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Night Of The Taking (The Fractured Tapestry) Kindle Edition

by Scott Kaelen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A Lonaris Cri origin story, from the novel The Nameless And The Fallen.

The Volami lowered the walls of their shining city of Midhallow and invited the surrounding tribesfolk to venture within. Decades later, the two races dwelt together inside the city – not quite as equals, and watched over by the ever-present Retainers. A treaty was offered by the tribes to the Volami, meant to seal their tenuous union during a long-held ritual. But it was a ruse. The celebrations became the bloodiest treachery the Volami would ever know, and set into motion events that would echo down the ages.

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    January 12, 2015
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00S6BL9LY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scott Kaelen; 1st edition (January 12, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 12, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1954 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 15 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Scott Kaelen

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Scott Kaelen writes primarily in the genre of epic fantasy. His debut novel, The Blighted City, achieved semi-finalist in the 4th Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off and finalist in the Independent Audiobook Awards 2020, His second book in the Fractured Tapestry series, The Nameless And The Fallen, reached the SPFBO7 quarter finals. Scott’s interests include etymology, prehistoric Earth, the universe, science fiction, fantasy and horror.

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Josh Mauthe
5.0 out of 5 stars A short, intriguing, nasty taste of a much larger world
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2022
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I read NIGHT OF THE TAKING out of order, technically; in fact, I read it long after reading both THE BLIGHTED CITY and THE NAMELESS AND THE FALLEN, Kaelan’s later returns to this world, which would find him writing at greater length his particular style of fantasy that feels both grounded in human behavior and also unbound by usual genre rules. All of which means that I have a somewhat different perspective on the short story (and be aware, it’s quite short) than others. What others saw as a hint of promising talent becomes, to me, a compelling flashback - an origin story of sorts for a character who I met much later, in a very different place.

Indeed, I’d almost recommend the story MORE that way - to me, this was a peek behind the curtain of those larger tales, spelling out some things that had only been hinted at before, all while telling a short, nasty little tale that undeniably ties into the larger tapestry (well, Tapestry, to be fair). Well worth a read if you’ve read the other books in the series - and if you haven’t, why not?
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DMCWriter
4.0 out of 5 stars Good fantasy story
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2017
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I downloaded this free read. Night of the Taking by Scott Kaelen was an intriguing story. It has all the stuff of a good fantasy story. I enjoyed reading this introductory tale to what I hope will be a much larger fantasy novel starring Lonaris Cri. While the story is short, it was told fairly well, though I would like to see more description of the characters (is the Retainer a giant?) as well as more description of the setting. I wanted so much more to happen for the main character in this story and I hope the unanswered questions will be answered in future tales. I look forward to reading more of this story if and when it comes out.
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Alexander Christion
3.0 out of 5 stars A tasty morsel
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2018
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This story is short but excellently highlights Kaelen’s talents as a writer. I enjoyed his romantic cryptic world building. Everything hints to something bigger, something more. If you enjoy stories that are definitely fantasy but not quite grimdark, you’ve found it.
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Graeme Ing
5.0 out of 5 stars Deep, rich epic fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2016
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I wish this piece had been a full novel, and I can't wait for the author to write a novel set in this world. It has the feel, the voice and the setting of a magnificent epic fantasy. I just wish it had been longer. The couple of characters we see are interesting, well developed, and I was immediately drawn to the main character's predicament from the opening line. At the end, I absolutely wanted to find out what happens next. Excellent setting detail and fantasy elements. I can see there are rich cultures in this world begging for stories to be written.

This is a great read, with solid writing, but might not be your thing if you don't like the vignette style. It is not neatly wrapped up at the end, but is clearly an introduction to an upcoming series.
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Kyle Dougherty
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, short story in a great world.
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019
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A fun little story in a cool world. Looking forward to a call back to these characters in later books.
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Andy.P
3.0 out of 5 stars This seems like a very small part of a full-length fantasy novel
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2015
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This seems like a very small part of a full-length fantasy novel. There is no real point to the story, though it makes a great Chapter 1 of an epic saga. If this is the entire story, it just seems unfinished.
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Amy B
5.0 out of 5 stars Intro to an Epic Fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2017
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Night of the Taking is merely a snippet of action for what is sure to be a great series. This short work is filled with masterful descriptions of life, friendship, heartache, pain, and betrayal. My only wish would have been for it to be a hundred times longer so I could remain immersed in the world the author has created so I could find out what happened to the race of people lost.
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Rex Lycaei
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Story
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017
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Incredible, intricately woven story with beautiful imagery. I can't wait for the full length novel. A masterpiece in the making!
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YvonneB
4.0 out of 5 stars Great beginnings.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2018
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This is a short, 28 pages, introduction into what I feel will be an exciting, maybe even an epic fantasy series.  It has the right vibes for me, I am always a little nervous when I read a really thrilling intro to a series like this.  

Midhallow is a city where the Volami have opened and welcomed outlying tribes into.  They live side by side until a night of betrayal and bloodshed.

With a short and sweet novella like this it is difficult to write a full review, but I will share what I experienced without going into the story details.  What you get in this 28 pages is a real sense of emotion following an unexpected betrayal, it displays emotion, a sense of shock and disbelief and also anger that will lead on into future books.

There is a wonderful amount of detail and I was quite surprised at how quickly I got caught up in the story.  My only regret is that I finished it and would have quite happily read for many hours more if this is any indication of what is to continue.

So if you are looking for a new fantasy series then give Night of the Taking a look, it's dark, descriptive, atmospheric and has all the hallmarks of being the start of a wonderful journey.  I have just bought the next book in the series and look forward to reading it  soon.   I definitely recommend this book.  
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Electa Graham
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It
Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2016
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Night of the Taking was a hint at a complex world that I can't wait to revisit. It is a short story, but I got wrapped up and I want to know more about this magical world and the beings that inhabit it. Having read Scott Kaelen before I wasn't surprised at how well crafted this story was and if this is Book 0 does that mean we will soon be treated to a book one? I hope so.
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Rob Hayes
3.0 out of 5 stars A prologue to the real story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2018
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A fast paced short story that is most definitely a set up for more to come.
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kabir shah
4.0 out of 5 stars A promising prologue
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2017
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I really like how you're thrown into this fantasy world right from the beginning. It's jarring and mimics the tone of the story. Looking forward to reading more of this world.
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Wembley
4.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing hint of things to come
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2018
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An intriguing hint of things to come -- opens a window on a fantasy work with a deep history
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