Salvation

Review: SALVATION by James Wymore

A fat-reading fantasy tale, of a protagonist who when awakened, finds himself frozen to to a bloody battlefield near a destroyed dam. He is the only one left alive, except for the couple who have come to.the field to salvage metal weapons and coins. They convert the weapons for household, animal husbandry, and vineyard implement. This trip they also carry a grievously wounded soldier. Eventually he recovers physically, but his memory shows no such recovery, not name, family, rank nor position, home nor realm.

Fantastic! That is one word of many to describe this book. This was the first book I ever read by James Wymore. And I can now say it won't be the last. A new land is brought to life, filled with vivid characters, amazing scenery, and pulse-pounding anticipation!

The book starts off with a man who wakes up with no memory and is given the name "Elwood" by the couple that found him. He was the lone survivor of an enemy attack by a race of sea monsters called the Hyzoi. Elwood quickly settles into life with the couple as a part of the family. But still his past haunts him. He is torn between the secrets of the battle and who he was and the life he is now happy with.

A few seasons after he is saved he spots the Hyzoi bringing in more ships to attack once again. It is winter and the mountain community is cut off from any help. If an army was defeated by these monsters what can a 100 villagers do?!

This story builds in such a way that you cannot tear your eyes from it. Like a single small ember as it ripples, shifts, sparks and builds into a blaze! That is what happens here. The pace is calm, and serene. The landscape and lifestyle presented to us in a way that frees the imagination. I could see each cottage and homestead. Each character was wonderfully portrayed. Macey and Bowen especially tugged at my heart.

The depth that is given is amazing! This story is heartfelt and dramatic. Part drama and romance mixed with intrigue and adventure. Not to mention an stunning battle. Each new scene presented I could feel a part of. The tragedies moved me to near tears, the anticipation of battle had me on the edge of me seat, nervous for these characters you easily come to love and adore.

The only downsides were these: One it was short. I wanted more!!! And secondly Elwoods past may be unknown to him but for me it was painstakingly obvious. So a little less clues there would have added a bit more to the story.

Otherwise, I loved this book! I am eager to read more books by James Wymore and I highly encourage this book to anyone who loves fantasy, epic battles, surviving/chases or even fans for historical romance. The blending of aspects makes this an appealing read for men and women about equally. So be sure to check this book out!

, I got this book from publishers as an ARC for review, so thank you Curiosity Quills Press This is a fantasy action tale.It was a fun read. I enjoyed the characters Elwood, jewel and Macey. Elwwod wakes up after battle with no memory of who he was. the villagers take him in and nurse him back to health.Their village is threatened by Hyozi sea creatures, I liked the idea of the creatures but would have liked to know more about them and why they were enemies. Another thing that bothered me was if Elwood had no memory how could he remember how to fight these creatures and battle strategy? Otherwise I enjoyed this magical action tale and if it continues I would be interested in reading the rest