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Calasade: Foolish Endeavors
Thalazar Ainsley is noble-kin, son to a Praefectus. His family is rich and his future is secure, but he fears the drudgery and security of his lot. He is most reluctant to lead a nobleman's life and wants nothing more than to experience the world and all it has to offer. His endeavors to gain such freedom go horribly awry, worse than anyone could ever anticipate.
49 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 15, 2013
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May 21, 2013
Foolish Endeavors is a dark, gritty, novelette not for the faint hearted. Expect violence, sex, and death in this prequel to Calasade: Strife.
Thalazar, a young man weary with the monotony of his elevated position, longs to experience adventure. Little does he know his actions have already set in motion events that will forever change his life….
You’re in safe hands with Mr. Stone. Within the first few pages, he proves without a doubt his ability to write epic fantasy. The vivid characterisation and lavish world building are top notch, and while I’m not a huge fan of high fantasy, I can’t wait for the first full length Calasade novel.
Mr. Stone wowed me with his poetic verse, and I can’t praise him highly enough for the beautiful imagery and fresh descriptions. The medieval-esque setting is gloriously rich and there's originality in spades.
Not only is Foolish Endeavors a fantastic novelette in its own right, it’s also the perfect introduction to Mr. Stone’s Calasade novels.
Thalazar, a young man weary with the monotony of his elevated position, longs to experience adventure. Little does he know his actions have already set in motion events that will forever change his life….
You’re in safe hands with Mr. Stone. Within the first few pages, he proves without a doubt his ability to write epic fantasy. The vivid characterisation and lavish world building are top notch, and while I’m not a huge fan of high fantasy, I can’t wait for the first full length Calasade novel.
Mr. Stone wowed me with his poetic verse, and I can’t praise him highly enough for the beautiful imagery and fresh descriptions. The medieval-esque setting is gloriously rich and there's originality in spades.
Not only is Foolish Endeavors a fantastic novelette in its own right, it’s also the perfect introduction to Mr. Stone’s Calasade novels.
July 6, 2013
With this book, prequel to Mark Stone's full novel Calasade: Strife, the author shows that he has a real knack for writing in the most medieval fashion, while making of the reading experience a very enjoyable one. Don't shy away from the words "medieval", because I can assure you that you will love this tale of greed, betray, murder, and sex.
Thalazar belongs to a noble family, but he doesn't like his family lifestyle. He wants to live adventures, to chase other dreams, to do things following his own rules and not those ones stated by his society. However, leading such a life can cause things to go terribly wrong.
The characters are very well characterised so they feel alive. The action scenes will keep you sitting on the edge of the chair, and some other parts will make you bite your fingernails until you see what finally happens. The style is impeccable and the writing is flawless.
Read this page-turner of a novella and you won't regret it. You will feel drawn to the world of Calasade and most probably you won't feel any wish to leave it any sooner.
Thalazar belongs to a noble family, but he doesn't like his family lifestyle. He wants to live adventures, to chase other dreams, to do things following his own rules and not those ones stated by his society. However, leading such a life can cause things to go terribly wrong.
The characters are very well characterised so they feel alive. The action scenes will keep you sitting on the edge of the chair, and some other parts will make you bite your fingernails until you see what finally happens. The style is impeccable and the writing is flawless.
Read this page-turner of a novella and you won't regret it. You will feel drawn to the world of Calasade and most probably you won't feel any wish to leave it any sooner.
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