A Kingdom Forgotten

ISBN-13: 9780998117720 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 492 str.

Charles W. McDonald Jr; Mark Boyd; Zora Alexandra Knauf

Opis

We, the seeds of Humanity, are all the descendants of hardened criminals, fighting to survive the unmaking of A Throne of Souls. Magic and technology have already met on a world far more advanced than our own only to dispense their most dangerous and hardened criminals, for magic has been outlawed. Their descendants-us, here on Earth, along with the rest of Humanity-are now left to grapple with a Creation undone at the hands of an outlaw mage whose Master Plan affects the seeds of Humanity throughout the known Universe. This outlaw-this Dark Knight of Magic-must accumulate immeasurable power to thwart the fork of consequences that brought forth the making of A Throne of Souls. This story, this execution of his Master Plan originating centuries into the past, begins and ends with a triad of pivotal relationships and evolves through his understanding of his own soul. Within the Master Plan, the dichotomy between hate and hope, across a landscape far beyond epic, is illustrated through vibrant characters developed over two-and-a-half decades. IndieReader said, -A Kingdom Forgotten is a textured, subtle and all-encompassing book for serious sci-fi fanatics willing to invest in more than one universe, and in all likelihood, willing to re-read it, too.- Onlinebookclub.org said (about A Kingdom Forgotten), -The level of complexity is astounding. Frankly, I didn't feel that I knew what was going on for greater than a third of the novel. By the time I did figure out what was going on, I found a compelling story with a plot so different from any others I have read before, that I remained intrigued until the end. The style of storytelling is so radically different that I am undecided as to whether it is brilliant or insane.- A Note from the Author: This thought-provoking, epic, and cerebral thriller breaks all the rules crossing over Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Fiction, and Military-Fiction genres but as you start reading A Throne of Souls, it will become apparent why those rules had to be broken to tell this multi-world story of Humanity. My goal in delivering this product to you was to be worthy of this inimitable story in the way that I tell it-to bring it to you in my voice, but to do so beautifully, elegantly, and intelligently. There are several things that make this story unique including a flex-style narrative that changes with the scene and technology level available to those characters, a multi-perspective view within given scenes illustrating impactful moments upon a 360-degree axis, and a voice that is more consistent with real-world application. Is it magical realism? Sort of Is it complex? Oh yeah Think of it like a large puzzle with lots of moving parts and throw in just the right amount of disinformation hidden between truths of nuanced clues. This isn't a story that's going to be easy for you to figure out-not by any stretch of the imagination, but if you're up for a challenge, step into A Throne of Souls... Now, if you're used to stories that are your traditional 'good' vs 'evil, ' single protagonist saves the world type of story, this isn't that My protagonists are not always 'good, ' and my antagonists are not always 'bad.' I believe they should reflect the real-world, with real thoughts, emotions, and agendas-and that they do. If you're used to stories with a single protagonist with overt rationale in the narrative, you're going to be disappointed, because that's not my style. I wanted to bring something different to the market and this is about as different as Epic Fantasy and Crossover novels get. If it's been a long time since you've read something that made you cry, scream, laugh, or cheer out loud, then A Throne of Souls was written for you. Those are the kind of stories I like to read, and that's why I wrote A Throne of Souls. Please enjoy it with all my best hopes and wishes. - Charles W. McDonald Jr.