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The Half-Demon Rogue #0.5
Storm Pale
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Half-demon Kalos Aeon searches for the frozen northern wilds for a mysterious woman who will alter the course of his destiny forever. A standalone prequel novella to the Half-Demon Rogue Trilogy.
Half-demon Kalos Aeon searches for the frozen northern wilds for a mysterious woman who will alter the course of his destiny forever. A standalone prequel novella to the Half-Demon Rogue Trilogy.
- GenresUrban Fantasy
87 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2016
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D.N. Erikson
31 books93 followersD.N. Erikson is a USA Today Bestselling paranormal and urban fantasy author. To get your free copy of the novella BONE REALM - and join D.N.'s mailing list for the latest news on upcoming novels - visit dnerikson.com/bone.
D.N's series include THE HALF-DEMON ROGUE TRILOGY (complete), THE RUBY CALLAWAY TRILOGY (complete), and THE EDEN HUNTER TRILOGY (in progress).
D.N's series include THE HALF-DEMON ROGUE TRILOGY (complete), THE RUBY CALLAWAY TRILOGY (complete), and THE EDEN HUNTER TRILOGY (in progress).
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August 26, 2017
I received this book for free via the author's newsletter that I somehow got myself signed up for and whilst I enjoyed it enough to whet my appetite for the rest of the series, I found the book jumped around a lot. Kalos Aeon is a demon and is a bounty hunter of sorts and one mission of his is to retrieve an unknown woman. He takes along his talking dog, who was the best character in this short prequel. He becomes very drawn to Isabella once he returns her back to the person who hired him and they spend many a year together. However, he must get rid of a big baddy demon but things are not as easy as that!
I found that this book jumped quite a lot and not enough details were given about the events, such as how did Isabella end up leaving Kalos and going off with the other demon? What had Kal been doing for the last 500 years since she had left? I found there were lots of unanswered questions and maybe these are answered fully in the full novels, but I found that there wasn't enough detail here for me to really enjoy this book as I felt so much information was just missing!
There were a few missing words in this prequel as well so might need another bit of editing!
I found that this book jumped quite a lot and not enough details were given about the events, such as how did Isabella end up leaving Kalos and going off with the other demon? What had Kal been doing for the last 500 years since she had left? I found there were lots of unanswered questions and maybe these are answered fully in the full novels, but I found that there wasn't enough detail here for me to really enjoy this book as I felt so much information was just missing!
There were a few missing words in this prequel as well so might need another bit of editing!
June 19, 2017
*I received a free copy of the Kindle ebook via Bookfunnel*
A short intro to the characters in Erikson's "Half Demon" trilogy, and also a brief trip through Greek and Roman history and mythology. My favourite character was Argos the dog and I enjoyed his friendship with Kalos. I was less enamored with the romantic angle with Isabella (she was a snoozefest). I will definitely try the first full length book in the series.
A short intro to the characters in Erikson's "Half Demon" trilogy, and also a brief trip through Greek and Roman history and mythology. My favourite character was Argos the dog and I enjoyed his friendship with Kalos. I was less enamored with the romantic angle with Isabella (she was a snoozefest). I will definitely try the first full length book in the series.
May 9, 2017
Storm Pale is an origin styled prequel covering a few central aspects of The Half-Demon Rogue Trilogy by D.N. Erikson. The completed trilogy is currently available and it includes: Storm Pale - Book #0.5; Demon Rogue - Book #1; Blood Frost - Book #2; & Moon Burn - Book #3. An additional trilogy that's currently only awaiting completion of the final novel is called the Ruby Callaway Trilogy. It's set in the same universe and categorised as urban fantasy as well, it includes: Bone Realm - Book #0.5; Lightning Blade - Book #1; Shadow Flare - Book #2; & Blood River - Book #3. It's probably important to advise that both prequels are offered as free unpublished books, that is, they're not available on retailer websites.
More specifically, I couldn't find them listed on Amazon AU or D.N. Erikson's author page via Amazon. Nonetheless both can be seen as listings on Goodreads, where they're categorised as standalone prequels with accompanying blurbs. This suggests that reading order isn't a hard-and-fast requirement. I've reviewed Demon Rogue before Storm Pale as I only discovered the prequels after first covering Demon Rogue; meaning I reviewed Bone Realm before tackling Lightning Blade, which I'm yet to do at the time this review is written. Demon Rogue was the first D.N. Erikson book I ever reviewed.
The following is a short list of links that might interest you and are accessible without any purchase requirements:
Storm Pale http://watchfirepress.com/storm Bone Realm (http://watchfirepress.com/bone
Author Page (Goodreads) https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Author Page (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/D.N.-Erikson/e...
Review https://www.amazon.com.au/review/R378...
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Completing magical salvage work during the sorts of conditions experienced throughout winter in wartorn Scandinavia doesn't make it easy to keep your word, not if you're a half-demon rogue who thrives in heat, and in the death and violence promising to sate your gluttony if you stray too far from your path. Not that many who contract such beings expect them to keep their word. Being four-thousand years old made no difference to dealing with nature's harsher elements, as it similarly fails to make denying instinctual aspects of your heritage any easier. As he silently considered his own distractions, Kal (Kalos Aeon) couldn't help but wonder if the constant array of grizzled complaints by the immortal talking dog (Argos) at his feet stemmed more from his discomfort, his yellow streak, his general nature, his lack of investment in any of the jobs they undertook; although it was quite likely to be all of the above.
After two centuries of the grizzled border collie being his constant companion he's well aware of the mutt's nature, not that it endeared him any more for it, or at times made it any easier to ignore. But it did often work well at distracting him from his own interal battle. Kal is a pinnacle immortal wanderer, more likely to enjoy the company of mortals over that of his sinful brethren or other paranormals, meaning he could ill-afford to make any bonds to those with such vulnerable lives. If this approach failed, then you're doomed to forever repeat an unending train of sorrow and grief when their lives are constantly snuffed out by any of the many fleeting causes capable of achieving such outcomes. That, or you were bringing attention to the existence of paranormals by the human population. Kal knew the constant rigidity and discipline necessary to deny his demonic essence, which didn't necessarily make it any easier to maintain. If left unrestrained he would bathe in the glory of death and chaos as his brethren do.
The current conditions aren't only affecting his own attitude the and motivations, the temperatures wrought by endless snow and ice also affect Argos. After all, not all surfaces on the canine's body was protected and insulated by his long, albeit wet and partially frozen coat. He wondered if it's his companion's paws and nose, or his own demonic essence that hated the conditions more. Leaving the young woman at the heart of this magical salvage, to likely rot somewhere in a village destroyed by the aftermath of a passing war, is an increasing likelihood the longer that these hostile conditions kept them from reaching their endpoint. Given her reported skills it was not an option, however, to turn back without knowing one-hundred percent that he arrived too late, or that she had already been moved on from the location given to him.
Not given the powerhouse available to the old witch, Filippa, he answered to for this mission. Being the head of a powerful coven carries advantages for her, and significant dangers for those who crossed her. Given his heritage she likely did not have the magic or knowledge that would permit her to kill him, but there's plenty in the nine different dimensions of the universe that curry possibilities much worse than death. The sword and scabbard tied to his waist, and the academia masquerading as the dog heavily panting at his feet wouldn't offer more than a passing distraction if he were to arrive without his bounty and an unjustifiable reason. But besides that, and much more importantly in regards to his own morals, his code includes three unbreakable rules wouldn't permit him to quit without a definitive answer as to whether this woman could've been retrieved.
At times it felt like every other time that Argos opened his mouth it was to argue why they shouldn't just turn to better places and less dangerous situations. If not for his ineptitude regarding topography he'd have considered the better alternative given his code, which instead would've looked at leaving the four-legged soapbox in a place more suiting his delicacies, whilst he carried out this mission sith one less headache to worry about. Alas, the skin on his bounty's bones would've long been decomposed before he'd have stumbled upon the right place to find her. It dawned on him that in such frigid places it's a small wonder that conflict wasn't established every winter just so that the excess movement could keep their frostbitten arses from breaking away from the rest of their body. Spindly snow covered trees absent those burnt out as measures employed by advancing raiders, in readiness for their marching foot soldiers and spartan equipment, made getting enough firewood to keep villagers from freezing to death in their homes next to impossible. As if they needed anymore things that could end their harsh lives.
When Argos's abilities as a navigator allow them to finally reach their correct destination, so that Kal can get a good look at the respective village, his fears are confirmed. Chances of success have plummeted drastically. Not that they were ever high to begin with. The scene in front of them is the sort that can only be witnessed in places where war and raiding have ripped through like twisters of destruction, flattening everything in its path and scattering the dead that weren't crushed beneath the structures intended to keep them safe. Nihilism takes hold as he expectations turn to dread. That is, until he feels the embrace of another's essence pass over his skin. Raising chilled sensations up his spine, it leaves a trail of goose-bumps in its wake. Small magical geysers of fire and puffs of wind immediately lead him to a structure ready to ignite more fully. The sight, however, raises a dilemma: if it is his charge underneath the rubble, surrounded by degrees of flame and freezing sludge, will she have preferred to have died from what must be horrendous injuries. Without an alternative choice, not if he plans on getting paid and avoiding any repercussions for failure, Kal sets out to navigate the potentially fatal debris and rubble.
Fortunately the imagery and connotations of discourse from very early on the story, pan out as having some ties to Ragnarok and the sorts of beings its legends and myths suggest. Aspects that once escaped from Asgard, to live out less magical but nonetheless more apex lives on Midgard form pieces of the story's backbone. In the case of one such creature of such interdimensional origins, it's easy to consider it as perhaps another golden goose. Or given its attributes, one of the rarest of occasions when as long as the attack isn't fatal, then you'd be happy to sustain an injury at the end of its talons. Not being a connoisseur of Asgardian lore or the Midgardian realities that typical historical fantasy attaches to fictional accountings of Norse and Viking timespans, I was pleasantly indulged by elements I've not encountered the likes of before. Accordingly, those more learned in my area of weakness will not be surprised if they have the necessary knowledge to realise how this story's namesake can lead to certain presumptions about some of its content.
This is another recent example that makes me consider the value of getting acquainted with the whole branch of what I'd liken to scifi-fantasy, because of its indulgence in interdimensional universes connected as much by science fiction as they are magic. At least this is from my own very basic understanding of Asgard fiction that I seriously need to start examining. The aforementioned use of 'example' relates to the alternate trilogy by D.N. Erikson and several other books I've recently encountered that have borrowed in varying capacities from Asgard origins. Having read the associated prequel to the alternate trilogy as noted in the outset above, I can now state with confidence that unrealised, unique, or rarely encountered constructs have been liberally adopted in the construction of both trilogies. Taken together for reasons of similarities in the way the prequel names carry inherent meaning for the stories, they show a very utilitarian purpose that makes me wonder how the future book titles might carry additional meaning, clues that be attained without the need to go more specifically from the blurbs.
Such methodology is a great reminder of how we often operate from preconceived ideas and habits, like my own concerning the book title. It shows how you need to think outside the box if you're to get the most out of things taken for granted. Given the rapidly expanding boundaries of fantasy lore and the ways once regimented borders differentiated genres and subgenres are becoming far more blurred. It's always refreshing to see the new ways things are being reconstructed to continually produce new dimensions. I'm probably very biased in that now I only ever indulge in fantasy libraries, where once I used to spread out my reading across several larger umbrella genres. But with the new ways writers are compiling from several subgenres I don't feel any particular need to spread my wings in order to keep my interests alive and growing. Point being though, is that it makes me suspect that fantasy would be one of the most rapidly expanding genres, cases like that herein going a ways to provide for such conclusions.
Like the other titles in either trilogy by D.N. Erikson that I've reviewed, Storm Pale has an awesome pace and a very definite connection to the full-length trilogy novels. Argos is the sort of nagging friend who provides his weight in gold in certain compensations to offset his prickly manner. Indeed, if he weren't nagging you'd begin worrying straight away. Kal is the penultimate antihero. He fights to keep one half of his heritage alive whilst doing the best he can to deny the other half's need for expression . A big part of this approach in regards to his undesirable side is to flatout prevent any indulgence of it. Further, the content is intriguing and imaginative. Implanting content outside the contemporary scope of urban fantasy plots and technical aspects into storylines everything but contemporary, is a distinct observation. The method herein is similar in functionality to that of the technical and crucial way that Bone Realm did for the Ruby Callaway Trilogy. The content of Storm Pale forever altered Kal, and his present mission will be long remembered as an origin of how his life would later become the thing that shaped the trilogy. Again, the events of Bone Realm had a similar functionality.
More specifically, I couldn't find them listed on Amazon AU or D.N. Erikson's author page via Amazon. Nonetheless both can be seen as listings on Goodreads, where they're categorised as standalone prequels with accompanying blurbs. This suggests that reading order isn't a hard-and-fast requirement. I've reviewed Demon Rogue before Storm Pale as I only discovered the prequels after first covering Demon Rogue; meaning I reviewed Bone Realm before tackling Lightning Blade, which I'm yet to do at the time this review is written. Demon Rogue was the first D.N. Erikson book I ever reviewed.
The following is a short list of links that might interest you and are accessible without any purchase requirements:
Storm Pale http://watchfirepress.com/storm Bone Realm (http://watchfirepress.com/bone
Author Page (Goodreads) https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Author Page (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/D.N.-Erikson/e...
Review https://www.amazon.com.au/review/R378...
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Completing magical salvage work during the sorts of conditions experienced throughout winter in wartorn Scandinavia doesn't make it easy to keep your word, not if you're a half-demon rogue who thrives in heat, and in the death and violence promising to sate your gluttony if you stray too far from your path. Not that many who contract such beings expect them to keep their word. Being four-thousand years old made no difference to dealing with nature's harsher elements, as it similarly fails to make denying instinctual aspects of your heritage any easier. As he silently considered his own distractions, Kal (Kalos Aeon) couldn't help but wonder if the constant array of grizzled complaints by the immortal talking dog (Argos) at his feet stemmed more from his discomfort, his yellow streak, his general nature, his lack of investment in any of the jobs they undertook; although it was quite likely to be all of the above.
After two centuries of the grizzled border collie being his constant companion he's well aware of the mutt's nature, not that it endeared him any more for it, or at times made it any easier to ignore. But it did often work well at distracting him from his own interal battle. Kal is a pinnacle immortal wanderer, more likely to enjoy the company of mortals over that of his sinful brethren or other paranormals, meaning he could ill-afford to make any bonds to those with such vulnerable lives. If this approach failed, then you're doomed to forever repeat an unending train of sorrow and grief when their lives are constantly snuffed out by any of the many fleeting causes capable of achieving such outcomes. That, or you were bringing attention to the existence of paranormals by the human population. Kal knew the constant rigidity and discipline necessary to deny his demonic essence, which didn't necessarily make it any easier to maintain. If left unrestrained he would bathe in the glory of death and chaos as his brethren do.
The current conditions aren't only affecting his own attitude the and motivations, the temperatures wrought by endless snow and ice also affect Argos. After all, not all surfaces on the canine's body was protected and insulated by his long, albeit wet and partially frozen coat. He wondered if it's his companion's paws and nose, or his own demonic essence that hated the conditions more. Leaving the young woman at the heart of this magical salvage, to likely rot somewhere in a village destroyed by the aftermath of a passing war, is an increasing likelihood the longer that these hostile conditions kept them from reaching their endpoint. Given her reported skills it was not an option, however, to turn back without knowing one-hundred percent that he arrived too late, or that she had already been moved on from the location given to him.
Not given the powerhouse available to the old witch, Filippa, he answered to for this mission. Being the head of a powerful coven carries advantages for her, and significant dangers for those who crossed her. Given his heritage she likely did not have the magic or knowledge that would permit her to kill him, but there's plenty in the nine different dimensions of the universe that curry possibilities much worse than death. The sword and scabbard tied to his waist, and the academia masquerading as the dog heavily panting at his feet wouldn't offer more than a passing distraction if he were to arrive without his bounty and an unjustifiable reason. But besides that, and much more importantly in regards to his own morals, his code includes three unbreakable rules wouldn't permit him to quit without a definitive answer as to whether this woman could've been retrieved.
At times it felt like every other time that Argos opened his mouth it was to argue why they shouldn't just turn to better places and less dangerous situations. If not for his ineptitude regarding topography he'd have considered the better alternative given his code, which instead would've looked at leaving the four-legged soapbox in a place more suiting his delicacies, whilst he carried out this mission sith one less headache to worry about. Alas, the skin on his bounty's bones would've long been decomposed before he'd have stumbled upon the right place to find her. It dawned on him that in such frigid places it's a small wonder that conflict wasn't established every winter just so that the excess movement could keep their frostbitten arses from breaking away from the rest of their body. Spindly snow covered trees absent those burnt out as measures employed by advancing raiders, in readiness for their marching foot soldiers and spartan equipment, made getting enough firewood to keep villagers from freezing to death in their homes next to impossible. As if they needed anymore things that could end their harsh lives.
When Argos's abilities as a navigator allow them to finally reach their correct destination, so that Kal can get a good look at the respective village, his fears are confirmed. Chances of success have plummeted drastically. Not that they were ever high to begin with. The scene in front of them is the sort that can only be witnessed in places where war and raiding have ripped through like twisters of destruction, flattening everything in its path and scattering the dead that weren't crushed beneath the structures intended to keep them safe. Nihilism takes hold as he expectations turn to dread. That is, until he feels the embrace of another's essence pass over his skin. Raising chilled sensations up his spine, it leaves a trail of goose-bumps in its wake. Small magical geysers of fire and puffs of wind immediately lead him to a structure ready to ignite more fully. The sight, however, raises a dilemma: if it is his charge underneath the rubble, surrounded by degrees of flame and freezing sludge, will she have preferred to have died from what must be horrendous injuries. Without an alternative choice, not if he plans on getting paid and avoiding any repercussions for failure, Kal sets out to navigate the potentially fatal debris and rubble.
Fortunately the imagery and connotations of discourse from very early on the story, pan out as having some ties to Ragnarok and the sorts of beings its legends and myths suggest. Aspects that once escaped from Asgard, to live out less magical but nonetheless more apex lives on Midgard form pieces of the story's backbone. In the case of one such creature of such interdimensional origins, it's easy to consider it as perhaps another golden goose. Or given its attributes, one of the rarest of occasions when as long as the attack isn't fatal, then you'd be happy to sustain an injury at the end of its talons. Not being a connoisseur of Asgardian lore or the Midgardian realities that typical historical fantasy attaches to fictional accountings of Norse and Viking timespans, I was pleasantly indulged by elements I've not encountered the likes of before. Accordingly, those more learned in my area of weakness will not be surprised if they have the necessary knowledge to realise how this story's namesake can lead to certain presumptions about some of its content.
This is another recent example that makes me consider the value of getting acquainted with the whole branch of what I'd liken to scifi-fantasy, because of its indulgence in interdimensional universes connected as much by science fiction as they are magic. At least this is from my own very basic understanding of Asgard fiction that I seriously need to start examining. The aforementioned use of 'example' relates to the alternate trilogy by D.N. Erikson and several other books I've recently encountered that have borrowed in varying capacities from Asgard origins. Having read the associated prequel to the alternate trilogy as noted in the outset above, I can now state with confidence that unrealised, unique, or rarely encountered constructs have been liberally adopted in the construction of both trilogies. Taken together for reasons of similarities in the way the prequel names carry inherent meaning for the stories, they show a very utilitarian purpose that makes me wonder how the future book titles might carry additional meaning, clues that be attained without the need to go more specifically from the blurbs.
Such methodology is a great reminder of how we often operate from preconceived ideas and habits, like my own concerning the book title. It shows how you need to think outside the box if you're to get the most out of things taken for granted. Given the rapidly expanding boundaries of fantasy lore and the ways once regimented borders differentiated genres and subgenres are becoming far more blurred. It's always refreshing to see the new ways things are being reconstructed to continually produce new dimensions. I'm probably very biased in that now I only ever indulge in fantasy libraries, where once I used to spread out my reading across several larger umbrella genres. But with the new ways writers are compiling from several subgenres I don't feel any particular need to spread my wings in order to keep my interests alive and growing. Point being though, is that it makes me suspect that fantasy would be one of the most rapidly expanding genres, cases like that herein going a ways to provide for such conclusions.
Like the other titles in either trilogy by D.N. Erikson that I've reviewed, Storm Pale has an awesome pace and a very definite connection to the full-length trilogy novels. Argos is the sort of nagging friend who provides his weight in gold in certain compensations to offset his prickly manner. Indeed, if he weren't nagging you'd begin worrying straight away. Kal is the penultimate antihero. He fights to keep one half of his heritage alive whilst doing the best he can to deny the other half's need for expression . A big part of this approach in regards to his undesirable side is to flatout prevent any indulgence of it. Further, the content is intriguing and imaginative. Implanting content outside the contemporary scope of urban fantasy plots and technical aspects into storylines everything but contemporary, is a distinct observation. The method herein is similar in functionality to that of the technical and crucial way that Bone Realm did for the Ruby Callaway Trilogy. The content of Storm Pale forever altered Kal, and his present mission will be long remembered as an origin of how his life would later become the thing that shaped the trilogy. Again, the events of Bone Realm had a similar functionality.
June 14, 2017
I don't even know where to start this review. Maybe I should start by saying what a great new author I have discovered! I accidentally found this author, I cannot even remember how, but I subscribed to the newsletter and this novel came with it. Then the next one and two more. After reading this novel, I immediately bought the rest of the books available from this author. Need I say more? I was blown away. And this is just a prequel.
The writing is superb, and I am not talking beautiful and flowy, I am talking raw and get under your skin intense, as is the main character Kalos. There are softer moments involving his companion Argos, a magical dog of unparalleled knowledge and gentle soul.
Both characters are complex and well developed, as is the world. Not at one point did I wonder where someone or something came from, all is explained and described in enough detail to leave you satisfied but not overwhelmed or bored. There are villains and violence, there is affection and romance, although the romance happens in the background and with a sole purpose to help us understand the main character, his struggles and trials.
Kalos is a very interesting character, as I mentioned above, raw and intense, and he is not immediately likable like Argos, but his persistence, endurance and clearly defined values force you to cheer for him and draw you in his story, so that you cannot stop until you reach the end, and then you still want more. That is how The Half-Demon Rogue trilogy ended up on my Kindle. I didn't even bother buying books one by one, I wanted them all. But before the trilogy, there is a prequel to the Ruby Callaway trilogy, Bone Realm, in which this story continues, and it is fabulous as well. I am looking forward to the rest.
The writing is superb, and I am not talking beautiful and flowy, I am talking raw and get under your skin intense, as is the main character Kalos. There are softer moments involving his companion Argos, a magical dog of unparalleled knowledge and gentle soul.
Both characters are complex and well developed, as is the world. Not at one point did I wonder where someone or something came from, all is explained and described in enough detail to leave you satisfied but not overwhelmed or bored. There are villains and violence, there is affection and romance, although the romance happens in the background and with a sole purpose to help us understand the main character, his struggles and trials.
Kalos is a very interesting character, as I mentioned above, raw and intense, and he is not immediately likable like Argos, but his persistence, endurance and clearly defined values force you to cheer for him and draw you in his story, so that you cannot stop until you reach the end, and then you still want more. That is how The Half-Demon Rogue trilogy ended up on my Kindle. I didn't even bother buying books one by one, I wanted them all. But before the trilogy, there is a prequel to the Ruby Callaway trilogy, Bone Realm, in which this story continues, and it is fabulous as well. I am looking forward to the rest.
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February 4, 2020A short story to introduce the series to readers. Kalos Aeon is a half demon mercenary with a cowardly collie companion, Argos. The first we see of him is the extraction of a human from a war-torn area for his paymaster. Only, the human doesn't want to be extracted despite being in a situation which will cause their death. Kalos requires payment for his efforts from the paymaster, who warns him that there will be consequences if he insists on taking it. Kalos disregards the warning anyway. It is probably the outcome of this payment that drives the turn his life takes from this point on. He has millennia of misery to put up with and still ends up having to fight extreme battles, always on the back foot. His collie is the one who tries to keep him on track, but you know how it is, the dog doesn't always get listened to!
It is quite an appealing book, a bit short, but then it is a short story to introduce the characters and the series. As things go it does that well, so it is worth reading to get the understanding for the books to come, which I look forward to reading in due course.
I received an e-ARC of this novel from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.
It is quite an appealing book, a bit short, but then it is a short story to introduce the characters and the series. As things go it does that well, so it is worth reading to get the understanding for the books to come, which I look forward to reading in due course.
I received an e-ARC of this novel from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.
August 28, 2019
I liked this short novella. The main character Kalos Aeon is the right mix of anti-hero and endearing bastard.
Although there were things I knew I could have enjoyed better if I had read the other books of the series (clear allusions to events and character scattered in the main series that I didn't catch) I could nonetheless follow the story.
Erikson's writing style is simple and smooth. Dialogues are his strong suit. Description are short and on point and although there is nothing really original in Storm Pale I did enjoy following Kalo's adventure.
Would be interested in reading the first book of the series.
Although there were things I knew I could have enjoyed better if I had read the other books of the series (clear allusions to events and character scattered in the main series that I didn't catch) I could nonetheless follow the story.
Erikson's writing style is simple and smooth. Dialogues are his strong suit. Description are short and on point and although there is nothing really original in Storm Pale I did enjoy following Kalo's adventure.
Would be interested in reading the first book of the series.
March 13, 2017
Kindle Unlimited, Storm Pale
Bone Realm (Ruby Callaway #0.5)
Lightning Blade (Ruby Callaway Book 1)
little bit of this that and the other from Demon Rogue (The Half-Demon Rogue Trilogy Book 1) to Blood Frost (The Half-Demon Rogue Trilogy Book 2) on to Moon Burn (The Half-Demon Rogue Trilogy Book 3) with the 3 set making it easy for no cliffhangers just get this one, or get them separately and just read straight through.Bought some separately, then buy trilogy or get on ku, simple.
Bone Realm (Ruby Callaway #0.5)
Lightning Blade (Ruby Callaway Book 1)
little bit of this that and the other from Demon Rogue (The Half-Demon Rogue Trilogy Book 1) to Blood Frost (The Half-Demon Rogue Trilogy Book 2) on to Moon Burn (The Half-Demon Rogue Trilogy Book 3) with the 3 set making it easy for no cliffhangers just get this one, or get them separately and just read straight through.Bought some separately, then buy trilogy or get on ku, simple.
October 11, 2017
I read this book prior to reading Demon Rogue and I am glad that I did. It has some excellent back story and made the relationships between the main characters much clearer. One thing I did not like about this novella was how the story would flash ahead hundreds of years with no warning. I would have liked to see maybe dates on the headers with the chapter numbers or some other kind of context for the amount of time that had passed.
August 14, 2017
I received it as a freebie, though it was highly recommended by a friend, and I am so glad I did read it. I love the discovery of new authors and Erikson did not disappoint me!
The characters are engaging and I WANT to know what happens to them.
I can't wait to order the trilogy so I can find out how Kalos fares.
The characters are engaging and I WANT to know what happens to them.
I can't wait to order the trilogy so I can find out how Kalos fares.
February 3, 2018
This novella didn't work for me. It was a bunch of disconnected vignettes that didn't connect me with the characters. It might work as a fill in for fans of the series, but it didn't do the job as a prequel.
I had a similar problem with the Ruby Callahan spinoff prequel, Bone Realm, but I liked the first book Lightning Blade. So Erikson seems to do better with a longer format.
I had a similar problem with the Ruby Callahan spinoff prequel, Bone Realm, but I liked the first book Lightning Blade. So Erikson seems to do better with a longer format.
February 22, 2019
I read with great delight, Half-Demon Rogue Trilogy and Storm Pale (prequel novella) I even gave up watching the TV so I could read these books instead. Very well written. Author made characters fun and witty.
May 4, 2022
Bastante interesante como intro, no puedo esperar a comenzar los otros y espero no desepcionen
amo al perro es bastante interesante y me gustan los libros en los que incluyen mitologia
Espero que algunas partes se expliquen mejor en los proximos libros
amo al perro es bastante interesante y me gustan los libros en los que incluyen mitologia
Espero que algunas partes se expliquen mejor en los proximos libros
July 2, 2017
This gives plenty of back information for the series. It was a great read with lots of useful info. I've really enjoyed this series.
June 25, 2017
Fantastic book, love this author, really become part of the book. A great story.
November 24, 2017
This prequel was outrageous cant wait for the next one in the series everyone get the series asap
April 26, 2018
I love this & I can't wait for more.
I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon.
And letting everyone know about it.
So i gave it a 5 Stars.
I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon.
And letting everyone know about it.
So i gave it a 5 Stars.
February 9, 2021
Not as good as Eden Hunter but a decent little trip through history.
August 16, 2016
Editing, spelling and grammar errors occur too often for reading comfort. Even though it is technically a prequel to the series, I would recommend reading the first book in the series, Demon Rogue, first.
May 19, 2018
I really enjoyed the characters and the plot line. I read it for free, and recommend it to anyone who likes fiction setback in ancient times. I loved the dog Argos, because I’m a high school teacher and Argos is Ulysses’ dog in The Odyssey.
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