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Things are going from bad to worse for the Elder Council. It has been two years since the trials, and the new Grand Inquisitor is ruthless. That's not all - in the world between the mirror portals, the Flayers have been growing in strength and number, hunting anyone who crosses their territory. Meanwhile, Jerrick's past has returned to haunt him, putting everyone's lives in danger. They say that making deals with devils is a dangerous game and that someday the time will come to pay the Piper.
Following on from Inquisitor (Indie B.R.A.G honouree - 2015), Piper continues the Book of Jerrick series with an explosive new tale. The humour is less gentle and the scenes are darker, but it still comes packed with action and suspense, appealing to readers with a sense of adventure, or those looking to escape into an alternate world.
Following on from Inquisitor (Indie B.R.A.G honouree - 2015), Piper continues the Book of Jerrick series with an explosive new tale. The humour is less gentle and the scenes are darker, but it still comes packed with action and suspense, appealing to readers with a sense of adventure, or those looking to escape into an alternate world.
287 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 14, 2015
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G.J. Reilly
3 books13 followersBy day, G. J. Reilly is a teacher of (mostly) ICT in the South Wales valleys, where he lives with his long suffering wife and 2.4 cats.
Having gained his degree, he spent ten years working in industry, before deciding to change career and head into education. In many ways, it is the young people that he has taught that have influenced the way in which his characters have developed.
With an interest in high fantasy, contemporary fantasy and science fiction from a young age, it comes as no surprise that his first work falls into the young adult contemporary fantasy genre.
Having gained his degree, he spent ten years working in industry, before deciding to change career and head into education. In many ways, it is the young people that he has taught that have influenced the way in which his characters have developed.
With an interest in high fantasy, contemporary fantasy and science fiction from a young age, it comes as no surprise that his first work falls into the young adult contemporary fantasy genre.
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December 9, 2015
After reading and thoroughly enjoying “Inquisitor” the first part of The Book of Jerrick series, I was keen to read the follow up. I’m pleased to say that I enjoyed “Piper” even more than “Inquisitor”. The book has a darker edge, which made for a captivating and more engrossing read. The plot romps along at a nice pace. The text paints some really powerful visuals while not interrupting the flow of the story. Despite being part of a series, and despite leaving the reader wanting more, “Piper” reaches a satisfactory conclusion.
A particularly enjoyable aspect of this second book, which I wasn’t expecting, is the use of classic tales, which are re-mastered to suit the unfolding story, and then woven into the narrative in a particularly interesting way.
From the first book to this, there is some great development in both plot and character, and a marked advancement in the author’s skill to tell a tale. All three points bode well for the next instalment, which I hope is not too distant as I am really looking forward to seeing where this series will go next.
If you like a well told fantasy in a real, modern setting, I recommend giving this series a go.
A particularly enjoyable aspect of this second book, which I wasn’t expecting, is the use of classic tales, which are re-mastered to suit the unfolding story, and then woven into the narrative in a particularly interesting way.
From the first book to this, there is some great development in both plot and character, and a marked advancement in the author’s skill to tell a tale. All three points bode well for the next instalment, which I hope is not too distant as I am really looking forward to seeing where this series will go next.
If you like a well told fantasy in a real, modern setting, I recommend giving this series a go.
December 7, 2015
The Second in the Book of Jerrick series sees our protagonists a couple of years older than when we last met them. As before, we are pulled in different directions as we wonder who are the goodies and who the baddies. Nothing is quite as it seems. Michael and Tamara in particular, best friends in the first book, find themselves in opposing sides in a monumental struggle which affects the whole world.
One of the really enjoyable aspects of this book is the way that traditional stories we've all known since childhood are cleverly woven through the tale. It's as if the story of Michael and Tamara, the Council and the Inquisitors, is our story too. I'm intrigued to know how it's all going to be resolved. Bring on Book Three!
I received an advance copy for review.
One of the really enjoyable aspects of this book is the way that traditional stories we've all known since childhood are cleverly woven through the tale. It's as if the story of Michael and Tamara, the Council and the Inquisitors, is our story too. I'm intrigued to know how it's all going to be resolved. Bring on Book Three!
I received an advance copy for review.
February 28, 2016
I haven’t read a book before which so directly took its inspiration from the Pied Piper legend and I don’t know why – I’ve always found it particularly chilling and this book plays very well on that. It also brings in references to other fairy tales in an intriguing way, weaving them into the history of the conflict between the two warring parties in this series, while still keeping the action moving in the present day. In plot terms this book is a step into maturity from the first book, but the excitement is still there and the fight scenes are fast-paced and convincing. The excitement is sustained to the end in a very complex plot which culminates in a very satisfactory cliffhanger, if that’s not impossible!
December 10, 2015
Piper is the second book in the Jerrick series.
In the first book, Michael has been spirited away / rescued from the Grand Inquisitors to their enemy The Council. It’s not clear which side is good and which is evil as neither are either.
We get a bit more about fairy tale history in this book, with Grimm being a librarian and what legend says is The Pied Piper of Hamlyn being the Piper of the title.
This is quite a long book and gets exciting in parts. There’s also some rather nasty characters and death is always on the outskirts. I found this to be a well-rounded story with some great characters.
In the first book, Michael has been spirited away / rescued from the Grand Inquisitors to their enemy The Council. It’s not clear which side is good and which is evil as neither are either.
We get a bit more about fairy tale history in this book, with Grimm being a librarian and what legend says is The Pied Piper of Hamlyn being the Piper of the title.
This is quite a long book and gets exciting in parts. There’s also some rather nasty characters and death is always on the outskirts. I found this to be a well-rounded story with some great characters.
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