Shadow over Telis: Lovecraftian Sword and Sorcery

by J.T. Williams

I was soon to take my rites as a priest of Varuda, the One God. Most of the time, the journey would take acolytes to find some peculiar treasure of the natural world or perhaps end a dispute in a far-off village. It was my Vahami, 'my blessed path'. If I had only known before my journey what the truth was.

For myself, it seemed simple. The Western seaside city of Telis has ceased its offerings of fresh fish and spices. While there had been some scrolls sent back and forth, the answers received from the Lord of Telis were short and vague. It had seemed simply that something was afoot in the city.

That was then.
Before they came.

...and I can only say that my recollection of these events might indeed trouble the most stalwart of warriors but it was as I scribe.

I just hope someone reads this so they can save their own world for there may no longer be time for my own.

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71 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 28, 2023

About the author

USA TODAY Bestselling author J.T. Williams writes fast-paced sword and sorcery along with dark epic fantasy.

Reviews

[Manie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shadow over Telis is a rather weird tale of death encroaching upon a town what with people having abandoned their traditional gods. Instead necromancers are exacting weird offerings to death gods while mist everywhere is blocking and hiding the sun. And producing even weirder sights.
The atmosphere is rather Lovecraftian and tends to enhance your mouth hanging open in surprise in what happens to a simple priest accolite in Telis and his encounters with a depressing, descending darkness.
You have been warned!

[Stephen Levesque · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book did not hold anything for me. I read it but didn't enjoy it. It was missing that item that grabs you and carries you along through the story. This one is hard to review, nothing was really bad, but also nothing was really good. If you choose to read this best of luck to you.

[Debbie Eyre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great short read! It’s a suspenseful, dark and spooky read about good versus evil and dark versus light. Intriguing this coming of age inspired tale is set in the Dwemhar Realms will draw you in, deep into the night!