my head. Sorry, guys.
Alright, my favorite characters of this series so far is most definitely Mo. She is the best out of all of them. She is seemingly the youngest, but I like her the best. She is sort of a dreamer, and well... I don't want to get too into spoilers.
But the book is... Well, in a polite way, I'm going to say that it is slow. And it is unbelievably long with the craziest plot ever. The characters are better than the plot, and they are certainly older and wiser than they were at first, but the plot... It is getting longer. Sorry Mr. Ryan. But please, please, please, try to cut it down a bit more in the next book. I can't read this much in one weekend. So many words! Words, words, words. (Now I feel like Edna Mode from the Incredibles. Her attitude towards words is amazing and legendary. Remember the "blah"s from her?)
And the ending! That killed me the most. After getting a real messy and surprisingly hopeful yet also bleak ending from the second book (the prequel, The Tower of Bones), the ending is now even worse. Sure, some of the characters (and there are so many of them that I can barely keep track of them all) are in better positions than others, but... It is really bleak. Like we're in the middle of the tunnel and all is darkness. That bleakness.
And the plot. Well, I'll tell you what the story is about. Well, not all of it. And definitely not the spoilers. I can't tell you those yet. There are seemingly about six (maybe seven) narrators, which just kills me already. (So shoot me in the head, but at least, I have excellent memory). There is a bit of profanity. Probably one bad word every five chapters? And our heroes are fighting against evil while trying not to fall into its trap. There is a lot of temptations, and we are in a fantasy world where there are weird creatures and even weirder, stranger powers.
I think that is pretty general.
Rating: Three out of Five
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May 5, 2015
The Sword Of Feimhin is the follow up to Frank Ryan's The Tower of Bones. It is the third book in the The Three Powers series. The story starts off right after the Great Witch has been destroyed in the Tower of Bones and the Tyrant of the Wastelands is planning to unleash his evil on London. Mark and Nantosueta are searching for Pradraig O'Brien. We also meet Penny Postlethwaite who is able to draw the city above and the city below. The story ends with cliff hanger and you'll be eagerly awaiting the next book to find out what happens.
The book is not an easy read. The book itself should not be read as a stand alone book. It is part of a series and to get the most enjoyment out of it you really need to read the first two books in the series. It reminds me a little of Game of Thrones that it has several plots and storylines going on at the same time and they weave in and out. I really enjoyed The Sword Of Feimhin and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes Science Fiction, Fantasy or is a Fan of J.R.R. Tolkien
The book is not an easy read. The book itself should not be read as a stand alone book. It is part of a series and to get the most enjoyment out of it you really need to read the first two books in the series. It reminds me a little of Game of Thrones that it has several plots and storylines going on at the same time and they weave in and out. I really enjoyed The Sword Of Feimhin and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes Science Fiction, Fantasy or is a Fan of J.R.R. Tolkien
February 15, 2016
This is an really great book. I don't even know what to write - it was so great. I have read other reviews, and people were saying that they were really shocked when Mark and Nan arrived on Earth - but I wasn't. I suppose I already knew it was going to happen. I was really shocked by the end events in the arena with Grimstone, Penny and the Tyrant. I suppose I thought Mark's battleaxe was indestructible.
I really loved this book and can't wait to read the next book!!! Thanks Frank P. Ryan for writing such a brilliant book.
I really loved this book and can't wait to read the next book!!! Thanks Frank P. Ryan for writing such a brilliant book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 23, 2014
This was a really good book, but I think it was a little much. To be fair I received this book through goodreads first reads and I didn't read the first 2. Many times you can pick up in the middle of a series and catch up pretty easily, this one not as easily. You have several different stories on earth and a few other places, all going on all at once and if you don't already know what's going on you will be lost. The stories are all good, but when I'm just starting to get into it and waiting for them to all collide, poof...it's over. Must be a book 4 on its way.
January 4, 2015
I received this via First reads.
Not my style of book but I persevered. It was hard going and after 3 books I still find it too slow and long winded. I had to put it down a lot as I was bogged down by it. To a reader of this Genre they may enjoy it a lot more.
Not my style of book but I persevered. It was hard going and after 3 books I still find it too slow and long winded. I had to put it down a lot as I was bogged down by it. To a reader of this Genre they may enjoy it a lot more.
January 19, 2016
Not happy about Vengeance at all!
Destroyed -_- Frank we need to have words!
Destroyed -_- Frank we need to have words!
July 9, 2015
Interesting but a lot to conclude in the last book. Some of the story felt like padding, hope it will pay out later.
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