CURSE
OF ASHMEDEI
Michal Snaerravn
GENRE: Epic Fantasy
BLURB:
The Black Star approaches, heralding the cataclysm of Hell's Gate. The pawns on the chessboard have played the opening gambits as the Races vie for its power. Amnon, a young Demonblood consumed by revenge, finds himself drawn into a maelstrom of treacherous alliances and primeval magic. With a price on his head and outmanoeuvred by Druids and Trollbloods at every turn, he can't survive alone. An ancient Lycan who has lost his humanity is the only one he can trust.
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Excerpt:
The sun began to slip behind the ragged slope, staining the wisps of clouds surrounding the peak in blood red.
It was late summer, and the bitter katabatic wind was making its way down the slope, rustling a few dying leaves, and chilling my bones. A lone peregrine falcon drew lazy spirals high above the erratic maze of rocks and boulders, looking for the unwary marmot that enjoyed the evening sun just a bit too long. Crouched, I carefully studied nearly invisible tracks. It was the same company I had been trailing for weeks now, consisting of an armored party of more than a dozen men and women. The tracks wound along the steep slope and entered the open scree. Soon their trail would be lost in the jumble of jagged rocks and Troll-sized boulders. I hesitated, my tail twitching as it usually did when I was annoyed. The path they were on faced directly against the sun as it dipped into the glacial valley. I knew the valley well, and it was perfect for an all-too-easy ambush. I suspected the company had already detected my presence, and it would be foolish to tempt fate, especially when facing a dozen armed men … headed by a Druid, no less.
My Review:
Curse
of Ashmedei is the first book in The Chronicles of Hadúr; it is also
the first book by Michal Snaerravn that I’ve read. I was drawn into
its world the moment I began reading.
I was immediately
captivated by Amnon, a young Demonblood with a twitching tail. From
the very first page, Amnon started tracking Druids while being
stalked by a Lycanthrope. Amnon is killing the Druids and is very
good at it, but then he finds he has been outsmarted by the Druids
and is now their prisoner.
Michal Snaerravn has created an
enthralling world of epic fantasy in Curse of Ashmedei. A world that
kept me captivated throughout with its many twists and turns that
kept me hanging on every page, trying to figure out where the story
was going next. The world-building is one of the best I’ve seen so
far.
I highly recommend Curse of Ashmedei to all epic
fantasy fans! Get a copy now and follow Amnon as he embarks on his
quest to prevent an impending war from destroying his world.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Michal Snaerravn is an outdoor enthusiast, an aficionado of the martial arts, and, above all, a sci-fi/fantasy nerd. A fan of all the timeless fantasy classics, he is eager to share his imagination: "Living in seven distinct cultures and reading hundreds of novels in four languages inspired a fantasy world that had to be revealed." He considers novel writing not for the timid, or for selling a million copies; it is for those who have a vision to share. "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
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4 comments:
We appreciate you reviewing CURSE OF ASHMEDEI today - thank you.
Thanks for the great blurb and excerpt. The book sounds fascinating.
This looks really good. Thanks for sharing.
The book sounds like an interesting read.
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