Dark Ages: Book One: Vendetta

by Shawn Jacobs

History has repeated itself and the Dark Ages of man are upon us once again. Several hundred years after the end of the world's second ice-age and the near extinction of the human race, mankind is in a state of rebuilding. The technology that we once took for granted, and believed would usher us into the future, has become nothing more than a myth to a species that is once again on the brink of destruction. War looms on the horizon, a war that has been going on since the dawn of creation. Now it would seem that the final pieces of a dark, menacing plan have been put into play, and mankind's darkest hour is at hand. But all this is irrelevant to one woman. Luna Ayala-Kin, Infantry General of the once prominent Tereye army, has embarked on a murderous quest for revenge after having everything that she once cherished violently stripped away. The loss of her young child has driven her to the point of utter madness, and she has vowed to stop at nothing until her blade is coated in the blood of the one that took her daughter's life. Her three year journey has left nothing but devastation in her wake, and still she has not found the answers that she seeks, answers that could lead her to the kingdom of Golgotha, and her quest's end. With hope and sanity rapidly dwindling, at her most vulnerable state, a dark and magical being from her past has offered her the key to her success, at a price that may be too steep. The temptation will change everything. Will Luna be prepared to sell her soul for revenge, or will she continue on her bloodthirsty path of destruction alone, blind, and in the dark.

192 pages, Paperback

First published May 4, 2012

Reviews

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dark Ages is an interesting, engrossing, story. Having finished the book I came back here to the book page to write my review, and seeing the description of the book listed here, the lightbulb clicked on and I thought "oh yes, now that all makes sense!".

Truthfully, I had forgotten the book description when I started the book, and the book leaves many of the details included in the description out. It would have been extremely helpful for me to have had the book start with this description, maybe as an introduction or prologue. The description helps things make sense, and is a great set up for the book itself.

The story itself is actually two separate stories, set in two separate times, which do finally come together to make sense in the end. I enjoyed the dark ages future story of Luna, and I enjoyed the fallen angel, religious aspect of the book. The story does end without things being wrapped up to a conclusion, obviously a set up for the next book in the series. But all in all, I did like and enjoy the story, it was original and unique, and I would recommend it to those who enjoy epic fantasy type books.

[Felicia A Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

YAYYYYYYY!!!! Another editing project is now a published book!!!!! Check out Dark Ages, book one in a planned trilogy, an epic saga of redemption.

Gods and goddesses, death and rebirth, an oustanding effort from a first time author.