Orrleth

by Thomas McClellan

Driven from their home by pursuers garbed in shroud of night, Tyrus Savage and his younger brothers, Jayce and Caius, are awakened in a distant land by a whimsical girl named Myeu, and her band of misfits. Doubting this questionable alliance and still on the run, they learn to trust one another in order to make sense of the chaos that they have all been thrown into.

Finding their new location to be that of Orrleth, a world far different from their own, the Savage siblings' limits are tried as they adapt to the dangerous and mystical life forced upon them.

Realizing his own latent capabilities after obtaining the legendary sword, Frostsinger, Tyrus must piece together fragments of a forgotten prophecy, freeing the inhabitants of Orrleth from the bondage of a fallen government, while honing his skills to combat the tests and afflictions that stand between him and his return home.

Orrleth is Volume 1 in the Orrleth Series of Fantasy/Paranormal/Adventure by Thomas McClellan.

338 pages, Paperback

First published April 2, 2014

About the author

American Author of the Orrleth Fantasy Series, Thomas McClellan was born in San Jose, California. A resident of Hawaii, he has lived in many parts of the U.S., as well as volunteered abroad for two years in the Nagoya region of Japan. Thomas is working on his next novel in the Orrleth Series.

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Reviews

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, this was a great book! It was interesting to learn about this new world along with the main character. That made it very different from other fantasy books I've read where so much knowledge is present from the start. I appreciated the depth of description and originality in the landscape and outfits that really helped flesh out the culture of Orrleth.

The characters were distinct and relatable. Sometimes it did feel like the Tyrus instinctively knew too much about other characters immediately after meeting them. Gradual character development would have been more natural, but I guess it did lend to his innate abilities that are realized throughout the story. Each character was different, but equally important to the plot. I don't often like reading the thoughts of the narrator (Tyrus in this case), but it worked in this book. It helped the reader to learn more about Tyrus's personality since he seemed to do more thinking and listening than talking.

At the end of the book, there are still unsolved mysteries and still so much to learn about Orrleth that really makes me want to have the next book. This was an awesome and original plot and I can't wait for the sequel!

[Bree Hodges · Rating 4 out of 5]

great, fun read :)