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Chest of Souls #0.1
Five: The Power Rising: (Epic Fantasy Series, Action Adventure, Magic, Sword Sorcery, Mystery, Romance, Family Saga): First Prequel to Chest of Souls
In the tatted lace of legend, there were Five The Ammon of Rozan-Steading The Jaydren of Stones Fist The Soline the Water-witch The Revaya the would-be Queen The Vael, the Betrayer Ammon of Rozan-Steading exists to bring change. While serving as a Guard at the Fortress, he met the other four Creators and hopes to free them. Jaydren of Stones Fist was forced to kill his family. He has plans to escape, but can’t do it alone. Soline doesn't remember where she came from. When she was three, her world was colored by pain that never ended. Her return to the sea, no matter the cost. Revaya was told she would be Queen someday, but only after a journey she’d never take by herself. Vael was carried to the Fortress by harpies, monstrous winged creatures that abduct those with ‘talent'. He plans to burn whatever stands in his way. These Five are already legends. Inside them, their power is rising. This Kindle ebook Epic Fantasy Series is recommended for everyone that loves magic or magic Sagas, Sword & Sorcery, heroes, legendary feats, incredible danger, romance, suspense, action, and adventure. Chest of Souls Epic Fantasy Series Book 1: Chest of Souls Book 2: Lend Me Your Mind Book 3: Aftermath Book 4: Sacrifice of Souls Book 5: Traps Book 6: Stone Dreams Book 7: Destiny of Souls Book 8: Storm Book 9: Walking with Lightning Prequels to Chest of Souls Epic Fantasy Series Prequel 1: The Power Rising Prequel 2: Fathoms Deep Prequel 3: Said In Stone Prequel 4: Winds of Change Prequel 5: Up in Flames * 5 Blanks Pic Jump Klaus Hallows Gate The Last Alley ( House of Cards Book 1 )
371 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 9, 2013
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About the author
Michelle Erickson
41 books29 followersI'm an old soul that accomplished an unusual goal: publish 12 books in 12 months. I did it in 11 because I'm the white rabbit of time (so my children tell me).
I live in Idaho, work in another world, and thrive on the written word. By the time you read this, I'll working with new characters to turn upside down (or inside out), spin more plots to weave and plant subplots to harvest.
I have plans for many other books in various stages of development and must get cracking instead of writing this...are you still reading? Good. Keep it up - and thanks.
I live in Idaho, work in another world, and thrive on the written word. By the time you read this, I'll working with new characters to turn upside down (or inside out), spin more plots to weave and plant subplots to harvest.
I have plans for many other books in various stages of development and must get cracking instead of writing this...are you still reading? Good. Keep it up - and thanks.
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February 15, 2019
Billed as a prequel to the series Chest of Souls, this is no mere short story or novella but a rather longish full-length book; not only that but it’s one of five such books that are even longer than most of the books in the series itself that now number nine.
From the description:
In the tatted lace of legend, there were Five Creators:
The Tree: Ammon of Rozan-Steading
The Pillar: Jaydren of Stones Fist
The Keeper: Soline the Water-witch
The Weaver: Revaya the would-be Queen
The Blaze: Vael, the Betrayer
Ammon of Rozan-Steading exists to bring change.
While serving as a Guard at the Fortress, he met the other four Creators and hopes to free them.
Jaydren of Stones Fist was forced to kill his family.
He has plans to escape, but can’t do it alone.
Soline doesn't remember where she came from.
When she was three, her world was colored by pain that never ended. Her goal: return to the sea, no matter the cost.
Revaya was told she would be Queen someday,
but only after a journey she’d never take by herself.
Vael was carried to the Fortress by harpies,
monstrous winged creatures that abduct those with ‘talent'.
He plans to burn whatever stands in his way.
These Five are already legends.
Inside them, their power is rising.
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The book is told by an unknown narrator from Sharian Ammon’s point of view. Ammon is massive and strong appearing as a tree to those whose tapping gives them the sight. He has power over plant life and the ability to manipulate living things. He is a shape shifter who can turn into a horse.
In this land horses are horses but cows are moos, dogs-woofs, hens-clucks, sheep-baas, dogs-woofs.
Trainers control macs by means of a strangling leather collar. Macs possess special powers to manipulate their elements: earth-metals, air-wind, water, and fire.
Dangers are at every hand but Ammon in all this is presented as a good guy with noble purpose. He is searching out allies in his effort to make life better for all.
Let us not forget scaly-skinned harpies with leathern or feathered wings who bring macs to the fortress where they are imprisoned and trained.
The reader slowly learns of this fantasy nightmare world as our protagonist Ammon does.
I have half a dozen or more other books including library borrows but I can’t drag myself away from thie one.
A few notes:
Woof pups get to choose their masters.
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The Fortress/school has sunk to the exercise of power over the vulnerable, the macs reduced to what amounts to cock fights by their trainers who seem to get off at inflicting cruelty.
The entire process of gathering gifted children smacks of Canada’s Residential School for Natives and the abuse that went on there: starvation, physical cruelty, and sexual abuse.
Unmentioned in the table of contents at the end of the book is an alphabetical list of characters:
From the description:
In the tatted lace of legend, there were Five Creators:
The Tree: Ammon of Rozan-Steading
The Pillar: Jaydren of Stones Fist
The Keeper: Soline the Water-witch
The Weaver: Revaya the would-be Queen
The Blaze: Vael, the Betrayer
Ammon of Rozan-Steading exists to bring change.
While serving as a Guard at the Fortress, he met the other four Creators and hopes to free them.
Jaydren of Stones Fist was forced to kill his family.
He has plans to escape, but can’t do it alone.
Soline doesn't remember where she came from.
When she was three, her world was colored by pain that never ended. Her goal: return to the sea, no matter the cost.
Revaya was told she would be Queen someday,
but only after a journey she’d never take by herself.
Vael was carried to the Fortress by harpies,
monstrous winged creatures that abduct those with ‘talent'.
He plans to burn whatever stands in his way.
These Five are already legends.
Inside them, their power is rising.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
The book is told by an unknown narrator from Sharian Ammon’s point of view. Ammon is massive and strong appearing as a tree to those whose tapping gives them the sight. He has power over plant life and the ability to manipulate living things. He is a shape shifter who can turn into a horse.
In this land horses are horses but cows are moos, dogs-woofs, hens-clucks, sheep-baas, dogs-woofs.
Trainers control macs by means of a strangling leather collar. Macs possess special powers to manipulate their elements: earth-metals, air-wind, water, and fire.
Dangers are at every hand but Ammon in all this is presented as a good guy with noble purpose. He is searching out allies in his effort to make life better for all.
Let us not forget scaly-skinned harpies with leathern or feathered wings who bring macs to the fortress where they are imprisoned and trained.
The reader slowly learns of this fantasy nightmare world as our protagonist Ammon does.
I have half a dozen or more other books including library borrows but I can’t drag myself away from thie one.
A few notes:
Woof pups get to choose their masters.
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The Fortress/school has sunk to the exercise of power over the vulnerable, the macs reduced to what amounts to cock fights by their trainers who seem to get off at inflicting cruelty.
The entire process of gathering gifted children smacks of Canada’s Residential School for Natives and the abuse that went on there: starvation, physical cruelty, and sexual abuse.
Unmentioned in the table of contents at the end of the book is an alphabetical list of characters:
July 16, 2017
Ammon is sent by his father to become a guard at the Fortress, where all the Macs are kept. While there, Ammon learns the truth about the Fortress and also a lot more about the Macs, all of whom are element manipulators, and their trainers who are just as much prisoners as the Macs.
This book kept me so enthralled I was annoyed when I had to put it down to go to work. And I have purchased the next book as I want to see what happens next.
This book kept me so enthralled I was annoyed when I had to put it down to go to work. And I have purchased the next book as I want to see what happens next.
January 5, 2018
Amazingly fantastical read
I chose this rating because this book is worth it. The characters are solid and bold, I love the fact that it has both heroes and heroine's, the mix of the Harpies,magic wielder's and don't forget Spark are well melded together each with a big part to play. Enjoy reading x
I chose this rating because this book is worth it. The characters are solid and bold, I love the fact that it has both heroes and heroine's, the mix of the Harpies,magic wielder's and don't forget Spark are well melded together each with a big part to play. Enjoy reading x
February 19, 2023
Thought that I may hate it but I loved it
I thought that this might be just be another Lord of the Rings ripoff. But I was wrong. Well developed characters with complex developments. Very good plot lines. I very much enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the rest of the series
I thought that this might be just be another Lord of the Rings ripoff. But I was wrong. Well developed characters with complex developments. Very good plot lines. I very much enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the rest of the series
September 26, 2018
One of the top five books ever written!
Epic fantasy adventure! Fell in love with the main character. Each character added was more interesting. Great strong story lines. Compulsory intense reading! Thanks for all your hard work and talented tale telling!!!
Epic fantasy adventure! Fell in love with the main character. Each character added was more interesting. Great strong story lines. Compulsory intense reading! Thanks for all your hard work and talented tale telling!!!
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September 24, 2019This is one I will read again and again
A great epic right all wrongs kind of book that gets you. I for one can't wait to read the next adventure, if you like magic ,harppies, elementals, death and mayhem this book is definitely for you.
A great epic right all wrongs kind of book that gets you. I for one can't wait to read the next adventure, if you like magic ,harppies, elementals, death and mayhem this book is definitely for you.
February 15, 2020
Great book
Really great read. Sucked me in from the get go. I especially loved the words woofs, mood, clucks, baas and oinks! Great little touch there! Can’t wait to continue reading the books from this author!
Really great read. Sucked me in from the get go. I especially loved the words woofs, mood, clucks, baas and oinks! Great little touch there! Can’t wait to continue reading the books from this author!
April 8, 2021
Enjoyable read.
I liked this book . The author/s have a keen imagination by introducing interesting characters with amazing abilities. The plot was good and the story held up. I recommend this book. Kudos to the authors and thanks.
I liked this book . The author/s have a keen imagination by introducing interesting characters with amazing abilities. The plot was good and the story held up. I recommend this book. Kudos to the authors and thanks.
December 8, 2022
I really enjoyed this book! Its the kind that keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next! If you like to read books about righting wrongs that happened in time, then you will love this book. I highly recommend it!
March 2, 2023
Very creative fantasy
The story kept my interest. The world building was fantastic. I thought there would start to be some romance that never developed. It showed a rough primitive life style. And fantastic characters.
The story kept my interest. The world building was fantastic. I thought there would start to be some romance that never developed. It showed a rough primitive life style. And fantastic characters.
April 19, 2018
The best book I have ever read
This was the best book that I have ever read or will read. Thanks
But now I need to find the previous ones to read
This was the best book that I have ever read or will read. Thanks
But now I need to find the previous ones to read
April 19, 2018
This novel got to me
The memory of racism and the pain are poignant and you have this book however it is an encapsulation of And the character development
The memory of racism and the pain are poignant and you have this book however it is an encapsulation of And the character development
June 13, 2018
Prequel rocks
If I would have known about the prequels, I would have read them first. Michelle Erickson is an awesome writer, she makes you want more!
If I would have known about the prequels, I would have read them first. Michelle Erickson is an awesome writer, she makes you want more!
January 31, 2019
ABSOLUTE MAGNIFICENT
Fantastic storyline very well written and manages to entice you to want to finish reading.
I do hope we will begetting more of this very soon
Fantastic storyline very well written and manages to entice you to want to finish reading.
I do hope we will begetting more of this very soon
October 15, 2019
Good read
Very writing. Slow to progress, but once you were hooked, bam! The action took place. Finished it in two days! Ready to read some more!
Very writing. Slow to progress, but once you were hooked, bam! The action took place. Finished it in two days! Ready to read some more!
April 18, 2020
A enjoyable book
For humans to have the ability to possess power over elements. The hero will rise to the challenges and provide Escape for the ones that are captivated
For humans to have the ability to possess power over elements. The hero will rise to the challenges and provide Escape for the ones that are captivated
February 5, 2021
Liked it. It has allot to offer!
March 9, 2022
Fantastic
Incredible hero who isn’t always perfect yet has compassion, creativity and is always hungry. Interesting characters galore. Some very evil people. Fabulous story.
Incredible hero who isn’t always perfect yet has compassion, creativity and is always hungry. Interesting characters galore. Some very evil people. Fabulous story.
September 22, 2023
I loved this book!
Full of magic, heartache, and love. A young man with a large destiny. He brings changes wherever he goes. He has a special magic that helps him change things.
Full of magic, heartache, and love. A young man with a large destiny. He brings changes wherever he goes. He has a special magic that helps him change things.
April 28, 2025
DNF. Lost me at the moos and the baas.
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