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Sword Scroll Stone
This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B00P4LKXG6.
Columba Riverford fights off a magical sword to gain entrance and membership into the Hall of Swords. During his induction, the sacred sword Genesyx is stolen, and Columba is accused of its theft. Aridisia Myric beguiles a spell-scribe at the Crypt of Scrolls and puts herself in his place. As she's about to be granted membership, the One Scroll Canodex vanishes, and Aridisia is accused of its theft. Baron Marl Gneiss prestidigitates himself an audience in the Vault of Stones. Even as he's denied induction, the One Stone Luxullian disappears from the Vault, and Marl is accused of its theft. Banished, all three set out on a journey to recover the respective Sword, Scroll, or Stone, and to restore their good names. The absence of the missing talismans launches an increasing amount of chaos, as miscreants and ne'er-do-wells grow ever more bold. All three gradually become aware of an ancient Necromancer who weaves them into his plot to destroy the ancient order of magic. And the precious merchandise they unwittingly carry toward him.
Columba Riverford fights off a magical sword to gain entrance and membership into the Hall of Swords. During his induction, the sacred sword Genesyx is stolen, and Columba is accused of its theft. Aridisia Myric beguiles a spell-scribe at the Crypt of Scrolls and puts herself in his place. As she's about to be granted membership, the One Scroll Canodex vanishes, and Aridisia is accused of its theft. Baron Marl Gneiss prestidigitates himself an audience in the Vault of Stones. Even as he's denied induction, the One Stone Luxullian disappears from the Vault, and Marl is accused of its theft. Banished, all three set out on a journey to recover the respective Sword, Scroll, or Stone, and to restore their good names. The absence of the missing talismans launches an increasing amount of chaos, as miscreants and ne'er-do-wells grow ever more bold. All three gradually become aware of an ancient Necromancer who weaves them into his plot to destroy the ancient order of magic. And the precious merchandise they unwittingly carry toward him.
250 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 7, 2014
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About the author
Scott Michael Decker
55 books14 followersScott Michael Decker, MSW, is an author by avocation and a social worker by trade. He is the author of twenty-plus novels in the Science Fiction and Fantasy genres, dabbling among the sub-genres of space opera, biopunk, spy-fi, and sword and sorcery. His biggest fantasy is wishing he were published. His fifteen years of experience working with high-risk populations is relieved only by his incisive humor. Formerly interested in engineering, he's now tilting at the windmills he once aspired to build. Asked about the MSW after his name, the author is adamant it stands for Masters in Social Work, and not "Municipal Solid Waste," which he spreads pretty thick as well. His favorite quote goes, "Scott is a social work novelist, who never had time for a life" (apologies to Billy Joel). He lives and dreams happily with his wife near Sacramento, California.
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July 2, 2016
An epic fantasy complete with a quest for three magical objects and adventure, Sword Scroll Stone was an enjoyable and at times captivating read once I got past the old English language derivative used in the dialogues.
We follow three characters, Columba. Aridisia and Baron Marl, each accused of theft of one of the magical talismans. They need to find and return the items if they value their lives. Doing so will lead each on their own adventures and they will encounter others who love to get their hands on the items too. They must also figure out who has stolen these very hard to steal talismans and for what purpose.
The plot is intricate and well-paced and the characters are well-rounded and likable. There are action-scenes, intrigue and mystery which draws the reader in and keeps the reader engaged and interested. The world-building is adequate, the dialogue flows realistically and the magical elements are creative and unique. I especially found the way the scroll could be used really cool.
Sword Scroll Stone is a must-read for fantasy fans who loves a story centered around a quest for magical items, liberally interspersed with splashes of intrigue, mystery , magic and adventure.
We follow three characters, Columba. Aridisia and Baron Marl, each accused of theft of one of the magical talismans. They need to find and return the items if they value their lives. Doing so will lead each on their own adventures and they will encounter others who love to get their hands on the items too. They must also figure out who has stolen these very hard to steal talismans and for what purpose.
The plot is intricate and well-paced and the characters are well-rounded and likable. There are action-scenes, intrigue and mystery which draws the reader in and keeps the reader engaged and interested. The world-building is adequate, the dialogue flows realistically and the magical elements are creative and unique. I especially found the way the scroll could be used really cool.
Sword Scroll Stone is a must-read for fantasy fans who loves a story centered around a quest for magical items, liberally interspersed with splashes of intrigue, mystery , magic and adventure.
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