C.M. Skiera
Auteur van Crimson & Cream (The Oxbow Kingdom Trilogy Book 1)
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- C. M. Skiera currently lives in San Diego, California, a long way from Michigan, where he grew up, graduated from Michigan State University, and started a career as an environmental engineer. He and his wife are devoted dog-lovers who share their home with two rescue Chihuahuas.
Crimson & Cream is C. M. Skiera’s debut epic fantasy novel. He started writing Crimson & Cream in 1999, and after many twists and turns, 13 drafts, plenty of rejections, the arrival of the 21st Century and the advent of online self-publishing, the ebook was was self-published on Smashwords and Amazon in 2012. Mirrors & Mist, Book II of The Oxbow Kingdom Trilogy is his latest release, and he is currently writing Warlock & Wyrm, the final book of the series.
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I received this free from LibraryThing for an honest review.
Jetsam is a 13 year old orphan that loses his twin brother to a troll attack. He is then wrongfully accused of murder and that sends him on the run to escape punishment. His adventures lead him to run from a bounty hunter and straight into the arms of a not so innocent gang of a knight, wizard, and squire. After joining this unlikely crew, he begins to learn magic, has his mind controlled, meets a talking dragon, fights goblins, and meets a powerful wizard on the run.
I really enjoyed this lighter fantasy read geared towards a younger audience. It is not bogged down with so much world building but instead focuses more on the adventures that Jetsam experiences. I enjoyed the fights that occurred with the trolls, goblins, and dragons. I feel that this book is a perfect fantasy for those not familiar with this genre or for those who already enjoy fantasy and want an easy read. I think the author did a great job of giving the reader a fantastical story that leaves room for more adventures to come in a later book. I definitely want to read more.
I rated this 4/5 stars and recommend it.… (meer)
Jetsam is a 13 year old orphan that loses his twin brother to a troll attack. He is then wrongfully accused of murder and that sends him on the run to escape punishment. His adventures lead him to run from a bounty hunter and straight into the arms of a not so innocent gang of a knight, wizard, and squire. After joining this unlikely crew, he begins to learn magic, has his mind controlled, meets a talking dragon, fights goblins, and meets a powerful wizard on the run.
I really enjoyed this lighter fantasy read geared towards a younger audience. It is not bogged down with so much world building but instead focuses more on the adventures that Jetsam experiences. I enjoyed the fights that occurred with the trolls, goblins, and dragons. I feel that this book is a perfect fantasy for those not familiar with this genre or for those who already enjoy fantasy and want an easy read. I think the author did a great job of giving the reader a fantastical story that leaves room for more adventures to come in a later book. I definitely want to read more.
I rated this 4/5 stars and recommend it.… (meer)
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clsings7 | 6 andere besprekingen | May 15, 2016 |
clsings7 | 6 andere besprekingen | May 15, 2016 | A somewhat medieval fantasy with a compelling plot involving two orphan boys who fall on hard times in a merciless kingdom. One dies, the other survives, finds a lost mage while being hunted by a bounty hunter and vanquishes the hunter with the help of the mage and a one eyed green dragon. Plenty of action but I had to pause when coming across the character names, some of which seemed incongruous to this particular fantasy setting. Looking forward to the sequel to smooth out the rough spots.
I was provided an electronic copy in return for an honest review.… (meer)
I was provided an electronic copy in return for an honest review.… (meer)
1 mcdenis | 6 andere besprekingen | Mar 29, 2016 |
mcdenis | 6 andere besprekingen | Mar 29, 2016 | Thanking the author for providing me a copy and giving me the opportunity to read and review Crimson & Cream.
I know it's only March and I still have about 75 books to go for my reading challenge this year, yet I dare to say this is the most surprising book I read in 2016!
From the epilogue on, I was captivated and C.M. Skiera kept me under his spell. Just like the maze in the caves of trolls and dwarves, every cavern of this impressive adventure brings a new set of discoveries full of excitement! My heart never stopped racing!
Looking very forward to find out what Mirrors & Mist has got in store!… (meer)
I know it's only March and I still have about 75 books to go for my reading challenge this year, yet I dare to say this is the most surprising book I read in 2016!
From the epilogue on, I was captivated and C.M. Skiera kept me under his spell. Just like the maze in the caves of trolls and dwarves, every cavern of this impressive adventure brings a new set of discoveries full of excitement! My heart never stopped racing!
Looking very forward to find out what Mirrors & Mist has got in store!… (meer)
1 NinaCaramelita | 6 andere besprekingen | Mar 20, 2016 |
NinaCaramelita | 6 andere besprekingen | Mar 20, 2016 | Statistieken
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Finished the first book of the series, now onto the next one.… (meer)