The Eye of Verishten
by K.E. Barron
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Pub Date Jul 01 2017 | Archive Date Sep 26 2018
Foul Fantasy Fiction | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
Winner of the 2018 IPPY silver medal for Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror E-Book.
For
thousands of years, Golem Mages ruled the volcanic mountain ranges of
Ingleheim, but when Herrscher Heinrich declared himself Führer, he took
measures to ensure he would be the last with the power to bend golems to
his will.
Twenty year later, his regime uncovers the resting place
of an Alpha Golem with the power to burn the life force out of anyone
caught in its destructive gaze. Katja, a passionate Golem Expert, is
tasked to help bring the Alpha under the Führer’s control. She is
determined to keep it out of his murderous hands and has no choice but
to team up with a nameless and faceless soldier, trained in the
efficiently ruthless discipline of Steinkamp. A word synonymous with
death.
The pair challenge immense power, but their most trying task
is learning how to trust in a world where everyone is afraid of you—or
wants to kill you.
A Note From the Publisher
The Hardcover ISBN has been updated to 97819890171038. The ISBN connected to this Galley is for the eBook.
Marketing Plan
5 comic/media convention tours, social media and blogs (Facebook,
Instagram, and Twitter). Targeted email advertising, dedicated webpages
at Bear Hill Publishing for value added give aways, and Goodreads book
club campaigns
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781989071045 |
| PRICE | $11.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Corinne C, Reviewer
This is a wonderful mix of Germanic culture and high fantasy, and I really enjoyed reading it.
It took me a few chapters to really get pulled in - I've not read any fantasy that has a decidedly German flavour before, and I found it a little jarring. I then spent time thinking that through - why do I find it jarring? I think it is because if that part of Europe is represented, it is often represented as a coal guzzling, industrial revolution style, semi modern context, and to read instead of a regular European flavour fantasy takes effort, but ultimately is very refreshing.
I also really enjoyed the golems. Who doesn't love golems!? It's wonderful to read more books about these mythic creatures, and whilst they are not at all close to the Judaic or Hebrew versions of golem, they bring some sense of that rich culture with them.
A very good, very nicely written tale of redemption, faith, and adventure, about overthrowing a tyrant and pursuing greatness.
Would recommend.
My critisicms are that the conversation between man and God did not have the gravity or depth that one might expect, but it was easily overlooked in the midst of the action!
