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Emberlain
Emberlain is the story of a king and queen, a lost boy, and a mysterious creature that threatens to turn the entire land into corrupted darkness. The king is pulled between the life he has known - a life where he is the arbiter of right and wrong - and the influence of his faithful wife, who puts her trust in a higher power.
As the wheels in the kingdom turn, the future rests on the king’s unsteady shoulders. And looming above all else is the shadow of the Emberlain. Can the king overcome this courtiers and their wicked allies or will the kingdom be overtaken by the power of darkness?
As the wheels in the kingdom turn, the future rests on the king’s unsteady shoulders. And looming above all else is the shadow of the Emberlain. Can the king overcome this courtiers and their wicked allies or will the kingdom be overtaken by the power of darkness?
166 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 2, 2018
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About the author
Brendan Lyons
45 books11 followersBrendan's love affair with writing started at a very young age. His earliest series, the original crayon and pencil versions of Nukular Wars in Space (originally entitled Nukular Wars in Spac, the 'e' was added later) sprouted from his early love of science fiction.
Ever the creative type, Brendan found what opportunities he could to put his ideas on paper. Choosing creative options on assignments, jotting down poetry, and making up songs with his friends, Brendan laid the groundwork for what would become his true passion.
Though he had attempted on multiple occasions to begin a novel-length work, he never found the inspiration to stick with it until his freshman year of college. While walking through the snow on an empty field on the Villanova University campus, he conceived the beginnings of The Traveler. The first two installments from the series (The Book of Iden) are available now with parts 3 and 4 in the edit stage.
Oh, and he didn't write 'They Loved Him to Death.' Goodreads has ignored his messages about that.
Ever the creative type, Brendan found what opportunities he could to put his ideas on paper. Choosing creative options on assignments, jotting down poetry, and making up songs with his friends, Brendan laid the groundwork for what would become his true passion.
Though he had attempted on multiple occasions to begin a novel-length work, he never found the inspiration to stick with it until his freshman year of college. While walking through the snow on an empty field on the Villanova University campus, he conceived the beginnings of The Traveler. The first two installments from the series (The Book of Iden) are available now with parts 3 and 4 in the edit stage.
Oh, and he didn't write 'They Loved Him to Death.' Goodreads has ignored his messages about that.
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June 28, 2018
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The action kicked off early in the book - there wasn't excessive backstory, round-about adventures, etc. Though the timing in the book confused me a little bit in the beginning and the first chapters were average, the rest of the book was very entertaining; I read most of it one night and finished it the next day. There was some great imagery and creative language in this book, presenting morals and truths of our faiths in a unique and engaging way. Though some of it was a little obvious, there was so much creativity and twists in other aspects of the book to make up for it.
I liked that the author addressed immorality without being too graphic. Something I love about this book was how strong Idreasa (a female character) was. I can't go into too much detail without spoiling the book, so I will leave it at I think Idreasa is one of the strongest fictional female characters I've encountered, and there were some other subtle details of strong Christian women while also recognizing how society presents women as empowered but actually objectifies them.
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys fantasy books. There is some violence, but beyond that, I think this book would be great for middle schoolers, teenagers, and adults.
You can read my interview with the author here.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
I liked that the author addressed immorality without being too graphic. Something I love about this book was how strong Idreasa (a female character) was. I can't go into too much detail without spoiling the book, so I will leave it at I think Idreasa is one of the strongest fictional female characters I've encountered, and there were some other subtle details of strong Christian women while also recognizing how society presents women as empowered but actually objectifies them.
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys fantasy books. There is some violence, but beyond that, I think this book would be great for middle schoolers, teenagers, and adults.
You can read my interview with the author here.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
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