Magic/Blade: Notes from an Arena Onlooker
Areniana Book 1
by J.D. Camacho
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Pub Date May 12 2015 | Archive Date Jul 12 2015
Description
The world of the
Arena is a personal one. In the shadow of the crowd, on the sands of battle,
each combatant has something to prove. Here, a wizard wants to show everyone
that an orc can become the most celebrated spellcaster in history. Here, a
barbarian craves victory so much that he would sacrifice his soul to win. Here,
a giant needs success on the grandest of stages to achieve riches beyond his
wildest dreams. And here, a dwarf trained by elves may defy them all in his
quest to become the greatest Arena fighter of all-time.
These are the scrawls of a scribe who saw every one of their encounters with each other. These are his chronicles. This is their combat. The Arena beckons.
These are the scrawls of a scribe who saw every one of their encounters with each other. These are his chronicles. This is their combat. The Arena beckons.
Advance Praise
This book is indeed a
fantasy book, but that only scratches the surface. Beneath all the magic and
fantasy creatures, JD Camacho has written a unique story told through the eyes
of a journalist that explores how each of these fantasy characters discover
themselves and how they use fighting to do it. The most unique part of the book
is having a journalist as the protagonist. Unlike the majority of fantasy
novels (or at least any that I have read), this protagonist is strictly an
observer reporting what he sees. It allows us, the readers to each have our own
unique stories based on the same observations (relativity for all my physics
nerds!). The characters in the novel are more accessible and relatable because
THEY told their stories to the protagonist, NOT the protagonist telling it to
us. We choose who to root for based on how we feel about their actions and
whatever biases and feeling we bring to the book. - Verified Amazon Purchaser
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781512201499 |
| PRICE | $0.99 (USD) |
