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Rise of the Shadow
Sakkara, Egypt. The birthplace of magic in our world. On the thirteenth hour, of the thirteenth day, of the thirteenth month after their death, an old enemy returns from the abyss with the aid of the Shadow. Keegan Whitestone must unravel a mystery and stop a murder before it happens - five thousand years in the past!
Rise of the Shadow is the third book in the Beyond the Veil series, and is a novella of approximately 30,000 words.
Rise of the Shadow is the third book in the Beyond the Veil series, and is a novella of approximately 30,000 words.
- GenresFiction
60 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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About the author
J. Michael Radcliffe
22 books30 followersAn avid reader of science fiction and fantasy novels all my life, I began writing The Guardian's Apprentice in 2002. After eight years of on-again, off-again writing, I finally published my first novel in August 2010. I live in rural Kentucky with my family and our six feline companions. When not acquiring recruits for my wife's ever growing cat army (which are terribly hard to train, by the way), I enjoy spinning stories out of the wisps of magic around me.
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http://www.theguardiansapprentice.com
Visit me online at:
http://michaelradcliffe.wordpress.com
http://www.theguardiansapprentice.com
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February 3, 2013
This is the third book in J. Michael Radcliffe's Beyond The Veil Trilogy. It's sad to see the end of such a wonderful fantasy tale. Before reading the first book in the series, The Guardian's Apprentice, I didn't read these types of fantasy books, but it is such an engrossing story and so imaginative, it made me more interested in this type of fiction. The second book, Bloodstone - The Guardian's Curse, is just as enthralling as the first and I was very much looking forward to reading this final instalment. I was lucky enough to receive a pre-publication copy of this book.
I think, Rise of the Shadow is a very well written conclusion to the story. The author has done well to write this as the third book in the series as well as making it readable as a stand alone book. Each of the characters is reintroduced in the book; this worked well for me as it had been a while since I read the second book and it was nice to be reminded who everyone was. I found that remembering the characters also brought a nostalgic feel to the story as they are all well drawn characters who seem larger than life and I found myself almost getting to know them all again.
In this story Keegan, newly crowned Guardian of the Veil begins his life as Guardian without a Veil to protect, as of course it had been destroyed in book two. Keegan's task in this final story in the trilogy is to stop the wraith of his enemy committing murder five thousand years in the past. Will he be successful? We follow him as he travels back in time, risking his life and that of everyone dear to him. Some new and interesting characters are introduced in this final part of the trilogy. The author is a gifted storyteller, in my opinion, and I think his writing style has progressed in leaps and bounds throughout the course of this series; he started off as a fabulous and enchanting storyteller and is now a master. The ending of Rise of the Shadow is a testament to his skill. Read it and find out why.
I think, Rise of the Shadow is a very well written conclusion to the story. The author has done well to write this as the third book in the series as well as making it readable as a stand alone book. Each of the characters is reintroduced in the book; this worked well for me as it had been a while since I read the second book and it was nice to be reminded who everyone was. I found that remembering the characters also brought a nostalgic feel to the story as they are all well drawn characters who seem larger than life and I found myself almost getting to know them all again.
In this story Keegan, newly crowned Guardian of the Veil begins his life as Guardian without a Veil to protect, as of course it had been destroyed in book two. Keegan's task in this final story in the trilogy is to stop the wraith of his enemy committing murder five thousand years in the past. Will he be successful? We follow him as he travels back in time, risking his life and that of everyone dear to him. Some new and interesting characters are introduced in this final part of the trilogy. The author is a gifted storyteller, in my opinion, and I think his writing style has progressed in leaps and bounds throughout the course of this series; he started off as a fabulous and enchanting storyteller and is now a master. The ending of Rise of the Shadow is a testament to his skill. Read it and find out why.
March 10, 2013
Wow, I loved this story - the continuation of this magical series.
I thought the characters believable, magical and worthy of this cleverly written piece, within the wonderfully imaginative world, where dragons, spells and enchantment are truly magnificent.
This 'episode' brings out further battles between light and dark and...well, I don't give spoilers, but I would say please read them all - excellent reads.
Highly recommended.
I thought the characters believable, magical and worthy of this cleverly written piece, within the wonderfully imaginative world, where dragons, spells and enchantment are truly magnificent.
This 'episode' brings out further battles between light and dark and...well, I don't give spoilers, but I would say please read them all - excellent reads.
Highly recommended.
January 17, 2014
Rise of the Shadow brings us a fantasy world of magic, wizards, dragons, and an epic battle between good and evil. I loved the way this story played out. The plot kept me hooked throughout.
For me, the cast of characters are the driving force here. We have good guys, bad guys, and a few that hover in the gray area between. Even the minor characters stand out. They are a fascinating mix of good guys, bad guys, and those who hover in the gray area between.
While this book could be read as a stand-alone, both the characters and a thread of the plot run throughout the series. I recommend starting with the first book, The Guardian's Apprentice then book two, Bloodstone - The Guardian's Curse, before reading Rise of the Shadow.
For me, the cast of characters are the driving force here. We have good guys, bad guys, and a few that hover in the gray area between. Even the minor characters stand out. They are a fascinating mix of good guys, bad guys, and those who hover in the gray area between.
While this book could be read as a stand-alone, both the characters and a thread of the plot run throughout the series. I recommend starting with the first book, The Guardian's Apprentice then book two, Bloodstone - The Guardian's Curse, before reading Rise of the Shadow.
October 21, 2013
Seemed like a really short book but was good.
January 21, 2016
This is a very worthy finale to Radcliffe's 'Beyond The Veil' fantasy trilogy: as a matter of fact, it might be my favourite book in the entire series. I just love the mix of fantasy, ancient Egypt, mythology, and dragons that Radcliffe plays around with here. It's a gripping tale from the start, when an old enemy of the Guardian awakens and travels through time in order to try to spread darkness over the entire world. Well-written and entertaining, with a lot of darkness and light swirling together throughout the tale. (Also, I got to see my favourite dragon Darkfire again, and that's always a good thing!).
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