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Dragon Lords
The fabled Dragon Lord trove is a thing of legend. No one has penetrated the old Dragon fort deep in the heart of the Behundrian desert, sealed a thousand years ago.
Vetravincus, sword for hire, finds himself fighting for his life in the lawless town of Dragonskull, overrun by a slave caravan of criminals. Brigands want to kill him—he just wants to fence a jewel—but such missions are things of the past after he befriends a persecuted half Thrule who claims to know where the lost treasure is, and a gifted swordstress eager for plunder. Dragons are waiting around the corner...
If you like your sword and sorcery hard and fast, don't miss this gritty, action-packed adventure...
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VALLEY OF THE GODS
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Vetravincus, sword for hire, finds himself fighting for his life in the lawless town of Dragonskull, overrun by a slave caravan of criminals. Brigands want to kill him—he just wants to fence a jewel—but such missions are things of the past after he befriends a persecuted half Thrule who claims to know where the lost treasure is, and a gifted swordstress eager for plunder. Dragons are waiting around the corner...
If you like your sword and sorcery hard and fast, don't miss this gritty, action-packed adventure...
Other books in this
VALLEY OF THE GODS
THE LAND OF MAJA
- GenresFantasy
185 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2018
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About the author
Chris Turner
83 books85 followersChris is a prolific author of fantasy, adventure and science fiction. His books include: Swords and Skulls, The Starship Rogue series, Bindu, Haloband, The Dragon Sea Chronicles, The Alien Alliance series, Icarus, The Relic Hunter series, Beastslayer, Rogues of Bindar, Future Destinies, Fantastic Realms and Denibus Ar.
Chris is also a prolific painter, with nearly a thousand oil art works to his name. He has been involved in extensive studio recording. After graduating from University of Waterloo in Honours Mathematics and Computer Science he backpacked and biked throughout Europe and Asia in the 90s before teaching computer programming courses in Ottawa, Canada.
Chris’s other interests are guitar, cycling, meditation, canoeing and tennis.
Chris is also a prolific painter, with nearly a thousand oil art works to his name. He has been involved in extensive studio recording. After graduating from University of Waterloo in Honours Mathematics and Computer Science he backpacked and biked throughout Europe and Asia in the 90s before teaching computer programming courses in Ottawa, Canada.
Chris’s other interests are guitar, cycling, meditation, canoeing and tennis.
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January 16, 2018
Beware! Adult content, not for teens or younger. Dragon Lords is a blood & guts, sword & sorcery adventure staring Vetra (Vetravincus). So this is not your average fantasy adventure. Oh, BTW look for Vetra losing a boot in a fight with a beast. Yet in the next scene Vetra is in both boots again (go figure). Chris Turner gets excited about his storytelling I picture him at his keyboard with steam rising from the collar of his shirt.
The fighting and dodging obstacles on the path to treasure is mind-boggling. So if you are strong enough to wade through a couple of horizontal side trips you will enjoy this tale.
The fighting and dodging obstacles on the path to treasure is mind-boggling. So if you are strong enough to wade through a couple of horizontal side trips you will enjoy this tale.
April 26, 2018
Vetravincus, a skilled warrior, mercenary and traveler, was simply trying to fence a jewel in the city of Dragonskull. However, the man apparently has a soft spot for the downtrodden as he saves a young boy from a cruel fate for stealing food and then rescues a man being tortured for a treasure map. Soon he finds himself travelling in the company of the map-holder Lehundr and Jhara, the sister of the boy he aided in the marketplace. In this way the hunt for the fabled treasure of the Dragon Lords begins in this tale of fantasy written by Chris Turner.
This book isn’t very lengthy but it does have all the right features that one might expect in a story of swords and sorcery. Each of the main three characters has a clear and distinct voice, as do the side characters even if they are not as developed. The action moves swiftly and there’s rarely a drawn out lull in the flow of events. It’s also obvious that Mr. Turner has spent some time working on the history of his fantasy world as well as many of its countries, peoples, and history…but I also never felt overwhelmed by having too much information thrown at me at once.
My only problem with the book was that I had some trouble envisioning some of the creatures involved in a certain part of the story, as well as the place that these things were encountered, though that may very well be my own issue and not a part of the writing. I was also kind of curious why a map of the world was included when the action was only set in a particular region. These are small quibbles, though, and I highly recommend this book to fantasy fans looking for a short but entertaining read.
(I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)
This book isn’t very lengthy but it does have all the right features that one might expect in a story of swords and sorcery. Each of the main three characters has a clear and distinct voice, as do the side characters even if they are not as developed. The action moves swiftly and there’s rarely a drawn out lull in the flow of events. It’s also obvious that Mr. Turner has spent some time working on the history of his fantasy world as well as many of its countries, peoples, and history…but I also never felt overwhelmed by having too much information thrown at me at once.
My only problem with the book was that I had some trouble envisioning some of the creatures involved in a certain part of the story, as well as the place that these things were encountered, though that may very well be my own issue and not a part of the writing. I was also kind of curious why a map of the world was included when the action was only set in a particular region. These are small quibbles, though, and I highly recommend this book to fantasy fans looking for a short but entertaining read.
(I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)
April 18, 2018
If you're into old-school fantasy, then this is what Chris Turner seems to be aiming for. You know the type of tale, full of derring-do, sword-swinging and busty maidens, the kind that Robert E Howard used to pack Conan off on.
The busty maiden in particular in this tale is introduced as "barely a day over sixteen" so the frequent mentions of her high proud perky breasts and the swiftness with which she hops into bed - or, well, nearby bush - with muscled hero Vetra is more than a little uncomfortable. Oh, and of course she's a feisty redhead too - why is it always feisty redheads? (And I say that as a redhead)
The story zips along, and Turner also incorporates some of the horror elements that Howard used to love too. If you're into such old-school swords and sorcery, you may well have a good deal of fun. I just wish it had steered clear of cliche and not had me feeling uncomfortable and muttering about the age of the perky redhead.
The busty maiden in particular in this tale is introduced as "barely a day over sixteen" so the frequent mentions of her high proud perky breasts and the swiftness with which she hops into bed - or, well, nearby bush - with muscled hero Vetra is more than a little uncomfortable. Oh, and of course she's a feisty redhead too - why is it always feisty redheads? (And I say that as a redhead)
The story zips along, and Turner also incorporates some of the horror elements that Howard used to love too. If you're into such old-school swords and sorcery, you may well have a good deal of fun. I just wish it had steered clear of cliche and not had me feeling uncomfortable and muttering about the age of the perky redhead.
July 13, 2018
I found this book very entertaining and kept me reading not even when I kindle died. LOL Just a little slow at first but grabs you, keeping the pages turning. The story is great and I think will supprise a lot of people. Great Reading Everyone!
March 31, 2018
Fantastic Journeys.
Action it's in here. Danger, it's in here. Desire, it's in here. Desperate odds, in here. Excellent characters, in here. This book has it all. Good read.
Action it's in here. Danger, it's in here. Desire, it's in here. Desperate odds, in here. Excellent characters, in here. This book has it all. Good read.
February 1, 2019
Okay
In the spirit of Robert E Howard comes this tale of Sword and Sorcery. Not much in the way of character development but interesting nonetheless.
In the spirit of Robert E Howard comes this tale of Sword and Sorcery. Not much in the way of character development but interesting nonetheless.
August 14, 2019
TURNER has become my go-to-guy for raucous adventure and great characters! This book was a fantasy-lovers treat...RECOMMENDED for adventure-seekers!
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