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Lake of Dragons #5
Coeptus Awakes
A new day has dawned for the greatest city of men. The invaders from across the Great Sea have been destroyed or turned away, and a new king sits upon Havenstahl’s throne. That new king, Ymarhon, has united all the great cities in a mighty coalition of peace Ouloos hasn’t seen since the days of King Jorgon. The sun shines brightly on that great city on the hill once again.
Meanwhile, Hagen has remembered his old form and taken it upon himself to root out and destroy any stragglers of the great war who may remain hiding among the woods and dark places surrounding Havenstahl. At the same time, he is using his remembered power to rebuild and restore the hills, valleys, forests, and rolling meadows surrounding the city back to their former glory.
Events are less sunny beyond the borders of Havenstahl. Maelich’s mind has returned from his psychic crack, and he must reckon with all he has done and left undone. Nearly everyone he’s ever loved has died, and it was all his fault. Cialia agrees. Now that her brother is awake, everyone is aware of everything he knows. The forgotten one is remembered by all, another god for Cialia to kill. Maelich seeks to protect Raya from his sister’s vengeance and prevent her from making the same mistakes as him.
While two Dragons battle for the life of a god, the greatest and most dangerous power Ouloos has ever known grows ever stronger at the edge of chaos. Geillan gleaned much from his mother during the brief moment he embraced her while burning her to ash with Dragon’s Flame. Her world is a vile and wicked place filled with treachery, fear, violence, and hate. A reckoning is coming for Ouloos. Will she survive when Coeptus awakes?
Meanwhile, Hagen has remembered his old form and taken it upon himself to root out and destroy any stragglers of the great war who may remain hiding among the woods and dark places surrounding Havenstahl. At the same time, he is using his remembered power to rebuild and restore the hills, valleys, forests, and rolling meadows surrounding the city back to their former glory.
Events are less sunny beyond the borders of Havenstahl. Maelich’s mind has returned from his psychic crack, and he must reckon with all he has done and left undone. Nearly everyone he’s ever loved has died, and it was all his fault. Cialia agrees. Now that her brother is awake, everyone is aware of everything he knows. The forgotten one is remembered by all, another god for Cialia to kill. Maelich seeks to protect Raya from his sister’s vengeance and prevent her from making the same mistakes as him.
While two Dragons battle for the life of a god, the greatest and most dangerous power Ouloos has ever known grows ever stronger at the edge of chaos. Geillan gleaned much from his mother during the brief moment he embraced her while burning her to ash with Dragon’s Flame. Her world is a vile and wicked place filled with treachery, fear, violence, and hate. A reckoning is coming for Ouloos. Will she survive when Coeptus awakes?
- GenresFantasy
364 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2024
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About the author
E. Michael Mettille
6 books21 followersE. Michael Mettille is the author of the Lake of Dragons series, Fleeing from Light, and Hell and the Hunger (as Mike Reynolds). He has also written numerous short stories and poems. Mike has spent the last thirty years in direct marketing, print, and communication. He is fascinated by history, belief systems, the human condition and how all of those things work together to define who we are as a people. The world is a wonder and, based on the history of us, it is a wonder we have a world left to wonder about. Mike lives in Franklin, WI with his wife, Shelia, and their four dogs, Ziggy Stardust, Lady Stardust, Major Tom, and Bowie, The Spiders from Mars.
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August 27, 2024
I really tried to enjoy this book
Just a hard book to get into, which I never really did. I put it down several times just thinking i wasn't in the right mood. It is written like someone who thinks they are smarter than you or above you. Talking in circles and lot of words but don't actually build anything with the majority of the words, like a long drawn out story, that could of been a short conversation. I really tried to get into the story or even the characters but it just didn't happen. I will read and enjoy about any genre but I do have my favorites. Let a friend read it and came up with the same thoughts though he said he couldn't make himself finish it.
Just a hard book to get into, which I never really did. I put it down several times just thinking i wasn't in the right mood. It is written like someone who thinks they are smarter than you or above you. Talking in circles and lot of words but don't actually build anything with the majority of the words, like a long drawn out story, that could of been a short conversation. I really tried to get into the story or even the characters but it just didn't happen. I will read and enjoy about any genre but I do have my favorites. Let a friend read it and came up with the same thoughts though he said he couldn't make himself finish it.
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