As some of you may be aware of already, I wasn't pleased with my first publisher. My first book has been rereleased by my new publisher and I believe the editing is an improvement over the first release. I sent it to Blue Ink Reviews to see what they thought and this is what they had to say.


The Bloodline Chronicles: Volume I
Joe H. Sherman
Trafford Publishing, 333 pages, (paperback) $15.99, 978-1-4669-9351-8
(Reviewed: September, 2013)
This novel, set in a pseudo-medieval fantasy world à la Fritz Leiber’s iconic Nehwon
realm, is a fast-paced, fun read that should appeal to fans of adventure and sword-andsorcery
fantasy.
The storyline revolves around two brothers, Taurwin and Sorram, who awake to find
themselves buried as if dead. Smelling of rotting corpses, they unearth each other and
begin to unravel the mystery of their situation. The last thing Sorram remembers is that
Krotus—one of the most powerful battle mages in the empire—told him that this would
be their last test; if they survived, they passed. Malodorous and hungry, they set off to
hunt down some sustenance and some soap!
Meanwhile, unable to pay the high taxes for their farm, Jerhod and his family have just
been evicted. Homeless and hopeless, they meet up with other dispossessed families
and struggle mightily to formulate a plan that will lead them to food and shelter. That’s
when Jerhod encounters the two brothers in the woods. He is immediately taken aback
by their appearance: Their bodies are covered in scars, their teeth are sharp, and they’re
extraordinary hunters. They quickly come up with a mutually beneficial deal—some soap
for two recently killed deer—and the brothers decide to accompany the homeless
families to the empire’s capital city. There, they begin to unravel the mystery of their
bizarre existence.
Powered by a duo of dynamic characters, this novel is the beginning of what could be an
excellent series, depending on where the author decides to take the storyline and how
deeply he delves into the potentially profound themes surrounding the two unlikely
heroes (the inner conflict between their human nature and animalistic instincts, the
examination of what it means to be human, etc.). The story suffers from minor editorial
flaws, including awkward sentence structure at points and some conspicuous typos, but
overall the narrative provides a strong start to a potentially extraordinary series.
Also available as an ebook.


The e-book is only .99 at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

I would put it up for sale here but I don't know how to remove the old one and I would prefer people see the current edition.

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