Rise and Fall

by Joshua P. Simon

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Series: Blood and Tears Trilogy (1)

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An ill-prepared queen, a soft-hearted mercenary, and a crippled warrior struggle as a kingdom falls and an empire rises. For years the High Mages of Cadonia have maintained an uneasy peace among the nobles disgruntled with the rule of the king. In the aftermath of a tragic event, Elyse, the king’s daughter, is thrust into a role she is not ready for. As queen, she must now determine who to trust while struggling to keep the kingdom from collapsing around her. The Hell Patrol, a legendary mercenary outfit commanded by Jonrell, finds itself disenfranchised with their current employer. Recalling a promise he made over a decade ago, Jonrell breaks his contract in order to right the wrongs of his past. On the continent of Hesh, the Blue Island Clan has long been ignored by its neighbors. Tobin, a warrior and son of the Clan’s ruler, struggles as an outcast as he watches his brother Kaz lead his father’s army to glory. Emboldened by a new friendship with a mysterious shaman, Tobin finds himself gaining the respect he always wanted. An epic fantasy tale, Rise and Fall is the first book in the Blood and Tears Trilogy.… (more)

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The book starts quite sudden with a mage war. After that the focus shifts to other persons which makes the start of the story hard to follow. During the book there are three plot lines, one of Elyse who suddenly has become a queen, one about Tobin, the son of a warlord and Jonder who actually is the brother of Elyse. During the book the plot lines start to interweave in unexpected ways. The story itself is quite interesting but even more interesting is the character development.

If you like classic fantasy then this is definitely a book (or series) for you. (

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hydrografie | Aug 4, 2012 |

Definitely a good read & worth checking out with plenty of developments & twists across multiple story lines on separate continents. Some of the character developments & plot progressions were "classic" and somewhat expected but certainly not "wooden" by any means. This is perhaps more a reflection on the quantity of works in this genre that I've read than the story itself. The author's personal religion can be easily determined from references in the story to two major entities and their impact on some of the main characters. Meanwhile, the big "twist" at the end was suspected by about two thirds & the confirmation in the final paragraph added to the enjoyment of the book.

In short, I enjoyed reading it and recommend it to those who enjoy reading a good epic as it develops. I'm certainly looking forward to the second part in the series. (

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Falcon124 | Jan 29, 2012 |

Quite a good book. Keeps your interest from start to finish. This is an action packed book with some violence. It also has quite a bit of personal interaction, with many twists and turns along the way. It is the first in a series of books which judging from this one will keep your interest all the way through the series. There are two interconnected stories which develop toward the goals of numerous people which continues through the book.

At the end of the book is quite a surprise which will connect you all the way back to the front of the story.

If you enjoy action packed adventure from start to finish, this is the book for you, you will not be able to put it down. (

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roadway2000 | Jan 13, 2012 |

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Joshua P. Simon	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Waters, Jonathan	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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An ill-prepared queen, a soft-hearted mercenary, and a crippled warrior struggle as a kingdom falls and an empire rises. For years the High Mages of Cadonia have maintained an uneasy peace among the nobles disgruntled with the rule of the king. In the aftermath of a tragic event, Elyse, the king’s daughter, is thrust into a role she is not ready for. As queen, she must now determine who to trust while struggling to keep the kingdom from collapsing around her. The Hell Patrol, a legendary mercenary outfit commanded by Jonrell, finds itself disenfranchised with their current employer. Recalling a promise he made over a decade ago, Jonrell breaks his contract in order to right the wrongs of his past. On the continent of Hesh, the Blue Island Clan has long been ignored by its neighbors. Tobin, a warrior and son of the Clan’s ruler, struggles as an outcast as he watches his brother Kaz lead his father’s army to glory. Emboldened by a new friendship with a mysterious shaman, Tobin finds himself gaining the respect he always wanted. An epic fantasy tale, Rise and Fall is the first book in the Blood and Tears Trilogy.

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