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Architect: Book One of Calamity's Window
“In this room there is power, there is strength, there is cunning and there is skill. You are right to assume the collective abilities of us all. And you are right to fear them.”
The First Calamity brought with it not only death, but irreconcilable power. And with that power came the thirst for more. The world of Halja burned at the hands of the magicians of Nuntias in their wars with the ferocious viri forti. It suffered the terrible raids of merciless pirates from La Isla. It watched the mighty kingdom of Mo-Duo forge a sacred treaty with the Church built on betrayal and lies. Then it drowned in the floods of the Second Calamity.
Now, the kingdoms remain isolated from one another in fear and self-preservation. At least until Mo-Duo’s emissaries begin to arrive. They speak of an artifact that lay in the heart of the Middle, a region home to ancient horrors and unexplored danger. Only with the collective strength of the kingdoms can they hope to secure it. But rivalries, both old and new, threaten to doom the alliance before it can even begin. In a world where no one is who they say they are and secrets are wielded more lethally than swords, each kingdom must struggle to decipher the true meaning behind their journey into the Middle as well as the intentions of those they travel with and those they leave behind. But, they are not the only ones who call Halja home… Forces gather in the darkness to plunge the world once more into chaos.
War is coming. And it will not only be fought in the Middle.
The First Calamity brought with it not only death, but irreconcilable power. And with that power came the thirst for more. The world of Halja burned at the hands of the magicians of Nuntias in their wars with the ferocious viri forti. It suffered the terrible raids of merciless pirates from La Isla. It watched the mighty kingdom of Mo-Duo forge a sacred treaty with the Church built on betrayal and lies. Then it drowned in the floods of the Second Calamity.
Now, the kingdoms remain isolated from one another in fear and self-preservation. At least until Mo-Duo’s emissaries begin to arrive. They speak of an artifact that lay in the heart of the Middle, a region home to ancient horrors and unexplored danger. Only with the collective strength of the kingdoms can they hope to secure it. But rivalries, both old and new, threaten to doom the alliance before it can even begin. In a world where no one is who they say they are and secrets are wielded more lethally than swords, each kingdom must struggle to decipher the true meaning behind their journey into the Middle as well as the intentions of those they travel with and those they leave behind. But, they are not the only ones who call Halja home… Forces gather in the darkness to plunge the world once more into chaos.
War is coming. And it will not only be fought in the Middle.
346 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 25, 2019
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December 11, 2019
What an astounding read! In the land of HALJA, the characters, creatures and scenery are truly amazing. The author’s unfathomable imagination and vivid imagery will sweep the reader along on a journey of beauty, brutality and betrayal in a land where nothing is as it seems. Enter the land of HALJA at your own risk, but do enter it. You will not be able to put this book down!
May 15, 2020
Do you enjoy fantasy novels? If so, you might want to consider reading this one. Written by RT Mulder, Architect is the first book in the Calamity’s Window series. It tells the tale of two kingdoms, known as Halja and Mo-Duo, that were utterly destroyed during two calamities. Eventually, they start to recover, but remain in isolation, that is, until representatives from Mo-Duo arrive in Halja. They want to work alongside Halja in hopes of finding a lost artifact they believe is hidden inside one of its regions. Both kingdoms agree to work together, but find that during their exploration they not only have to reflect on who they are as a kingdom, but keep an eye out for evil forces lingering around.
Readers will find a helpful map at the beginning of the novel that describes the relationship between the two kingdoms. At 484 pages, it might take some time to read, but the investment is worth it thanks to Mulder’s interesting characters and fantastic setting.
Readers will find a helpful map at the beginning of the novel that describes the relationship between the two kingdoms. At 484 pages, it might take some time to read, but the investment is worth it thanks to Mulder’s interesting characters and fantastic setting.
May 5, 2022
What a pleasant surprise
I'm not sure what I expected when I picked this book to read but I know I did not ex uhpect to find this amazing story. I really enjoyed my journey so far and look forward to more of the same.
I'm not sure what I expected when I picked this book to read but I know I did not ex uhpect to find this amazing story. I really enjoyed my journey so far and look forward to more of the same.
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