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Retribution: Tales From The Tapestry
Faith built his world.
Loss shattered it.
Power will decide what remains.
Theodren is a village priest devoted to order, tradition, and the quiet lives entrusted to his care. His days are shaped by ritual, love, and an unshakable belief that the world-though imperfect-follows a divine design.
Until violence tears that belief apart.
When tragedy strikes without reason or mercy, Theodren is forced to confront a truth he was never meant to the forces governing his world are far older, darker, and more fractured than any doctrine ever taught him. As grief and guilt threaten to consume him, an ancient power stirs-one that offers answers, vengeance, and a path forward... at a devastating cost.
Blending intimate human relationships with mythic creation lore, Tales from the Tapestry is a fantasy novel about faith tested by suffering, love forged in fragile moments, and the dangerous temptation of power when justice feels out of reach.
Perfect for readers who
Emotion-driven fantasy with grounded characters
Mythology-infused worlds and ancient lore
Stories of faith, loss, and moral reckoning
Epic consequences born from deeply personal choices
Step into a world where gods make the rules, but mortals must break them to survive.
Loss shattered it.
Power will decide what remains.
Theodren is a village priest devoted to order, tradition, and the quiet lives entrusted to his care. His days are shaped by ritual, love, and an unshakable belief that the world-though imperfect-follows a divine design.
Until violence tears that belief apart.
When tragedy strikes without reason or mercy, Theodren is forced to confront a truth he was never meant to the forces governing his world are far older, darker, and more fractured than any doctrine ever taught him. As grief and guilt threaten to consume him, an ancient power stirs-one that offers answers, vengeance, and a path forward... at a devastating cost.
Blending intimate human relationships with mythic creation lore, Tales from the Tapestry is a fantasy novel about faith tested by suffering, love forged in fragile moments, and the dangerous temptation of power when justice feels out of reach.
Perfect for readers who
Emotion-driven fantasy with grounded characters
Mythology-infused worlds and ancient lore
Stories of faith, loss, and moral reckoning
Epic consequences born from deeply personal choices
Step into a world where gods make the rules, but mortals must break them to survive.
264 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 12, 2026
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February 2, 2026
If you’re looking for a book that introduces readers to fantasy (without a laborious magic systems or confusing lore) this may be the book for you. Filled with action and adventure this book focuses on a protagonist who must leave his home after tragedy and attempt to set things right.
Those who enjoy this book will point out the action and admire the main character who learns to use his newly gifted powers to further his goals. While some may be put off by fantasy as a genre because of the layers of sometimes convoluted world-buidling this book is straight forward and to the point. While for a long-time fantasy reader like me I found some of these aspects of the book lacking (I appreciate deep histories and world-buidling in fantasy); I can see how this book could be a solid introduction for younger readers (as long as they can handle profanity and some suggestive content).
Those who enjoy this book will point out the action and admire the main character who learns to use his newly gifted powers to further his goals. While some may be put off by fantasy as a genre because of the layers of sometimes convoluted world-buidling this book is straight forward and to the point. While for a long-time fantasy reader like me I found some of these aspects of the book lacking (I appreciate deep histories and world-buidling in fantasy); I can see how this book could be a solid introduction for younger readers (as long as they can handle profanity and some suggestive content).
February 12, 2026
I really wanted to like this. I think the idea is interesting, what I read of the magic/religious system is unique, and the author clearly has a plan in mind for the series.
However, the copy of the book I got (through Netgalley) was riddled with grammatical and writing errors, and I was unable to really immerse myself in the book like I want to with a work of fiction. I DNF'd the book after a few chapters.
It does look like this book is self-published, and I'd like to see the author find a good copy editor and a real publisher and really refine his writing. I think the ideas are there, and the heart is there, but the writing is not.
However, the copy of the book I got (through Netgalley) was riddled with grammatical and writing errors, and I was unable to really immerse myself in the book like I want to with a work of fiction. I DNF'd the book after a few chapters.
It does look like this book is self-published, and I'd like to see the author find a good copy editor and a real publisher and really refine his writing. I think the ideas are there, and the heart is there, but the writing is not.
February 4, 2026
A gripping, emotionally rich fantasy that draws you in from the start.
Theodren is a compelling, deeply human protagonist whose journey feels raw and real.
The worldbuilding and mythology are immersive without overwhelming the story.
A powerful beginning to a series I can’t wait to continue, i love this book
Theodren is a compelling, deeply human protagonist whose journey feels raw and real.
The worldbuilding and mythology are immersive without overwhelming the story.
A powerful beginning to a series I can’t wait to continue, i love this book
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