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The Bleeding Crown
Abducted by her family's bitter rivals, spirited Princess Letandra finds herself stranded in a foreign land. Alone but confident a rescue will come at the hands of her brother, King Taihven, she focuses all her energy on surviving the unexpected trials she now faces.
But before he can save Letandra, she is captured by the sadistic Ebon Queen of the Quietus Dominion. Now, the princess must risk everything to escape and warn Taihven. War is coming not only for him, but the future of all hangs in the balance.
But before he can save Letandra, she is captured by the sadistic Ebon Queen of the Quietus Dominion. Now, the princess must risk everything to escape and warn Taihven. War is coming not only for him, but the future of all hangs in the balance.
348 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 26, 2018
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Derek Barton
34 books43 followersI am originally from a small town in northeast Indiana. Typical introvert kid; closer to books than people — grew up with a fascination for horror novels (Stephen King, Dean Koontz) and medieval fantasy (Piers Anthony, R.A Salvatore).
In April of 1996, I moved out on my own to Phoenix, Arizona to find my own path.
On a personal level, I have been married to my wonderful wife, Erika since October 10th, 2012. I have two stepchildren, Jenna and Johnny, and a two-year-old baby girl, Jessiena.
I have completed my first novel, Consequences Within Chaos and will be extending the story in my upcoming sequel, The Bleeding Crown. Also on Amazon & Kindle, I have In Four Days: Horror Suspense Novella.
In April of 1996, I moved out on my own to Phoenix, Arizona to find my own path.
On a personal level, I have been married to my wonderful wife, Erika since October 10th, 2012. I have two stepchildren, Jenna and Johnny, and a two-year-old baby girl, Jessiena.
I have completed my first novel, Consequences Within Chaos and will be extending the story in my upcoming sequel, The Bleeding Crown. Also on Amazon & Kindle, I have In Four Days: Horror Suspense Novella.
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July 27, 2018
Genre - Epic Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Pages - 380
Publication Info - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 20, 2018
Format - Digital
Stars - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
From the get go I would like to say kudos to whomever was responsible for that stunning cover. It is quite intriguing and beautiful. ‘The Bleeding Crown’ by Derek Barton is the second book in a series, or third if you count the short story prequel. In ‘Seyde in Blood: Consequences Within Consequences Prequel Short Story’ and ‘Consequences Within Consequences’, Derek lays the foundation and opens up a well imagined world filled with some of the most unforgettable and vivid characters. While this could easily be read as a standalone novel, I would recommend that you read the entire series for the simple fact that they are beautifully written and well thought out bits of wordsmithing. I found myself while reading having very colorful and vivid picture floating in my head. The words brought the characters and the story to life in my imagination. That is rare and something that I absolutely love about Derek’s writing. He is consistent in his writing ability and continues to bring entertainment and enjoyment to the reader. This installment brings lots of action and turmoil to the different races of beings depicted in the book. From human characters to characters with feline, canine, avian and now reptile-like characteristics, Derek has the ability to bring them to life. If you haven’t read anything by Derek Barton, you really are missing out on quite an experience in the epic fantasy/dark fantasy genre. He is hands down and without a doubt becoming one of my favorite new writers. I just wish I had to ability to do his books justice with my words, that they deserve. I can only say that I rarely enjoy a book as much as I do when I read one of Derek’s books. Well done and I look forward to the continuing story and any other work that he may write.
Synopsis (from the back cover): Abducted by her family's bitter rivals, spirited Princess Letandra finds herself stranded in a foreign land. Alone but confident a rescue will come at the hands of her brother, King Taihven, she focuses all her energy on surviving the unexpected trials she now faces.
But before he can save Letandra, she is captured by the sadistic Ebon Queen of the Quietus Dominion. Now, the princess must risk everything to escape and warn Taihven. War is coming not only for him, but the future of all hangs in the balance.
Pages - 380
Publication Info - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 20, 2018
Format - Digital
Stars - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
From the get go I would like to say kudos to whomever was responsible for that stunning cover. It is quite intriguing and beautiful. ‘The Bleeding Crown’ by Derek Barton is the second book in a series, or third if you count the short story prequel. In ‘Seyde in Blood: Consequences Within Consequences Prequel Short Story’ and ‘Consequences Within Consequences’, Derek lays the foundation and opens up a well imagined world filled with some of the most unforgettable and vivid characters. While this could easily be read as a standalone novel, I would recommend that you read the entire series for the simple fact that they are beautifully written and well thought out bits of wordsmithing. I found myself while reading having very colorful and vivid picture floating in my head. The words brought the characters and the story to life in my imagination. That is rare and something that I absolutely love about Derek’s writing. He is consistent in his writing ability and continues to bring entertainment and enjoyment to the reader. This installment brings lots of action and turmoil to the different races of beings depicted in the book. From human characters to characters with feline, canine, avian and now reptile-like characteristics, Derek has the ability to bring them to life. If you haven’t read anything by Derek Barton, you really are missing out on quite an experience in the epic fantasy/dark fantasy genre. He is hands down and without a doubt becoming one of my favorite new writers. I just wish I had to ability to do his books justice with my words, that they deserve. I can only say that I rarely enjoy a book as much as I do when I read one of Derek’s books. Well done and I look forward to the continuing story and any other work that he may write.
Synopsis (from the back cover): Abducted by her family's bitter rivals, spirited Princess Letandra finds herself stranded in a foreign land. Alone but confident a rescue will come at the hands of her brother, King Taihven, she focuses all her energy on surviving the unexpected trials she now faces.
But before he can save Letandra, she is captured by the sadistic Ebon Queen of the Quietus Dominion. Now, the princess must risk everything to escape and warn Taihven. War is coming not only for him, but the future of all hangs in the balance.
May 29, 2020
The Bleeding Crown
This was the second in the series about Taihven and Letandra's trials to take back their throne. This quest has taken them through strange worlds , kidnappings, enslavements, and finally back to their home. I found this series to be very well written and would recommend the entire series. I'm sure there will be further books as the ending left that impression.
This was the second in the series about Taihven and Letandra's trials to take back their throne. This quest has taken them through strange worlds , kidnappings, enslavements, and finally back to their home. I found this series to be very well written and would recommend the entire series. I'm sure there will be further books as the ending left that impression.
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