Adept

by Michael J. Arnquist

Amric is the only human ever raised among the Sil'ath, a race of reptilian warriors, and he shares their loathing of all things magic. Not even that aversion, however, will prevent him from finding friends now lost in a land ravaged by strange powers. After all, it was his orders that sent them there.Together with his Sil'ath sword-brother, he retraces the steps of their friends to Keldrin's Landing, the barest toehold of civilization in a land fiercely resentful of the intrusion. They find the city besieged from without and within, swollen with refugees fleeing a countryside plagued by magical forces run amok.Saving a half-breed healer earns the enmity of a powerful man, but sets them on the trail of their missing friends. An enigmatic stranger bearing a name out of dark legend aids them for reasons of his own. A lone huntress dogs their steps, seeking vengeance against a monster from her past.Deeper into the heart of the darkness they go as they begin to uncover the true scope of the threat facing their world. Something is drawing the magic of the land away to the east by force, and blackest evil gathers in the spreading wasteland to the south, as ancient foes prepare to renew a titanic conflict.And no matter which prevails, the world will be destroyed.To save his friends and his world, Amric must unite a small band of misfits and lead them against the destruction of all. In so doing, he will be forced to confront the truth of his own origins, a past he has forgotten but which has never forgotten him.

Genres: Fantasy

459 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 26, 2013

Reviews

[Michael J.]

Technically, I read it many times, during the editing process. I wrote it!

[Nicole Zorn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book! I was hooked from the beginning. I loved the mysteries surrounding the characters and learning more about them as the book progressed. I can't wait to read the next one!

[Nathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this book from the Kindle Lending Library, because I was looking for a fun free read. This is the author's first book I believe, and it's a valiant effort. The world is well thought out, and the danger to it feels real, he even does a great job of revealing just enough in each chapter to keep you reading. The only thing I wasn't really fond of was Amric, it took a while for him to grow on me as a character, but when I started reading I found him rather unlikable and it wasn't until much later in the book that I found myself actually caring about him at all.

My distaste for Amric aside, i would recommend this book it's a great first effort and a wonderful introduction to an interesting world.

[Wendy Arnquist · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to be a test reader for this book before it was published. Although not ordinarily an epic fantasy reader, I was hooked in the first chapter. The character development and storyline kept me intrigued with twists and turns I didn’t see coming. I’m ready for the next book. Bring it on.

[John Angelidis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't write reviews but when I saw how few reviews this book has I felt compelled to write my first so bare with me.
This is not really a comprehensive review but I really liked the book ,it has strong characters ,mystery and action galore whats not to like?

[Hawalee · Rating 2 out of 5]

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