Up From Ashes: A New Spark is Lit

by R. Gordon Carlton

Up From Ashes follows a group of four Elves orphaned at a young age and forced from their homeland. Along the way they explore a world generations after their planet was almost destroyed. Their journey reveals how dangerous this new world can be and the places unexpected help and friendship can come from. Based on Celtic mythology, but without magic. This is an adventure that moves through strange and distant lands with death echoing from the ancient past to hunt down unwary travelers.

314 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 14, 2015

Reviews

[Flora Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a clean fantasy from an indie author. Set in an earth-like realm after a cataclysmic event that scattered the various races to different areas of the world, it pulls from elements of Celtic mythology. The story is unique and has interesting characters that bring a lot of humor to the story. However, it would greatly benefit from a good editor and some further world building. There were a few things that didn't seem quite plausible and could be better with further explanation and description. Overall, a good first novel.