Reviewed by: ?wazithinkin
Genre: Fantasy
Approximate word count: 25-30,000 words
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Author:
“Gelo R. Fleisher is an author and game developer. He lives on
the East Coast, with his wife and daughter.” This is his debut story and you
can find out more about him at his blog.
Description:
“Bolen is a thief, plying his trade under the spires of an
ancient and sprawling city. Worried that he's growing too old, Bolen has lined
up a risky job, just to prove that he can still pull one off.
Tonight, he's going to break into a nobleman's vault and help himself to its contents. What he doesn't know is that inside is the key to a secret as old as the city itself.
Kings have killed for it, demons have coveted it, priests have prayed for it, and in a few moments it will be in his hands. And when it is, the adventure of his life will begin.”
Tonight, he's going to break into a nobleman's vault and help himself to its contents. What he doesn't know is that inside is the key to a secret as old as the city itself.
Kings have killed for it, demons have coveted it, priests have prayed for it, and in a few moments it will be in his hands. And when it is, the adventure of his life will begin.”
Appraisal:
This
fantasy novella was a nice surprise. Mr. Fleisher has written an enthralling
story full of descriptive prose that will pull you into the story so thoroughly
you can practically smell the stench. He has also given us a bad guy to root
for as we sit on the edge of our seats as the plot twists and turns.
The story
is character driven as we follow Bolen down the streets and alleys as Fleisher paints us stark pictures
of the corruptness throughout this ancient city and its ruling family. When
Bolen gets his hands on a coveted ruby statue, which he steals from the safe
inside the fortress walls, we know it is magical. The story behind it is
fascinating in and of itself, the powers it wields may even be considered
miraculous.
As a twist
of fate, Bolen is then enlisted by a shadowy figure to steal this statue that
he has already stolen and fenced. The story that unfolds is an original and captivating
rollercoaster ride that will leave the reader fully satisfied. I think this is
an Indie author to watch for in the future.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant issues.
Rating: ***** Five stars
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