Thorn of the Foretold: Bonds That Free

by Jason Hodges, Irina Kovalova (Illustrator)

Far into the future mankind buried gleaming cities of technology under giant plates that cover the earth as they attempted to master the arcane discipline of magic. Generations have passed away since the great exodus, and those to whom the cities were left have forgotten their legacy. Forgotten, that is, until a king bent on expanding the reach of his power discovers a powerful technology left behind. The fabric of space and time is threatened when King Julius invades neighboring dimensions in a never-ending circle of conquest. Using dimensional gates, a long-forgotten construct made using the ancient discipline of science, King Julius uses his war mages and armies to crush any who oppose him. Yet no matter how far he travels, the legend of the foretold greets his ears and threatens to end his plans, and life. Unbeknownst to the king, the foretold, a child named Thomas, was saved from death by his own confidant and general, Ge’Daheen. While King Julius marches across dimensions to establish his rule, Ge’Daheen organizes the rebellion, waiting for the day the foretold is strong enough to help them overthrow the king. Waiting in the background to take their places next to Thomas, two individuals out of time lend their guidance and support to help him come to terms with his destiny. The Wolf, an enigmatic voice from the past who reaches forward from the dust to he lp Thomas in his most dire times of need, and Thorn, the living embodiment of a wild animal and a fierce protector. Thorn of The Foretold takes place in a world where magic is king and science is a rediscovered novelty from a forgotten past. Read about a king who has discovered ancient secrets and corrupts them to attain immortality and subjugate all he looks upon. Follow a young man who has power thrust upon him as he struggles to understand the difference between choice and foreordination as a voice from the past helps lead him to save all that ever was or will be. Discover a love that even time and space cannot hold back. It is in this world that readers will learn of The Foretold.

578 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 29, 2017

Reviews

[Dianne Watkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

A surprising page turner

This author pricked my interest from the very first page. I had a hard time putting it down. Kept me on the edge of my seat. The characters were well developed. Couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next! Very enjoyable. Can't wait for the next book!

[Johanna Freeman · Rating 1 out of 5]

While an interesting premise, the book was greatly flawed by a complete lack of editing. There were innumerable misspellings, gross gram matcal errors, and poor chapter cosstruction.

I couldn't' finish this book because the aforementioned problems got in the way of the story. The writer needs to find another publisher; preferably one with a competent copy editor.