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The Murkwode Reaving: A Bartram Humblefoot Story (Aevalorn Tales) Kindle Edition

by Russell Mickler (Author), Jake Perez (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
5.0 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

From the author of Aevalorn Tales comes a dark fantasy story about resisting evil and fighting for what you believe in.

Shambling from the depths of the Murkwode Fens comes a tale of courage, faith, and the unyielding nature of the human spirit. Bartram Humblefoot, Paladin of the Ancients, leads a contingent of Mumling regulars to retrieve a holy artifact from a ruined temple. Regrettably, the forces of darkness have other plans. War is coming, and the artifact would lend their evil disciples a great advantage. The dead are awakened, rising from death to secure the temple. Bartram must help his soldiers survive, retain their sanity, and recover the artifact, or all is lost.

The Murkwode Reaving explores duty versus desire, transformation through adversity, and the strength found in true faith. A compelling blend of dark fantasy and profound themes, fans Brandon Sanderson, Travis Baldree, and S. L. Rowland will find this story an immersive, gritty tale of hope and unity against the darkest odds.
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  1. Part of series
    Aevalorn Tales
  2. Print length
    79 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    December 18, 2022
  6. File size
    342 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BQL5YX1L
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Anvil Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 18, 2022
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 342 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 79 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1960551009
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Aevalorn Tales
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

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Russell Mickler

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Russell Mickler works as a technology consultant.

When not otherwise writing autobiographies in the third person, he's written or co-authored several tech-related books but prefers writing fantasy and science fiction. His micro, flash, and short-story work appears online, in magazines, and in print anthologies.

Black Anvil Books is Mickler’s imprint for fantasy and serialized fiction.

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  • M. Ross
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy with a twist — and turns and charm and wit!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023
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    I’ve had the pleasure of reading Russell’s fantasy and other fictions for awhile now. He writes with an astonishingly warm wit, and creates characters you root for whether they’re wielding a sword against wraiths and monsters or going about the everyday tasks and kindnesses of everyday “halfling” life. Plenty of action as well as rich world-building. Great, great entertainment for even non-fantasy readers. Satisfying as a warm cup of whatever’s on the village boil that day!!
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  • Katherine D Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Dark Epic Fantasy That Will Have You Holding Your Breath
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2023
    A naïve would-be hero, a seasoned warrior, a halfling Paladin, and a religious ex-convict must face the darkest of dooms for their world...

    **I received a free copy of this book courtesy of the author and Reedsy Discovery. Receiving a free copy did not in any way affect my review. This is an honest, spoiler-free review, and any opinions expressed within are solely my own.**

    When four soldiers of Mumling enter the accursed Murkwode forest, the danger of their essential quest weighs heavily on them in every way.

    Without sunlight for their paths, animals in the trees, and only their own fears to ponder, each man must face his own weakness, his own shortcomings, if their holy quest is to end in success.

    But with supernatural specters waiting at every turn, and varying levels of faith in the gods who have sent them on a potential suicide mission, will this mismatched group of comrades make it out of the Murkwode alive?

    When I started reading The Murkwode Reaving, I'd be lying if I didn't say that I wondered if I'd stumbled into The Hobbit fan fiction; namely the chapter where the Dwarves are desperately trying to find their way out of Mirkwood Forest after straying from the path. This book does have a halfling main character after all (a barefoot one and all), but trust me when I say this is no Bilbo Baggins, nor is this a cozy fantasy story.

    I was blown away by the depth of emotion and deep life lessons that Mickler was able to incorporate in such a short, poignant tale.

    Life, faith, and the overwhelming sense that all of us, no matter our past or even our planned-for future, is set on a course that doesn't matter.

    The Murkwode Reaving has a couple very bleak moments where I found myself literally holding my breath as I read. I was shocked at the amount of growth these characters had to make in such a short time, but it was all very believable and even left me a bit emotional close to the end.

    If you are a lover of classic, epic, light VS dark fantasy, then The Murkwode Reaving is a tale that I would strongly encourage as a must-read. This is the first book I've read by this author, and I'll certainly be reading more.

    **Trigger Warnings: Blood/Gore, Death, War Mentioned, Very Brief Moments of Profanity**
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  • Wend K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best fantasy I've read in a long time!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2023
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    This book is excellent! The plot, the vivid depictions of setting, even the vocabulary among the characters is all so authentic, I feel like I've literally been transferred into the scenes. This author has gone far beyond anything I have read lately, in terms of immersive storytelling, and it is truly worth a read if you enjoy Tolkien-style fiction (but with more approachable characters).
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