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Sons of the Sea #2
Serpent
Bastian spent many years on the shore of the sea, salvaging trinkets and watching for storms. He learned long ago to hide from the thunder, the lightning and merciless rain. But on that evening when the storm came rolling in, something kept his feet from running. Battered by the current, he is thrown into the sea only to be rescued by an unlikely savior—a serpent who becomes a man.
Mareas, he is son of the sea itself, and patron of lucky fortune. Mareas brings magic into his life, waking powers Bastian never knew he possessed. Under the guidance of Mareas, the young sea mage begins learning the truth of what he is capable, while yearning for more than friendship from his mysterious fey visitor.
But Mareas guards a dangerous secret. When the truth of his tragic past descends, it is he who must rely on Bastian’s magic to save them from the storm.
Mareas, he is son of the sea itself, and patron of lucky fortune. Mareas brings magic into his life, waking powers Bastian never knew he possessed. Under the guidance of Mareas, the young sea mage begins learning the truth of what he is capable, while yearning for more than friendship from his mysterious fey visitor.
But Mareas guards a dangerous secret. When the truth of his tragic past descends, it is he who must rely on Bastian’s magic to save them from the storm.
- GenresFantasyParanormal
58 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 30, 2014
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October 15, 2014
3.5 stars
Cover: I really like the look of the cover. It drew me in and made me want to read this book, even before the first stand-alone in this collection. However, after reading ‘Serpent’ I was still waiting for a guy with that kind of sword to appear in the story…
Title: ‘Serpent’ is a simple title, but clearly and effectively evokes the image of a water snake. A monster. I found it very intriguing.
Story: Fantasy stories often have a lot of pages, to develop a new world, often numerous characters and complex and complicated plot. I love fantasy a lot and don’t mind reading a thick book, if it is well written. Initially, I did not realize that ‘Serpent’ had only roughly 60 pages, but thhat is the perfect length so nearly anyone, even slow readers, can read it in one session.
So, is a fantasy that is that short worth reading you might ask? For me it was. The book has a sort of magical quality about it. The wonder of real magic and the exploration of lost secrets in the sea made this short journey a very enjoyable one. It’s like one of the old legends and myths I loved as a child and the two male protagonists made it’s allure even more potent for me.
That is not to say that I wouldn’t have liked for it to be longer, the relationship between lovers and between teacher and student more developed. Even if a person is very powerful, the ease with which magic is learned in this tale seemed incredulous to me.
However, the focus of the story rests mainly on the two main protagonists and one location, using the majority of the story to develop their ever changing relationship. The characters are very likable and the story is magical and intriguing.
The serpent reminded me a bit of the dragons I love so much. A great, graceful, powerful being with a love for treasure ;)
It is a quick read that will take you into another world for a short time. You will taste the salty sea and hear it’s alluring call. You might just be a visitor in this world, but it’s a wondrous visit that you will not likely regret and perfect between larger books or when you have limited time.
Cover: I really like the look of the cover. It drew me in and made me want to read this book, even before the first stand-alone in this collection. However, after reading ‘Serpent’ I was still waiting for a guy with that kind of sword to appear in the story…
Title: ‘Serpent’ is a simple title, but clearly and effectively evokes the image of a water snake. A monster. I found it very intriguing.
Story: Fantasy stories often have a lot of pages, to develop a new world, often numerous characters and complex and complicated plot. I love fantasy a lot and don’t mind reading a thick book, if it is well written. Initially, I did not realize that ‘Serpent’ had only roughly 60 pages, but thhat is the perfect length so nearly anyone, even slow readers, can read it in one session.
So, is a fantasy that is that short worth reading you might ask? For me it was. The book has a sort of magical quality about it. The wonder of real magic and the exploration of lost secrets in the sea made this short journey a very enjoyable one. It’s like one of the old legends and myths I loved as a child and the two male protagonists made it’s allure even more potent for me.
That is not to say that I wouldn’t have liked for it to be longer, the relationship between lovers and between teacher and student more developed. Even if a person is very powerful, the ease with which magic is learned in this tale seemed incredulous to me.
However, the focus of the story rests mainly on the two main protagonists and one location, using the majority of the story to develop their ever changing relationship. The characters are very likable and the story is magical and intriguing.
The serpent reminded me a bit of the dragons I love so much. A great, graceful, powerful being with a love for treasure ;)
It is a quick read that will take you into another world for a short time. You will taste the salty sea and hear it’s alluring call. You might just be a visitor in this world, but it’s a wondrous visit that you will not likely regret and perfect between larger books or when you have limited time.
January 22, 2016
3.5 stars. I liked it, but I wanted more.
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