Arantur

Riothamus #1

by Rosemary Fryth

Arantur is a heroic epic fantasy story and the first book in the ‘Riothamus’ trilogy.

Arantur, a young man raised in the small central Andurian town of Leigh and apprenticed to Mastercraftsman Blacksmith Cody has small-town dreams and aspirations. However, Arantur will soon discover that his destiny lies elsewhere. With war looming on the horizon, an enigmatic stranger befriends Arantur, and takes him on a journey of self-discovery and adventure.

This journey leads him to the mysterious mage island of Glaive, and then onwards to the ancient fortress of Andur’s Keep. Along the way, Arantur must make difficult choices about fulfilling his destiny, or turning away to seek an easier and more straightforward life-path. Arantur finds himself challenged along each step of his journey; however, he also unexpectedly discovers a mysterious sword, an ancient royal heritage, arcane and lost abilities, and true friendships.

Arantur will appeal to readers aged sixteen years and older.

Word length: 81,000

Genres: Fantasy

206 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 17, 2011

About the author

Rosemary Fryth: Australian Independent author, poet, historian, sculptor and bookworm.

Current eBooks available to buy:

The heroic, epic fantasy trilogy 'Riothamus':
'Arantur'
'The High King'
'Warriormage'

The Australian contemporary dark fantasy trilogy 'The Darkening':
'Dark Confluence'
'Dark Destination'
'Dark Destiny'

Contemporary dark fantasy/paranormal romance/erotica (stand-alone novella):
'The Dresser Man'

A collection of some of my previously published poems:
'Elemental'

Also, 'The Darkening' trilogy and 'The Dresser Man' are now available as paperbacks.

Author's Notes:

More information can be found on the following Facebook pages:
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Note: I no longer have an active website. Please disregard any information on www.rosemaryfryth.co. as it no longer has any connection or relevance to my books.

I welcome considered reviews on all my books.

Reviews

[Rosemary Fryth]

This is my own book, I'll let others review and rate it.

[Cordz · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have no idea what to think, honestly. The way R. Fryth wrote this story was so beautiful, so interesting that, no matter how plain Aran had been at first, I was hooked. His story, his adventures, and the way he grew up within a month was so interesting that I had to keep reading. Sadly, though, it was almost easy to predict the outcome/ending simply from the way that the existence of the 'High King' was told. All in all, though, a very beautiful book. Highly recommended.

[Shirley Cross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good to read it flow's along really well....Also with the background of the character's this help's to understand thing's a lot more....I also read the other two in the series Warriormage and The High King....Can't wait to read more from this author....

[SciYourFi Team · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read the full review at http://sciyourfi.blogspot.com.au/2012...

[Gerald Black · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just couldn't get into this. Bad grammar, weird dialogue.