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The Book of Shadow: The First Book in the Curse of the Unnamed Epic Fantasy Series Kindle Edition

4.2 out of 5 stars 77 ratings

Llyris Fildarae is an outcast tainted by a sliver of magic in a world terrified of the supernatural. Loathed and distrusted, she uses her ability to control a magical Unnamed to survive.

Caedric Carpera is desperate to save his son from a deadly illness. He enlists Llyris to locate a lost tome containing secrets capable of healing him, but its location is a mystery that’s already claimed lives. Thrust into a hostile world, Llyris and her companions risk everything to find the relic and return before the child’s sickness prevails.

But who is the enigmatic old man who appeared out of nowhere to set them on this dangerous expedition? And what does he really want?

Only a perilous mission to an untamed land can save the boy and reveal the truth.

Except some truths are too shocking to be exposed.

Get ready for an epic fantasy adventure full of twists and turns from the author of the Khirro’s Journey trilogy and The Books of the Small Gods. Scroll up to one-click purchase your copy and start reading right away!

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award-winner, epic fantasy, the Book of Shadow, Sword & Sorcery, Action & Adventure, Mage, Dragon

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09NCHF31C
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 316 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1927687277
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Curse of the Unnamed
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 77 ratings

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Bruce Blake
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Bruce Blake lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. When pressing issues like shovelling snow and building igloos don't take up his spare time, Bruce can be found taking the dog sled to the nearest coffee shop to work on his short stories and novels.

Actually, Victoria, B.C. is only a couple hours north of Seattle, Wash., where more rain is seen than snow. Since snow isn't really a pressing issue, Bruce spends more time trying to remember to leave the "u" out of words like "colour" and "neighbour" than he does shovelling (and watch out for those pesky double l's). The father of two amazing children, Bruce was once the trophy husband of a burlesque diva...not so much anymore.

Bruce's first short story, "Another Man's Shoes" was published in the Winter 2008 edition of Cemetery Moon. Another short, "Yardwork," was made into a podcast in Oct., 2011 by Pseudopod. Since then, he has concentrated on writing novels, publishing the Khirro's Journey trilogy (Blood of the King, Spirit of the King, and Heart of the King), three books in the ongoing Icarus Fell urban fantasy series (On Unfaithful Wings, All Who Wander are Lost, and Secrets of the Hanged Man), and the first three books of the six part Books of the Small Gods series (When Shadows Fall, The Darkness Comes, and And Night Descends). The fourth book in the series will be out soon and Bruce has many more projects simmering on the back burner, so stay tuned.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2022
    Many years in the past a mage committed the great crime of telling humans how to enslave magical beings. After seeing what great harm he has caused he now devotes his energy to righting that wrong, even at the expense of the health and lives of others. Llyris, a handler of a magical being used to transport travelers from place to place, comes in contact with an old healer, Viden Misk, who needs a team to find a special volumn to heal the son of a wealthy merchant. Llyris moved the team of knights, clerics, attendants and baggage to an area near the place believed to hold the volumn and the adventure begins. Many secrets come to light and I look forward to diving into the next book for more adventure. These were interesting characters and I would like to see what happens next.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024
    The characters are well fleshed out and make you root for them. I am eager to read the next book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2022
    An exciting and peril-filled fantasy adventure set in a completely original world. I loved The Book of Shadow and look forward to reading the next book in the series.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
    so slow stopped there
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024
    I loved this well-written and engaging book. The characters were interesting and well rounded, and the hero is intelligent., three of female characters have backgrounds and futures.

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  • Mia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Immediately Engaging. Compelling Plot and Characters. Pulled Me Out of my Reader’s Slump.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2022
    I loved this book and I could not put it down! Well-written and engaging on every level; Mr Blake’s characters were interesting and well rounded, and I was delightfully surprised to see that our hero is an intelligent, thoughtful, female handler (a person who controls humanish, partially magic creatures) that the author skillfully navigates in a way that few male writers are capable. In fact, all three of his major female characters are interesting, have backgrounds and futures well beyond romance, and are each independent and skilled in their own rights. The plot pace is spirited with several great turns throughout.

    Bruce Blake has written a hell of a book and I am eagerly awaiting the sequel!

    I bought a paper copy and the quality is fantastic! Exactly the right size with soft, matte cover. Call me old school but I particularly appreciated the inclusion of a list of characters at the end.
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    Mia
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Immediately Engaging. Compelling Plot and Characters. Pulled Me Out of my Reader’s Slump.

    Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2022
    I loved this book and I could not put it down! Well-written and engaging on every level; Mr Blake’s characters were interesting and well rounded, and I was delightfully surprised to see that our hero is an intelligent, thoughtful, female handler (a person who controls humanish, partially magic creatures) that the author skillfully navigates in a way that few male writers are capable. In fact, all three of his major female characters are interesting, have backgrounds and futures well beyond romance, and are each independent and skilled in their own rights. The plot pace is spirited with several great turns throughout.

    Bruce Blake has written a hell of a book and I am eagerly awaiting the sequel!

    I bought a paper copy and the quality is fantastic! Exactly the right size with soft, matte cover. Call me old school but I particularly appreciated the inclusion of a list of characters at the end.
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  • RMiller
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 4, 2022
    This was a very good read. I loved the characters and had a hard time putting the book down. I look forward to reading the next book in the series over the Christmas Holidays.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars grabs your attention immediately, hard to put down after reading the first 1/2 page.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2022
    grabs your attention immediately, hard to put down after reading the first 1/2 page.

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