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Der 13. Paladin #4
Die Schlafende Mutter
Die Belagerung der Ehernen Stadt ist beendet und der Paladin Bergen bleibt auf freiem Fuß. Nach diesem Erfolg zieht es Ahren und seine Gefährten in den südlichen Dschungel, wo sie Hinweisen über den Verbleib eines weiblichen Paladins nachgehen wollen.
Die Reise ist lang und gefahrvoll, denn nicht nur müssen sie die Namenlose Wüste und den ungezähmten Urwald durchqueren, auch die Gefahr durch gedungene Attentäter bleibt auf dem Schwertpfad eine konstante Bedrohung und schließlich fordert Jelninolans lange Abwesenheit aus dem Immergrün ihren Tribut und es drohen tödliche Konsequenzen …
Genießen Sie den vierten Band der Reihe „Der 13. Paladin“ rund um den Waldläuferlehrling Ahren und seine gefahrvolle Suche nach den anderen Streitern der Götter.
Die Reise ist lang und gefahrvoll, denn nicht nur müssen sie die Namenlose Wüste und den ungezähmten Urwald durchqueren, auch die Gefahr durch gedungene Attentäter bleibt auf dem Schwertpfad eine konstante Bedrohung und schließlich fordert Jelninolans lange Abwesenheit aus dem Immergrün ihren Tribut und es drohen tödliche Konsequenzen …
Genießen Sie den vierten Band der Reihe „Der 13. Paladin“ rund um den Waldläuferlehrling Ahren und seine gefahrvolle Suche nach den anderen Streitern der Götter.
426 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 15, 2018
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About the author
Torsten Weitze
48 books219 followersI was born in Krefeld, Germany in 1976 and still live there under the caring eyes of my wife and two Norwegian Forest cats. Originally a publishing salesman, I couldn't resist the lure of writing, and after over a dozen years of playing the gamemaster in pen-and-paper groups, not to mention reading hundreds of fantasy novels, I decided to finally try to write a story myself that I thought might be worth telling. And so my novel Ahren was published in Germany, the first in the best-selling series The 13th Paladin.
When I am not creating new worlds and stories, I like to relax by playing pen-and-paper and story rich video games, reading or binging on TV series. I also practise Jiu Jitsu and the art of handling ancient Japanese weapons like the Katana or the Bo Staff.
When I am not creating new worlds and stories, I like to relax by playing pen-and-paper and story rich video games, reading or binging on TV series. I also practise Jiu Jitsu and the art of handling ancient Japanese weapons like the Katana or the Bo Staff.
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March 12, 2022
3,5+
Meiner Meinung nach der bisher schwächste Band der Reihe - aber immer noch gut. Die ganze Sache mit Sven ist ziemlich interessant, wird aber, wie ich finde, ziemlich konzeptlos eingestreut. Fühlt sich nicht sehr zu Ende gedacht an. Sonst mag ich immer noch diese slow burn love story von Ahrend und Kara sehr gerne. Ansonsten waren es mal wieder sehr viele Angriffe und Kämpfe mit Dunkelwesen wie in jedem Band. Das Setting haben wir nun auch abgehakt. Auf ins nächste!
Meiner Meinung nach der bisher schwächste Band der Reihe - aber immer noch gut. Die ganze Sache mit Sven ist ziemlich interessant, wird aber, wie ich finde, ziemlich konzeptlos eingestreut. Fühlt sich nicht sehr zu Ende gedacht an. Sonst mag ich immer noch diese slow burn love story von Ahrend und Kara sehr gerne. Ansonsten waren es mal wieder sehr viele Angriffe und Kämpfe mit Dunkelwesen wie in jedem Band. Das Setting haben wir nun auch abgehakt. Auf ins nächste!
May 6, 2023
4 Sterne
Der 4. Band konnte von der Story und Spannung her nicht ganz an die Vorgänger anschließen. Die schlafende Mutter findet eigentlich nur auf den letzten paar Seiten statt, hätte mehr Raum einnehmen können. Es bahnt sich außerdem eine Lovestory an. Bin mir noch nicht ganz sicher, ob ich das so ok oder nervig finde :)
Dennoch mit genauso viel Witz und Humor geschrieben, sodass mir nicht langweilig war und es dann trotzdem für 4 Sterne reicht :)
Der 4. Band konnte von der Story und Spannung her nicht ganz an die Vorgänger anschließen. Die schlafende Mutter findet eigentlich nur auf den letzten paar Seiten statt, hätte mehr Raum einnehmen können. Es bahnt sich außerdem eine Lovestory an. Bin mir noch nicht ganz sicher, ob ich das so ok oder nervig finde :)
Dennoch mit genauso viel Witz und Humor geschrieben, sodass mir nicht langweilig war und es dann trotzdem für 4 Sterne reicht :)
March 12, 2024
Far better than WoT, on par with Tolkien!
Epic fantasy with a wonderful plot and extremely well crafted characters (that you will come to know more deeply than any other series’ characters I have ever experienced with the possible exception of The Malazan Book of the Fallen) Also, a fun habit of interjecting references to other epics so subtly that you need to pay attention to catch them. By far one of my lifetimes favorite Epic series!
Randy
Epic fantasy with a wonderful plot and extremely well crafted characters (that you will come to know more deeply than any other series’ characters I have ever experienced with the possible exception of The Malazan Book of the Fallen) Also, a fun habit of interjecting references to other epics so subtly that you need to pay attention to catch them. By far one of my lifetimes favorite Epic series!
Randy
September 6, 2023
Sehr gut wie die anderen Bänder ;)
April 17, 2020
Die Geschichte geht unermüdlich weiter. Auf der Suche nach den weiteren Paladinen, kommt die Truppe an immer entlegenere Orte und erlebt neue Abenteuer. Die Beziehungen zwischen der Charaktere und die Charaktere selbst entwickeln sich dabei laufend immer weiter.
Ein wirklich sehr schöner weiterer Teil in der Reihe.
Ein wirklich sehr schöner weiterer Teil in der Reihe.
May 5, 2022
After a few months of relaxed life in the Brazen City, the companions celebrate the autumn festival before leaving on their dangerous journey to search for the isolated Paladin Sunji in the southern jungles. They spend weeks traveling through the scorching desert plains to the Claw pass then follow the Silver Ribbon river looking for any information about Sunju. They find her sleeping deep in the think dangerous jungle.
Some very interesting, dangerous battles and situations. I love the reason why Sunju was sleeping, so heartwarming and miraculous.
Footnote: 1): Some of the narrators pronunciation threw me. Like the word ‘shone’ pronounced with an ‘a’ instead of a ‘o’ makes it sound like wearing footgear.
Fave scenes: Cullen’s warning about the poisoned food, Ahren talking to Trogadon about women, cleansing the Elven pool and Ahren putting the earth paste on Cullen.
Some very interesting, dangerous battles and situations. I love the reason why Sunju was sleeping, so heartwarming and miraculous.
Footnote: 1): Some of the narrators pronunciation threw me. Like the word ‘shone’ pronounced with an ‘a’ instead of a ‘o’ makes it sound like wearing footgear.
Fave scenes: Cullen’s warning about the poisoned food, Ahren talking to Trogadon about women, cleansing the Elven pool and Ahren putting the earth paste on Cullen.
June 2, 2021
Not a complicated review
At first I was hoping for something really astoundingly different with these books and was a bit disappointed. However I’m really enjoying them. The plot is expanding nicely but isn’t too hard to follow. I like the characters and the way they’re developing. The only things I don’t care for are exclamation points outside of dialogue and using the term, “how come” in dialogue. Other than that I’m looking forward to continuing to read the series.
At first I was hoping for something really astoundingly different with these books and was a bit disappointed. However I’m really enjoying them. The plot is expanding nicely but isn’t too hard to follow. I like the characters and the way they’re developing. The only things I don’t care for are exclamation points outside of dialogue and using the term, “how come” in dialogue. Other than that I’m looking forward to continuing to read the series.
July 23, 2025
Yay! New settings! New monsters! Ahren has finally figured out girls! Okay so that last one is not entirely true.... but he's getting better! I love how this series keeps everything fresh by continually switching up the settings and challenges our heroes are presented with so that things don't get stale, while still giving them progress in their goals so it doesn't feel like the changes are random or frivolous
August 24, 2020
Great series
I'm really enjoying the series. This is my 1st review. I really enjoy how each book in the series keeps to the original story line and continues to add more characters and depth to the story. Also the locations changes in each series as they travel giving you a chance to experience different world building.
I'm really enjoying the series. This is my 1st review. I really enjoy how each book in the series keeps to the original story line and continues to add more characters and depth to the story. Also the locations changes in each series as they travel giving you a chance to experience different world building.
October 2, 2020
Tolkienesque
So many authors try to create the ethically simple but emotionally complex and high wonder filled world of fantasy that Tolkien exemplifies but this series is the first I have ever read that hits the right notes. Very satisfying and inspirational! Can't wait for the next volume.
So many authors try to create the ethically simple but emotionally complex and high wonder filled world of fantasy that Tolkien exemplifies but this series is the first I have ever read that hits the right notes. Very satisfying and inspirational! Can't wait for the next volume.
October 3, 2020
Still going strong
In many of the series I've read the story plateaus by the third or fourth book in the series but yet I am still intrigued by the author's writing. Having magic not be an overwhelming weapon that can be constantly used, different cultures appearing in the books, and a main character with many flaws they still learn from is refreshing.
In many of the series I've read the story plateaus by the third or fourth book in the series but yet I am still intrigued by the author's writing. Having magic not be an overwhelming weapon that can be constantly used, different cultures appearing in the books, and a main character with many flaws they still learn from is refreshing.
June 2, 2021
Great Heroes Journey Fantasy with a minimum of violence.
The 13th paladin series delivers a hearty plate of fantasy, well stocked with Every day issues, coming of age adventures and baked with a bias towards non violent solutions. It Is this latter feature that makes the series so appealing and perhaps even a little refreshing from the usual focus on violence.
The 13th paladin series delivers a hearty plate of fantasy, well stocked with Every day issues, coming of age adventures and baked with a bias towards non violent solutions. It Is this latter feature that makes the series so appealing and perhaps even a little refreshing from the usual focus on violence.
November 27, 2023
Great series
I continue to enjoy this series. The storyline is very creative and original. It draws you quickly through the entire book. A favorite aspect of the book is the characters. They are heroes with big hearts and fun senses of humor, but are growing, learning, struggling in their quest to defeat the darkness that threatens to take over their world.
I continue to enjoy this series. The storyline is very creative and original. It draws you quickly through the entire book. A favorite aspect of the book is the characters. They are heroes with big hearts and fun senses of humor, but are growing, learning, struggling in their quest to defeat the darkness that threatens to take over their world.
November 16, 2025
Book 4.. I want more!!
This is a great series.. it is peppered with a little magic, a little adventure, a little humor, a little romance ... and a whole lot of camaraderie to over come the evil God HE WHO FORCES!!! If you are looking into this book.. stop and go back and start at book 1.. you will be reading this book soon enough! Happy reading!
This is a great series.. it is peppered with a little magic, a little adventure, a little humor, a little romance ... and a whole lot of camaraderie to over come the evil God HE WHO FORCES!!! If you are looking into this book.. stop and go back and start at book 1.. you will be reading this book soon enough! Happy reading!
August 12, 2020
Enjoyable read
Very fun and enjoyable time reading this book. Can’t wait for the next one.
It seems like this is going to be a long series. I just hope it doesn’t get to predictable.
Very fun and enjoyable time reading this book. Can’t wait for the next one.
It seems like this is going to be a long series. I just hope it doesn’t get to predictable.
August 22, 2020
Each book in the 13 th Paladin series are action packed.As a writer Torsten Weitze holds the interest of the reader.I have enjoyed each book.
😊Great 👍 reading I have enjoyed each book in this series..The 13th Paladin is Great reading .Looking forward to the next.
😊Great 👍 reading I have enjoyed each book in this series..The 13th Paladin is Great reading .Looking forward to the next.
August 24, 2020
Great Book
This series so far is masterfully written . The story is full of adventure and excitement . The author has wonderful characters and locales in his works . It will be hard to wait for the next book !
This series so far is masterfully written . The story is full of adventure and excitement . The author has wonderful characters and locales in his works . It will be hard to wait for the next book !
January 16, 2021
In general the book was good, but very little had been shown of the Sleeping Mother. Given that the entire book was devoted to finding her, world have loved to see her do something. The walking paths are introduced again and would like to see how the new villian builds up
January 22, 2021
Fantastic
This series is quite frankly a must-read. Yes, it's a come of age fantasy quest against a menacing dark god, but the writing and the development of the characters is brilliant. You'd be a fool not to.
This series is quite frankly a must-read. Yes, it's a come of age fantasy quest against a menacing dark god, but the writing and the development of the characters is brilliant. You'd be a fool not to.
February 1, 2021
Another good read! Really into this series of books. Well thought out and wonderfully written. Lots of adventures await our heroes in this book. Plenty of suspense and some heart stopping moments!! will keep on reading til end of series, will be sad when it ends.
June 14, 2021
Can't stop reading
I gave it 5 stars because it's attention to detail and the new exciting twists. Being a series some books can be dull typically. Not so far with this series. Very enjoyable.
I gave it 5 stars because it's attention to detail and the new exciting twists. Being a series some books can be dull typically. Not so far with this series. Very enjoyable.
July 10, 2021
Jeder Band hat seinen eigenen Charme. Mir persönlich gefiel Band 4 sehr gut. Er bietet viel Abwechslung an Schauplätzen, welche konträrer nicht sein können (Wüste und Dschungel). Die Handlungsdichte hat auch stark gewonen und die Charaktere entwickeln sich in diesem Band auch sehr gut.
January 4, 2022
I can’t wait to read the whole series!
I’ve enjoyed reading books 1-4 so far in this series. There is a lot of action and adventure with characters that I enjoy and wouldn’t mind traveling with.
I’ve enjoyed reading books 1-4 so far in this series. There is a lot of action and adventure with characters that I enjoy and wouldn’t mind traveling with.
April 18, 2022
Great book
This is a great book in a great series, any fantasy fan is sure to love it, the characters are rich and well developed.
The only issue I have with these books is that they are a bit short for my tastes.
This is a great book in a great series, any fantasy fan is sure to love it, the characters are rich and well developed.
The only issue I have with these books is that they are a bit short for my tastes.
January 18, 2023
Great series continues!
Weitze has a way of drawing the reader in and keeping you guessing through the twists and turns of the plot. The character development continues to surprise and the developing romance is fun to watch unfold. Well done and can’t wait to read the next one!
Weitze has a way of drawing the reader in and keeping you guessing through the twists and turns of the plot. The character development continues to surprise and the developing romance is fun to watch unfold. Well done and can’t wait to read the next one!
July 27, 2023
The 13th Paladin volume 4
I am enjoying this series very much. It's very well written. The characters come to life and you find yourself loving the storyline and the adventures along the way.
I highly recommend this series!
I am enjoying this series very much. It's very well written. The characters come to life and you find yourself loving the storyline and the adventures along the way.
I highly recommend this series!
February 4, 2025
The Sleeping Mother is a must read
I have throughly enjoyed reading the series of the 13th Paladin. It is so refreshing compared to the many titles I have been reading lately. A true master storyteller!
I have throughly enjoyed reading the series of the 13th Paladin. It is so refreshing compared to the many titles I have been reading lately. A true master storyteller!
March 8, 2025
Another fun entry in an immersive adventure. This world is well-built. The plot keeps moving. One complaint is the characters fail to maintain their development so they constantly return to old habits.
May 15, 2025
Intriguing Adventures
I love these stories, there very imaginative adventures, which grabbed my attentions the start. Each book has captivated me fully, while wondering could possibly happen next. Bring it on though?.
I love these stories, there very imaginative adventures, which grabbed my attentions the start. Each book has captivated me fully, while wondering could possibly happen next. Bring it on though?.
August 13, 2020
Favorite find this year.
So glad I stumbled on these, love the writers style, characters, and world building in the story. Can't wait for the next translation in December!
So glad I stumbled on these, love the writers style, characters, and world building in the story. Can't wait for the next translation in December!
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