Maximus Xanders, visionary of Atalatha and legendary Knight of Virtue, has just finished his greatest invention. Though known for his technological marvels in weaponry and strategies, his latest venture has a more personal touch. Built in secrecy, the innovation is spied by an unlikely guest. A trade is agreed in exchange for silence on the matter, Maximus will tell a tale of his own meager beginnings.
Decades earlier, when Maximus was a boy just reaching manhood, he longed for a different life. Living among the countryside, his family was everything, with the exception of a passion for tinkering. When his father brought home Charcoal, a stubborn, massive horse, Maximus could never have predicted the friendship that would form, or the bond that would be a part of him for the rest of his life.
I did read this as part of The Tales Of Tellest: Volume One. This is a wonderfully crafted tale, consisting of a story within a story; that seamlessly weaves in and out of each other. The characters are very three-dimensional and full of life, seeming to jump right out of the page into your life. The story flows smoothly; the writing is clear, crisp, and clean with enough descriptive language to feel you know the places being described. It is a tale of love and loss that will tug at your heartstrings! I will leave you with a question, is he really just a Tinker?
It's been too long since I visited Michael DeAngelo's Tellest. The book was well written, the characters well developed. The storyline evolved quickly and captivated me. If you like fantasy I would highly recommend this book. I own both the Kindle & Audible editions so I read along as the book was read to me. The narration was excellent and added to the enjoyability of the book. I look forward to the next book.