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The Madness Wars #1.5
Crisis of Fate
To save her sanity she must give up her soul.
With rare exception, Raendel took everything she ever wanted. Now her vicious thieves guild is festering around her. Through paranoia and insomnia, her grip on reality crumbles, and a crisis leads her to a desperate choice—face retribution or serve a creation of pure evil.
With rare exception, Raendel took everything she ever wanted. Now her vicious thieves guild is festering around her. Through paranoia and insomnia, her grip on reality crumbles, and a crisis leads her to a desperate choice—face retribution or serve a creation of pure evil.
- GenresFantasy
225 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 15, 2020
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February 1, 2020
Revenge, the fall of the seemingly invincible and the depths of hell one will sink to when all is lost. Is it worth the price to be paid? CRISIS IN FATE by Jesse Teller is one more tale in his dark fantasy world, set during the Madness Wars when one lover’s death unleashed an insanity of evil and the death of the soul of the woman who loved him.
Once again, Jesse Teller’s tale is raw, dark and gritty. Each scene is designed to evoke an atmosphere of dark, heavy evil and mistrust among thieves and murderers. As one woman devolves into despair, grief and loss, her mind is twisted, her “empire” shatters around her and she will call on dark magic to exact her revenge. Will it be worth it? Does she have a soul worthy of bargaining with or will she find the betrayals that surround her were always out of her control?
I do love the bold writing style that Jesse Teller presents. His imagination plumbs the depths of the dark, yet conjures up all of the emotions humanity possesses. Graphic in his descriptions, there is a cringe-worthy edge that can be alternately brutal and sensual, but always well-placed. The action is steady, no over-the-top scenes, each seeming calculated for optimum effect. Feel the warmth of blood spilled, smell the putrification of death and suddenly, the reactions of a woman crazed with loss in a dangerous world seem exactly right, but right for whom?
Dark, adult fantasy lovers are going to want to add this one to their growing shelf of Jesse Teller books!
I received a complimentary ARC edition from Jesse Teller! This is my honest and voluntary review.
The Madness Wars Companion Novel
Publication Date: February 15, 2020
Publisher: Jesse Teller
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Print Length: 227 pages
Available from: Amazon
For Reviews, Giveaways, Fabulous Book News, follow: http://tometender.blogspot.com
Once again, Jesse Teller’s tale is raw, dark and gritty. Each scene is designed to evoke an atmosphere of dark, heavy evil and mistrust among thieves and murderers. As one woman devolves into despair, grief and loss, her mind is twisted, her “empire” shatters around her and she will call on dark magic to exact her revenge. Will it be worth it? Does she have a soul worthy of bargaining with or will she find the betrayals that surround her were always out of her control?
I do love the bold writing style that Jesse Teller presents. His imagination plumbs the depths of the dark, yet conjures up all of the emotions humanity possesses. Graphic in his descriptions, there is a cringe-worthy edge that can be alternately brutal and sensual, but always well-placed. The action is steady, no over-the-top scenes, each seeming calculated for optimum effect. Feel the warmth of blood spilled, smell the putrification of death and suddenly, the reactions of a woman crazed with loss in a dangerous world seem exactly right, but right for whom?
Dark, adult fantasy lovers are going to want to add this one to their growing shelf of Jesse Teller books!
I received a complimentary ARC edition from Jesse Teller! This is my honest and voluntary review.
The Madness Wars Companion Novel
Publication Date: February 15, 2020
Publisher: Jesse Teller
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Print Length: 227 pages
Available from: Amazon
For Reviews, Giveaways, Fabulous Book News, follow: http://tometender.blogspot.com
May 3, 2020
Review now live, at Grimdark Magazine
Crisis of Fate is the latest book from Jesse Teller, who seems to have a knack for telling character-driven tales set in a world that's often brutal and unforgiving. Perilisc isn't a land for the fragile, that's for sure.
While a standalone story at its foundation, Crisis of Fate also serves as a companion novel to the Madness Wars series, the events of the story occurring after the first book in the main series.
Raendal is having a bad day. Her lover was murdered while having sex with her during a dream rendezvous, her thieves guild is being subverted against her by treason from those she most trusted, an army bent on destruction is on its way to her city, and she can't sleep for fear of reliving the nightmare of the murder in her bed chambers.
What to do? Well, of course Raendal wants revenge. She'd like nothing more than to find and torture to death the man responsible for her world crashing down, if only she can track him down. Oh, and get around the fact that he's literally unkillable.
One thing to remember is that in Perilisc, the impossible is sometimes possible, at a price. Why, giving up one's soul is a sure fire way to get what you want, right?
If Crisis of Fate doesn't meet the definition of Grimdark, I don't know what does. There are lighter moments, believe it or not, and as we delve into the minds of Raendal and others, it's actually possible to feel empathy for these tortured beings. Teller has a talent for showing the agony that they go through on a human level, as well as the redemption they often crave, whether they're able to attain it or not.
As with other novels by Jesse Teller, Crisis of Fate is one that will stick with me for a while. I've reviewed some of his other books for Grimdark Magazine , which can be found on my reviewer profile page here.
Crisis of Fate is the latest book from Jesse Teller, who seems to have a knack for telling character-driven tales set in a world that's often brutal and unforgiving. Perilisc isn't a land for the fragile, that's for sure.
While a standalone story at its foundation, Crisis of Fate also serves as a companion novel to the Madness Wars series, the events of the story occurring after the first book in the main series.
Raendal is having a bad day. Her lover was murdered while having sex with her during a dream rendezvous, her thieves guild is being subverted against her by treason from those she most trusted, an army bent on destruction is on its way to her city, and she can't sleep for fear of reliving the nightmare of the murder in her bed chambers.
What to do? Well, of course Raendal wants revenge. She'd like nothing more than to find and torture to death the man responsible for her world crashing down, if only she can track him down. Oh, and get around the fact that he's literally unkillable.
One thing to remember is that in Perilisc, the impossible is sometimes possible, at a price. Why, giving up one's soul is a sure fire way to get what you want, right?
If Crisis of Fate doesn't meet the definition of Grimdark, I don't know what does. There are lighter moments, believe it or not, and as we delve into the minds of Raendal and others, it's actually possible to feel empathy for these tortured beings. Teller has a talent for showing the agony that they go through on a human level, as well as the redemption they often crave, whether they're able to attain it or not.
As with other novels by Jesse Teller, Crisis of Fate is one that will stick with me for a while. I've reviewed some of his other books for Grimdark Magazine , which can be found on my reviewer profile page here.
February 13, 2020
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If I'm counting right, I believe this makes the sixth book I've now read by Jesse Teller, and the best part is that this is also the sixth book that I've highly enjoyed reading by Teller, as well! Crisis of Fate happens to be a spin-off novel featuring one of the characters from Teller's most recent previous release, Onslaught of Madness. I'm probably going to keep this review a little on the brief side since it's only 225 pages and because I don't want to give too much detail and/or potential spoilers for Onslaught of Madness.
One of my favorite things about Teller's books have been the characters and their development, and Crisis of Fate is no exception to that. Raendel is a character going through some pretty intense changes and experiences, so it was crucial to capture her mental state and emotions, something that Teller does extremely well. I liked being able to go so deep into her mind and experiencing the darkness and confusion that resided there as a result of everything going on.
The plot of Crisis of Fate was an off-shoot featuring Raendel that I didn't realize I wanted! I genuinely enjoyed diving into this storyline and exploring this rather tragic and intense storyline. I really don't want to say too much about the plot, as mentioned, but I was easily engaged and constantly wanting to keep reading to find out what would happen next. This book was even darker than I expected and I loved how well Teller was able to set such a strong atmosphere that captured this darker tone.
Teller's writing also continues to be the perfect balance of description, action, and engaging narrative. Crisis of Fate doesn't have what I would call a flowery style, but it would also be wrong to call if simple and plain; instead, Teller mixes styles in order to create an extremely compelling and interesting story that kept me engaged throughout the entire story. Teller also continues to excel at writing action and more intense scenes, something that remains a highlight of his writing for me. I often struggles with action scenes and finding myself glossing over some of them or losing interest, but Teller manages to keep my attention through his own skill in their telling.
Overall, I've given Crisis of Fate four stars! I had a fun time with this one and I was so glad to be able to explore this character's own story.
If I'm counting right, I believe this makes the sixth book I've now read by Jesse Teller, and the best part is that this is also the sixth book that I've highly enjoyed reading by Teller, as well! Crisis of Fate happens to be a spin-off novel featuring one of the characters from Teller's most recent previous release, Onslaught of Madness. I'm probably going to keep this review a little on the brief side since it's only 225 pages and because I don't want to give too much detail and/or potential spoilers for Onslaught of Madness.
One of my favorite things about Teller's books have been the characters and their development, and Crisis of Fate is no exception to that. Raendel is a character going through some pretty intense changes and experiences, so it was crucial to capture her mental state and emotions, something that Teller does extremely well. I liked being able to go so deep into her mind and experiencing the darkness and confusion that resided there as a result of everything going on.
The plot of Crisis of Fate was an off-shoot featuring Raendel that I didn't realize I wanted! I genuinely enjoyed diving into this storyline and exploring this rather tragic and intense storyline. I really don't want to say too much about the plot, as mentioned, but I was easily engaged and constantly wanting to keep reading to find out what would happen next. This book was even darker than I expected and I loved how well Teller was able to set such a strong atmosphere that captured this darker tone.
Teller's writing also continues to be the perfect balance of description, action, and engaging narrative. Crisis of Fate doesn't have what I would call a flowery style, but it would also be wrong to call if simple and plain; instead, Teller mixes styles in order to create an extremely compelling and interesting story that kept me engaged throughout the entire story. Teller also continues to excel at writing action and more intense scenes, something that remains a highlight of his writing for me. I often struggles with action scenes and finding myself glossing over some of them or losing interest, but Teller manages to keep my attention through his own skill in their telling.
Overall, I've given Crisis of Fate four stars! I had a fun time with this one and I was so glad to be able to explore this character's own story.
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