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Nox-Cruor
All things in life require sacrifice, nothing more so than magic. What are you willing to give up to save the person you love?
Being the last of a line of theurgists, Nikolas Jasper broke up with his girlfriend in order to protect her. There was a bogeyman that stalked his bloodline, and it killed not only his parents, but those of his sister-figure as well when they tried to stop it. However, it was meaningless in the end.
The Schwarzert came back after only a year and poisoned her with blood containing the essence of an ancient race of vampires. The only hope of saving her before it steals her humanity away is to find a cure within the Amaranth Vault, a place filled with magical artifacts taken from the world over. The only catch is that the location died with Lorene’s father, and the Schwarzert is still coming after him.
Why is the Schwarzert after him so soon? Can they find a cure while dealing with it? Or will Nikolas lose someone else he cares dearly about?
One thing is certain—sacrifices will be made, and what is lost will never be regained.
Nox-Cruor is a personal tale told from the perspective of three young adults struggling against a magical force that they barely comprehend. They aren’t trying to save the whole world, but deal with keeping the people closest to them safe with the resources they have on-hand. Set in contemporary times, this story will draw you into a world of magic and mystery like you’ve never seen before.
Being the last of a line of theurgists, Nikolas Jasper broke up with his girlfriend in order to protect her. There was a bogeyman that stalked his bloodline, and it killed not only his parents, but those of his sister-figure as well when they tried to stop it. However, it was meaningless in the end.
The Schwarzert came back after only a year and poisoned her with blood containing the essence of an ancient race of vampires. The only hope of saving her before it steals her humanity away is to find a cure within the Amaranth Vault, a place filled with magical artifacts taken from the world over. The only catch is that the location died with Lorene’s father, and the Schwarzert is still coming after him.
Why is the Schwarzert after him so soon? Can they find a cure while dealing with it? Or will Nikolas lose someone else he cares dearly about?
One thing is certain—sacrifices will be made, and what is lost will never be regained.
Nox-Cruor is a personal tale told from the perspective of three young adults struggling against a magical force that they barely comprehend. They aren’t trying to save the whole world, but deal with keeping the people closest to them safe with the resources they have on-hand. Set in contemporary times, this story will draw you into a world of magic and mystery like you’ve never seen before.
160 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 10, 2015
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September 25, 2015
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I was sent a copy of Nox-Cruor in return for an honest review.
I haven't read any of R. Kain's other works, so this was entirely new to me. It was a story of sacrifice, mystery and magic that keeps the reader intrigued throughout.
It isn't a particularly long book at only 160 pages, and so the plot accelerates rather quickly. I found some of the dialogue a little... unbelievable, I suppose? Or unnatural may be another way of putting it. Basically, I think the speech could have been written to sound a little more fluent in places, but it's nothing major (just me being picky).
I'm also going to point out that there are a few grammar mistakes and such, but I can't say I've read any book without noticing something along these lines. Again, it's nothing huge, just a little observation.
The story of Rayne and Nikolas is complicated and exciting and, especially nearing the end, heart-wrenching. There are unexpected plot twists that any reader will appreciate, however it may seem a bit complicated and hard to follow at times. This is probably due to how short the book is, and the way that the whole story has been squeezed to fit within the pages.
I had no idea what to expect from Nox-Cruor, but I must say I enjoyed it. It was exciting and full of action, and although there are a few improvements that could be made (but honestly, isn't that the case with every book?) it was a nice read. I'm going to give this 3.5 stars.
I was sent a copy of Nox-Cruor in return for an honest review.
I haven't read any of R. Kain's other works, so this was entirely new to me. It was a story of sacrifice, mystery and magic that keeps the reader intrigued throughout.
It isn't a particularly long book at only 160 pages, and so the plot accelerates rather quickly. I found some of the dialogue a little... unbelievable, I suppose? Or unnatural may be another way of putting it. Basically, I think the speech could have been written to sound a little more fluent in places, but it's nothing major (just me being picky).
I'm also going to point out that there are a few grammar mistakes and such, but I can't say I've read any book without noticing something along these lines. Again, it's nothing huge, just a little observation.
The story of Rayne and Nikolas is complicated and exciting and, especially nearing the end, heart-wrenching. There are unexpected plot twists that any reader will appreciate, however it may seem a bit complicated and hard to follow at times. This is probably due to how short the book is, and the way that the whole story has been squeezed to fit within the pages.
I had no idea what to expect from Nox-Cruor, but I must say I enjoyed it. It was exciting and full of action, and although there are a few improvements that could be made (but honestly, isn't that the case with every book?) it was a nice read. I'm going to give this 3.5 stars.
September 27, 2015
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. The author probably thinks I'm a schmuck for taking so long to read it and I do apologize. I know that authors take their time out to give out free books. The least we can do is offer our honest opinion jn exchange, right?
I do thank you for the opportunity to read this book.
sorry. I just couldn't get into this book. It had too much going on. I found myself several times having to go back and reread a paragraph or a whole chapter just to try to understand the current chapter I was on. It started off ok, and I did have a slight interest but I see the author throughout the book explains what this is, and what that is I still didn't understand. I'm sorry, but I didn't enjoy this particular book. I would like to read future projects because it caught my attention, but it didn't quite GRAB me if understood. Maybe I would like a future read from this author.
July 20, 2015
*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*
I was disappointed in the ending, but overall I enjoyed the book. I liked all the characters & thought the supernatural world the author created was interesting & not the same old which was nice. I would have liked more information regarding the outcome of what changes each character faces now but also enjoy where the author chose to end the story. I don't want to go into too much more detail as I hate spoilers so you'll just have to read it to find out more for yourself. I do enjoy the author's writing style and look forward to reading more from him. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes supernatural books.
I was disappointed in the ending, but overall I enjoyed the book. I liked all the characters & thought the supernatural world the author created was interesting & not the same old which was nice. I would have liked more information regarding the outcome of what changes each character faces now but also enjoy where the author chose to end the story. I don't want to go into too much more detail as I hate spoilers so you'll just have to read it to find out more for yourself. I do enjoy the author's writing style and look forward to reading more from him. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes supernatural books.
November 26, 2015
Great story, jampacked with a good storyline. Not the ending I was looking for.
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