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The Timekeeper Chronicles #1
Elements Unleashed
Times are changing. The Elements are returning, and with them, chaos. People are discovering their powers and learning how to control them. But at what cost?
Follow the story of two brothers, torn apart by fate. One determined to find his younger sibling, to tell him of the things he has learned, the other dreaming of times long past. Dreams of a man returned to the earth ages ago, seeming to guide his hand every step of the way. But are the dreams real? And if so, what do they mean? And why him?
Wander with the firewalker, taking bad luck wherever he goes, on a quest for answers to questions he is afraid of asking. Will he find the thing he is looking for without losing his life, or worse, his sanity?
Accompany the princess who uncovers dark secrets within the Daenor palaces. Is she prepared to face the truth, even if it means losing everything?
And the Archai general who finds out the people she trusts are hiding the truth from her. She discovers there's a girl like her and vows to save her. But when push comes to shove, who will she choose? Her soldiers or the girl?
What will the return of the Elements bring? And what will be left when the dust settles?
Find out in part one of the imekeeper Chronicles.
Follow the story of two brothers, torn apart by fate. One determined to find his younger sibling, to tell him of the things he has learned, the other dreaming of times long past. Dreams of a man returned to the earth ages ago, seeming to guide his hand every step of the way. But are the dreams real? And if so, what do they mean? And why him?
Wander with the firewalker, taking bad luck wherever he goes, on a quest for answers to questions he is afraid of asking. Will he find the thing he is looking for without losing his life, or worse, his sanity?
Accompany the princess who uncovers dark secrets within the Daenor palaces. Is she prepared to face the truth, even if it means losing everything?
And the Archai general who finds out the people she trusts are hiding the truth from her. She discovers there's a girl like her and vows to save her. But when push comes to shove, who will she choose? Her soldiers or the girl?
What will the return of the Elements bring? And what will be left when the dust settles?
Find out in part one of the imekeeper Chronicles.
346 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 2019
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About the author
Robert Kroon
2 books7 followersAn actuary of profession, Robert started writing his debut novel Elements Unleashed in 2015, finishing it in 2019. Inspired by Brandon Sanderson, J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin, he aims to write easy-to-read fantasy novels with multiple POV characters. Currently, he's working on his third installment in the Timekeeper Chronicles series.
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November 7, 2024
A decent debut that did not quite resonate with me.
Allow me to elaborate: I liked the style of writing. It is an easy and fluent style of writing that I enjoyed reading. The idea of the plot is interesting and had potential, which was also why I finished the novel.
But unfortunately, I didn't quite like any of the main characters. They're all different and follow their unique story, and while some come together at the end (and probably will at the end of the series), none of them really connected with me. I read several chapters a day but found myself too often wondering whenever starting a new POV: wait, who was this again?
The same goes for the events that happen. I stayed confused throughout the book as to whom belonged to which country or faction or what their intentions were. At the end .
Overall, it's a decent debut but I think the plot trips over itself because of the many POVs, which is why I feel it never quite reaches it potential.
Allow me to elaborate: I liked the style of writing. It is an easy and fluent style of writing that I enjoyed reading. The idea of the plot is interesting and had potential, which was also why I finished the novel.
But unfortunately, I didn't quite like any of the main characters. They're all different and follow their unique story, and while some come together at the end (and probably will at the end of the series), none of them really connected with me. I read several chapters a day but found myself too often wondering whenever starting a new POV: wait, who was this again?
The same goes for the events that happen. I stayed confused throughout the book as to whom belonged to which country or faction or what their intentions were. At the end .
Overall, it's a decent debut but I think the plot trips over itself because of the many POVs, which is why I feel it never quite reaches it potential.
December 11, 2019
This is an exciting fantasy novel unfolding a world of bloody fights between clans in a medieval setting. The elements of earth, wind and fire have woken up and are returning to the people who are learning to control their powers. The book smells like the Lord of the Rings or the Game of Thrones, but is more fantastic and involves things that happened 700 years ago. The storylines from several characters in the end converge but the reunion does not come with a solution; this is only part 1 of the time-keeper chronicles. I am not a regular fantasy reader, I find this book difficult to judge, but I was caught by its pace.
June 28, 2021
A mixture of Jim Butcher's Codex Alera and Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive, but with the multiple POV style favored by G.R.R Martin and others. This Author has only just started out, but it is one hell of a start!
December 3, 2023
In the beginning I’ve had a bit of difficulty to get to know all characters, but that is something I always experencience when reading fantasy with a lot of story lines. The more I got to know the characters, the more I wanted to read. All in all, a nice build up to the second book of the series.
April 16, 2024
Elements Unleashed is the start of the Timekeeper chronicles by Robert Kroon. Even though the cover is quite simple, the synopsis sounded exciting. Making me looking forward to reading this debut. What will this book have in store?
I liked the elements in the story and most characters have a nice personality. Once you get a hold on all the different storylines, it is a bit easier to read. For a debut, the writing style is good and worldbuidling is done really nicely.
Check out my full review on my blog Boekensteeg
I liked the elements in the story and most characters have a nice personality. Once you get a hold on all the different storylines, it is a bit easier to read. For a debut, the writing style is good and worldbuidling is done really nicely.
Check out my full review on my blog Boekensteeg
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