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The Lost Shards #2
Obsidian Threads
Rho has awakened. Its acolytes will tear worlds apart to release their deity from its prison. Any hope of Rho's defeat lies with two people lost in a strange universe. Kaden and Aren must learn to harness all their unique gifts if they are to rival the god of darkness reborn.
They will not fight alone. A brilliant geneticist, a furry dwaro, two less than friendly elves, dragons, and a spunky red-haired computer stand with them. But if Kaden and Aren fail to reach their full potential, all of reality will be devoured until nothing remains but Rho.
They will not fight alone. A brilliant geneticist, a furry dwaro, two less than friendly elves, dragons, and a spunky red-haired computer stand with them. But if Kaden and Aren fail to reach their full potential, all of reality will be devoured until nothing remains but Rho.
- GenresFantasy
238 pages, Paperback
First published November 25, 2014
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About the author
Charlie Pulsipher
7 books84 followersCharlie Pulsipher began creating visual stories as soon as he could hold a crayon. Poems came in high school. College developed into short stories. Then hotel management sucked all the joy out of everything, until his first novel finally came to light. There was no stopping him after. He writes constantly and creates cardboard sculptures the rare times he finds a break.
He has been writing professionally since 2010, working as a copywriter, ghostwriter, and author. He became an established artist in 2019 with his first show featuring his intricate cardboard creations. His velociraptor impression is probably the coolest thing about him though. So, say hello.
He has been writing professionally since 2010, working as a copywriter, ghostwriter, and author. He became an established artist in 2019 with his first show featuring his intricate cardboard creations. His velociraptor impression is probably the coolest thing about him though. So, say hello.
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July 7, 2015
I love this series for so many reasons. The biggest are how intricate and unique the story line is and how all the different fantasy elements work so ridiculously well together. It's like when people tell you to combine different foods that sound weird eaten together, but then you try it and it's your new favorite dish! That's how Charlie's books are.
I'm so happy the love triangle isn't immature and ridiculous since I loathe love triangles. I appreciated that the characters had brains and maturity.
I love, LOVE the diversity of characters in this story. Seriously, the twin gods? Hilarious!
There were a hand full of times I wished there was a bit more development as far as what the characters were thinking or feeling at certain moments, but the story is moving so quickly that I didn't have time to dwell on it.
And the end? MIND. BLOWN. Seriously. However you think it's going to end, it isn't. Just know you'll be surprised and amazed and love the book.
Charlie is a genius.
Now all I need is the last book to make my happiness complete.
I'm so happy the love triangle isn't immature and ridiculous since I loathe love triangles. I appreciated that the characters had brains and maturity.
I love, LOVE the diversity of characters in this story. Seriously, the twin gods? Hilarious!
There were a hand full of times I wished there was a bit more development as far as what the characters were thinking or feeling at certain moments, but the story is moving so quickly that I didn't have time to dwell on it.
And the end? MIND. BLOWN. Seriously. However you think it's going to end, it isn't. Just know you'll be surprised and amazed and love the book.
Charlie is a genius.
Now all I need is the last book to make my happiness complete.
January 13, 2015
Ok, first of all, this book series made my nerd-brain very happy. Subtle puns, dry humor, and quantum physics vs. magic discussions, were the seasoning for this very meaty sci-fi saga. Add in Dragons, elves, and dwarves (though they are called something different, as they exist in a universe not too far from our own), and you've got my attention!
Obsidian Threads picks up right where book one leaves off, so be sure to read The Crystal Bridge first. There are epic Monster/God battles, major alliance shifts, a tiny bit of romance (a few stolen kisses), the list of amazing things goes on and on! What really struck me, though, was the ending. I NEVER saw that coming! This is a great book, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes their science fiction with a boatload of suspense, and a tiny bit of satire.
Obsidian Threads picks up right where book one leaves off, so be sure to read The Crystal Bridge first. There are epic Monster/God battles, major alliance shifts, a tiny bit of romance (a few stolen kisses), the list of amazing things goes on and on! What really struck me, though, was the ending. I NEVER saw that coming! This is a great book, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes their science fiction with a boatload of suspense, and a tiny bit of satire.
October 11, 2015
Obsidian Threads dives right back in with exactly where everyone's left. It's quick moving like the ending of The Crystal Bridge. The story as a whole feels to be faster paced. We get shorter sections in each character's eyes, seeing them all come together, prep for battle, and the big battle be fought.
We are left with a new twist in the story. It's not as big of a moment that I need the next book, but one that makes me curious to see where the author will go next. I do look forward to the next story and the adventures of Kaden and Aren, and any others we have grown to know and enjoy along the way.
****FULL REVIEW****
*This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review, at my request.
Rho is working his way lose on Ealdar to consume all that's here. All those living in this world are in danger. The four races, Sidra, Dwaro, Humans, and the ancients, and more must work together to save their world. Kaden is sent to one of the human kingdoms to see where the Prophet and Prophetess first arrived, in hopes of finding Aren. Aren stumbles across the king of the kingdom in search for Kaden, returning to his kingdom with him. Kaden and Aren are the key to stopping the dark god Rho with help from others. But how do you stop a god that devours everything? Omegaphil is now on the search to find out where James went, through a wormhole, in hopes of curing death.
I once again had the great pleasure of listening to Keith narrate this story. He's continued with the series, which is a bonus for us. Keith feels as he is part of the story and is the characters. He really yells when Kaden is in pain, along with other characters. By doing this he catches my attention and draws me back into the story. I do enjoy the tone differences and accents of each character as Keith slips into their character. For me this is a highlight along with talent in emotions shared through voice. I don't get lost on who's who and who's talking or acting in the story. I do have to laugh at times when I listen to Keith do the Dwaro speak. It's fun to listen to.
We start with a recap of The Crystal Bridge, bringing us back to where we left all the characters at on that big ending leaving us wanting to know.
Obsidian Threads dives right back in with exactly where everyone's left. It's quick moving like the ending of The Crystal Bridge. People were left in moments of need and danger and the story picks up with the same pacing to get them out of it. We hop each character along with new ones to see their predicament and what is happening. The story as a whole feels to be faster paced. We get shorter sections in each character's eyes, seeing them all come together, prep for battle, and the big battle be fought. There is a lot covered, learned, and happening. There is loss along with realizing there are many that were saved that wouldn't have been if there was nothing done.
The story holds to the large fantasy feel with different people in different places and point of view's we get. We meet new characters and get new views of the worlds. We see things from the human side at Ealdar, the humans that are so hated for what they've done to the Sidra and Dwaro, who we've come to know as they helped Kaden and Aren. Lyle, the king of the humans, comes into a very important rule in the story. The humans don't seem so bad at the view through Lyle's eyes. But I do understand why they would be looked at as they are from the other beings present.
We get to see humans with magic! There is a human, Taggers, that can work the true language of the land. There is another that's not as strong in magic but grows stronger from the darkness. Taggers is a neat character. It would be nice to see more of him in the future.
Rho is dark and powerful. He grows through this book and is a terrible foe in battle. He has his creatures, demons, and followers to help him. Oh heavens do we see all sorts of deranged creatures! It really brings the fantasy world to life. And the battle! Wow.
The side of the story from Omegaphil is interesting. There are things that are going on there, in search of the cure to death. But what happens to the characters there brings us to a new place in the story and world. In the end there is a big change in their landing. It almost feels as if it could be a big circle and explains a few things as to how the prophecy was started, along with who the spirit of Ealdar is. I like this connection.
We are left with a new twist in the story. It's not as big of a moment that I need the next book, but one that makes me curious to see where the author will go next. It left me with an Oooo feeling as my mind raced back to see if I could place it. I do look forward to the next story and the adventures of Kaden and Aren, and any others we have grown to know and enjoy along the way.
We are left with a new twist in the story. It's not as big of a moment that I need the next book, but one that makes me curious to see where the author will go next. I do look forward to the next story and the adventures of Kaden and Aren, and any others we have grown to know and enjoy along the way.
****FULL REVIEW****
*This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review, at my request.
Rho is working his way lose on Ealdar to consume all that's here. All those living in this world are in danger. The four races, Sidra, Dwaro, Humans, and the ancients, and more must work together to save their world. Kaden is sent to one of the human kingdoms to see where the Prophet and Prophetess first arrived, in hopes of finding Aren. Aren stumbles across the king of the kingdom in search for Kaden, returning to his kingdom with him. Kaden and Aren are the key to stopping the dark god Rho with help from others. But how do you stop a god that devours everything? Omegaphil is now on the search to find out where James went, through a wormhole, in hopes of curing death.
I once again had the great pleasure of listening to Keith narrate this story. He's continued with the series, which is a bonus for us. Keith feels as he is part of the story and is the characters. He really yells when Kaden is in pain, along with other characters. By doing this he catches my attention and draws me back into the story. I do enjoy the tone differences and accents of each character as Keith slips into their character. For me this is a highlight along with talent in emotions shared through voice. I don't get lost on who's who and who's talking or acting in the story. I do have to laugh at times when I listen to Keith do the Dwaro speak. It's fun to listen to.
We start with a recap of The Crystal Bridge, bringing us back to where we left all the characters at on that big ending leaving us wanting to know.
Obsidian Threads dives right back in with exactly where everyone's left. It's quick moving like the ending of The Crystal Bridge. People were left in moments of need and danger and the story picks up with the same pacing to get them out of it. We hop each character along with new ones to see their predicament and what is happening. The story as a whole feels to be faster paced. We get shorter sections in each character's eyes, seeing them all come together, prep for battle, and the big battle be fought. There is a lot covered, learned, and happening. There is loss along with realizing there are many that were saved that wouldn't have been if there was nothing done.
The story holds to the large fantasy feel with different people in different places and point of view's we get. We meet new characters and get new views of the worlds. We see things from the human side at Ealdar, the humans that are so hated for what they've done to the Sidra and Dwaro, who we've come to know as they helped Kaden and Aren. Lyle, the king of the humans, comes into a very important rule in the story. The humans don't seem so bad at the view through Lyle's eyes. But I do understand why they would be looked at as they are from the other beings present.
We get to see humans with magic! There is a human, Taggers, that can work the true language of the land. There is another that's not as strong in magic but grows stronger from the darkness. Taggers is a neat character. It would be nice to see more of him in the future.
Rho is dark and powerful. He grows through this book and is a terrible foe in battle. He has his creatures, demons, and followers to help him. Oh heavens do we see all sorts of deranged creatures! It really brings the fantasy world to life. And the battle! Wow.
The side of the story from Omegaphil is interesting. There are things that are going on there, in search of the cure to death. But what happens to the characters there brings us to a new place in the story and world. In the end there is a big change in their landing. It almost feels as if it could be a big circle and explains a few things as to how the prophecy was started, along with who the spirit of Ealdar is. I like this connection.
We are left with a new twist in the story. It's not as big of a moment that I need the next book, but one that makes me curious to see where the author will go next. It left me with an Oooo feeling as my mind raced back to see if I could place it. I do look forward to the next story and the adventures of Kaden and Aren, and any others we have grown to know and enjoy along the way.
August 13, 2016
Obsidian Threads is the second book in the The Lost Shards series, which started with The Crystal Bridge. So far this series has been a very unique and complex weaving of both science fiction and fantasy, mixing in the fight against evil in a magical land with the science of our world. Where book one set up the conflict, Obsidian Threads jumps head long into it.
We’re back with our two main characters Kaden and Aren, but we get some new characters thrown into the mix and we get to see more of the social inner workings of the Ealdar. The strain between humans and the Dwaro and the Sidra is explained in more depth, and we get to see both sides of the problem. Taggers, a newer character, is a lowly human with a innate ability with magic holds a lot of really cool moments and I look forward to seeing more from in the next book.
The battle with Rho really comes to a head in this one, as both Kaden and Aren are pulled into a battle to help defend and protect all of the universe from Rho ever increasing hunger and darkness. While there is a lot of planning, social maneuvering and added world building there are also some really great scenes with action and some with a more sinister edge to them thanks to Rho’s following and Omegaphile. I really breezed through this audio rather quickly once I got back into it, which was really easy because they author was awesome enough to put a recap at the beginning of the book to help you recall the events and people of book one! ALL FANTASY BOOKS NEED THIS!
Keith Michaelson is a delight to listen to, with his crisp clear voice and plenty of emotion packed into the reading. I’m particularly fond of his voice for Rho and for the ancients, but his Dwaro accent is pretty awesome too.
Overall, I’m glad I finally got to make time for this one because it such a good continuation of the first one. The ending isn’t a cliffhanger which is awesome, but it does leave off in a place where you simply need to know what’s going to happen next!
We’re back with our two main characters Kaden and Aren, but we get some new characters thrown into the mix and we get to see more of the social inner workings of the Ealdar. The strain between humans and the Dwaro and the Sidra is explained in more depth, and we get to see both sides of the problem. Taggers, a newer character, is a lowly human with a innate ability with magic holds a lot of really cool moments and I look forward to seeing more from in the next book.
The battle with Rho really comes to a head in this one, as both Kaden and Aren are pulled into a battle to help defend and protect all of the universe from Rho ever increasing hunger and darkness. While there is a lot of planning, social maneuvering and added world building there are also some really great scenes with action and some with a more sinister edge to them thanks to Rho’s following and Omegaphile. I really breezed through this audio rather quickly once I got back into it, which was really easy because they author was awesome enough to put a recap at the beginning of the book to help you recall the events and people of book one! ALL FANTASY BOOKS NEED THIS!
Keith Michaelson is a delight to listen to, with his crisp clear voice and plenty of emotion packed into the reading. I’m particularly fond of his voice for Rho and for the ancients, but his Dwaro accent is pretty awesome too.
Overall, I’m glad I finally got to make time for this one because it such a good continuation of the first one. The ending isn’t a cliffhanger which is awesome, but it does leave off in a place where you simply need to know what’s going to happen next!
September 21, 2015
This is the second book in a series, so if you haven’t already read it, read the first one - ‘The Crystal Bridge’. As I mentioned in my review of the first book, the story has a wonderful mix of characters and worlds, and seamlessly melds sci-fi with fantasy. I was gifted this title by the author and was so happy to find out how the cliffhanger from the first book is resolved; and thankfully there isn’t a repeat of that in the second book – yay! The story continues the wonderful weaving of several plot lines together (makes me think of a quilt – taking several different patterns and combining them into something awesome).
This book beautifully ties the things introduced in the first book together…especially the ending! I think it is one of the best ‘bring things back full-circle’ endings that I have read in a long time. It is completely satisfying! The narrator is the same from the first book, and continues to do a good job. Be aware, this is one of those series that rewards the reader for paying attention, so don’t do any intense mental tasks while listening because you will be completely immersed in the world Charlie Pulsipher has created.
This book beautifully ties the things introduced in the first book together…especially the ending! I think it is one of the best ‘bring things back full-circle’ endings that I have read in a long time. It is completely satisfying! The narrator is the same from the first book, and continues to do a good job. Be aware, this is one of those series that rewards the reader for paying attention, so don’t do any intense mental tasks while listening because you will be completely immersed in the world Charlie Pulsipher has created.
September 20, 2015
Wow, just wow! Did not expect that. The end is the beginning and the beginning is the end, that is the only spoiler I'll give. The narration was good and the action was constant. I really enjoyed the book even though some of the voices were too similar and one of my favorite characters is killed. There is no cliff hanger in this one but there is obviously more to come and I can't wait to listen to the next book.
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com."
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com."
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