Retribution

The Redemptive Chronicles #1

by D.M. Kurtz

Magic... A staple of extraordinary abilities among those of royal blood. The Creator designed it himself as a gift for the righteous, but what he meant for good was corrupted by darkness at the hands of a jaded prince. When such power became harnessed by evil, the dragons rose up and fought for the free peoples, but they were defeated. Now they are known only as the forgotten race that failed to protect their allies and fled when extinction was all but certain. Daedrin knows such stories well, but he never really believed that they could be true... Until he becomes plagued by memories that are not his own. Flashes of people and places that are entirely foreign and yet somehow familiar invade his thoughts and flood his mind. Soon after the visions, certain strange abilities begin to surface that cannot be explained. With them comes a darkness, masked by a consuming anger. It seeps into his soul, seeking to devour all goodness and corrupt the power within. Where is the Creator? Why did he abandon his people in their greatest hour of need? These questions overwhelm the unlikely hero as he struggles to find his way, and thus the only query that truly matters is kept from his view...Will he recognize the growing evil in time to defeat the darkness, or will he succumb to the serene deception of silent whispers?

304 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 22, 2017

About the author

Just a small town author, traveling and blogging with his beautiful family :)

Reviews

[Sarah James · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first book to a great series by a budding author!!

This is my first of which I hope are many future books by D.M. Kurtz. He is a bright young author that incorporates his faith into his storyline. He doesn't force that faith down but gently places in the characters story.

I love the dragons willingness to help the young man. His bloodline showing he is of the king that has been killed long ago. His friend that keeps the faith and helps calm him just as he begins to spiral.

I recommend this book to teens and older. I did find the first few pages hard to read but after that I could not stop reading until I finished the book. I am waiting to read the next book in this series! Great story - keep up the great work!!

[Wendy Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Retribution (The Redemptive Chronicles Book 1) was a very fun, fast, fantasy read. It has the formula for a good series, a young tragic hero, a magic sword, wise and mysterious mentor and last, but certainly not least, terrifying mythical beasts and an evil King. I found this book very similar to Eragon by Christopher Paolini. If you like sword and sorcery fantasy and you liked Eragon, then this is the book for you. I always love a good fantasy that takes me away from reality. This book does.