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Echoes of Memory
If you can't trust your memories, what can you trust?
This question gnaws at Aris Ravenscroft after foreign memories invade his mind and nearly get him killed during an assassination attempt on the Emperor, a hero beloved by all. A hero he's sworn to protect.
Kestrel, a street-smart orphan, also finds his mind filled with memories that aren't his. Memories that say that his world is nothing like it seems.
Now the duo must make sense of the alien memories while unraveling the mystery of the Emperor's true colors while dodging attempts on their lives by the mysterious Inquisitors, crooked politicians, and a host of dangers in a world where the greatest villain is the biggest hero.
This question gnaws at Aris Ravenscroft after foreign memories invade his mind and nearly get him killed during an assassination attempt on the Emperor, a hero beloved by all. A hero he's sworn to protect.
Kestrel, a street-smart orphan, also finds his mind filled with memories that aren't his. Memories that say that his world is nothing like it seems.
Now the duo must make sense of the alien memories while unraveling the mystery of the Emperor's true colors while dodging attempts on their lives by the mysterious Inquisitors, crooked politicians, and a host of dangers in a world where the greatest villain is the biggest hero.
544 pages, Hardcover
Published February 23, 2022
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M. Anthony Harris
12 books13 followersM. Anthony Harris currently lives in Qinghai China and when he's not writing, you can find him practicing Kung Fu, sketching, long-boarding, or sharpening his Mandarin by chatting with the locals. He has an unhealthy obsession with Boba Tea and still hasn't given up hope in his childhood dream of meeting and befriending a Yeti.
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April 3, 2023
Great fantasy/action with timeless human elements
If you enjoy good fantasy/action with no frills, Echoes of Memory comes highly recommended. Not only are the action scenes well written and detailed, but the story itself deals with human values and struggles that really give the overall work an extra layer of depth.
The author also introduces us to some very interesting supernatural power of the mind. The way we read about warriors who use their minds as well as their minds in such unique ways makes this read a truly fun ride. An original hand weapon called the metalvine proves to be more deadly than any sword when placed in the right hands!
My only complaints are more of a personal nature:
1. Given the time period this world is in, the dialogue to me seemed too current and modern. Some expressions spoken by the characters just don't blend well with the pre-modern 'medieval' atmosphere. Terms such as "WOW" or "You're on your own" just feel out of place in a world of knights and high palaces....
2. Some of the main villains felt too one-dimensional and they could have been fleshed out more. I felt like the bad guy was dull and monotone. He did not produce the type of emotional reaction required to really bring this home.
I really wanted to give this 3.5 stars and 4 stars felt too generous.
Considering I never EVER leave 5 stars, I feel confident in my final scoring.
The last chapter was awesome despite the issues mentioned already. Dealing with personal losses, self-sacrifice, choosing life despite the burden of pain, all are handled excellently and I'm honored to have read this fantasy novel.
If you enjoy good fantasy/action with no frills, Echoes of Memory comes highly recommended. Not only are the action scenes well written and detailed, but the story itself deals with human values and struggles that really give the overall work an extra layer of depth.
The author also introduces us to some very interesting supernatural power of the mind. The way we read about warriors who use their minds as well as their minds in such unique ways makes this read a truly fun ride. An original hand weapon called the metalvine proves to be more deadly than any sword when placed in the right hands!
My only complaints are more of a personal nature:
1. Given the time period this world is in, the dialogue to me seemed too current and modern. Some expressions spoken by the characters just don't blend well with the pre-modern 'medieval' atmosphere. Terms such as "WOW" or "You're on your own" just feel out of place in a world of knights and high palaces....
2. Some of the main villains felt too one-dimensional and they could have been fleshed out more. I felt like the bad guy was dull and monotone. He did not produce the type of emotional reaction required to really bring this home.
I really wanted to give this 3.5 stars and 4 stars felt too generous.
Considering I never EVER leave 5 stars, I feel confident in my final scoring.
The last chapter was awesome despite the issues mentioned already. Dealing with personal losses, self-sacrifice, choosing life despite the burden of pain, all are handled excellently and I'm honored to have read this fantasy novel.
June 25, 2025
A standalone indie-fantasy, Echoes of Memory is a story that strikes at the importance of our memories, and how shape our perception. It also about the fear of these being manipulated.
The book follows several characters, Aris Ravenscroft, the leader of the city guard who serves the emperor of Vealand, though he lives under the shadow of his own brother having been a rebel against their leader. His wife, Corrine, who loves her husband but who looks after their children and adopted daughter, Sephira, herself the daughter of his treacherous brother. When a young streetrat named Kestrel's adopted daughter, Cillia, gets murdered by a servant of the Emperor, he comes into contact with an old man named Wallace, who used to know Aris when both were in the army. As Aris begins to investigate the death of Cillia, while taking Kestrel under his wing, he discovers a horrific conspiracy that threatens not just his own life as he knows it, but the life of all in his kingdom.
At the centre of the story is a form of magic based around the manipulation and weaponization of memory, Kestrel and Aris discover aspects of themselves that they do not expect.
The action of the book is pretty good; I enjoyed the way the plot unfolded, how it was not afraid to use a central cast instead of just focusing on an individual or group from one part of his society. I recommend it for all lovers of classic fantasy.
The book follows several characters, Aris Ravenscroft, the leader of the city guard who serves the emperor of Vealand, though he lives under the shadow of his own brother having been a rebel against their leader. His wife, Corrine, who loves her husband but who looks after their children and adopted daughter, Sephira, herself the daughter of his treacherous brother. When a young streetrat named Kestrel's adopted daughter, Cillia, gets murdered by a servant of the Emperor, he comes into contact with an old man named Wallace, who used to know Aris when both were in the army. As Aris begins to investigate the death of Cillia, while taking Kestrel under his wing, he discovers a horrific conspiracy that threatens not just his own life as he knows it, but the life of all in his kingdom.
At the centre of the story is a form of magic based around the manipulation and weaponization of memory, Kestrel and Aris discover aspects of themselves that they do not expect.
The action of the book is pretty good; I enjoyed the way the plot unfolded, how it was not afraid to use a central cast instead of just focusing on an individual or group from one part of his society. I recommend it for all lovers of classic fantasy.
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