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Fatal Shadow (Champions of Fate Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Noel Coughlan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
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Long ago, magic cracked apart the world and suspended great continents between two suns. But the ebb and flow of human history continues. Trade and war cross the void on dragon wings. Great empires rise and topple…

Drinith’s family is dead, her kingdom conquered. She lives as a wandering exile, seeking potential allies against the tyrant Magian the Infinite while doggedly pursued by his hired killers. The prophetic visions of the oracle, Quiescat, have protected her so far, but his power is failing. All he can glimpse in the future now is his own death.

Proof that an undefeated sect of assassins now hunts her forces Drinith into a desperate gamble. She takes her one last chance to secure the ally she so desperately needs in the floating city of Gyre. But at the end of her journey, she’ll find deceit, betrayal, and murder. And she’ll learn Magian isn’t the only threat to her people.

Fatal Shadow is the first book in the Champions of Fate series, an epic fantasy series with fast-paced action, intriguing characters, and imaginative world-building.

Wishing Shelf Award Finalist (2021)

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Champions of Fate
  2. Print length
    300 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    February 22, 2021
  6. File size
    2388 KB
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Editorial Reviews

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"From ambushers and assassins to the evolution of more than one conspiracy that places Drinith in the middle of battles she didn't even know were being fought on different levels, Noel Coughlan creates a fantasy force to reckon with." - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review.

"Fatal Shadow is an excellent opening to what promises to be an exciting fantasy series, with danger and action around every corner and deep and coherent lore binding the work together." - Lexie Foxe, Readers' Favorite.

"This is the first in a series, and I am absolutely hooked." - M.M. Strawberry Library & Reviews.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08LTKL51F
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Photocosmological Press; 1st edition (February 22, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 22, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2388 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Noel Coughlan

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Noel lives with his wife and daughter in the West of Ireland. He writes epic fantasy, science fiction and horror.

From a young age, he was always writing a book. Generally, the first page over and over. Sometimes, he even reached the second page before he had shredded an entire copybook. And you couldn’t even recycle all that wasted paper back then.

When he finally wrote and published a book, it took him fourteen years. The Golden Rule became two books so let us be generous and say he averaged seven years per novel. He has gotten a little faster since then. Honest.

His hobbies include writing, reading, and reading about writing. He has written about reading in the past, and he occasionally writes about his writing. He would happily stay at home all day writing, but the family dog, Ruby, insists on taking him for daily walks.

His pet hates include writing his biography and referring to himself in the third person.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
25 global ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021
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Fatal Shadow is the first of six books in the Champions of Fate epic fantasy series. If you enjoy fast-paced action, intriguing characters, and imaginative fantasy worlds, then you’ll love this engrossing novel from Noel Coughlan. ….. Long ago, magic cracked apart the world and suspended great continents between two suns. But the ebb and flow of human history continues. Trade and war cross the void on dragon wings. Great empires rise and topple…
I gave this honest, voluntary review after being given a free copy of the book with no monetary compensation.
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Ginnine K.
4.0 out of 5 stars Action packed adventure
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2022
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Action packed from beginning to end this is a well thought out adventure/sci fi novel. I’m glad I verged off my usual type of book to give this one a try. It was worth the read. The author didn’t let the reader down with well thought out characters and intricate fight scenes. Thank you for sharing your words.
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Craig Covey
5.0 out of 5 stars Politics, Treachery (wait, that's redundant), and Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2021
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Take a deposed ruler followed by groups of assassins, add in treachery, mysticism, fantasy and old-fashioned blatant greed; then stir with a dollop of love and devotion. Bake at 1000°C for as long as it takes until somebody is dead - and that somebody will probably be a victim of discrimination. Put aside your own bias, of whatever type, and simply enjoy a masterful piece of work.
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SciFi Nerd
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping start to what feels like is going to be a spectacular epic fantasy series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2021
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Right from the start the pace is great with murder, intrigue, and lots of different powers vying for their own goals. The three main characters are well drawn and you can quickly feel the tensions between them. I recommend this book to anyone who likes the epic fantasy genre (Robert Jordan, GRR Martin, Brandon Sanderson, Joe Abercombie). On top of that the author has clearly put a bunch of effort into world building.
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