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The King's Peace
The Kingdom is young and yet it stands in great peril. Dark tales of the unnatural have reached the King's city. The King is slain in his bed and the storm on the horizon brings black ships closer to the coastal city of Erenon. Nathaniel, a clever thief has stumbled upon a job that brings him to the home of the King when he is slain and Nathaniel is unwillingly dragged into the quest to reach the southern garrison which has gone quiet in recent months. Strange powers are helping and hindering him and the small company of soldiers dispatched to that garrison as war comes to the city.
They will find those horrors that plague the common man, an ancient dragon legend will unravel, and a deception so epic in scale it involves the Gods. The whole world of man and nations who live on the other side of the mountain range known as the Great Divide will come together in a war no one really understands and as the kingdom fights to survive it will face an enemy they know nothing about.
They will find those horrors that plague the common man, an ancient dragon legend will unravel, and a deception so epic in scale it involves the Gods. The whole world of man and nations who live on the other side of the mountain range known as the Great Divide will come together in a war no one really understands and as the kingdom fights to survive it will face an enemy they know nothing about.
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First published October 6, 2013
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August 15, 2017
My Rating: 4.5 Stars
He was a simple thief using his wits to survive. Nathaniel never thought his craft would plunge him into a world of death, deceit, political and magical machinations. Nor would he think he would ever care so much about the truth. THE KING’S PEACE by Kevin Hammond is a fantasy tale filled with conflict in the eternal battle of good versus evil and the haves and have-nots. Some have power, some have magic, but how it is used or abused will help drive this tale. From start to finish, the pacing, the action and Nathaniel, himself, are going to keep you riveted to each page!
The king has been murdered and Nathaniel is in the right place at the wrong time, becoming entangled in a quest that will take him into battle, into the midst of an ancient legend and on to a newly prescribed path that will change his life forever.
Nathaniel is one of those characters you just cannot help but root for as he is thrown into situation after situation with only his wit and intelligence to get him through. Unwillingly recruited into the king’s army, he must overcome the ill-will of his fellow soldiers and gain their trust as his journey becomes one of visions, reality and facing monsters of epic proportion.
Kevin Hammond has created a world that breathes, from Nathaniel’s discomfort on a horse, which is humorous, to almost dreamlike visions of gods versus gods, with humanity stuck in the middle. A quick read that still gives an atmosphere of turmoil with each new twist!
I received this copy from Kevin Hammond in exchange for my voluntary and honest review.
Publication Date: October 6, 2013
Publisher: Kevin Hammond
Genre: Fantasy
Print Length: 211 pages
Available from: Amazon
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He was a simple thief using his wits to survive. Nathaniel never thought his craft would plunge him into a world of death, deceit, political and magical machinations. Nor would he think he would ever care so much about the truth. THE KING’S PEACE by Kevin Hammond is a fantasy tale filled with conflict in the eternal battle of good versus evil and the haves and have-nots. Some have power, some have magic, but how it is used or abused will help drive this tale. From start to finish, the pacing, the action and Nathaniel, himself, are going to keep you riveted to each page!
The king has been murdered and Nathaniel is in the right place at the wrong time, becoming entangled in a quest that will take him into battle, into the midst of an ancient legend and on to a newly prescribed path that will change his life forever.
Nathaniel is one of those characters you just cannot help but root for as he is thrown into situation after situation with only his wit and intelligence to get him through. Unwillingly recruited into the king’s army, he must overcome the ill-will of his fellow soldiers and gain their trust as his journey becomes one of visions, reality and facing monsters of epic proportion.
Kevin Hammond has created a world that breathes, from Nathaniel’s discomfort on a horse, which is humorous, to almost dreamlike visions of gods versus gods, with humanity stuck in the middle. A quick read that still gives an atmosphere of turmoil with each new twist!
I received this copy from Kevin Hammond in exchange for my voluntary and honest review.
Publication Date: October 6, 2013
Publisher: Kevin Hammond
Genre: Fantasy
Print Length: 211 pages
Available from: Amazon
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
January 17, 2019
I read this book as part of TBRindr and it's sadly one that simply wasn't a book for me. The book is fairly short and there's a lot happening, which is definitely the reason why other people really liked it.
The story follows a thief called Nathaniel who lives in the kingdom of Erenon. A dangerous job leads him directly into the palace and he is present when the king is murdered. Since he is suspected of killing the king, he is tasked with a job to retrieve the king's nephew from the southern garrison. But the land is under siege from a foreign force and Nathaniel and his companions have to face far worse than just human soldiers.
First of all, I found the world to be really interesting and promising. I love reading about thieves and magic and this book has both. There is a huge mountain range that divides the kingdom from the rest of the world and a king's road that reminded me a lot of the Chinese Wall. The book is filled to the brim with fantastical creatures such as zombies, the Fair Folk, vampires and even some sort of rat people. And while this might be a strong reason why many people love this book, it was just too much for my liking, especially considering the small page number.
Another reason for my low rating is that the writing style just didn't click with me and the ebook version I received contained a lot of punctuation mistakes.
*I received a digital copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review*
The story follows a thief called Nathaniel who lives in the kingdom of Erenon. A dangerous job leads him directly into the palace and he is present when the king is murdered. Since he is suspected of killing the king, he is tasked with a job to retrieve the king's nephew from the southern garrison. But the land is under siege from a foreign force and Nathaniel and his companions have to face far worse than just human soldiers.
First of all, I found the world to be really interesting and promising. I love reading about thieves and magic and this book has both. There is a huge mountain range that divides the kingdom from the rest of the world and a king's road that reminded me a lot of the Chinese Wall. The book is filled to the brim with fantastical creatures such as zombies, the Fair Folk, vampires and even some sort of rat people. And while this might be a strong reason why many people love this book, it was just too much for my liking, especially considering the small page number.
Another reason for my low rating is that the writing style just didn't click with me and the ebook version I received contained a lot of punctuation mistakes.
*I received a digital copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review*
November 1, 2017
*** Note: I received book from the author, in exchange for an honest review. I am glad I got a chance to read this book. ***
This book was full of adventure, action, dark magic, conflicts, battle and war, hatred and darkness of human heart. It was story of thief and soldiers of kingdom started their journey with small group through king’s road towards Southern garrison to find king’s nephew so that he could save the Erenon from the dark power rising on the coast of kingdom and rule it after mysterious murder of the King.
Characters-
Nathaniel, protagonist, was a thief who lived his life in slum and around thieves in the city. He was sensitive and kind person who lived by set of his own principles. When he joined the soldiers on the travel he learned lot of new things and as the story progressed his character was developed. At the end of the book I liked everything about this character.
Few soldier in the journey played important role. Events in the book changed my point towards them frequently. And at the end I was surprised by author, my whole guessing about them was changed in climax.
Other characters that had little role in book were very interesting and it was amazing how they played their part and made the story more thrilling like, Tommy Hill in war.
What I liked-
First 18% of the book was about the background of main character, Nathaniel, his life as thief and the world within the city wall where he lived, which was not very good picture.
The story actually picked my interest when Jorge, Duke of kingdom appointed Natheniel to go on deadly mission of finding King’s nephew and getting the information about what is happening at the southern garrison. At this point on, I understood more about Kingdom and the King of Erenon, what was the King’s peace actually.
I loved the whole middle portion of the book. The journey through the King’s road till they reach to garrison. This introduced the real world outside city walls. There were lot of adventure and horror on the journey. The trolls, missing children, vampires and fair folks, rat people and many more. All the stories about people living outside the city wall was horrible and their condition was miserable.
Overall, Erenon was totally screwed up kingdom and I loved how author created this dark world. I was so interested in knowing everything about this kingdom and things related to it.
Another thing I loved in the book was dark humor by characters in the toughest and dangerous situation. They were breather in the story. And NO LOVE STORY. I really thank author for writing this book without any silly romance and still making it such thrilling adventurous tale.
New Gods were mysterious and very different than any mythical Gods I have read. Their ways were also different and sometimes things related to them in the book was confusing which was whole astral travel portion in the book, but everything was crystal clear after climax. New Gods, their acts, King’s Peace, unknown enemy and choices made by characters were the key points that created amazing turning points in the book.
Climax, last 30% of the book was so damn gripping. There were all the answers I was looking for. Who was the enemy, who started this war and unleashed dark forces on kingdom, also I was taken back to the first chapter of the book and what was link behind it. It set all the puzzled pieces into a clear picture. Perfect climax and perfect end.
End was uncertain. I was not expecting what thief decided to choose. But it was creative and open ended. I hope author decide to write more and I wish to see Richard and Nathaniel again. And I also want to complete that book and would like to know more from it.
Why I didn't give full stars-
The reason I cut the stars was, I could get into the book in the beginning. I was not feeling the charm and grip until 18% of the book I didn’t have much hope for the book, if I was not in the mood to continue the book, I might have gave up. And then there was constant feeling of no proper explanation and details specially for the events happened in first chapter. (I’m glad I didn’t give up and after that first 18%, the book was brilliantly awesome.)
The e-copy I read, there was no map!! This books so damn need a map. I hope it is added in final physical copy.
Overall, this was creative dark fantasy novel, that will give horrors and thrill in every every chapter with great twist and turns. I strongly recommend this book to all fantasy lovers.
This book was full of adventure, action, dark magic, conflicts, battle and war, hatred and darkness of human heart. It was story of thief and soldiers of kingdom started their journey with small group through king’s road towards Southern garrison to find king’s nephew so that he could save the Erenon from the dark power rising on the coast of kingdom and rule it after mysterious murder of the King.
Characters-
Nathaniel, protagonist, was a thief who lived his life in slum and around thieves in the city. He was sensitive and kind person who lived by set of his own principles. When he joined the soldiers on the travel he learned lot of new things and as the story progressed his character was developed. At the end of the book I liked everything about this character.
Few soldier in the journey played important role. Events in the book changed my point towards them frequently. And at the end I was surprised by author, my whole guessing about them was changed in climax.
Other characters that had little role in book were very interesting and it was amazing how they played their part and made the story more thrilling like, Tommy Hill in war.
What I liked-
First 18% of the book was about the background of main character, Nathaniel, his life as thief and the world within the city wall where he lived, which was not very good picture.
The story actually picked my interest when Jorge, Duke of kingdom appointed Natheniel to go on deadly mission of finding King’s nephew and getting the information about what is happening at the southern garrison. At this point on, I understood more about Kingdom and the King of Erenon, what was the King’s peace actually.
I loved the whole middle portion of the book. The journey through the King’s road till they reach to garrison. This introduced the real world outside city walls. There were lot of adventure and horror on the journey. The trolls, missing children, vampires and fair folks, rat people and many more. All the stories about people living outside the city wall was horrible and their condition was miserable.
Overall, Erenon was totally screwed up kingdom and I loved how author created this dark world. I was so interested in knowing everything about this kingdom and things related to it.
Another thing I loved in the book was dark humor by characters in the toughest and dangerous situation. They were breather in the story. And NO LOVE STORY. I really thank author for writing this book without any silly romance and still making it such thrilling adventurous tale.
New Gods were mysterious and very different than any mythical Gods I have read. Their ways were also different and sometimes things related to them in the book was confusing which was whole astral travel portion in the book, but everything was crystal clear after climax. New Gods, their acts, King’s Peace, unknown enemy and choices made by characters were the key points that created amazing turning points in the book.
Climax, last 30% of the book was so damn gripping. There were all the answers I was looking for. Who was the enemy, who started this war and unleashed dark forces on kingdom, also I was taken back to the first chapter of the book and what was link behind it. It set all the puzzled pieces into a clear picture. Perfect climax and perfect end.
End was uncertain. I was not expecting what thief decided to choose. But it was creative and open ended. I hope author decide to write more and I wish to see Richard and Nathaniel again. And I also want to complete that book and would like to know more from it.
Why I didn't give full stars-
The reason I cut the stars was, I could get into the book in the beginning. I was not feeling the charm and grip until 18% of the book I didn’t have much hope for the book, if I was not in the mood to continue the book, I might have gave up. And then there was constant feeling of no proper explanation and details specially for the events happened in first chapter. (I’m glad I didn’t give up and after that first 18%, the book was brilliantly awesome.)
The e-copy I read, there was no map!! This books so damn need a map. I hope it is added in final physical copy.
Overall, this was creative dark fantasy novel, that will give horrors and thrill in every every chapter with great twist and turns. I strongly recommend this book to all fantasy lovers.
November 30, 2018
A thief Nathaniel breaks into the castle the same night the king is killed. In a corrupt effort to assign guilt, the king's men accuse Nathaniel of the assassination. However, there are many rumors of unsolved violence going on around the kingdom and not enough information coming in. The king's men offer Nathaniel a chance to earn his freedom back by traveling to the southern region of the kingdom to find out the source of the violence there and report back. It's expected to be fraught with peril and the chances of survival are low.
As the reader might expect, this mission is not a straightforward one. The group encounters many foes, gets held up in an enchanted forest, and discovers they have a traitor amongst them.
I felt like the scope of the story was too broad for the length of the book. The author brings in additional point of view characters on either side of the conflict, as well as some flashbacks from now-dormant gods. The point of view changes felt a bit random at times. We get to know Nathaniel pretty well in the beginning of the book, but his point of view isn't used as much later in the story. He was my favorite character early on, and I missed more of his presence.
If you're looking for a classic fantasy tale with bold knights, compromised missions, cursed woodlands, a thief struggling with his lot in life, and morally gray gods, give this a try.
As the reader might expect, this mission is not a straightforward one. The group encounters many foes, gets held up in an enchanted forest, and discovers they have a traitor amongst them.
I felt like the scope of the story was too broad for the length of the book. The author brings in additional point of view characters on either side of the conflict, as well as some flashbacks from now-dormant gods. The point of view changes felt a bit random at times. We get to know Nathaniel pretty well in the beginning of the book, but his point of view isn't used as much later in the story. He was my favorite character early on, and I missed more of his presence.
If you're looking for a classic fantasy tale with bold knights, compromised missions, cursed woodlands, a thief struggling with his lot in life, and morally gray gods, give this a try.
May 31, 2018
The King's Peace is an epic fantasy read to add to your collection!
Fantasy is one of those genres where it can go anywhere - medieval, dragons, superheroes, magic, gods, monsters, creatures, etc - so reading a fantasy book is always a pleasant surprise! This novel focuses on Kings, Dragons, Magic, Gods and action adventure. We follow Nathaniel on his journey, where the King has been murdered and drama and hectic adventures ensue. The book is fast paced and will keep you interested at every turn. For me, I felt this book teetered close to an R rating - so maybe don't read this to your children. There were dark parts of this book, but it's not unbearable R (no endless swearing, excessive gore, etc).
The descriptions of the action in this novel are phenomenal. I really felt like I was transported into this story through Kevin's writing. Mixing that in with the fantastical quest Nathaniel embarks on makes this book soar to a whole new level! I really enjoyed the action and found myself finding this book fun! Throw in a few funny comments and enticing characters, and this book is all around good fiction!
When analyzing the characters, I liked how Nathaniel developed throughout his quest - the thief is sometimes portrayed as a silly or dumb character, but Kevin makes Nathaniel likable and have an actual personality.
Additionally, the further I got into the novel, the more interested I was in the book. Since the writing style doesn't coincide perfectly with my reading style, it took me a little longer for me to attach to the story. At about page 85 I found myself gripping my device and yearning for more, unable to put it down!
My con for this book is the con I have with all fantasy book - I never know how to properly pronounce the names! All of these cool names are introduced with Kevin's characters, and I'm lost and probably pronouncing every name wrong! It doesn't ruin this book at all, but it always makes me chuckle when I look up the pronunciation of the names after I've read the book and I've created some really weird sounding names in my head. For example - Kelda. Kee-lda? Kel-da? Is the l silent? Is the d silent? Is the k silent? Such a beautiful name, but I probably pronounced it wrong the whole book!
Personally, the writing style didn't mesh well with my reading style. Just because that little fact is true, doesn't mean that this book isn't good. Honestly, it was fantastic! It was kind of nice to have a change from my normal reads to dive into this beautifully written tale.
Overall, this book was awesome! I think it's a fun fantasy book that should be on my local bookstore's shelves! Considering this is more of an indie fantasy novel, it will really blow you out of the water! I never expect this much talent and creativity in a novel, let alone from an indie author! This book could be converted to the big screen with how beautifully it was written.
I'm giving it a 3 out of 5 based on my rating system - 3 means I like it! If you look at the Amazon rating, it'd be a 4.
I received a free copy of this novel from the author Kevin Hammond in exchange for an honest review.
Fantasy is one of those genres where it can go anywhere - medieval, dragons, superheroes, magic, gods, monsters, creatures, etc - so reading a fantasy book is always a pleasant surprise! This novel focuses on Kings, Dragons, Magic, Gods and action adventure. We follow Nathaniel on his journey, where the King has been murdered and drama and hectic adventures ensue. The book is fast paced and will keep you interested at every turn. For me, I felt this book teetered close to an R rating - so maybe don't read this to your children. There were dark parts of this book, but it's not unbearable R (no endless swearing, excessive gore, etc).
The descriptions of the action in this novel are phenomenal. I really felt like I was transported into this story through Kevin's writing. Mixing that in with the fantastical quest Nathaniel embarks on makes this book soar to a whole new level! I really enjoyed the action and found myself finding this book fun! Throw in a few funny comments and enticing characters, and this book is all around good fiction!
When analyzing the characters, I liked how Nathaniel developed throughout his quest - the thief is sometimes portrayed as a silly or dumb character, but Kevin makes Nathaniel likable and have an actual personality.
Additionally, the further I got into the novel, the more interested I was in the book. Since the writing style doesn't coincide perfectly with my reading style, it took me a little longer for me to attach to the story. At about page 85 I found myself gripping my device and yearning for more, unable to put it down!
My con for this book is the con I have with all fantasy book - I never know how to properly pronounce the names! All of these cool names are introduced with Kevin's characters, and I'm lost and probably pronouncing every name wrong! It doesn't ruin this book at all, but it always makes me chuckle when I look up the pronunciation of the names after I've read the book and I've created some really weird sounding names in my head. For example - Kelda. Kee-lda? Kel-da? Is the l silent? Is the d silent? Is the k silent? Such a beautiful name, but I probably pronounced it wrong the whole book!
Personally, the writing style didn't mesh well with my reading style. Just because that little fact is true, doesn't mean that this book isn't good. Honestly, it was fantastic! It was kind of nice to have a change from my normal reads to dive into this beautifully written tale.
Overall, this book was awesome! I think it's a fun fantasy book that should be on my local bookstore's shelves! Considering this is more of an indie fantasy novel, it will really blow you out of the water! I never expect this much talent and creativity in a novel, let alone from an indie author! This book could be converted to the big screen with how beautifully it was written.
I'm giving it a 3 out of 5 based on my rating system - 3 means I like it! If you look at the Amazon rating, it'd be a 4.
I received a free copy of this novel from the author Kevin Hammond in exchange for an honest review.
April 6, 2018
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I received this ARC by its author in an exchange for an honest review.
Kevin Hammond’s work is filled with exquisite and elaborate descriptions. From the beginning of the novel, the reader finds himself trapped in fast-paced narration and well-trimmed action scenes. It has been a while since I last read a decent fantasy novel and I was glad to get my hands on something whose author clearly demonstrates a long and thorough understanding of what it means to write about a quest within a fictional realm after so many of his predecessors have done the same.
The edition I received was linguistically impeccable. The author knows how to handle the tropes of this genre; he seems confident enough in structuring a world from scratch and in placing a hero whose status as a thief could easily deem him as an anti-hero, but not a villain. Hammond’s exploitation of dragon lore and light fantasy blend successfully in a novel which refuses to stumble upon well-worn fantasy motifs and patterns.
On the downside, while the novel is of high caliber both structurally and linguistically, I often felt a little bit at loss by the number of descriptions provided in each paragraph. They are not at all tiring—on the contrary, they shed the appropriate amount of light in need of someone to get a better grasp of Nathaniel’s surroundings—but I am more of a reader who gets easily bored by dense and wordy text. Also, I faced some issues with the received format as I could read the novel only online thus, missing the opportunity to bookmark the page I was reading each time.
Hammond’s work is another reminder of the self-published gems I am lucky to encounter as a book blogger. I was particularly fond of the amazing introduction which, not only fully immersed me in Hammond’s world but also led me to believe that this book deserves worldwide recognition.
VERDICT:
The King’s Peace comprises one of the best self-published fantasy novels that I have ever read. Hammond’s writing ability is outstanding and the main character is interesting and enjoyable. If I were to draw an analogy, The King’s Peace resembles a Dungeons and Dragons version of Skyrim yet, uniquely and originally crafted to appeal to any reader of fantasy.
I received this ARC by its author in an exchange for an honest review.
Kevin Hammond’s work is filled with exquisite and elaborate descriptions. From the beginning of the novel, the reader finds himself trapped in fast-paced narration and well-trimmed action scenes. It has been a while since I last read a decent fantasy novel and I was glad to get my hands on something whose author clearly demonstrates a long and thorough understanding of what it means to write about a quest within a fictional realm after so many of his predecessors have done the same.
The edition I received was linguistically impeccable. The author knows how to handle the tropes of this genre; he seems confident enough in structuring a world from scratch and in placing a hero whose status as a thief could easily deem him as an anti-hero, but not a villain. Hammond’s exploitation of dragon lore and light fantasy blend successfully in a novel which refuses to stumble upon well-worn fantasy motifs and patterns.
On the downside, while the novel is of high caliber both structurally and linguistically, I often felt a little bit at loss by the number of descriptions provided in each paragraph. They are not at all tiring—on the contrary, they shed the appropriate amount of light in need of someone to get a better grasp of Nathaniel’s surroundings—but I am more of a reader who gets easily bored by dense and wordy text. Also, I faced some issues with the received format as I could read the novel only online thus, missing the opportunity to bookmark the page I was reading each time.
Hammond’s work is another reminder of the self-published gems I am lucky to encounter as a book blogger. I was particularly fond of the amazing introduction which, not only fully immersed me in Hammond’s world but also led me to believe that this book deserves worldwide recognition.
VERDICT:
The King’s Peace comprises one of the best self-published fantasy novels that I have ever read. Hammond’s writing ability is outstanding and the main character is interesting and enjoyable. If I were to draw an analogy, The King’s Peace resembles a Dungeons and Dragons version of Skyrim yet, uniquely and originally crafted to appeal to any reader of fantasy.
June 7, 2017
My Disclaimer: I was provided a free copy of this book by the author. I am providing an honest review for which I am receiving no compensation of any kind. All opinions are fully my own.
~ Judi E. Easley for Blue Cat Review
My Review:
Having just read a couple of other really great fantasy books, (Kuhlmann, Boyce, Rothfuss) I was disappointed in this one. I was hoping for another really great read, but this is only 2 1/2-Stars for me.
Lots of conflict in this one. The basic one of GOOD vs. EVIL. But there're a few other conflicts to consider as well. Entitled vs. disenfranchised, military vs. civilians, magic vs. non-magical, and gods vs. humans. The worst one is humans vs. rats...EUWWW! I hate wild rats!
211 pages should have been a couple of hours of reading, but it was tough going. Parts of it went well, but there were parts of it, that just sort of went in circles and were uninspiring to me. People were supposed to be in fear for their lives and country, but sometimes it just seemed like another day at the office for them. The emotions just weren't there. I felt they needed to be stronger and shown to be stronger. I mean, if you can show how sea sick the guy in the crow's nest is with his getting sick on the deck six or seven times, you can certainly show how scared or angry soldiers or civilians are about an army coming to take over their homes.
And conversations were tough guy talk. Some even sounded slightly familiar to me, though I'm not sure why. There were so few caring people in this book. I think Nathaniel was the only one who tried to do anything for anyone but himself most of the time. Some gave a passing thought to some others, but no one seemed to be willing to help anyone else. Though, the whole army seemed willing to do one final charge "for King and country". They were willing to fight, but they didn't think they were going to win or that they even had a chance.
Maybe that's the hardest part of it for me. It's so negative. There's no cheering section. No one saying "Yes, we can do this." Everyone thinks they're going to die and lose. Depressing.
Mr. Hammond does do some really great descriptions, though. You saw each and every person or creature that he described. You saw each sword or knife he described. If he told you what someone was wearing, you could see it. He does have a gift for description, even if it's describing the dark. You got the feeling it was really dark.
Obviously just not my cup of tea as other reviewers have had no complaints. So, check it out on Kindle Unlimited if you have Prime. Or buy it even, it's not expensive at $2.99. It may be more to your taste.
The next book in this series is not identified at this time.
~ Judi E. Easley for Blue Cat Review
My Review:
Having just read a couple of other really great fantasy books, (Kuhlmann, Boyce, Rothfuss) I was disappointed in this one. I was hoping for another really great read, but this is only 2 1/2-Stars for me.
Lots of conflict in this one. The basic one of GOOD vs. EVIL. But there're a few other conflicts to consider as well. Entitled vs. disenfranchised, military vs. civilians, magic vs. non-magical, and gods vs. humans. The worst one is humans vs. rats...EUWWW! I hate wild rats!
211 pages should have been a couple of hours of reading, but it was tough going. Parts of it went well, but there were parts of it, that just sort of went in circles and were uninspiring to me. People were supposed to be in fear for their lives and country, but sometimes it just seemed like another day at the office for them. The emotions just weren't there. I felt they needed to be stronger and shown to be stronger. I mean, if you can show how sea sick the guy in the crow's nest is with his getting sick on the deck six or seven times, you can certainly show how scared or angry soldiers or civilians are about an army coming to take over their homes.
And conversations were tough guy talk. Some even sounded slightly familiar to me, though I'm not sure why. There were so few caring people in this book. I think Nathaniel was the only one who tried to do anything for anyone but himself most of the time. Some gave a passing thought to some others, but no one seemed to be willing to help anyone else. Though, the whole army seemed willing to do one final charge "for King and country". They were willing to fight, but they didn't think they were going to win or that they even had a chance.
Maybe that's the hardest part of it for me. It's so negative. There's no cheering section. No one saying "Yes, we can do this." Everyone thinks they're going to die and lose. Depressing.
Mr. Hammond does do some really great descriptions, though. You saw each and every person or creature that he described. You saw each sword or knife he described. If he told you what someone was wearing, you could see it. He does have a gift for description, even if it's describing the dark. You got the feeling it was really dark.
Obviously just not my cup of tea as other reviewers have had no complaints. So, check it out on Kindle Unlimited if you have Prime. Or buy it even, it's not expensive at $2.99. It may be more to your taste.
The next book in this series is not identified at this time.
September 10, 2016
The King’s Peace by Pothead Hammond is an epic tale of good versus evil. Nathaniel, a thief, is on a mission. He must go to the castle and retrieve something of unknown value. Even though Nathaniel is a thief he is a generous and good man. He doesn't steal for pleasure it's more of a lack of other options. The story begins long before the thief. There is a competition between the old gods and the new gods. In order to see which gods are needed, the gods have agreed to rest for a period of time and let the humans continue to worship as normal. The gods will come back after learning what the natural order of things is without all of their influence. This seems like a fair way to determine which gods should reawaken; however, an evil god, Slian, twists fate to benefit his own desires. His trickery has dire consequences for the humans.
Trouble is brewing in the thief’s town of Erenon. The King’s peace is no longer peaceful. Evil omens, creatures, and black skies are coming to take over. The King has received reports of trouble for years and has done nothing to stop it. He hides in his castle and makes decrees expects his people to continue to support his peace. The king has stated no magic is allowed in his kingdom, and the people have to build the King’s road to link the entire kingdom.
Nathaniel finds himself in a bind when he is caught stealing from the castle. The King’s guard not only accuse him of stealing, but the blame him for the death of the king. The guards use this information to force the thief to travel with them. The King’s Men are going to the Southern Garrison hoping to find the King’s nephew, the interim Regent.
On the way to the southern region, the King’s men and the thief encounter trolls, enchanted trees, fairies, vampires, and rat like people. With each encounter their numbers slowly dwindle. Eventually we get down to Richard, a soldier, and Nathaniel, a thief. Both these men play a he role in turning the tide in the battle of good versus evil.
I enjoyed this book for many reasons. First because the main character is a “lowly” thief. He doesn't come from anything, but he is kind, compassionate, and brave. Second, I love how the characters interact. Not everyone in the story are friends. They are loyal to each other not because they are friends, but because they serve the same purpose. Finally, I like that even after all the thief goes through, in the end, he's still a thief. Not just a thief, but a thief with a purpose
Trouble is brewing in the thief’s town of Erenon. The King’s peace is no longer peaceful. Evil omens, creatures, and black skies are coming to take over. The King has received reports of trouble for years and has done nothing to stop it. He hides in his castle and makes decrees expects his people to continue to support his peace. The king has stated no magic is allowed in his kingdom, and the people have to build the King’s road to link the entire kingdom.
Nathaniel finds himself in a bind when he is caught stealing from the castle. The King’s guard not only accuse him of stealing, but the blame him for the death of the king. The guards use this information to force the thief to travel with them. The King’s Men are going to the Southern Garrison hoping to find the King’s nephew, the interim Regent.
On the way to the southern region, the King’s men and the thief encounter trolls, enchanted trees, fairies, vampires, and rat like people. With each encounter their numbers slowly dwindle. Eventually we get down to Richard, a soldier, and Nathaniel, a thief. Both these men play a he role in turning the tide in the battle of good versus evil.
I enjoyed this book for many reasons. First because the main character is a “lowly” thief. He doesn't come from anything, but he is kind, compassionate, and brave. Second, I love how the characters interact. Not everyone in the story are friends. They are loyal to each other not because they are friends, but because they serve the same purpose. Finally, I like that even after all the thief goes through, in the end, he's still a thief. Not just a thief, but a thief with a purpose
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April 19, 2018
The Kings Peace by Kevin Hammond
Title - The Kings Peace
Author - Kevin Hammond
Published - Oct '13
Genre - Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Pages - 213
Price - Kindle - £2.28
ASIN - B00FP33780
When the king is killed in bed, black ships are seen on the horizon off the coast of Erenon. Nathanial arrives and is caught up in the quest to reach the southern gerrison. As war looms, the kingdom prepares to fight an unknown enemy. A fight for survival.
I found this book to be a bit of a slow starter, but once it got going I found myself really getting interested, you find yourself really rooting for the characters as they make their way across terrible lands in there search for the truth.
The characters are believable, likeable and provoke empathy within you. The main character is a regular flawed guy. The author hasn't tried to make him perfect and indestructible and as a result unbelievable. He is just a regular guy who takes on the task he is presented with, with integrity and honour.
The writing technique is brilliant, as a reader, you are drawn into this world inside the book, his descriptive text is just right allowing the book to flow and allowing the reader to be pulled deeper and deeper into the story.
There is never a dull moment in this book.
Thank You to the author for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Rating - Five out of Five Stars
Would I Read Again? - Yes
Would I Recommend? - Yes
Would I read other books by the same author? - Yes
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Title - The Kings Peace
Author - Kevin Hammond
Published - Oct '13
Genre - Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Pages - 213
Price - Kindle - £2.28
ASIN - B00FP33780
When the king is killed in bed, black ships are seen on the horizon off the coast of Erenon. Nathanial arrives and is caught up in the quest to reach the southern gerrison. As war looms, the kingdom prepares to fight an unknown enemy. A fight for survival.
I found this book to be a bit of a slow starter, but once it got going I found myself really getting interested, you find yourself really rooting for the characters as they make their way across terrible lands in there search for the truth.
The characters are believable, likeable and provoke empathy within you. The main character is a regular flawed guy. The author hasn't tried to make him perfect and indestructible and as a result unbelievable. He is just a regular guy who takes on the task he is presented with, with integrity and honour.
The writing technique is brilliant, as a reader, you are drawn into this world inside the book, his descriptive text is just right allowing the book to flow and allowing the reader to be pulled deeper and deeper into the story.
There is never a dull moment in this book.
Thank You to the author for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Rating - Five out of Five Stars
Would I Read Again? - Yes
Would I Recommend? - Yes
Would I read other books by the same author? - Yes
Reviews for this book can be found on:
Amazon (UK) under Lu's Reviews
Goodreads,
Net Galley (If a NetGalley Book)
My Blogs at http://www.readingbeyondobsession.co.uk/
www.lusreviewsblog.wordpress.com
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February 7, 2017
The King's Peace is a triumph of imagination and superlative writing, and is a book that I couldn't recommend highly enough.
It falls into the sword and sorcery category, where the author creates a reality in which Gods pit Earth's factions against each other for their own ends. I won't detail the story as other reviewers have done this, and in this case the book doesn't deserve spoilers.
The book has several strengths. The story is immediately engaging and from a good start builds into something of an epic which is hard to put down. The characters are all strong and believable and evoke empathy. The lead character / hero is a flawed individual and who despite being pressed into service, shows real integrity and metal. He, along with a few other characters, is used skilfully by the author to bring real depth and emotion to the book.
Most importantly for me the style of writing is spot on. The reader is introduced and immersed in a world and reality that obviously need to be accompanied by significant description. However, this description assists the flow of the story and it moves along at a good pace. The story's main plot-line is augmented by multiple sub-plots and tricky situations for the hero which means there is never a dull moment.
In my opinion this is a five star book written by a very talented author.
It falls into the sword and sorcery category, where the author creates a reality in which Gods pit Earth's factions against each other for their own ends. I won't detail the story as other reviewers have done this, and in this case the book doesn't deserve spoilers.
The book has several strengths. The story is immediately engaging and from a good start builds into something of an epic which is hard to put down. The characters are all strong and believable and evoke empathy. The lead character / hero is a flawed individual and who despite being pressed into service, shows real integrity and metal. He, along with a few other characters, is used skilfully by the author to bring real depth and emotion to the book.
Most importantly for me the style of writing is spot on. The reader is introduced and immersed in a world and reality that obviously need to be accompanied by significant description. However, this description assists the flow of the story and it moves along at a good pace. The story's main plot-line is augmented by multiple sub-plots and tricky situations for the hero which means there is never a dull moment.
In my opinion this is a five star book written by a very talented author.
March 22, 2017
This book reminds me a little of a PC game I used to play called "King's Quest". It had swords and sorcery and more. There is, of course, good and evil in the book, what story is not complete with some form of this? This story is much different from the game but I enjoyed it just as much if not more. I was on this good thief's side through out the book. This story grabbed a hold of me from the beginning and kept me reading more. * I received this book from author---this is my honest review*
February 2, 2018
I enjoyed reading The King’s Peace. Sword and sorcery fantasies have always been a favorite of mine. I have read and reviewed a lot historical/contemporary romances. I was getting burnt out from reading them. I don’t care how much you like a genre if you read too much of it after a while, all the stories start to look the same. The King’s Peace was a welcome change of pace.
The characters in The King’s Peace were 3D. I loved that once you thought you were getting to know a character another layer would appear. It is that type of character building that makes me want to continue reading a book. I also liked that all the characters weren’t truly good or evil. They, like in real life, fell into a gray area. Take, for instance, Nathaniel. He was a thief by trade but he ends up being the hero of the story. He wasn’t a hero by choice. He was a hero by circumstance and events. Or Richard. He was not a good guy. In fact, he was a douche about 90% of the book. Then he does something at the end of the book that twisted my perspective of him. It made me look at him and his actions differently.
Now, this book is not heavy on obvious magic. What do I mean by obvious? Well, there are no mages casting fireballs or warlocks summoning demons every chapter. The only “magic” per say in the first half of the book was the wizard who sold Nathaniel a not so invisible cloak and the zombies. Other than that, the magic lurked on the edges of the book. There were hints of evil magic woven into the story. That made it deliciously wonderful to me. There was no magic overload. For example, after the battalion went over the mountain, they were in a forest. One of the soldiers disappeared. Nathaniel and two other soldiers found him melded into a tree. Or the situation with the elves, the missing children, and Mother. Or the ratpeople. I could go on.
I thought that the plot of The King’s Peace was original. A young thief is forced to go with a battalion of soldiers to find out what happened to the southern garrison. Also, they need to find the King’s nephew because the King was killed and the nephew is the heir. There is danger on the quest to get there. Will they get to the southern garrison or will they die trying?
The end of The King’s Peace was spectacular. There was a spectacular fight scene. I was on pins and needles the entire scene because I couldn’t call who would win. While most of the storylines were ended, there were a couple that was not. That left enough for me to look forward to book 2!!
I would give The King’s Peace an Adult rating. I actually was going back and forth with myself about this rating. I was going to rate it an Older Teen rating but hesitated at it. The only thing that kept me from giving it that rating was the violence.
I would recommend The King’s Peace. If you like sword and sorcery fantasy or dark fantasy, then read this book. I would also recommend to family and friends but warn them about the violence.
I would like to thank Kevin Hammond for allowing me to read and review The King’s Peace.
All opinions stated in this review of The King’s Peace are mine.
**I received a free copy of this book and volunteered to review it**
The characters in The King’s Peace were 3D. I loved that once you thought you were getting to know a character another layer would appear. It is that type of character building that makes me want to continue reading a book. I also liked that all the characters weren’t truly good or evil. They, like in real life, fell into a gray area. Take, for instance, Nathaniel. He was a thief by trade but he ends up being the hero of the story. He wasn’t a hero by choice. He was a hero by circumstance and events. Or Richard. He was not a good guy. In fact, he was a douche about 90% of the book. Then he does something at the end of the book that twisted my perspective of him. It made me look at him and his actions differently.
Now, this book is not heavy on obvious magic. What do I mean by obvious? Well, there are no mages casting fireballs or warlocks summoning demons every chapter. The only “magic” per say in the first half of the book was the wizard who sold Nathaniel a not so invisible cloak and the zombies. Other than that, the magic lurked on the edges of the book. There were hints of evil magic woven into the story. That made it deliciously wonderful to me. There was no magic overload. For example, after the battalion went over the mountain, they were in a forest. One of the soldiers disappeared. Nathaniel and two other soldiers found him melded into a tree. Or the situation with the elves, the missing children, and Mother. Or the ratpeople. I could go on.
I thought that the plot of The King’s Peace was original. A young thief is forced to go with a battalion of soldiers to find out what happened to the southern garrison. Also, they need to find the King’s nephew because the King was killed and the nephew is the heir. There is danger on the quest to get there. Will they get to the southern garrison or will they die trying?
The end of The King’s Peace was spectacular. There was a spectacular fight scene. I was on pins and needles the entire scene because I couldn’t call who would win. While most of the storylines were ended, there were a couple that was not. That left enough for me to look forward to book 2!!
I would give The King’s Peace an Adult rating. I actually was going back and forth with myself about this rating. I was going to rate it an Older Teen rating but hesitated at it. The only thing that kept me from giving it that rating was the violence.
I would recommend The King’s Peace. If you like sword and sorcery fantasy or dark fantasy, then read this book. I would also recommend to family and friends but warn them about the violence.
I would like to thank Kevin Hammond for allowing me to read and review The King’s Peace.
All opinions stated in this review of The King’s Peace are mine.
**I received a free copy of this book and volunteered to review it**
February 4, 2018
I received a copy of A King’s Peace in exchange for a fair and honest review.
The King’s Peace is an action filled fantasy adventure of epic proportions. This isn’t the first of Kevin Hammond’s novels, and it shows. There’s a complexity to the plot that can only come with time and practice. This is one of those stories that when you pick it up and start reading you think it’s one thing, but when you actually sink your teeth into it you realize it’s a completely different beast (and I mean that in a good way).
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The King’s Peace is an action filled fantasy adventure of epic proportions. This isn’t the first of Kevin Hammond’s novels, and it shows. There’s a complexity to the plot that can only come with time and practice. This is one of those stories that when you pick it up and start reading you think it’s one thing, but when you actually sink your teeth into it you realize it’s a completely different beast (and I mean that in a good way).
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
January 31, 2018
3.5 stars ---
The King's Peace is a classic epic fantasy with a hero's quest and a dabbling of magical creatures here and there. The book started off pretty good for me, besides the intro chapter, something to do with a dragon which I'm still not quite sure where it fits in. The author is talented and has the voice of his world down, which makes it easier to slip into a fantasy. I was interested in the world and the protagonist Nathaniel (NOT Nate or Nathan) is a thief but seemed moral and kind and was hence interesting to me. Events that set the book in motion are that Nathaniel stumbles across something magical that he shouldn't have seen and soon after the King is dead. He is then lassoed into a group of soldiers who need a thief in their gang and threaten to turn him in for killing the king if he does not join them. So, he can either come with them or hang . . . Easy decision, I think.
Once Nathaniel joins the gang of soldiers things start to alternate between really interesting and a touch boring for me.
Mostly, the battle scenes in the city I could have done without. I was not connected to those characters and feel the ending would have been more impactful had we not known the city was trashed. I was more interested in following Nathaniel and the troop he was with as they came across the Fair Folk and some disgusting (but vividly and well portrayed) rat creatures, having to fight their way out of scenario after scenario (this bit, while gross, is possibly my favorite scene).
Nearing the end there was a strange interlude with the Gods, which like the dragon bit at the beginning I think could be cut. For me, it simply detracted from Nathaniel's story, which is an issue because as a character Nathaniel was hard to develop a deep connection with. I liked him well enough in the beginning to follow him but honestly, he didn't change or grow much in the book like I thought he would. He also didn't do much that was genuinely surprising or out of character (like in a good way, not a jarring way). At the end of the book I thought, Nathaniel's OK but not a person to write home about. My favorite character by far turned out to be McKeen, and he WAS a surprise and did many things I didn't see coming, which was a treat.
I would recommend this book to readers of epic fantasy who enjoy a traditional tale of good vs. evil, heavy on the fighting scenes, and like vivid description, which this author does well.
The King's Peace is a classic epic fantasy with a hero's quest and a dabbling of magical creatures here and there. The book started off pretty good for me, besides the intro chapter, something to do with a dragon which I'm still not quite sure where it fits in. The author is talented and has the voice of his world down, which makes it easier to slip into a fantasy. I was interested in the world and the protagonist Nathaniel (NOT Nate or Nathan) is a thief but seemed moral and kind and was hence interesting to me. Events that set the book in motion are that Nathaniel stumbles across something magical that he shouldn't have seen and soon after the King is dead. He is then lassoed into a group of soldiers who need a thief in their gang and threaten to turn him in for killing the king if he does not join them. So, he can either come with them or hang . . . Easy decision, I think.
Once Nathaniel joins the gang of soldiers things start to alternate between really interesting and a touch boring for me.
Mostly, the battle scenes in the city I could have done without. I was not connected to those characters and feel the ending would have been more impactful had we not known the city was trashed. I was more interested in following Nathaniel and the troop he was with as they came across the Fair Folk and some disgusting (but vividly and well portrayed) rat creatures, having to fight their way out of scenario after scenario (this bit, while gross, is possibly my favorite scene).
Nearing the end there was a strange interlude with the Gods, which like the dragon bit at the beginning I think could be cut. For me, it simply detracted from Nathaniel's story, which is an issue because as a character Nathaniel was hard to develop a deep connection with. I liked him well enough in the beginning to follow him but honestly, he didn't change or grow much in the book like I thought he would. He also didn't do much that was genuinely surprising or out of character (like in a good way, not a jarring way). At the end of the book I thought, Nathaniel's OK but not a person to write home about. My favorite character by far turned out to be McKeen, and he WAS a surprise and did many things I didn't see coming, which was a treat.
I would recommend this book to readers of epic fantasy who enjoy a traditional tale of good vs. evil, heavy on the fighting scenes, and like vivid description, which this author does well.
April 29, 2018
Disappointing !!
Not worth the time or money !! The start is predictable and really kinda ridiculous !! The world building and attention to detail is lacking in the story line.the way the author gets the thief to work for the king is laughable .better luck next time.
Not worth the time or money !! The start is predictable and really kinda ridiculous !! The world building and attention to detail is lacking in the story line.the way the author gets the thief to work for the king is laughable .better luck next time.
May 17, 2017
The King’s Peace by Kevin Hammond is a fantasy book about a thief : Nathaniel.
The story opened with a myth on how an old man had awakened a dragon and asked him to create a land free of greediness. This is how the Kingdom was created and now, a new danger is coming: day by day black ships are closer to the city of Erenon.
The protagonist is accused of having killed the King and he’s sentenced to death, but he has a choice about how to die. Nathaniel decides to accept the offer of going to the South of the Kingdom to find out what has happened to the South’s garrison and to bring back the dead King’s nephew in order to claim him as the new King.
With a group of thirty men, the thief begins his journey but, throughout his travel they have face new threats caused mainly by sorcery.
The story had some grammatical and punctuation mistakes, sentences that weren’t closed or weren’t opened by quotation marks and I had problems in the beginning when the attention of the book shifted to another character; a perk was the description of the setting. The author described very well not only the characters, but also the places and the fights.
Some things of the book resembled too much A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, for example the dragon or the liquid released in the sea that can combust.
I think the ending was too smooth and I expected more from the book. The story was enjoyable despite the flaws and I give it 2 out of 5 stars.
The story opened with a myth on how an old man had awakened a dragon and asked him to create a land free of greediness. This is how the Kingdom was created and now, a new danger is coming: day by day black ships are closer to the city of Erenon.
The protagonist is accused of having killed the King and he’s sentenced to death, but he has a choice about how to die. Nathaniel decides to accept the offer of going to the South of the Kingdom to find out what has happened to the South’s garrison and to bring back the dead King’s nephew in order to claim him as the new King.
With a group of thirty men, the thief begins his journey but, throughout his travel they have face new threats caused mainly by sorcery.
The story had some grammatical and punctuation mistakes, sentences that weren’t closed or weren’t opened by quotation marks and I had problems in the beginning when the attention of the book shifted to another character; a perk was the description of the setting. The author described very well not only the characters, but also the places and the fights.
Some things of the book resembled too much A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, for example the dragon or the liquid released in the sea that can combust.
I think the ending was too smooth and I expected more from the book. The story was enjoyable despite the flaws and I give it 2 out of 5 stars.
January 20, 2018
This could have been executed a lot better.
The beginning enthralled me and even captivated me, it just seems so empty by the end of it. I think the largest problem was that I didn’t care about Nathaniel at all.
Or even what was happening. Nathaniel was forced into the entire quest which usually means that when he doesn’t do it, he dies. As simple as that, and as easy as that. It didn’t make me feel anything as Nathaniel had zero conviction and even interest to this, he was forced into it.
He simply was at the wrong place at the wrong time, and stole some things. And got himself forced into this, and the author really didn’t make me root for him. It feels as though there is so little I know of him. Which makes it hard to say.
It just doesn’t make for an interesting story at all. And none of the characters really interested me in that sort of way.
Overall, I really found nothing enjoyable about the story at all. It just wasn’t to my taste at all, and well maybe I need a break from the epic fantasy genre. Nothing of it has been to my taste lately. And I gave it more than one day to wait.
The beginning enthralled me and even captivated me, it just seems so empty by the end of it. I think the largest problem was that I didn’t care about Nathaniel at all.
Or even what was happening. Nathaniel was forced into the entire quest which usually means that when he doesn’t do it, he dies. As simple as that, and as easy as that. It didn’t make me feel anything as Nathaniel had zero conviction and even interest to this, he was forced into it.
He simply was at the wrong place at the wrong time, and stole some things. And got himself forced into this, and the author really didn’t make me root for him. It feels as though there is so little I know of him. Which makes it hard to say.
It just doesn’t make for an interesting story at all. And none of the characters really interested me in that sort of way.
Overall, I really found nothing enjoyable about the story at all. It just wasn’t to my taste at all, and well maybe I need a break from the epic fantasy genre. Nothing of it has been to my taste lately. And I gave it more than one day to wait.
May 26, 2017
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The story is fast-paced with plots and sub-plots that keeps the story going and make you want to keep reading. The characters, scenes filled with action and scenery is very well described which is great for a visual reader.
Personally it’s not exactly the type of story i would choose to read for myself, and the beginning even tho fast-paced was boring me, but by the time i was about 18% in the book, i found it to become more and more interesting. To be fair, due to the well done descriptions, intrigues and how well it’s written overall, i’d give this book a 3.5 to 4 stars out of 5.
The story is fast-paced with plots and sub-plots that keeps the story going and make you want to keep reading. The characters, scenes filled with action and scenery is very well described which is great for a visual reader.
Personally it’s not exactly the type of story i would choose to read for myself, and the beginning even tho fast-paced was boring me, but by the time i was about 18% in the book, i found it to become more and more interesting. To be fair, due to the well done descriptions, intrigues and how well it’s written overall, i’d give this book a 3.5 to 4 stars out of 5.
June 16, 2017
* I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I really wasn't sure what to expect with the King's Peace, but I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed the concept of a thieve's guild and the sort of irony of a common thief being stuck with a small group of King's soldiers on a quest. There were some creepy parts that were enjoyable to read, and I didn't think I ever predicted what was going to happen within the story. I love how the story was worded.
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I really wasn't sure what to expect with the King's Peace, but I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed the concept of a thieve's guild and the sort of irony of a common thief being stuck with a small group of King's soldiers on a quest. There were some creepy parts that were enjoyable to read, and I didn't think I ever predicted what was going to happen within the story. I love how the story was worded.
For my complete review check out :http://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2...
June 28, 2017
OKAY THIS BOOK HAS FANCY WORDS WHICH BROUGHT UP THIS BOOK LIKE 6 MILLION NOTCHES.
I loved this book(not only because of the fancy words). It had an amazing plot, great writing and everything a good novel needs. Except here and there when i kind of lost track of what was going on( but thats mostly my fault).
Everything was arranged very well. It was a very satisfying read.
I got through this book so quickly, which is another + for me because i love quick books.
Overall loved it so GO READ IT NOW.
*i received an e-copy from the author*
I loved this book(not only because of the fancy words). It had an amazing plot, great writing and everything a good novel needs. Except here and there when i kind of lost track of what was going on( but thats mostly my fault).
Everything was arranged very well. It was a very satisfying read.
I got through this book so quickly, which is another + for me because i love quick books.
Overall loved it so GO READ IT NOW.
*i received an e-copy from the author*
August 12, 2018
This review first published on Oh Just Books.
Erenon is about to turn into a dark country, filled with disappearances of children, mythical creators and endless terror for the villagers. With the King's murder and the chaos that runs wild in the country, who is brave enough to save them?
Hammond writes about a kingdom named Erenon and the adventures of a thief named Nathaniel who was in the wrong place, at the wrong time. Nathaniel is forced to join the soldiers to find the King's nephew - the heir to the throne. Not welcomed by many and being called as a lowly 'thief', Nathaniel didn't make many friends. There were no friends to be made, of course, with such a devastating future before them. On the journey, many were sacrificed, perceptions were altered and conflicts occured.
Read the rest of the review here.
Erenon is about to turn into a dark country, filled with disappearances of children, mythical creators and endless terror for the villagers. With the King's murder and the chaos that runs wild in the country, who is brave enough to save them?
Hammond writes about a kingdom named Erenon and the adventures of a thief named Nathaniel who was in the wrong place, at the wrong time. Nathaniel is forced to join the soldiers to find the King's nephew - the heir to the throne. Not welcomed by many and being called as a lowly 'thief', Nathaniel didn't make many friends. There were no friends to be made, of course, with such a devastating future before them. On the journey, many were sacrificed, perceptions were altered and conflicts occured.
Read the rest of the review here.
October 5, 2022
An opening novel to an epic paranormal fantasy. If you love Raymond Feist, you will love this series too.
We follow Nathaniel, a thief, who, after the King is killed in his bed and an enemy is seen in blackships off the coast, is recruited into an army garrison and joins a company of soldiers trying to reach the southern garrison before all hell breaks loose. The background of the storyline is based on the idea of gods using humans and demonic creatures as pawns for their games, and it is played out in the Kingdom of Erenon through various dark and supernatural characters.
It's intriguing, dark, and more gruesome than anything Feist offers, but to those of us that enjoy a little horror mixed in with our dark, suspense-filled paranormal epic fantasies, it hits the right spot.
I look forward to reading the next one and seeing where this story ends up.
We follow Nathaniel, a thief, who, after the King is killed in his bed and an enemy is seen in blackships off the coast, is recruited into an army garrison and joins a company of soldiers trying to reach the southern garrison before all hell breaks loose. The background of the storyline is based on the idea of gods using humans and demonic creatures as pawns for their games, and it is played out in the Kingdom of Erenon through various dark and supernatural characters.
It's intriguing, dark, and more gruesome than anything Feist offers, but to those of us that enjoy a little horror mixed in with our dark, suspense-filled paranormal epic fantasies, it hits the right spot.
I look forward to reading the next one and seeing where this story ends up.
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