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Stormborn Saga #7
Epochs
The key to saving their present is hidden in the past.
Valrin, Captain of the Aela Sunrise, is in a showdown with a vessel of advanced machinery of unknown origins. He just lost Aeveam to the shadows of Aieclo and now he protects his other friends fleeing south. He is confident. He has fought other ships upon the cold seas of the north before but when a blast of arcane magic strikes the ship, everything he thought he knew of the world and time itself suddenly changes.
Thrust suddenly upon strange waters with a massive temple towering above a dark jungle island, a new and terrifying adventure begins. They can save their lost crew member but they’ll have to go back, back to a world before their current one... before the time of the Glacial Seas.
There is one that can help them. A self-proclaimed Master of Time. But can they trust the person that possibly brought down the civilization of the ancient Dwemhar?
Valrin might not have a choice.
Valrin, Captain of the Aela Sunrise, is in a showdown with a vessel of advanced machinery of unknown origins. He just lost Aeveam to the shadows of Aieclo and now he protects his other friends fleeing south. He is confident. He has fought other ships upon the cold seas of the north before but when a blast of arcane magic strikes the ship, everything he thought he knew of the world and time itself suddenly changes.
Thrust suddenly upon strange waters with a massive temple towering above a dark jungle island, a new and terrifying adventure begins. They can save their lost crew member but they’ll have to go back, back to a world before their current one... before the time of the Glacial Seas.
There is one that can help them. A self-proclaimed Master of Time. But can they trust the person that possibly brought down the civilization of the ancient Dwemhar?
Valrin might not have a choice.
- GenresFantasy
123 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 10, 2019
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J.T. Williams
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April 15, 2023
Lots of action, interesting characters but a bit confusing. I really enjoyed the first Stormborn books but both this one and the last were jumbled, locations changing all the time, I didn’t think that was necessary. It would have been cleaner with just one location/time change
June 12, 2024
Ready to go on an adventure through time? Me neither. The choice to include time travel in a high fantasy genre book is a risk, and one that didn’t pay off so far for this book.
The time travel is confusion galore. There seems to be little reason for the actions taken at times and nothing seems to be done by any of the main characters that affects the story in any significant way till very late in the book. Maybe it is meant to be confusing, as the characters don’t seem to know what is going on either?
For a nice change of pace, it gives the main character Valrin a chance to shine again. That was nice to see. I just wish he would do more or at least have dialogue that seems to go somewhere. All the other characters seem to have more importance to the current actions than him though. He shines at the very end of the book, but only briefly and not very much.
Pacing in this book is ridiculous, there is no pacing. Things jump at times forwards and then crawl at others. The author doesn’t seem to know what they want to write about sometimes. Sadly, the whole of the book suffers from this issue.
Overall, a poor entry into an average series. The confusion continues and the story moves jerkily forward. I am going to continue the Stormborn Saga though. I’m too deep into it to give up now.
The time travel is confusion galore. There seems to be little reason for the actions taken at times and nothing seems to be done by any of the main characters that affects the story in any significant way till very late in the book. Maybe it is meant to be confusing, as the characters don’t seem to know what is going on either?
For a nice change of pace, it gives the main character Valrin a chance to shine again. That was nice to see. I just wish he would do more or at least have dialogue that seems to go somewhere. All the other characters seem to have more importance to the current actions than him though. He shines at the very end of the book, but only briefly and not very much.
Pacing in this book is ridiculous, there is no pacing. Things jump at times forwards and then crawl at others. The author doesn’t seem to know what they want to write about sometimes. Sadly, the whole of the book suffers from this issue.
Overall, a poor entry into an average series. The confusion continues and the story moves jerkily forward. I am going to continue the Stormborn Saga though. I’m too deep into it to give up now.
October 20, 2020
Of all the things the Dwehmar world is missing it was 100% TIME TRAVEL!
Kicking a$$ in the past, kicking a$$ in the present. Valrin knows no limits to where his crew will stir up trouble.
I couldn't help but read this book as fast as possible, as I NEED answers to what will become of my beloved Aeveam. Spoiler alert, this book has zero answers.
Thanks for nothing Epochs, okay I'm kidding. In this book we get to see the past which is fascinating, and rather different than the world we know present day in the series. We also get to visit with some younger versions of people, and learn a bit of history.
Loving the build up to the bigger arc while still taking on side quests.
Kicking a$$ in the past, kicking a$$ in the present. Valrin knows no limits to where his crew will stir up trouble.
I couldn't help but read this book as fast as possible, as I NEED answers to what will become of my beloved Aeveam. Spoiler alert, this book has zero answers.
Thanks for nothing Epochs, okay I'm kidding. In this book we get to see the past which is fascinating, and rather different than the world we know present day in the series. We also get to visit with some younger versions of people, and learn a bit of history.
Loving the build up to the bigger arc while still taking on side quests.
July 27, 2019
Wow, the Stormborn team just can't get a break. But, if they did, we wouldn't be reading this. It is another exciting adventure that keeps you coming back for more. The world building is fantastic and now you will see even more. The twists and turns in this novel, along with well developed characters we've come to know kept me riveted to my seat until I was done. Now I have to wait for the next one, no I don't it's out already, so I'll just keep on going until this series is done. Keep up the great work JT!
March 22, 2019
Always an adventure when Valrin is on another rescue mission. The mysterious Evurn, the Clockmaster, hijacks his ship to another time as Valrin is trying to save Aeveam. Of course Valrin is mislead and finds only trouble. Sword and magic fights fill this suspenseful novel along with all its intriguing characters. You'll find yourself reading much longer then you intended. Definitely looking forward to the next book.
March 23, 2021
These books are getting to be tiring, as they get close to a rescue and then don't quite make it. Then we are off on another quest to solve another problem so we can get back to the rescue. It's all rather draining.
March 6, 2019
Unusual and stimulating
This really does go in strange placed, but what a delight! It was fun to read and the action was continuous
This really does go in strange placed, but what a delight! It was fun to read and the action was continuous
May 5, 2021
A outstanding and unique series. Well told plots and strong characters makes the story flow. Great Reading Everyone!
March 5, 2022
This was better and the paces were interesting and the characters were better done. I also loved parts of the fighting. The author has improved in this one.
October 7, 2023
Writing was a bit clunky at time and hard to follow what was going on with many different storylines and jumps in time
May 19, 2024
The introduction of the clock master got too confusing and the author tried to introduce complex storylines way too fast and it all got a bit confusing. On top of that, the typo's in the physical copies are apparent.
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