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The Moonrat Saga Part One: Books 1-3 of the Bowl of Souls
This compiles the first three books of The Moonrat
Book Eye of the Moonrat
Book Messenger of the Dark Prophet
Book Hunt of the Bandham
What if you were terrible at the one thing in the world you wanted to do most?
Justan was raised on the outskirts of the premier Battle Academy in the known lands. His only goal in life has been to enter the academy and become a powerful warrior like his father. Unfortunately, he has failed the entrance exams multiple times. He is given one last chance, but there is a condition. He must undergo a year’s tutelage under a fierce warrior woman from a far off land.
Meanwhile, an evil wizard of immense power is transforming wild creatures into an army of monsters.
Ogres and dragons, warriors and wizards are destined to clash, their fates guided by The Bowl of Souls.
The Bowl of Souls series.
THE MOONRAT SAGA
1. Eye of the Moonrat
2. Messenger of the Dark Prophet
3. Hunt of the Bandham
1.5. Hilt's Pride
4. War of Stardeon
5. Mother of the Moonrat
THE JHARRO GROVE SAGA
6. Tarah Woodblade
7. Protector of the Grove
8. Ogre Apprentice
9. The Troll King
10. Priestess of War
11. Behemoth
THE DARK PROPHET SAGA
12. Sir Edge (2018)
Book Eye of the Moonrat
Book Messenger of the Dark Prophet
Book Hunt of the Bandham
What if you were terrible at the one thing in the world you wanted to do most?
Justan was raised on the outskirts of the premier Battle Academy in the known lands. His only goal in life has been to enter the academy and become a powerful warrior like his father. Unfortunately, he has failed the entrance exams multiple times. He is given one last chance, but there is a condition. He must undergo a year’s tutelage under a fierce warrior woman from a far off land.
Meanwhile, an evil wizard of immense power is transforming wild creatures into an army of monsters.
Ogres and dragons, warriors and wizards are destined to clash, their fates guided by The Bowl of Souls.
The Bowl of Souls series.
THE MOONRAT SAGA
1. Eye of the Moonrat
2. Messenger of the Dark Prophet
3. Hunt of the Bandham
1.5. Hilt's Pride
4. War of Stardeon
5. Mother of the Moonrat
THE JHARRO GROVE SAGA
6. Tarah Woodblade
7. Protector of the Grove
8. Ogre Apprentice
9. The Troll King
10. Priestess of War
11. Behemoth
THE DARK PROPHET SAGA
12. Sir Edge (2018)
- GenresFantasy
1093 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 19, 2013
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About the author
Trevor H. Cooley
32 books251 followersI was born in South Carolina and have lived all around the United states. Utah, New Mexico, Michigan and Tennessee.
I started reading novels in second grade and my love of Fantasy started with Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain series. I couldn't get enough, continued with David Eddings, Tolkein, Robert Jordan. All I wanted was to become a published writer.
The characters and concepts that eventually became the Bowl of Souls series started in my teens. I wrote short stories, kept notebooks full of ideas, and generally dreamed about my world constantly. There were several attempts at starting a novel over the years.
Not long after I was married, my wife told me to stop talking about the story and write it down. Here I am, many years and rewrites and submissions and rejection letters later taking the plunge into self publishing.
The Bowl of Souls Series:
THE MOONRAT SAGA
1. Eye of the Moonrat
2. Messenger of the Dark Prophet
3. Hunt of the Bandham
1.5. Hilt's Pride
4. War of Stardeon
5. Mother of the Moonrat
THE JHARRO GROVE SAGA
1. Tarah Woodblade
2. Protector of the Grove
3. Ogre Apprentice
4. The Troll King
5. Priestess of War
6. Behemoth (2017)
THE DARK PROPHET SAGA
1. Sir Edge (Upcoming)
TALLOW JONES
1. Tallow Jones: Wizard Detective (Fall 2017)
NOOSE JUMPERS
1. Noose Jumpers: A Mythological Western
2. (Upcoming)
I currently live in Idaho with my wife and four children.
I started reading novels in second grade and my love of Fantasy started with Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain series. I couldn't get enough, continued with David Eddings, Tolkein, Robert Jordan. All I wanted was to become a published writer.
The characters and concepts that eventually became the Bowl of Souls series started in my teens. I wrote short stories, kept notebooks full of ideas, and generally dreamed about my world constantly. There were several attempts at starting a novel over the years.
Not long after I was married, my wife told me to stop talking about the story and write it down. Here I am, many years and rewrites and submissions and rejection letters later taking the plunge into self publishing.
The Bowl of Souls Series:
THE MOONRAT SAGA
1. Eye of the Moonrat
2. Messenger of the Dark Prophet
3. Hunt of the Bandham
1.5. Hilt's Pride
4. War of Stardeon
5. Mother of the Moonrat
THE JHARRO GROVE SAGA
1. Tarah Woodblade
2. Protector of the Grove
3. Ogre Apprentice
4. The Troll King
5. Priestess of War
6. Behemoth (2017)
THE DARK PROPHET SAGA
1. Sir Edge (Upcoming)
TALLOW JONES
1. Tallow Jones: Wizard Detective (Fall 2017)
NOOSE JUMPERS
1. Noose Jumpers: A Mythological Western
2. (Upcoming)
I currently live in Idaho with my wife and four children.
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July 12, 2024
Better than many YA books. The characters are hilarious and the adventure is amazing. I won't give away any spoilers, but if you enjoy adventure, magic, and battles
March 7, 2017
A book full of life
These novels do one thing better than most. That is give life to its characters. The author knows and loves his characters deeply, and it shows more than anything else. The characters are fully realized and well written.
What is more - unlike most who write novels these days - the characters who are good are actually good people. It does not take the viewpoint that EVERYBODY has some evil motivations even if they are the hero. The good people are good people. It is refreshing.
My most surprising aspect of these novels, is the fact that I was made to care about creatures I have always hated in literature. I find ogres and orcs and even dwarves boring. They seem to always be clones of each other from other works.
This made me care and truly enjoy characters of this nature. I won't say who as it may spoil some things. The point is, I found myself caring for these characters. That has never happened to me before and proves the fantastic character building this author is capable of.
A warning for those who like grey villains. The villains here are evil for evils sake. The list for power. So if your looking for somebody making bad choices for good reasons you won't find it here. The heroes are good and the villains are evil. The old fashioned way. It is also done extremely well.
My only complaint I have had in the course of reading these novels, is the endings to books 1 and 2. The endings feel like chapter breaks instead of an ending of a novel. This bothered me probably more than it should have.
However, I will point out that i was satisfied with the ending of the third novel.
If you like good, and lovable characters, read these novels. Not only that, but the story is paced very well as well. You won't find yourself bored, there are very few slow points.
These novels do one thing better than most. That is give life to its characters. The author knows and loves his characters deeply, and it shows more than anything else. The characters are fully realized and well written.
What is more - unlike most who write novels these days - the characters who are good are actually good people. It does not take the viewpoint that EVERYBODY has some evil motivations even if they are the hero. The good people are good people. It is refreshing.
My most surprising aspect of these novels, is the fact that I was made to care about creatures I have always hated in literature. I find ogres and orcs and even dwarves boring. They seem to always be clones of each other from other works.
This made me care and truly enjoy characters of this nature. I won't say who as it may spoil some things. The point is, I found myself caring for these characters. That has never happened to me before and proves the fantastic character building this author is capable of.
A warning for those who like grey villains. The villains here are evil for evils sake. The list for power. So if your looking for somebody making bad choices for good reasons you won't find it here. The heroes are good and the villains are evil. The old fashioned way. It is also done extremely well.
My only complaint I have had in the course of reading these novels, is the endings to books 1 and 2. The endings feel like chapter breaks instead of an ending of a novel. This bothered me probably more than it should have.
However, I will point out that i was satisfied with the ending of the third novel.
If you like good, and lovable characters, read these novels. Not only that, but the story is paced very well as well. You won't find yourself bored, there are very few slow points.
April 23, 2016
Epic fantasy
A man who wants to be nothing but a fighter like his dad who gets caught up in events bigger than just him. An evil witch controls the moonrats and influences other evil creatures.
A man who wants to be nothing but a fighter like his dad who gets caught up in events bigger than just him. An evil witch controls the moonrats and influences other evil creatures.
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