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Stormborn Saga #4
Ranger's Fury
A father’s love knows no boundaries. Especially, this father's.
Fadis the Ranger left his young son with the elves many years ago. Once his enemy, they were his son's only chance then. Now, a changed man himself as part of a crew under a sacred descendant, he returns to seek out the one surviving member of his family. But the lands are more perilous than they were when he left and son doesn't even know him.
When a chance encounter with a deadly rogue, her father, and a sickened dwarf that no magic can heal further spur them towards the safety of elven lands, they find the way shut. Darkness is upon the woodland realm. The elves have locked their borders to most travellers. While part of the crew is granted passage, old prejudices remain. Fadis, and the shadow elf, Evurn, are denied entry.
Separated from the others, Fadis and Evurn discover a disastrous plot that threatens the Western lands. Elves, dwarves, and men are about to clash but it is from the twilight realm of shadows their true enemy awakens. Fadis and Evurn must warn their friends and the elves who may be the only ones able to stop this tragedy... but who will believe them?
Return to the Aela Sunrise and the adventure of the Stormborn Saga, set before the events of the bestselling Half-Elf Chronicles and Rogues of Magic books!
Fadis the Ranger left his young son with the elves many years ago. Once his enemy, they were his son's only chance then. Now, a changed man himself as part of a crew under a sacred descendant, he returns to seek out the one surviving member of his family. But the lands are more perilous than they were when he left and son doesn't even know him.
When a chance encounter with a deadly rogue, her father, and a sickened dwarf that no magic can heal further spur them towards the safety of elven lands, they find the way shut. Darkness is upon the woodland realm. The elves have locked their borders to most travellers. While part of the crew is granted passage, old prejudices remain. Fadis, and the shadow elf, Evurn, are denied entry.
Separated from the others, Fadis and Evurn discover a disastrous plot that threatens the Western lands. Elves, dwarves, and men are about to clash but it is from the twilight realm of shadows their true enemy awakens. Fadis and Evurn must warn their friends and the elves who may be the only ones able to stop this tragedy... but who will believe them?
Return to the Aela Sunrise and the adventure of the Stormborn Saga, set before the events of the bestselling Half-Elf Chronicles and Rogues of Magic books!
- GenresFantasy
178 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 9, 2018
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J.T. Williams
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July 2, 2019
Ranger’s Fury
I was so excited for the book to discover more of Fadis and his son and it didn’t disappoint. I loved learning more about the characters and enjoyed the suspenseful action.
I was so excited for the book to discover more of Fadis and his son and it didn’t disappoint. I loved learning more about the characters and enjoyed the suspenseful action.
April 11, 2023
A quick short read but full of action
November 13, 2022
I’ve given up and come back to this book several times but I’m finally done and I won’t be finishing the series. I’m not one to hand out low ratings because of a difference in style or something not to my liking but there are serious issues with this series.
The plot is moved along primarily by dialogue where the characters talk about what they’re thinking and doing without much of you seeing it happen. While that is not ideal, what makes it worse is that the dialogue itself is stilted, repetitive, awkward, and doesn’t flow well. Editing and proofreading is non-existent. Cities change names within the same passage, names change spellings, etc.
I wanted to give a young, indie author a chance and I did. I even continued with books 2-4 hoping to see improvement as time passed, but it just didn’t come and this is where it ends for me.
The plot is moved along primarily by dialogue where the characters talk about what they’re thinking and doing without much of you seeing it happen. While that is not ideal, what makes it worse is that the dialogue itself is stilted, repetitive, awkward, and doesn’t flow well. Editing and proofreading is non-existent. Cities change names within the same passage, names change spellings, etc.
I wanted to give a young, indie author a chance and I did. I even continued with books 2-4 hoping to see improvement as time passed, but it just didn’t come and this is where it ends for me.
May 28, 2024
The leap in quality between the first three books and this fourth one is honestly incredible???? It feels like Mr. Williams found his groove and also an editor?
I really enjoyed this book, compared to the first three. And I kind of enjoyed it on its own. I still must gripe that it's very unemotional, focusing 99.999% only on action and flat, forced, and clunky dialog. There's a few descriptions that stand out in an ocean of ones that fall flat.
We rarely ever get to see inside character's heads. This is an ongoing complaint. I find it hard to care about the characters and their dynamics because of the lack of emotion and depth they've got. That being said my faveam is Aeveam. And also Evurn and Fadis but mostly her.
I really enjoyed that the party split in this book and then reunited. I think that was handled almost seamlessly?!!!? I enjoyed having more time closer to Evurn and Fadis and getting to know a tiny bit more about them.
Short read just like the rest of the stormborn saga's books, and the first of the series I can confidently say I enjoyed.
Only 3 stars because it was still bad (but i liked it and ultimately readers liking something is a billion times more important than that thing's quality). While FINALLY COHERENT, the dialog is clunky, and so are a lot of swaths of text. Mr. William's skill shows in large battle scenes, which aren't my cup of tea generally but that I liked in this book. It's also clear the author has interesting and creative ideas for his world, which is always very nice. His work suffers when it comes to emotional aspects and like I said, dialog.
This book excited me because of how much better it was than the previous 3. I now start the 5th book excited, not with an inkling of dread.
I really enjoyed this book, compared to the first three. And I kind of enjoyed it on its own. I still must gripe that it's very unemotional, focusing 99.999% only on action and flat, forced, and clunky dialog. There's a few descriptions that stand out in an ocean of ones that fall flat.
We rarely ever get to see inside character's heads. This is an ongoing complaint. I find it hard to care about the characters and their dynamics because of the lack of emotion and depth they've got. That being said my faveam is Aeveam. And also Evurn and Fadis but mostly her.
I really enjoyed that the party split in this book and then reunited. I think that was handled almost seamlessly?!!!? I enjoyed having more time closer to Evurn and Fadis and getting to know a tiny bit more about them.
Short read just like the rest of the stormborn saga's books, and the first of the series I can confidently say I enjoyed.
Only 3 stars because it was still bad (but i liked it and ultimately readers liking something is a billion times more important than that thing's quality). While FINALLY COHERENT, the dialog is clunky, and so are a lot of swaths of text. Mr. William's skill shows in large battle scenes, which aren't my cup of tea generally but that I liked in this book. It's also clear the author has interesting and creative ideas for his world, which is always very nice. His work suffers when it comes to emotional aspects and like I said, dialog.
This book excited me because of how much better it was than the previous 3. I now start the 5th book excited, not with an inkling of dread.
September 12, 2018
Valrin is back!! Been waiting for this one for a while since I loved Valrin and his crew in the earlier Stormborn novellas! JT Williams has such a rich world, with multiple races and beings--old and new. You never know what he's going to come up with next! Just like all his other books, Ranger's Fury is adventure after adventure! I love the introduction of the Purified Ones! The battles, the magic, the looming threat of the coming darkness . . . bah!!! And the way it ends, leaving you wanting more!
May 1, 2024
A quick tale within the Stormborn Saga. The start of the secondary trilogy is contained within the saga. But with that comes higher expectations. This didn’t live up to them. It was a run-of-the-mill fantasy and not particularly well written.
Overall, a quick and easy read if you have the time, but nothing special. High fantasy without a ton of context to the world without having read a lot of the material written by this author.
Overall, a quick and easy read if you have the time, but nothing special. High fantasy without a ton of context to the world without having read a lot of the material written by this author.
October 6, 2018
Edge of my seat!
Highly recommend! Following the Stormborn will leave you on the edgof your seat! You won't be able to put this down, as you work your way through the twists and lore of this world.
Highly recommend! Following the Stormborn will leave you on the edgof your seat! You won't be able to put this down, as you work your way through the twists and lore of this world.
December 31, 2023
I wish the author combined two or three books into one. This one still needs editing and is only 100 pages. The ending was also abrupt. I like to finish what I started but I may have to move on soon if it stays more of the same. A good story that could be magnificent.
January 28, 2021
This book is like the previous ones, therefore not quite as interesting. It wasn't bad enough to make me quit reading this series.
May 5, 2021
A outstanding and unique series. Well told plots and strong characters makes the story flow. Great Reading Everyone!
January 30, 2022
It was a good read, though I did find it boring as far too many characters were talking too much and there was not enough action.
September 23, 2023
Was ok, lost a bit of interest, so have to be in the right mood
July 11, 2020
While the Stormborn gang is all there, this story focuses mostly on Fadis, like that title wasn't a clue. :P
I love the character growth of Fadis in this story. He goes from thinking he knows exactly what his quest has set him to do, to understanding the bigger picture at hand, and the part that his son plays in it. Overall this felt like a turning point book for a lot of the characters, in realizing where their fate/path.
I wasn't a fan of the weird "last time on Stormborn" vibe that the re-into to all the characters in the first chapter had. But I think that is a personal reader preference of mine and I know this is like a trilogy inside a saga so it's probably needed.
The battle and all the characters that come into play during are legit. Love how JT Williams tells a story, he is so good at foreshadowing and leaving you many trails to follow. This book might have answered some questions, but it opened up many more about the characters and world in general.
I love the character growth of Fadis in this story. He goes from thinking he knows exactly what his quest has set him to do, to understanding the bigger picture at hand, and the part that his son plays in it. Overall this felt like a turning point book for a lot of the characters, in realizing where their fate/path.
I wasn't a fan of the weird "last time on Stormborn" vibe that the re-into to all the characters in the first chapter had. But I think that is a personal reader preference of mine and I know this is like a trilogy inside a saga so it's probably needed.
The battle and all the characters that come into play during are legit. Love how JT Williams tells a story, he is so good at foreshadowing and leaving you many trails to follow. This book might have answered some questions, but it opened up many more about the characters and world in general.
December 12, 2024
This book is 3.5/5. I love the characters and the authors ability to pick storylines. I enjoy the different POVs. The one downside is the storytelling itself. Where the characters are and the descriptions of what's going on around them can be a little lacking. Overall a good read to the start of this trilogy inside a massive book series.
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