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Paltronis
Theories of justice versus corruption are set here in Mammina's dark fantasy fairy tale where a ghostly knight named Spirit Warrior dares to defend his people from an assortment of villains, including that of an evil, corrupt king and a vengeful sorcerer. In a quest to secure justice and peace, Spirit Warrior selflessly challenges all obstacles at once--giving rise to this classic saga. An excellent Young Adult novel for 7th grade readers up to veteran book worms!
Containing fantastic sketches throughout, the Paltronis tale is told by Hanna the Storyteller set in a fairy tale world with a dark twist. Her narration weaves in and out of each chapter as you read beyond her tale and come face-to-face with the characters in their fight for revolution, redemption and revenge. This story will have you on the edge of your seat until the grand climax. This is a tale within a tale, one which will make you want to read it again and again. Please enjoy Paltronis, but one click away.
Containing fantastic sketches throughout, the Paltronis tale is told by Hanna the Storyteller set in a fairy tale world with a dark twist. Her narration weaves in and out of each chapter as you read beyond her tale and come face-to-face with the characters in their fight for revolution, redemption and revenge. This story will have you on the edge of your seat until the grand climax. This is a tale within a tale, one which will make you want to read it again and again. Please enjoy Paltronis, but one click away.
132 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 4, 2010
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About the author
David V. Mammina
15 booksAn indie dark fantasy author from Long Island, David V. Mammina's novels contain a solid storyline, deep character development, and twists and turns that can challenge any reader.
Apart from writing page-turners, he also teaches history. Themes of his award-winning work include the redemption of fallen heroes, good versus evil, and the unity of those split by their differences in the face of adversity. Set in post-apocalyptic, gothic fantasy realms, and present day, Mammina can satisfy any tastes in genre fiction.
He is the recipient of over fifteen literary awards, including top author of 2022 by Oustanding Creator Awards, the Presidential Call To Service Award, and the Distinguished Service Award.
Mammina is an avid supporter of other indie content creators and loves connecting with bookworms of all kinds.
Apart from writing page-turners, he also teaches history. Themes of his award-winning work include the redemption of fallen heroes, good versus evil, and the unity of those split by their differences in the face of adversity. Set in post-apocalyptic, gothic fantasy realms, and present day, Mammina can satisfy any tastes in genre fiction.
He is the recipient of over fifteen literary awards, including top author of 2022 by Oustanding Creator Awards, the Presidential Call To Service Award, and the Distinguished Service Award.
Mammina is an avid supporter of other indie content creators and loves connecting with bookworms of all kinds.
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October 8, 2018
I was immediately captivated by this legendary tale about Spirit Warrior.
Engaging story, and the narration was well done and really gave the story life.
I was drawn into their world and had to keep remembering I was in traffic on my way home :)
I'd be interested in more from both author and narrator, very nicely done and I'd recommend it to friends & family :)
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Engaging story, and the narration was well done and really gave the story life.
I was drawn into their world and had to keep remembering I was in traffic on my way home :)
I'd be interested in more from both author and narrator, very nicely done and I'd recommend it to friends & family :)
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
August 22, 2018
Spirit warrior is put through the test after dying and being trained to exact revenge on the king who rules harshly and treats his people like pawns. Will he kill the king or find another way? Will the princess find a way to get around her fathers rule and not be just a pawn in his game? Will the people ever find peace?
August 14, 2019
A beautiful ending.
I enjoyed reading the tale of Spirit Warrior. And the point of view story telling. An engaging read which took my imagination to another world. Book has a beautiful ending. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
I enjoyed reading the tale of Spirit Warrior. And the point of view story telling. An engaging read which took my imagination to another world. Book has a beautiful ending. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
September 17, 2016
I got this book because I admired the author's entrepreneurship. He left a comment on a review I had made that indicated he'd spent the time to see what else I had reviewed and suggested I try his book. I decided to reward his marketing efforts, especially after reading two glowing reviews.
I gave up reading it a third of the way in. (sigh) I am sure there is a good story being told, but I couldn't get past the lack of competent editing of style, punctuation, and language choice. The possessive of a character's name was either "Ores's" or "Ores'" depending on where it was in the book. A helmet, unless it is sentient, cannot be sadistic. The Oxford comma was used, except when it wasn't. Dialogue, especially, was punctuated oddly. An example of the kind of problem would be something like this: "Don't go there." He said violently, "It's a trap." It just feels wrong and probably should be "Don't go there," he said violently. "It's a trap."
To give an example from the opening of the book, there is this description: "a well-donned handsome farmer and a pretty longhaired maiden." "Don" means to put on clothing; I suspect the author meant "well-dressed." A spelling check would let him know that he should have used "long-haired." Both pairs of adjectives would have been better if they were separated by commas. Sadly, the writing style didn't improve in the third of the book I read.
If you can get past the writing style and such illogical images as a warrior princess going into mortal combat with no armor covering her legs, you might enjoy the book. I urge you to take advantage of the preview to decide if the things that bothered me bother you to the same extent. I think there's a good story in there; I just couldn't get past the writing issues. It gets one star here because I don't like the book; I am saddened by the writing. I do enough editing and proofreading in my real-life job; I don't want to be doing it when I am reading for pleasure.
I gave up reading it a third of the way in. (sigh) I am sure there is a good story being told, but I couldn't get past the lack of competent editing of style, punctuation, and language choice. The possessive of a character's name was either "Ores's" or "Ores'" depending on where it was in the book. A helmet, unless it is sentient, cannot be sadistic. The Oxford comma was used, except when it wasn't. Dialogue, especially, was punctuated oddly. An example of the kind of problem would be something like this: "Don't go there." He said violently, "It's a trap." It just feels wrong and probably should be "Don't go there," he said violently. "It's a trap."
To give an example from the opening of the book, there is this description: "a well-donned handsome farmer and a pretty longhaired maiden." "Don" means to put on clothing; I suspect the author meant "well-dressed." A spelling check would let him know that he should have used "long-haired." Both pairs of adjectives would have been better if they were separated by commas. Sadly, the writing style didn't improve in the third of the book I read.
If you can get past the writing style and such illogical images as a warrior princess going into mortal combat with no armor covering her legs, you might enjoy the book. I urge you to take advantage of the preview to decide if the things that bothered me bother you to the same extent. I think there's a good story in there; I just couldn't get past the writing issues. It gets one star here because I don't like the book; I am saddened by the writing. I do enough editing and proofreading in my real-life job; I don't want to be doing it when I am reading for pleasure.
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