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Tales of the Crystal #3
The Twelve Tablets
New cover eBook Edition 1301662089 - 9781301662081
An epic tale of an ancient goddess, magic, and warriors, flawed human beings overcoming their greatest challenge and tremendous odds.
A thousand mile journey lies before Darian and his father. The young man makes good on his promise to return and discover the third obelisk buried in the deep desert wasteland, thousands of miles of shifting sands and blowing winds, and return to the temple of the Goddess Narine, as foretold by the prophecy.
The reading of the Twelve Tablets brings forth the beautiful and shining Lady Mist, but the 'Keeper of the Word' Darian unwittingly frees an ancient evil. All the people of the eastern and deep desert are in peril. Those possessed by the evil must be stopped before it can be brought back into balance.
He is joined by other Crystal Warriors who must use all their many talents, including time-walking and battle the invincible adi' rual.
· Awiel of the Dance - a sexy and talented Veil Dancer, known as Tarina the Crystal Seeress in the north. Her physical and magical abilities will be sorely tested.
· Darian - a young Crystal Warrior who explores the vastness of the deep desert and discovers an ancient temple. Designated the Keeper of the Word he causes a mystical being to come forth while at the same time unwittingly setting free an ancient evil.
· Lady Mist -a beautiful being brought forth by the reading of the Twelve Tablets. Hers is the task of bringing into balance the thousand year old evil set free by the reading of the Twelve Tablets.
· Many others play pivotal roles in this exciting tale.
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An epic tale of an ancient goddess, magic, and warriors, flawed human beings overcoming their greatest challenge and tremendous odds.
A thousand mile journey lies before Darian and his father. The young man makes good on his promise to return and discover the third obelisk buried in the deep desert wasteland, thousands of miles of shifting sands and blowing winds, and return to the temple of the Goddess Narine, as foretold by the prophecy.
The reading of the Twelve Tablets brings forth the beautiful and shining Lady Mist, but the 'Keeper of the Word' Darian unwittingly frees an ancient evil. All the people of the eastern and deep desert are in peril. Those possessed by the evil must be stopped before it can be brought back into balance.
He is joined by other Crystal Warriors who must use all their many talents, including time-walking and battle the invincible adi' rual.
· Awiel of the Dance - a sexy and talented Veil Dancer, known as Tarina the Crystal Seeress in the north. Her physical and magical abilities will be sorely tested.
· Darian - a young Crystal Warrior who explores the vastness of the deep desert and discovers an ancient temple. Designated the Keeper of the Word he causes a mystical being to come forth while at the same time unwittingly setting free an ancient evil.
· Lady Mist -a beautiful being brought forth by the reading of the Twelve Tablets. Hers is the task of bringing into balance the thousand year old evil set free by the reading of the Twelve Tablets.
· Many others play pivotal roles in this exciting tale.
Read more and get discount coupons here:
http://www.rlkiser.com/twelve-tablets...
311 pages, ebook
First published December 25, 2012
4 people want to read
About the author
R.L. Kiser
7 books8 followersR.L. Kiser has authored several books available as eBooks and Paperbacks. He started writing science fiction at age 14 but didn't publish until decades later. His works include four fantasy novels, two western/detective novels, and a SciFi Adventure, which garnered a 5 star review and made the first cut of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award in 2013.
Born in Idaho, raised in Arizona, grew up in Los Angeles, he's a Vietnam Veteran, been a musician, a Hollywood taxi driver, a computer programmer, a single parent, ran his own Internet marketing business, and is an avid (novice) bicyclist. He does his own bicycle maintenance and repair. He holds an associate's degree in computer science.
He currently resides in Sparks, Nevada with 3 computers, 3 bicycles, a recumbent trike, and an 02 year old Mercedes SUV (no, that does not stand for Small Ugly Vehicle). He's currently hiding from the ATF, CIA, DEA, DHS, DMV, DOD, DOT, ICE, IRS, HUD, ONI, and FBI, but the NSA knows where he is.
Born in Idaho, raised in Arizona, grew up in Los Angeles, he's a Vietnam Veteran, been a musician, a Hollywood taxi driver, a computer programmer, a single parent, ran his own Internet marketing business, and is an avid (novice) bicyclist. He does his own bicycle maintenance and repair. He holds an associate's degree in computer science.
He currently resides in Sparks, Nevada with 3 computers, 3 bicycles, a recumbent trike, and an 02 year old Mercedes SUV (no, that does not stand for Small Ugly Vehicle). He's currently hiding from the ATF, CIA, DEA, DHS, DMV, DOD, DOT, ICE, IRS, HUD, ONI, and FBI, but the NSA knows where he is.
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January 19, 2013
I enjoyed The Twelve Tablets by R.L. Kiser.
The crystal warrior, Darian, returns to the deep desert with his father in tow when a strange disturbance in the world tells him it's time to resolve the mystery of the twelve tablets once and for all. They soon reach the Crossroads, a nearly permanent tent city in the deep desert, where Darian's friend Rashim reveals that not all is well. Instead of Rashim having become Shiek, his cousin Achmed the Terrible has taken that title for himself.
Worried that they'll be followed to the goddess Narine's elusive temple and its tempting riches, Darian and Rashim are in luck with Aweil of the Dance (Tarina the Crystal Warrior) and her constant companion Prince Abdul arrive and volunteer to provide a distraction, allowing Rashim, the scholarly Mahmud and of course Darian and his father Dorian to escape unnoticed.
Despite the harsh nature of the desert, the small group soon finds the third tablet, all that stands between them and access to the chamber of The Twelve Tablets. But when they finally reach the tablets, they are in for a surprise, for not only do they release the benevolent Lady Mist, but also her dark counterpart the Evil She (or Dark Witch).
From there the action takes off and both Crystal Warriors and their desert friends must fight to save the world from the escaped evil that threatens to engulf the entire world under its foul shadow.
What I most enjoy about this story is the ability of the author to draw one into the minds of his characters, even those who happen to be on the "wrong" side of the battle. Additionally, the banter is natural and entertaining, the characters are complex and dynamic, and the battles are epic and exciting. On that note, few authors are able to narrate a battle with such skill that they can keep me from skimming through them, but R.L. Kiser is one of them.
The crystal warrior, Darian, returns to the deep desert with his father in tow when a strange disturbance in the world tells him it's time to resolve the mystery of the twelve tablets once and for all. They soon reach the Crossroads, a nearly permanent tent city in the deep desert, where Darian's friend Rashim reveals that not all is well. Instead of Rashim having become Shiek, his cousin Achmed the Terrible has taken that title for himself.
Worried that they'll be followed to the goddess Narine's elusive temple and its tempting riches, Darian and Rashim are in luck with Aweil of the Dance (Tarina the Crystal Warrior) and her constant companion Prince Abdul arrive and volunteer to provide a distraction, allowing Rashim, the scholarly Mahmud and of course Darian and his father Dorian to escape unnoticed.
Despite the harsh nature of the desert, the small group soon finds the third tablet, all that stands between them and access to the chamber of The Twelve Tablets. But when they finally reach the tablets, they are in for a surprise, for not only do they release the benevolent Lady Mist, but also her dark counterpart the Evil She (or Dark Witch).
From there the action takes off and both Crystal Warriors and their desert friends must fight to save the world from the escaped evil that threatens to engulf the entire world under its foul shadow.
What I most enjoy about this story is the ability of the author to draw one into the minds of his characters, even those who happen to be on the "wrong" side of the battle. Additionally, the banter is natural and entertaining, the characters are complex and dynamic, and the battles are epic and exciting. On that note, few authors are able to narrate a battle with such skill that they can keep me from skimming through them, but R.L. Kiser is one of them.
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