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Fated Knights
92 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 3, 2026
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Timothy Robare
14 books65 followersAuthor of the Tails of Battle series.. The Story of a World War II Vet. Loving her, Writing With Wolves, In the Darkness of my Room.
born in Grand Isle, Vermont. Earned his writing degree from Plattsburgh State.
born in Grand Isle, Vermont. Earned his writing degree from Plattsburgh State.
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May 9, 2026
Fated Knights is a novella I very much enjoyed. The plot surrounds four knights and their battalion, which have been banished, cast aside, and left to die. The knight, Alexander, forms his war band for one last last push as they attempt to overthrow evil and die with honour.
What I enjoyed most about the book is how Timothy gets you to care about these characters in so few pages, which is a compliment to his great writing. Each knight feels distinct from one another with greatly different personalities and backgrounds, but they have came together to achieve one last goal.
The concept is one that isn't explored all that often; you could say the closest similarities are that of 300 and Kingdom of Heaven. So, knowing the fate of these warriors from the outset brings about a feeling of melancholy and empathy for these characters. It was engaging from the very first page.
If I could offer some critique; there is quite a bit of mature language in this, so readers be aware (although this doesn't bother me, on a personal note). This is also where it falls down for me slightly; I found the dialogue to be a little OTT and cheesy in places, which did take me out of the story a little. I feel like if it was reined in just a touch, it would flow more smoothly and fit the theme more. Alas, this is a personal preference, and other readers may not be bothered by this.
Fated Knights is a fantastic novella that can be enjoyed when taking a break from a larger series. Like I stated earlier in this review, Timothy packs an emotional punch in such a short space of time, which should be commended.
I recommend Fated Knights for any fan of action fantasy tales.
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What I enjoyed most about the book is how Timothy gets you to care about these characters in so few pages, which is a compliment to his great writing. Each knight feels distinct from one another with greatly different personalities and backgrounds, but they have came together to achieve one last goal.
The concept is one that isn't explored all that often; you could say the closest similarities are that of 300 and Kingdom of Heaven. So, knowing the fate of these warriors from the outset brings about a feeling of melancholy and empathy for these characters. It was engaging from the very first page.
If I could offer some critique; there is quite a bit of mature language in this, so readers be aware (although this doesn't bother me, on a personal note). This is also where it falls down for me slightly; I found the dialogue to be a little OTT and cheesy in places, which did take me out of the story a little. I feel like if it was reined in just a touch, it would flow more smoothly and fit the theme more. Alas, this is a personal preference, and other readers may not be bothered by this.
Fated Knights is a fantastic novella that can be enjoyed when taking a break from a larger series. Like I stated earlier in this review, Timothy packs an emotional punch in such a short space of time, which should be commended.
I recommend Fated Knights for any fan of action fantasy tales.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
I read an ARC of this novella. The story is fast-paced, heavy with action scenes, and feels like a blend of 300 meets Game of Thrones.
I will say this upfront, there is a lot of vulgar language (more than I normally prefer) as well as some fight scenes with descriptions that some might not fancy. Because of this I expect that for some it will likely be a bit heavy, even though it's fast. That said, I will rate based on what I believe the target audience would get out of it. Just consider yourself forewarned.
The driving plot itself is fairly enjoyable, with a short list of main characters and a simple enough motive behind their actions that keep it moving fairly quickly.
The story does scratch an itch to get in and out of some action quickly, though I did find myself hoping to learn more about the history of our heroes.
Overall, it was a fun/fast read.
For this book's target audience looking for a fast read, i believe this is a 5/5.
I will say this upfront, there is a lot of vulgar language (more than I normally prefer) as well as some fight scenes with descriptions that some might not fancy. Because of this I expect that for some it will likely be a bit heavy, even though it's fast. That said, I will rate based on what I believe the target audience would get out of it. Just consider yourself forewarned.
The driving plot itself is fairly enjoyable, with a short list of main characters and a simple enough motive behind their actions that keep it moving fairly quickly.
The story does scratch an itch to get in and out of some action quickly, though I did find myself hoping to learn more about the history of our heroes.
Overall, it was a fun/fast read.
For this book's target audience looking for a fast read, i believe this is a 5/5.
May 26, 2026
Most stories start out happy, then a problem presents and the plot serves to solve the problem. This tale differed from that. We start out with doom. No hope. And make something honorable and delightful from it.
Great writing, enjoyed the battles and camaraderie, and had fun cheering on our group of unlikely heroes.
Great writing, enjoyed the battles and camaraderie, and had fun cheering on our group of unlikely heroes.
June 22, 2026
As I think most of the reviews have already made clear this is a book about a group of men exiled from their home for a fatal affliction deciding to go out *metaphorical* guns a blazing. Alexander leads the group into glory, through the story follows four men relatively closely. I love the premise, and it hit me right in the feels quite early as we meet our main man as he says a final good bye to his wife.
Like some others have noted I also found some of the banter quite crude, but not exactly inappropriate considering we have a group of essentially soldiers who are looking down the barrel of death. This is a quick moving novella so sometimes I felt like the timeline blurred or was unclear, and I found myself wanting to know more about the world and conflict then the word count was able to deliver.
Overall this was time well spent that brought tears to my eyes at the end, and for a bleak subject felt hopeful and moving. I enjoyed the way the men interacted. It was fun to watch their ledged grow, and it was over all too soon.
Like some others have noted I also found some of the banter quite crude, but not exactly inappropriate considering we have a group of essentially soldiers who are looking down the barrel of death. This is a quick moving novella so sometimes I felt like the timeline blurred or was unclear, and I found myself wanting to know more about the world and conflict then the word count was able to deliver.
Overall this was time well spent that brought tears to my eyes at the end, and for a bleak subject felt hopeful and moving. I enjoyed the way the men interacted. It was fun to watch their ledged grow, and it was over all too soon.
April 22, 2026
Outcasts. Disease. One last chance to choose how their story ends.
I received an ARC of Fated Knights from @AuthorTRobare.
Fated Knights leans into a simple but compelling idea—a group of outcasts choosing how their story ends.
It moves quickly, almost like a tale told around a fire. The focus is on action, momentum, and the bond between men who share the same fate.
There are moments that stand out—especially in the dialogue around faith, fate, and what it means to die with purpose. Lines like, “It will be good to hold a sword again. The only place I ever truly found peace was in the moment of steel against steel where death was inevitable for one or the other. That is where the gods roam,” give the story flashes of something deeper beneath the surface. Those ideas carry the story forward.
I enjoyed it. If you’re looking for something fast and full of action, this will likely land for you.
I received an ARC of Fated Knights from @AuthorTRobare.
Fated Knights leans into a simple but compelling idea—a group of outcasts choosing how their story ends.
It moves quickly, almost like a tale told around a fire. The focus is on action, momentum, and the bond between men who share the same fate.
There are moments that stand out—especially in the dialogue around faith, fate, and what it means to die with purpose. Lines like, “It will be good to hold a sword again. The only place I ever truly found peace was in the moment of steel against steel where death was inevitable for one or the other. That is where the gods roam,” give the story flashes of something deeper beneath the surface. Those ideas carry the story forward.
I enjoyed it. If you’re looking for something fast and full of action, this will likely land for you.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Fated knights was a fast-paced adventure that's... fun. Or about as fun as a book about dudes with a deadly disease riding out to certain death can be. Solid main characters with good banter. Most of all I really liked the premise of this book. People in a hopeless situation choosing to become heroes and go out on their own terms.
My main criticism is that I felt like I didn't really understand the enemy which was an important driver of the story. I wanted the sacrifice of the knights to mean as much as possible and that means knowing just how bad the villains are.
That being said it was a novella and I understand you can't fit everything into a limited amount of pages. Overall it was an enjoyable read.
My main criticism is that I felt like I didn't really understand the enemy which was an important driver of the story. I wanted the sacrifice of the knights to mean as much as possible and that means knowing just how bad the villains are.
That being said it was a novella and I understand you can't fit everything into a limited amount of pages. Overall it was an enjoyable read.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Received this from the author. Though Fantasy isn’t a genre I normally read, the characters’ motivations were remarkably grounded and believable. This novella is polished throughout, with a calculated pace that never falters. The details are immersive, sweeping me up in the scenes and carrying me along on their journey.
May 8, 2026
I loved this book - the friendship, the banter, the courage to die well … it made me think of the poem ‘Happy’ by Alfred Lord Tennyson I read as a child and of the film Kingdom of Heaven (you’ll see why when you find out why the knights are fated to die). Highly recommend.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This was a fun read! I had a chance to ARC this and Timothy always delivers a good time with his stories. Fated Knights was fun, and action heavy.
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