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Seeking Mana #1
The Red Comet
Alternative cover edition of ASIN B01CZ1JT2G
In the thrilling and crumbling world of early 19th century, two worlds are about to collide. In the Fiji islands, premonitions and signs are being seen. Outside, the fates of several people are patiently woven.
In India, the aftermath of the battle of Seringapatam triggers a series of events that will change the lives of many people, amongst whom Ganesh, a small Indian boy who is forced on a journey across the ocean aboard the Earl Abergavenny, a ship of the British East India Company bound for Canton on her way back to England.
In the thrilling and crumbling world of early 19th century, two worlds are about to collide. In the Fiji islands, premonitions and signs are being seen. Outside, the fates of several people are patiently woven.
In India, the aftermath of the battle of Seringapatam triggers a series of events that will change the lives of many people, amongst whom Ganesh, a small Indian boy who is forced on a journey across the ocean aboard the Earl Abergavenny, a ship of the British East India Company bound for Canton on her way back to England.
58 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 13, 2016
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William Hyllside
4 books15 followersBorn somewhere in Western Europe between hills, ruins and seas, William Hyllside is an enthusiast storyteller with a profesional background in linguistics, education and international cooperation. In the past decade, he has lived and worked in many countries, such as USA, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Ecuador, Congo and Fiji, where he came up with the original idea of the Seeking Mana series, back in 2013. Fascinated by cultural diversity, oriental philosophies, fantasy sagas and world history, he lets his experiences of the world nourish the large scope of his stories.
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May 3, 2016
The author reached out via email asking for a review. I'm not into historical fiction, but since this is an episodic, I figured I'd check out the free, short ebook. Obviously this isn't a full story. There are numerous character/stories unfolding that appear to all be connected to the Red Comet and ultimately the Fiji Islands. If there are historical characters - they got lost on me; not my known history.
One stumble for me - all the unique names and places. It kept me from flowing in and out of the threads. Maybe if I wasn't me and grew up somewhere across the pond the names wouldn't have been as odd?
So, snippets of a story. Some of the characters were pretty interesting and it was fun seeing that era unfold in a land other than mine. At this time, kindle unlimited makes this a free download.
Author style - I think there is talent in the words. This is the beginning of a vast jig-saw puzzle.
One stumble for me - all the unique names and places. It kept me from flowing in and out of the threads. Maybe if I wasn't me and grew up somewhere across the pond the names wouldn't have been as odd?
So, snippets of a story. Some of the characters were pretty interesting and it was fun seeing that era unfold in a land other than mine. At this time, kindle unlimited makes this a free download.
Author style - I think there is talent in the words. This is the beginning of a vast jig-saw puzzle.
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