Genre: Fantasy
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.”
Author:
“Gelo R. Fleisher is an author and game developer. He lives on the
East Coast, with his wife and daughter.” This is Mr. Fleisher’s debut story and
you can find out more about him at his blog.
http://gfleisher.blogspot.com/
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.
Buy now
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FYI:
Added for
Reprise Review: Shadowcursed
by Gelo Fleisherwas a nominee in the Fantasy category for B&P 2014
Readers' Choice Awards. Original review ran October 5, 2013.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues.
Rating:
***** Five Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate word count: 25-30,000 words
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