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Walls of Sakaret
A psychotic demigod, having held a grudge for more than two thousand years, has come out of exile to set in motion a complex game with one singular ambition: burn the world.
Alsed led a sheltered life completely isolated behind the walls of Sakaret, like countless generations before him, when a mysterious woman appears from a world long thought dead. The manipulations of an unseen hand force him into a desperate fight for survival against man and monster alike. Ancient myth comes roaring to life as he is thrust from the safety of his homeland into a world, bathed in blood and rich with a history of war and betrayal, teetering on the brink of destruction.
To save an entire race of people and the woman he loves from a divine warrior queen that has lost her mind, Alsed will have to travel across an unfamiliar world facing threats he could not have imagined in his most twisted nightmares. The problem? No one has left the walls of Sakaret for more than two thousand years. Ill equipped, outmatched, and assaulted at every turn, Alsed and his friends must discover the means to oppose a force that has been plotting bloody vengeance for millennia.
Alsed led a sheltered life completely isolated behind the walls of Sakaret, like countless generations before him, when a mysterious woman appears from a world long thought dead. The manipulations of an unseen hand force him into a desperate fight for survival against man and monster alike. Ancient myth comes roaring to life as he is thrust from the safety of his homeland into a world, bathed in blood and rich with a history of war and betrayal, teetering on the brink of destruction.
To save an entire race of people and the woman he loves from a divine warrior queen that has lost her mind, Alsed will have to travel across an unfamiliar world facing threats he could not have imagined in his most twisted nightmares. The problem? No one has left the walls of Sakaret for more than two thousand years. Ill equipped, outmatched, and assaulted at every turn, Alsed and his friends must discover the means to oppose a force that has been plotting bloody vengeance for millennia.
- GenresFantasy
247 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 5, 2014
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About the author
Gerone Blomgren
1 bookGerone Blomgren lives in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains with his family. He has been building worlds through writing, painting, drawing, and music since childhood. An unapologetic comic book nerd as a child, Gerone’s first foray into the darkly mesmerizing world of fantasy came when he purchased Marvel’s Sword of Solomon Kane limited series in the mid-eighties. A voracious appetite was awoken at that moment, standing in front of the squeaky spinning comic book rack at the 7-Eleven, and he hasn’t stopped devouring since.
From Alex Ross’s amazing hand-painted comic book work to Terry Brooks’s deeply relatable characterizations, Gerone owes much to these masters of their craft and many others besides who have created universes in which one can get lost. Gerone’s own unique and compelling storytelling will lead you into fantastic realms, sometimes terrifying, sometimes humorous, always rewarding.
From Alex Ross’s amazing hand-painted comic book work to Terry Brooks’s deeply relatable characterizations, Gerone owes much to these masters of their craft and many others besides who have created universes in which one can get lost. Gerone’s own unique and compelling storytelling will lead you into fantastic realms, sometimes terrifying, sometimes humorous, always rewarding.
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December 18, 2014I REALLY LIKED IT
I must confess, when I first started reading this book I was a tad bit bored. It took about a quarter of the way into it before I found myself wanting to pick it up. At about 60 percent in, I was engrossed. It’s a story about a man, Alsed, who has lived in a walled-in city all his life. The place he lives in is cut off from the rest of the world, literally walled up from it. What was interesting was the fact that the people in the city had no idea what was going on outside. That is, until one day when Alsed rescues a woman. I don’t want to spoil it, but I will say that Alsed and the woman go outside the walls with a group of volunteers and go off to help the said woman’s country. Once outside, Alsed and his friends must learn about the world rather quickly. That interaction was my favorite part. However . . .
Boy was it heavy in history. Some of it was worked in nicely, using dialog and a setting to teach us. Others, it just felt so long to me. Keep in mind, I tend to glaze over when it comes to backstory and history lessons about the world. I would prefer to receive the info in quick interactions or maybe some spruced up dialog. This felt just a bit hand fed. Since this happened a lot in the beginning, I think that’s why it took me so long to get into it.
Some of the lore and creatures were quite interesting and fun to read about. What/who the group encountered on their little adventure was also entertaining. It had a questy type feel about it once they left the walled city of Sakaret, which I found very fun to read. The action picked up, it had a bit of gore, some good fight scenes, and some great character interactions.
Speaking of characters, I sadly never connected with one in particular. They were fun to read about, I didn’t hate any of them, and I loved the fact that we stayed with the group instead of moving around between a thousand different story lines. It was refreshing. It had a few PoV’s, but like I said, the group stayed together so I enjoyed the fresh perspective. Unfortunately, there were a few sections of head hopping that threw me. Especially since it seemed the author was breaking the sections out by PoV.
As far as the writing goes, for the most part I found it extremely enjoyable. It did tend to be a bit lengthy in the beginning, but it evened out, and by half way I wasn’t skimming any descriptions, some of which were amazing. Unfortunately, I found quite a few editing errors in my version. None of it turned me off from the book, but if that sort of thing drives you crazy, you might want to wait for a second edition.
Overall, an entertaining read.
*I received an ARC through StoryCartel.
You can this and other reviews on my website: http://booksbylkevans.com
I must confess, when I first started reading this book I was a tad bit bored. It took about a quarter of the way into it before I found myself wanting to pick it up. At about 60 percent in, I was engrossed. It’s a story about a man, Alsed, who has lived in a walled-in city all his life. The place he lives in is cut off from the rest of the world, literally walled up from it. What was interesting was the fact that the people in the city had no idea what was going on outside. That is, until one day when Alsed rescues a woman. I don’t want to spoil it, but I will say that Alsed and the woman go outside the walls with a group of volunteers and go off to help the said woman’s country. Once outside, Alsed and his friends must learn about the world rather quickly. That interaction was my favorite part. However . . .
Boy was it heavy in history. Some of it was worked in nicely, using dialog and a setting to teach us. Others, it just felt so long to me. Keep in mind, I tend to glaze over when it comes to backstory and history lessons about the world. I would prefer to receive the info in quick interactions or maybe some spruced up dialog. This felt just a bit hand fed. Since this happened a lot in the beginning, I think that’s why it took me so long to get into it.
Some of the lore and creatures were quite interesting and fun to read about. What/who the group encountered on their little adventure was also entertaining. It had a questy type feel about it once they left the walled city of Sakaret, which I found very fun to read. The action picked up, it had a bit of gore, some good fight scenes, and some great character interactions.
Speaking of characters, I sadly never connected with one in particular. They were fun to read about, I didn’t hate any of them, and I loved the fact that we stayed with the group instead of moving around between a thousand different story lines. It was refreshing. It had a few PoV’s, but like I said, the group stayed together so I enjoyed the fresh perspective. Unfortunately, there were a few sections of head hopping that threw me. Especially since it seemed the author was breaking the sections out by PoV.
As far as the writing goes, for the most part I found it extremely enjoyable. It did tend to be a bit lengthy in the beginning, but it evened out, and by half way I wasn’t skimming any descriptions, some of which were amazing. Unfortunately, I found quite a few editing errors in my version. None of it turned me off from the book, but if that sort of thing drives you crazy, you might want to wait for a second edition.
Overall, an entertaining read.
*I received an ARC through StoryCartel.
You can this and other reviews on my website: http://booksbylkevans.com
December 3, 2014
So this read started off with a pretty good hook! It slows down just a bit as the book is setting the scene and we get to know the main character but it did eventually start picking back up. There's adventure, good vs. evil (and a moral...doing what's right, regardless of how much it may intimidate one), some humor that brought a smile to my face (and an occasional eye roll...but almost in a good way), and a slight touch of romance. The lore/background of this world was actually kind of intriguing and, this being the first book, I hope to hear more in the next book and seeing how Alsed is continuing his journey. Content wise, there is alluding but nothing overly explicit. I believe fantasy lovers will enjoy adding this one to their shelf!
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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