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Warrior Baptism: Chapter 1
A young squire mourns the loss of his father and masterknight. His grief is worsened by his own guilt. He could have fought and died at his father’s side, but he disgraced himself by fleeing the battle.
It is a crime punishable by death, but the young squire is given a chance at redemption. He is ordered to return to the place of battle and fight his father’s killer as he should have the first time.
He must find the courage to face one of the most evil and terrible enemies of the realm. If he is victorious, he will redeem himself and restore his family’s honor. If he is defeated, he will die the death he deserves.
About Chapter 1 –
To begin his quest for Warrior Baptism, Theel must escape a city besieged by a foreign army. He seeks aid from his uncle, a tavern keeper who lives in the poorest section of the city. Theel’s uncle agrees to help, but an old enemy interferes.
It is a crime punishable by death, but the young squire is given a chance at redemption. He is ordered to return to the place of battle and fight his father’s killer as he should have the first time.
He must find the courage to face one of the most evil and terrible enemies of the realm. If he is victorious, he will redeem himself and restore his family’s honor. If he is defeated, he will die the death he deserves.
About Chapter 1 –
To begin his quest for Warrior Baptism, Theel must escape a city besieged by a foreign army. He seeks aid from his uncle, a tavern keeper who lives in the poorest section of the city. Theel’s uncle agrees to help, but an old enemy interferes.
- GenresFantasy
77 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 8, 2020
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About the author
Jonathan Techlin
11 books34 followersJonathan Techlin lives in Kaukauna, Wisconsin with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys reading, traveling, and following the Green Bay Packers. He is currently at work completing future chapters in the Warrior Baptism series.
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July 15, 2021
Interesting.
Theel is apparently the last remaining squire in town and he is being hunted by the followers of Aeo. His father has died and Theel feels tremendous guilt since he left his body behind after the zoth chieftain killed him. Only the quest for Warrior Baptism can redeem him.
The dialogue is overly formal most of the time but occasionally lapses into more casual. I wish it would stay the same throughout. I was annoyed with Theel wanting to kill himself at the beginning. However, I liked the scene at the end at the tavern as he fought Raveling and his minions.
Theel is apparently the last remaining squire in town and he is being hunted by the followers of Aeo. His father has died and Theel feels tremendous guilt since he left his body behind after the zoth chieftain killed him. Only the quest for Warrior Baptism can redeem him.
The dialogue is overly formal most of the time but occasionally lapses into more casual. I wish it would stay the same throughout. I was annoyed with Theel wanting to kill himself at the beginning. However, I liked the scene at the end at the tavern as he fought Raveling and his minions.
August 14, 2020
An interesting start
The Warrior Baptism is an interesting start. The story sets up the hero, but his flaws make him questionable. Not enough to make me want to continue. Perhaps you will find more.
The Warrior Baptism is an interesting start. The story sets up the hero, but his flaws make him questionable. Not enough to make me want to continue. Perhaps you will find more.
August 23, 2020
Fine, but not really compelling. Theel wasn't exactly likable, and we didn't have any other reason to root for him, so it wasn't ideal to have him carry the story. The religion was lacking in creativity, to say the least.
March 22, 2023
Thank you for the author/publisher for sending me a digital copy of this but unfortunately, this wasn't for me. This was a DNF about halfway through, it just wasn't clicking with me. I will probably eventually give this a retry but for right now 2 out of 5 stars from me.
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