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Ferrasium. (The Windflowers Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Wendy Scott (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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“Fantasy Lovers Should Not Pass Up This Story!”

Do you love action packed fantasy with strong female characters?

Murder, mystery, and magic in a land reminiscent of Ancient Egypt.

For centuries, guided by the Destiny's Oracle, the Bera-Bera tribes have guarded the secret of the windflowers and kept alive the memory of the banished Cat Goddesses. The High Priest Seraphis covets Pharaoh's throne and his minions scour the desert sands, seeking two ancient artefacts of unrivalled power. If the Raia priesthood acquire the Golden Scarab and the Pyramidion first, then the land of Keymett will be plunged into a regime of terror and persecution, condemning the goddesses into exile forever. The race is on, but how can a small band of pygmies, a tomb robber, and a magically untrained girl on the run from the Ferrasium’s killing arena compete against the might of the Priesthood?

For mature readers, contains adult themes and violence.

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Bonus material.
An excerpt of Lodestone (Witch-Hunt) is included at the conclusion of Ferrasium.
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First reader commented -
"I'm half way through Ferrasium. In trouble with the family, forgot to feed the chooks, didn't cook tea and I'm running late for work! Can't put it down!" AM

"I read a lot of fantasy! I'm rating this new author up there with one of my other favourites Juliet Marillier. I love the fast pace, it has you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. I couldn't put it down (sorry family). Can't wait for book 2!!!" AM

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Wendy Scott has a New Zealand Certificate in Science (Chemistry), which allows her to dabble with fuming potions and strange substances, satisfying her inner witch. Wendy writes fantasy, children's and romance novels. One of the creeds she lives by is to always - Live a life less ordinary! Please visit www.wendyjscott.com to learn more, read Wendy's blog or to leave her a message. She loves hearing from readers.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009AKHJPA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wendy Scott (February 21, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 21, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 815 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 ‏ : ‎ 278 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1494968851
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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Wendy Scott

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As a child I had a ferocious imagination and immersed myself in creating stories and poems. One birthday, I begged for a chemistry set, sensing the promise of adventure from the glittering vials of copper sulphate and salt. At that time, I didn't know I was following in the footsteps of my grandfather who had studied science in Edinburgh in 1899. A further trace back into my Scottish ancestry uncovered an ancestor known as 'the wizard'. So I could dabble with potions, too, I gained a NZ Certificate in Science (Chemistry) and worked in a variety of laboratories (salt, meat, dairy and wine) in NZ and Australia. The wine tasted the best!

During my 5 years in Adelaide, Australia, I completed several writing courses at the WEA. When my partner, son (5 months), dog, and I moved back to NZ we lived in a house truck for 3 years while our off-the-grid house was planned and built. During this period I wrote on a solar powered laptop and completed many correspondence courses from the AWA.

I write adult fantasy, children's novels and I'm currently branching into romance.

In 2012 my children's MS, Hieroglyph was selected for the NZSA MS Assessment Programme and was further selected for one of five mentorships. Hieroglyph has won the Gold Medal in the UK Wishing Shelf Books Awards 2015, and a Silver Medal in the Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2016.

Please visit www.hieroglyph.ws for details about TC's adventures.

When I'm not glued to my laptop writing or engrossed in a book, I love walking my dog on the wild West Coast beaches and trolling for sea glass, riding my bike or going for bush walks. I always wished I could fly so maybe that's why I love roller coasters. I'm a connoisseur of coffee and chocolate and I counter my addictions with Boxfit and Spin classes.

I believe life is an adventure and we should all live a life less ordinary.

Please visit Wendy's websites/blogs:

www.wendyjscott.com

www.authorfantasy.com

www.authorchildrens.com

www.hieroglyph.ws

www.tails-wjscott.com

'Like Wendy' on facebook http://www.facebook.com/AuthorWendyScott.

I love hearing from readers and if you enjoyed my books I'd appreciate it if you could take a few moments to post a review and share your experience.

Sign up for my no-spam newsletter of upcoming releases and special offers via the contact page on my websites.

Thanks and happy reading.

Wendy x

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3.6 out of 5 stars
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D.L. Finn
4.0 out of 5 stars A story that dives into the dark side of humanity in ancient times.
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2019
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This was set in ancient Egypt, but it reminded me of ancient Rome, too. A young girl Kalli was taken from her family for a test all girls go through once they reach puberty. Her life changed in horrible ways from that point. It was a cruel and brutal world she found herself a part of that forced strength from her. While I bonded and rooted for Kalli, there were other storylines giving a complete picture of her situation. After an animal was killed in the beginning, I almost put the story down. I didn’t though because it already invested me in it. My first thought was that person who did that needed to pay for that cruelty. I felt a lot of emotions reading this, which speaks well for Ms. Scott’s ability to tap into that. This is a full story that dives deeply into the dark side of humanity with betrayal, greed, power, slavery, and privilege. I will be reading the next installment to see what happens to Kalli next.
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JH.
5.0 out of 5 stars Kalli is great.
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2013
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If you enjoy strong female characters, you'll appreciate Kalli. Ferrasium is a fast-paced thrilling ride in an exotic fantasy world with rich characters and vivid imagery. The story lends itself to serialization, and I am glad to see that Wendy Scott has plans for this wonderful heroine. I expect the next two books will be as thrilling as the first.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Gladiator Girl meets Ancient Egypt in a Fight for the Ages
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2017
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Gritty fantasy of a gladiator girl captive to a cruel priesthood. Kalli must marshall all her strength and courage to survive and her fight will intrigue fantasy readers who will root for her to overcome the fierce opposition which hammers her on all sides. Part One of this series is a promising start to this coming of age story.
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Jason
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2012
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Great read,love the fast action,couldn't put it down,good characters,thoroughly enjoyed it an look forward to the rest of this trilogy.Kalli sounds hot.
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georgia harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh where oh where is Pyramidion
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2016
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I have read 2 of the books in this series and am avidly waiting for the last one "Pyramidion" in the series. At the end of book 2 I read that the third in the series is coming soon. Where is it? I anxiously await. This is my favorite series.
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Bastet
1.0 out of 5 stars Story about ancient
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2014
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I am interested in Ancient Egyptian History. I am also an avid reader. I put this book down about half way through it because, even considering Egypt's history in magic, this just did not cut it. It was to unbelievable from the aberrations in the arena to help to attempt to escape. I would not suggest this book to anyone not as a novel, nor as historical novels.
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Michael
4.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing story that kept me reading.
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2017
I have to laugh as I see this cover - it's not the one I saw when I agreed to review in exchange for a free copy to read.
Suffice it to say that the cover is only a glance at the overall story, and not a good representation of the character portrayed let alone the story itself.

Starting with characters, the lead (Kalli) was pretty well done, no major complaints about motivations or behavior - placing myself in her position became easier as the world came into focus through the exposition and descriptions of the impacts that the religious regime held over her, her family and the effects on other characters as they came into the story. She was pushed along a fair bit, but I don't see how anyone could not be. The experiences of the Ferrasium definitely build her into someone she didn't want to become - but that leads to the challenge of learning who and what she is as the story unfolds.
The setting was nicely detailed. It borrows heavily from Egyptian lore and thus could draw with broader strokes letting our imaginations fill as we read. There were some good supporting and important secondary characters - some important enough to perhaps be full leads in their own right, though that remains to be seen as the story progresses (can't say much more without spoilers).
There is some violence, including some "mature themes", ie, sex, while not graphically portrayed, is a part of the world that Kalli unfortunately finds herself in. There is no underage sex or rape, but the threat of it is a real factor of her story.
Magic and violence are similarly themes that ripple through the tale, and they both have some solid moments that both fit the situation and or lead the story forward. I'll only say that I'm interested in seeing how the magical abilities are developed. This is not High Fantasy, but grittier, and when the Arcane moments happen, they do fit the theme, characters and story quite well.
This is, as is the norm nowdays, the first book in a series and I suppose the most important factor of any review is this: Would I pay for more?
I did, and look forward to reading book 2!
M
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Pam
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent start to a trilogy
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2013
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I couldn't stop reading it. Eagerly awaiting to see what happens with Kalli next.This is the first book I've read by this author and I'm impressed. The writing was so descriptive I could almost feel the desert sand between my toes. A page turner throughout!
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David Taylor
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2014
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An enjoyable read set against an interesting backdrop. I'd be interested to see what Wendy Scott produces in the future
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