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The Blood of the Spear (The Eye of Eternity) Paperback – May 10, 2021

by Mark Timmony (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 86 ratings
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TWO BROTHERS. ONE PROPHECY. A WORLD ON THE BRINK OF DESTRUCTION.

Kaiel Toranth is overflowing with regret. Absent during his mother's final days he is determined to pass the Trials and join the elite Daemon Hunters, hoping to build a safer future for himself and his brother, Darien.

For centuries, the Summoners led humanity to heights undreamt of by their star-faring forefathers. But in their pursuit of power and immortality, ten Summoners opened a gateway to the Void and fell prey to daemonic possession. The war that followed destroyed the civilization the Summoners had built, and the Sundering changed the face of the world forever.

Three thousand years later the broken continent of Athmay still bears the scars of the War of the Summoners. When an unexpected battle with a daemon reveals Kaiel and Darien's connection to a forbidden Summoner bloodline they find themselves on the run from friends and foe alike, for at the end of the war, seers foretold that the Summoners and the daemon hordes would return. And that an Empyros - the most powerful of all Summoners - would be born. If prophecy holds true, the brothers may hold the fate of the world in their hands...

The Blood of the Spear is the fast-paced first book in The Eye of Eternity epic fantasy series. If you like flawed heroes, edge-of-your-seat action, and intricate world-building, then you'll love Mark Timmony's character-driven adventure.

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    The Eye of Eternity
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    600 pages
  3. Language
    English
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    Ravenhawk Publishing
  5. Publication date
    May 10, 2021
  6. Dimensions
    6.14 x 1.33 x 9.21 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0645096512
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ravenhawk Publishing (May 10, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 600 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0645096512
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0645096514
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 1.33 x 9.21 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 86 ratings

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Mark Timmony was born in Sydney, Australia. Never much of a sporty child, Mark had a keen interest in reading and was an enthusiastic member of the book club at school. But he didn't discover fantasy fiction until he found "The Dragons of Autumn Twilight" by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman in the school Library.

From there, Mark embarked on to the works of Terry Brooks, David Eddings, Raymond E. Feist, Anne McCaffrey, Frank Herbert, and of course, Robert Jordan.

As an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy, Mark worked for a number of years as a genre specialist bookseller in Sydney. During this time he met many Australian fantasy authors - Karen Miller, Tony Shillitoe and Jennifer Fallon, to name a few - and he even had the honour of being a beta-reader for a number of them. This unique position offered him a glimpse 'behind the scenes' of novel writing, and went a long way in giving him hands on experience in story structure, character development and worldbuilding, as well as offering insights into the business side - publishing and retail - of writing.

When Mark isn't reading, or writing, he's likely working at Australia's local bookstore (or playing World of Warcraft).

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A well written coming of age fellowship with sci-fi elements and heavy foreshadowing of the inception of the dark one all in one book. I enjoyed it.Rating : 4.5/5Cover: 5/5Narration: NAFavorite Line: Do not allow humility to guide you into passivity.”
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BearG
5.0 out of 5 stars wheel of time fans this is for you
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2021
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This author has done the undoable he has created from
Scratch a world that honestly I can see being right on par with Robert Jordan’s wheel of time
If you have read wheel of
Time you will notice subtle similarities but also a world unique
And completely new filled with deep plots and twists much like WOT just as complex and in depth characters that you love but are realistic and you can relate to characters that are human and not overpowered and overbearing there is a delicate balance here that is so masterfully achieved I must say I am starving for the rest of this series to be written and can barely contain myself knowing I have this to look forward to 👍🏻👍🏻
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great initial effort and looking forward to this authors growth!
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2021
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Mark’s done a cracking job in creating a complicated world full of deep characters, conflicting politics, variety of cultures and concepts etc

The series has a similar hallmarks to WoT series and others but also has a uniqueness that is admirable.

If I could afford some critique is that It does suffer in trying to be a little too clever in use of languages and terms which at times is jarring and confusing. Sometimes the straight forward explanation is simpler to convey and understand. Many times in the novel I would be wondering what is that mean or isn’t that this and it would ruin the pathos of the book.

Irrespective what an incredible debut and look forward to Marks growth and future work. Well done!
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ssteachers
5.0 out of 5 stars Great fantasy read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2021
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The Blood of the Spear is a great read .The storyline has an excellent tempo. Adventure and magic —hard to go wrong. As characters are introduced, the layers begin to weave into a total picture. The plot moves quickly. I think anyone who likes fantasy adventure would really like this book .
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Ryan Deckard
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2021
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Mark Timmony wows with his debut novel. From the start, I was unable to put it down. I developed a close relationship with the characters and found myself immersed in the story. Timmony crafts an expert plot filled with action and plenty of twists and turns. I highly recommend this work to any who have a love for the fantasy genre.
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Big Dee
4.0 out of 5 stars well done
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2022
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A well written coming of age fellowship with sci-fi elements and heavy foreshadowing of the inception of the dark one all in one book. I enjoyed it.

Rating : 4.5/5
Cover: 5/5
Narration: NA
Favorite Line: Do not allow humility to guide you into passivity.”
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Big Dee
4.0 out of 5 stars well done
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2022
A well written coming of age fellowship with sci-fi elements and heavy foreshadowing of the inception of the dark one all in one book. I enjoyed it.

Rating : 4.5/5
Cover: 5/5
Narration: NA
Favorite Line: Do not allow humility to guide you into passivity.”
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Robert P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good!
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2022
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I enjoyed this book. Easy to get lost in the pages.
Way to build out characters. Can not wait for book 2
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Nick Borrelli
4.0 out of 5 stars Promising start to what could be a wonderful epic fantasy series
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2021
This was another solid indie epic fantasy that although weighty, really scratched my itch for the nostalgic bricky fantasy tomes that I loved so much in the 90's. Mark Timmony's opening book in The Eye of Eternity series is a truly promising start to what I believe will be an entertaining and action-packed story arc up to the final climax.

I want to touch on a couple of elements that really worked for me with this book if I may. First, the characters are very well written and incredibly relatable. Being relatable isn't make or break, but I'm always way more invested if I can understand the motivations of the characters and almost feel what they are feeling as I turn the pages. Timmony does an excellent job conveying the tight bond of the brothers Kaiel and Darien and how their relationship is central to the story as they become embroiled in the overall conflict.

The other thing that I found really enjoyable about THE BLOOD OF THE SPEAR was the wonderful world-building. Anyone who knows me is aware that world-building is one of my top elements in what I usually look for in an entertaining fantasy read, and Timmony definitely received stellar marks from me in that area especially. I was completely mesmerized by the fantastic world that these characters inhabited and it lent a wondrous aspect to the story that made it that much better in my opinion.

The only aspect that sort of took away a bit of my enjoyment of the book was that at times it felt to me that there were a few stretches of inaction and slowness where I felt myself getting distracted. I quickly found myself back on track however, as Timmony always seemed to have a surprise or a cool battle scene around each corner. But I can't deny the fact that there were some moments where I wasn't completely sucked into the story as much as I would have liked.

All that being said, I had a fun time with this book and I'm glad that I got a chance to experience this absorbing world. If you enjoy fantasy with intriguing ancient prophecies, engaging characters, deep world-building, and magical artifacts, then you should pick up THE BLOOD OF THE SPEAR and give it a go. This was an entertaining journey that I'm so grateful that I took and I look forward to seeing where this story goes in future books. Put this one on your TBR, you won't be sorry!
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Per Hellgren
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2021
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I picked this up after someone described it as close to wheel of time as you can come and I wasn't disapointed.
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P.L.
5.0 out of 5 stars New author who writes like a veteran wordsmith.
Reviewed in Canada on February 3, 2023
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As I continued through my #IndieAugust reads, I encountered a book that favourably reminds me of entries from Robert Jordan's esteemed "Wheel of Time" series.

That book is "The Blood of the Spear" - "The Eye of Eternity" Book One, by Mark Timmony. With an intriguing assembly of characters, fantastic action, a fast-moving plot, and immersive worldbuilding, this first installment of a series had loads of upside to become a VERY popular saga in years to come.

The novel is set in the continent of Athmay, which is a broken place, sunderered primarily into the Western Realms, and the Eastern Half. Hundreds of years prior to the events of the book, great sorcerers known as Summoners - for their power to summon demons at their behest to serve their will - tore the land apart in their conflicts, nearly destroying the world.

Since that time, though the Summoners have been vanquished, and disappeared from the face of the earth, their demon servants still wander in small numbers, causing mayhem and death wherever they go.

There is such trepidation among humankind that the Summoners could return, causing another apocalypse, that any child born with the Summoner's mark (a distinct birthmark that appears on the back of the right hand), or any adult found bearing the mark, is executed.

Enter two brothers, Kaiel and Darien. Kaiel, the older, aspires to become a demon fighter, while Darien is resolved to be a sorcerer. When Kaiel fails at his opportunity to join the elite Bronze Guard, he returns home to find his brother plans to pursue his own ambitions, despite Kaiel's wishes to keep him safe.

Kaiel's life is also complicated by the fact his love interest - Sevanni - is the sister of his greatest rival, who has taken Kaiel's place in the Bronze Guard. Eventually Kaiel enters the service of a distinguished nobleman, Prince Alesandr, as a sellsword.

But Kaeil's new employment will lead to disaster, as secrets about the brothers' ancestry are revealed, and competing dark forces, including the Prince, want to either use the brothers for their own purposes, or destroy them.

Now when I assert Timmony's work reminds me of Jordan's, for me that means, by necessity, there will be present in the novel what many fantasy fans will consider well-used tropes. But these tropes are done expertly.

Hidden heirs, reluctant heroes, scheming magicians, magic talismans, band of underdogs, dire prophecies of doom, and many more elements that you may have read in other great fantasy classic novels, you will find in "The Blood of the Spear". They will feel comfortingly familiar, and yet fresh and vibrant with Timmony's take on these popular conventions.

The magic system is the way I like it - with enough detail to seem plausible, and enough mystery to keep me engaged, and wanting more. Demons, sorcerers, giant spiders, and all kinds of monsters abound. The different regions, realms, cultures, noble houses, histories and races Timmony has compiled is quite impressive in terms of overall worldbuilding, as evidenced by the glossary at the end of the novel.

I loved the aspect of all the Borderlanders always checking - even on people they have known for years - to see if they are hiding the Summoner mark. It was a great feature, illustrating how pervasive the fear is of the Summoners coming back, and wrecking havoc, that suspicions hovering over one's friends, neighbours, even family, is a constant facet of daily life in Timmony's world.

The writing was VERY smooth, flowed incredibly well, and the prose was very efficient, accessible, and polished.

The pace is fast, sometimes breakneck, with plenty of blistering action for those who like their fight scenes intense, and featuring a good dose of magic or fantastical creatures as the opponents.

What I wanted a bit more was a personal taste thing. As I noted, Timmony has assembled a truly intriguing cast of characters, including clear goodies, clear villains, and some appropriately morally grey ones. They all felt distinct, and there was a lot of nuance to them - I just wanted to know a bit more about them, hence the .5 score away from a full five star rating. Credit to Timmony that I was so interested in the players he had brought to the stage.

I will definitely be picking up future books in the series, and am yearning to get a bit more depth to some of the wonderful characters Timmony has created. But if you prefer your fast paced books, there is certainly more than enough character development that will no doubt very much please those types of readers who want to keep burning through pages.

Many things make "The Wheel of Time'' series so iconic. Here are some of them for me: Jordan's storytelling is amazing, and one does not necessarily have to be a swords and sorcery fan to enjoy the books; the magic system is fabulous; it's a true coming of age tale as we see characters grow and evolve over a long period of time; finally the worldbuilding is rich, and combined with the lore gives it a feeling of grandeur.

I see a lot of these characteristics in Timmony's craft, and I mean that as a compliment. While it is clear Timmony has drawn inspiration from Jordan, his work is no imitation, yet the fact I mention the two authors together tells you how highly I think of Timmony's potential as a writer.

Timmony is setting a very tall bar with his debut, and I have no doubt that as he evolves as an author he has the potential to ascend even higher.

"The Blood of the Spear" was an excellent debut, by an author who writes like a veteran wordsmith. Definitely recommended! 4.50 stars!
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Dominish
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic fantasy feel, with a modern writing style and approach
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2023
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This is a great example of one of my favourite types of book – a classic fantasy feel, with a modern writing style and approach.

It’s very quickly paced without feeling rushed, and I feel it takes a good amount of skill to cover the amount of ground in character and story development that Mark Timmony achieved here, without the book being two or three times the size.

It’s a very good story, with characters who are easy to get along with and root for – even when they’re being idiots – and there’s a lot of great worldbuilding on show as well. All in all, it’s a great opening book, and I can’t wait to continue the adventure.
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Dominish
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic fantasy feel, with a modern writing style and approach
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2023
This is a great example of one of my favourite types of book – a classic fantasy feel, with a modern writing style and approach.

It’s very quickly paced without feeling rushed, and I feel it takes a good amount of skill to cover the amount of ground in character and story development that Mark Timmony achieved here, without the book being two or three times the size.

It’s a very good story, with characters who are easy to get along with and root for – even when they’re being idiots – and there’s a lot of great worldbuilding on show as well. All in all, it’s a great opening book, and I can’t wait to continue the adventure.
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Wade
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend for epic fantasy lovers.
Reviewed in Australia on July 28, 2021
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Full disclosure: I am one of Marks alpha readers, so I have read this book about 5 times. The final read after all the polish was added felt like a new book, and still captivated me. I am an avid fantasy reader which is something that Mark and I bonded over, and you’ll see hints of some of his favorites authors, such as Janny Wurts and Robert Jordan throughout this debut novel. These hints are more of a tribute and a cheeky tip of the hat rather than overwhelming the uniqueness of his own world building and narration. He has done a remarkable job and as someone who’s earliest childhood dream was to own a library and devour any fantasy book he found, this first book of his has found a place on my shelf. Highly recommend for those that enjoy epic / high fantasy with well developed characters and a fully realised and polished interplay of culture and history.
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Kay’s Hidden Shelf
4.0 out of 5 stars A classic fantasy, adventures, incredible world and prophecies.
Reviewed in Canada on September 5, 2022
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4/5 Stars

A classic fantasy, with one adventure after the next. The Blood of the Spear is book one in the self-published series, The Eye of Eternity. It quickly pulled me into an intricate world, rich with lore, magical creatures, daemons, magic wielders, and warriors.

I had read Starbinder, a loose prequel novella, prior to reading The Blood of the Spear. Even in the novella’s short page count, I thoroughly enjoyed the world, lore, and main character. As a result, I was eager to start The Blood of the Spear.

For centuries, the Summoners strove to lead humanity to new heights but in their pursuit of power, they fell prey to daemonic possession. This led to war and left a broken world behind.

Three Thousand Years later, we follow the story of two brothers, Kaiel and Darien Toranth. These brothers are different in many ways and their differences in personality, and choices, along with their overall connection to the story made for interesting situations.

We’re thrown right in with a fast-paced opening, and Mark Timmony does an excellent job with keeping the reader engaged while building the world and introducing the characters.

This had a mix of likeable and unlikeable characters. The unlikable character was well written, in a way that didn’t cross the line into a hate-able character. I did struggle to connect with some of the characters personally. This did make it difficult to get invested in the characters, however their arcs, struggles and developments kept me intrigued. We also get a nice mix of flawed characters and self-discovery.

The worldbuilding was the star of the book for me. The world is complex, and rich, filled with a variety of cultures, different races of people, magical creatures, lore, Nobel Houses, prophecies, and magic. Not to mention the political intrigue that follows due to the varying magic wielders, Nobel Houses, and lands. Just one look at the map for the world of Athmay can give you an idea of how large this world is. It was easy to tell how much time and effort Mark Timmony put into crafting this world and the intricacies of its history.

The pace of the book felt like a slow burn in some areas, mixed with lots of fast paced scenes throughout. At 600 pages, this made for a chunky read with an accessible prose. I also appreciated the detailed Glossary at the back of the book (paperback and ebook) to help keep track of the various creatures, and terminologies.

The Blood of the Spear sets up for book 2 in The Eye of Eternity series. I’m looking forward to continuing the adventures in Athmay and learning more about the world.

I’d highly recommend this for fans of classic fantasy or readers who love intricate worlds. Overall, a spellbinding world, that left me theorizing.
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claire b.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great start
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2023
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Heavy character and world building to start but once you get into it it's a great ride! Unique magic system.
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