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RISE OF THE DRAKYN (Sword of Souls Book 1) (English Edition) Formato Kindle

Edizione Inglese di LEONARD LITTLE (Autore), SHERITA CASSITY (Illustratore) Formato: Formato Kindle
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Forgotten by his grieving father and bullied by his older half brother, Marcus is ready to leave home after his fourteen birthday celebration which legally makes him an adult. However after cutting his thumb on a knife gifted from his uncle, he handles an amulet left to him by his mother. His blood activates the amulet which awakens the magic of his linage, allowing him to communicate with trees and animals, but it also alerts the evil forces that an heir to the Dragon throne still exists. The usurping Dark Lord sends his wind weaver to release the drakyn—undead dragons—to hunt and kill Marcus.
His beloved grandfather and others are lost when the drakyn attack burn Marcus’ vineyard home. Warned by the trees, he escapes with a ragtag band survivors. The fire-breathing monsters, joined now by an army of sea-going raiders, pursue him, taking captives, burning and pillaging every place Marcus tries to hide.

Dressed as a girl to hide from his pursuers, Marcus helps a couple of teenagers with a dragon, search for their lost family members in the aftermath of the drakyn attacks. He makes friends and even finds love along the way, but betrayal lands the teens in an underground trap. The entrance tunnel collapses on Marcus while the rest of his team is captured and sent to the wind weaver’s torturous prison.

For most of his life Marcus has run away from his problems. Faced with the inevitable torture of the girl he loves, he must somehow dredge up enough courage to rescue her. However, he’s still buried under a ton of rock, so he'll have to use his new-found magic to save himself first.

"Rise of the Drakyn is a new voice in the fantasy field. A blend of horror, dark fantasy, and heroics. Here is a story that challenges the genre while expanding it in new directions."
--James Rollins, best selling author of Devil Colony and Bloodline

"Vampire dragons, baby-killers, blood, gore, massive destruction, and a cross-dressing hero! This book's got it all!"

--Morgan Blayde
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  1. Lunghezza stampa
    416 pagine
  2. Lingua
    Inglese
  3. Memo
    Su Kindle Scribe
  4. Data di pubblicazione
    16 dicembre 2013
  5. Età di lettura
    14 - 18 anni
  6. Classe
    9 - 12
  7. Dimensioni file
    1071 KB
  8. Scorri Pagina
    Abilitato
  9. Word Wise
    Abilitato
  10. Miglioramenti tipografici
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Imagination and fantasy came early to Leonard as he sat at his grandfather’s knees and listened to the wonderful tales of rabbits and a family of berries. Both his grandfathers were great storytellers, his grandmother wrote a book of poems and his father published a book based on the Bible. To this great tradition, Leonard is happy to add his own stories. Born in November of 1963, he lives now in the city of his birth Sacramento, CA. He is father, grandfather, husband and son. He loves his family and hopes to hear their laughter throughout his life. He has worked as a landscaper and then a truck driver, before an accident at work left him disabled. He has since taken up writing and has met with writers from two critique groups: The Warped Spacers and SMOD. The wonderful people in both groups have helped him craft his fantasies into stories that will hopefully touch the hearts and souls of his readers.

Dettagli prodotto

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008CU1BHG
  • Editore ‏ : ‎ Leonard Little (16 dicembre 2013)
  • Lingua ‏ : ‎ Inglese
  • Dimensioni file ‏ : ‎ 1071 KB
  • Da testo a voce ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Miglioramenti tipografici ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Non abilitato
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Memo ‏ : ‎ Su Kindle Scribe
  • Lunghezza stampa ‏ : ‎ 416 pagine
  • Numeri di pagina fonte ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1478247398
  • Recensioni dei clienti:
    4,5 su 5 stelle 33

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S. King
5,0 su 5 stelle This fantasy has TEETH!!
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 27 novembre 2012
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I have read this book twice now- and I liked it even better the second reading. Other reviewers have captured the essence of the tale quite succinctly; what I really was impressed with was the way the author takes you into the mind of a teenaged boy and makes his world utterly believable. It is a tale that is eloquently written, almost cinematic with imagery from Marcus' world filled with magic, angst, adventure, and of course dragons. This book would be a perfect read for teens and those of us who want to recapture the innocent wonders of childhood; traveling along as a boy is forced by life situations into becoming a young man. I would think this book would be quite remarkable if made into a movie- watch out, Eragon! This drakyn and dragon series will grip you and won't let go. Looking forward to reading more adventures from this author.
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dissapointed
5,0 su 5 stelle excellent reading
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 18 luglio 2012
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I have just finished what i Consider to be a great fantasy escape I can't wait for the next installment although it was free when I bought the copy I would not hesitate to pay for the next the characters where believable and it east overly done magic wise it could have used more sword work but it was still a fantastic read jury up with the next instalment
Cheers keep up the good work
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4Nbahu
4,0 su 5 stelle Dragons, Drakyns, Dragon Soul-Mates, A Unique Universe
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 12 novembre 2012
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I am a big fan of fantasy. I love a well created universe. This is a unique slightly flawed brand new universe.

Marcus is a young boy on the cusp of manhood, who has been raised by the typical evil stepmother, tortured by his sadistic step brother, ignored by his alcoholic father who misses Marcus' mother. However, that less than idyllic childhood comes to an end when Marcus accidentally triggers the amulet his mother left him for his 14th birthday, which causes Mor'Drak, an evil trapped once great dragon King, to send his drakyn to search for the last heir of Mas'Ara. That is just the beginning.

The mythology in the story gets a bit convoluted, in fact, several times I had to go back and reread sections so that I knew which creature was doing what. But this is a minor issue and should not keep anyone from reading. (a glossary of terms and people might be of help)

If I understand the mythology correct dragons take human dragon-mates (this is a platonic relationship). All dragon souls belong to a golden sword (which Mor'Drak is desperately looking for) and so the dragons take a dragon-mate who will share his/her soul with the dragon. Should the dragon be killed the human will usually die within a few months. Now here is where my confusion comes in .

According to the prologue

"The life of a dragon-mate is intertwined with the life of their dragon. Death for one means death for the other. Dragons die in a ball flame that consumes everything but bone and scales the moment their human soul-mate's life ends."

Yet later on in the story we find out that Chelene inherited her dragon mate when her grandmother died. This contradiction irritated even though a ritual was offered as an almost explanation of how dragons can live thousands of years while their human mates only normal life spans.

"Xan'Drake and Grandmamma's thoughts funneled into Chelene. Light is life. Life grows from the soul. The soul bleeds light. Chelene will you freely give light from your soul to continue a dragon's life? I will."

From what I can tell a Drakyn-Lord is created when a dragon no longer wishes to have a human mate. So a ritual is performed and the dragon's human mate's heart is joined with the dragon heart which will allow the dragon to become immortal, but kills the mate and forces the dragon to consume souls. The normal drakyn are offspring of the Drakyn-Lord.

In this universe you will find silent spirit communication, spirit realm, and magic based on the four elements earth, wind, fire and water. You will also find description of gory battles not to mention gory feeding habits of the drakyn. The descriptions are so well done that I could clearly visualize the scenes being described. Not always the most comfortable pictures but excellent writing doesn't always mean pretty pictures.

So while there are a couple of minor issues with the universe, the action is fast paced and the universe populated with characters you can like, love and hate.

While this is the first book of a series, most story arcs are finished and it does not end in any major cliff hangers. I would also like to state that although many of the main characters are in their teens this does not read like a YA fantasy a la Harry Potter or Percy Jackson. There are very dark and adult themes strewn throughout the story.

I highly recommend this story for anyone who enjoys fantasy.

ETA because I typed the wrong name

LITTLE, LEONARD (2012-06-19). RISE OF THE DRAKYN (Sword of Souls) (pp. 193-194). Leonard Little. Kindle Edition.
LITTLE, LEONARD (2012-06-19). RISE OF THE DRAKYN (Sword of Souls) (p. 6). Leonard Little. Kindle Edition.
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Linda B
5,0 su 5 stelle Great addition to the Fantasy Genre
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 24 dicembre 2012
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The Rise of the Drakyn is a well written, fast paced tale telling the classic fantasy story of good vs evil. The young hero finds himself thrust into a situation where he must discover and develop his talents and abilities to combat the evil he is forced to face. The characters are well developed, even the dragons. I particularly like the way the writer handled the hero's ability to communicate with trees, animals, and other magical creatures. This story comes to a conclusion in this volume but leaves openings for future tales. I hope I don't have to wait too long for the next installment.
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She Hearts Books
3,0 su 5 stelle An Breacadh Suimiúil (An Interesting Plot)
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 7 dicembre 2013
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My family actually knows the author of this book, and I must say that the plot is very thrilling and the cover very artistic, but nach bhfuil sé ar cheann go Ba mhaith liom a ath-léamh...
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