Ageless: Part 1: A Tale of Rehavan

Tales of Rehavan #2

by Justin Rose, Julien Delval (Illustrator)

Monster Hunters. Such is the trite name given both in reverence and in scorn to the family of Reheuel. Nearly a hundred years have passed since the recovery of Ariel’s Tear, and still they spend their immortal lives as guards, only now of a nation rather than a city.
Bastard. Such is the name held by Belisari, a strange and ageless miner toiling in the earthen bowels of backwater Serendin. For fifty years he has labored in obscurity, weighed down by the unmet responsibility of his high birth.
When the Monster Hunters of Gath Odrenoch pass through Serendin, Belisari grasps at his first chance to find something higher, driven by the guidance of an unknown god and the conviction of his hidden heritage. What follows is a journey which shakes the faith of immortals and rattles the cages of oath-bound gods.
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Part I is the second novel in the “Tales of Rehavan” series and a sequel to Ariel’s Tear.

276 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 18, 2020

About the author

Justin Rose is a fantasy author from Superior, Wisconsin. He is primarily known for his multiple fantasy series "First Immortals," "Nations End," and "Myths of Rehavan."

Reviews

[PAR · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ageless: Part I is the second novel in the “Tales of Rehavan” series and a sequel to Ariel’s Tear. I recommend that you read the novels in order and the novella Ariel’s Tear will provide the reader with much appreciated background materials for the rest of the series. The suspense and mystery alone are enough to keep those pages turning. All of the characters were great and amazing species of all different “variety”, maybe not all but most. There was this one character which I kept waiting for each and every appearance to see where they were going to end up next. There was a real balance of darkness and realm of fantasy with lightness and a slight amount of humor. Rose brought the characters to life, as she penned this amazing story and created her characters. I was entranced by this story. The writing was fast-paced. This book is a real page-turner. You won’t want to put it down, so clear your schedule, get comfortable and settle in for a treat. I received a copy of this novel through BookFunnel. This is an honest review, and my own opinions

[Divya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a beautifully executed fantasy story that follows Belisari as he goes on a search to find his father. The story and situations are quite interesting with magical beings including fairies, goblins and Gods. The author has described the scenarios really well. It could easily.be made into miniseries or movie! I received a free copy of the book and this is my voluntary and honest review.

[Ami Jacobs · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a grand clean epic fantasy, written along the lines of LOTR… with the characters going on a quest, fighting for good, developing into better people, and sometimes dying. The magical world is very well depicted, and there were other new and old challenges to face. The beginning and ending were connected, but there was also the hint of more to come! I’m counting on reading the next book in this series!