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The Ruins on Stone Hill (Heroes of Ravenford Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 864 ratings

What do you get when you mix a novice wizard, a reckless warrior, a sharp-tongued thief, & a saintly cleric? Swords, sorcery, & sarcasm.

Glolindir thought he knew all about magic until he came face to face with his very first monster. He only survived thanks to his new friends: a gallant warrior as talented as he is reckless, a mysterious halfling whose knives are nearly as sharp as his tongue, and a saintly gnome whose very touch can heal.

Unfortunately, that was just the beginning of their troubles. Strange things have been happening around the little town of Ravenford. Before they know it, they are up to their necks in monsters and worse.

From eerie ruins to underground caves to a ghostly forest devoid of life, they encounter the forces of darkness. Can they overcome their faults and work together to save the town, or will they die trying?

Enter a world of magic and adventure in this fun tale of heroes in the making. Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings and Dungeons & Dragons.

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characters are exceptionally well developed and the battle scenes are entertaining and polished. What I loved most is that this is a series I can read with my young niece, who loves tales in the spirit of Dungeons and Dragons and The Lord of the Rings." - Readers' Favorite Book Review ★★★★★

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Lord of the Rings, there's plenty of action scenes and humorous dialogue. If you love classic fantasy with a great cast of characters, you've got to read this book."- N. N.Light's Book Heaven ★★★★★

"Sword and Sorcery doesn't get any better than this." - Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

"A spellbinding story and truly a joy to read." - Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

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"Sword and Sorcery doesn't get any better than this. I couldn't put it down - Thank heavens for a free weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed the development of the camaraderie, the incremental increase of abilities, and the back stories of the characters. Five Stars - all the way."- Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

"Finally, an
exciting and well written Fantasy series. Thank you, I really enjoyed this book and just bought the other two. I proofread for other authors, I love how your story flows and how you introduced characters and treasures along the way, it is a joy for your readers." - Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

"Ruins on Stone Hill is a classic epic fantasy focused on a band of misfits with the odds stacked against them. Like
Lord of the Rings, there's plenty of action scenes and humorous dialogue. The characters are well developed with their own distinctive voices. The plot is well-drawn with creative world-building techniques. It hooked me from the first chapter and I found myself wondering what was going to happen next. If you love classic fantasy with a great cast of characters, you've got to read this book."- N. N.Light's Book Heaven ★★★★★

"FP Spirit allows a unique spell to be cast in the individuality of the narrator's voice, skirting the usual pitfalls of modern authors of the genre, and offering
a fresh approach without trying to reinvent the wheel. The characters are exceptionally well developed and the battle scenes are entertaining and polished. What I loved most is that this is a series I can read with my young niece, who loves tales in the spirit of Dungeons and Dragons and The Lord of the Rings. Highly recommended!" - Readers' Favorite Book Review ★★★★★

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00L5JN5SE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services; 1st edition (June 19, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 19, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2861 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
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    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 864 ratings

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"Magic, Heroes, & Humor"

F.P. Spirit is an avid science fiction and fantasy fan. A Trekkie before it was cool, F. P. became hooked on fantasy the moment he cracked open his first copy of Lord of the Rings. When he is not lost roaming the multiverse of sci-fi and high-fantasy fiction, F. P. is either creating adventures for his roll-playing friends and family or connecting with his mind and body in an attempt to reach that inner spark of spirit.

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Customers enjoy the engaging story and fast-paced plot. They find the characters interesting and unique, with continuous development. The humor is good and the book is lighthearted. Readers appreciate the well-thought-out use of magic in a complex and fascinating world. The world feels original and unique, with a solidly developed feel.

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88 customers mention "Adventure"78 positive10 negative

Customers enjoy the adventure in the book. They find the story engaging with plenty of action, mystery, and magic. The plot is fast-paced and the characters are well-developed. Readers appreciate the right balance of fantasy, action, and mystery. Overall, it's described as a classic hero story with well-crafted main and secondary characters.

"...along their journey, all of these courtesy of the rich imagination of the author...." Read more

"...bad guys with no significant conflict between the protagonists, few plot twists, and a light-hearted tone that tells the reader no real harm will..." Read more

"...This adventurous story is like Lord of the RIngs meets Dungeons and Dragons. i really enjoyed this fascinating adventure fantasy novel." Read more

"...As for the story itself, it is fairly simple, uncomplicated low-powered D&D-style fantasy, which sometimes is exactly what you need to relax and..." Read more

66 customers mention "Enjoyment"66 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it an enjoyable, exciting read with compelling characters and heroic action. It's a good short story that entertains for a few hours. Readers describe the book as similar to reading a full-on D&D game without having to mess with the dice. The book is well-written and well-paced with good dialogue and humor.

"...not a Tolkien fan (which I can't imagine, but anyway), this is a fantastic read. I'm eager to start the next in the series." Read more

"...Stone Hill (Heroes of Ravenford, #1) by F.P. Spirit is a very enjoyable young adult novel in the swords & sorcery sub-genre of fantasy...." Read more

"...It’s a bit of a romp, and as such, it’s enjoyable. Unfortunately, I look for a bit more in a fantasy novel...." Read more

"...short interesting quests, and touches of romance made the book an enjoyable read!..." Read more

45 customers mention "Character development"39 positive6 negative

Customers find the characters interesting and unique with depth. They appreciate the continuous development of each protagonist. The heroes are quirky and enjoy meeting them and learning about their world. The story is packed with different people with a single mission in mind.

"...It's good guys versus obviously bad guys with no significant conflict between the protagonists, few plot twists, and a light-hearted tone that tells..." Read more

"...a plot with pacing, a creative and well developed world, characters that are likeable and grow over time with the story, good dialouge, and even a..." Read more

"...The characters are well developed with solid back stories and distinct (sometimes snarky) personalities...." Read more

"...for anything fantasy, I still like (and need) an engaging story with appealing characters and this story was just that...." Read more

11 customers mention "Humor"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor and find the book lighthearted. They appreciate the well-developed characters.

"...and grow over time with the story, good dialouge, and even a good dash of humor...." Read more

"...Magic, adventure, and quite a few laughs. This is what Ruins on Stone Hill brought to the table and it did not disappoint...." Read more

"...Stone Hill fit nicely into this with a fantasy adventure that was lighthearted, with likeable characters and an adventure with a rousing pay-off." Read more

"Exciting book, full of action and humor. Can’t wait for book 2. Loving the small group of adventurers and their next adventure." Read more

10 customers mention "Magic content"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's magic content. They find it has a well-crafted plot and engaging action. The world is complex and fascinating, with characters learning about each other's quirks, flaws, and strengths. The author uses magic thoughtfully rather than overusing it as convenient plot device.

"...The author makes well-thought out use of magic rather than invoking it as an overly convenient plot mechanism...." Read more

"...Plenty of action, cool quests, interesting monsters, and enough magic kept me reading. I would recommend this one to any fantasy reader!..." Read more

"...The book has magic, combat, a plot with pacing, a creative and well developed world, characters that are likeable and grow over time with the story,..." Read more

"...and plot are excellent and fast paced, with plenty of action, mystery, magic and all the other elements that make up a good fantasy story...." Read more

9 customers mention "Creativity"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the creative world and characters. They find the book unique and entertaining. The names are creative but not too unusual. The relationships between the characters are endearing and develop over time. The characters are rich, multidimensional, and well-developed. The story has a realistic feel despite its epic elements.

"...are leveraged uniquely and cohesively to make the story and world feel original...." Read more

"...of minor prominence have equally boxed-in roles—all of them noble, beautiful, well-educated and practically perfect...." Read more

"...The book has magic, combat, a plot with pacing, a creative and well developed world, characters that are likeable and grow over time with the story,..." Read more

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9 customers mention "Strength"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the world well-developed and realistic, with elements of epic fantasy. They appreciate the well-crafted main and secondary characters who become stronger with each adventure. The book provides a solid foundation for the series and is engaging.

"...The nice surprise was the high quality of the author's work (probably including at least two proofreading/editing cycles, I'd bet) in committing..." Read more

"...The heroes prove themselves as stout companions and great friends...." Read more

"...The book has magic, combat, a plot with pacing, a creative and well developed world, characters that are likeable and grow over time with the story,..." Read more

"...The characters are well developed with solid back stories and distinct (sometimes snarky) personalities...." Read more

31 customers mention "Writing quality"21 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality. Some find it well-written and engaging, with smooth prose and dialog that flow nicely. The scenes are descriptive without being too gory, and there is a good balance of interior monologue on the part of each character. However, others feel the text lacks polish, has spelling and grammatical mistakes, and the writing style is stiff and modernized.

"...It is done well with the help of the excellent dialogue, facing a new threat one moment, yet there is a continuous delightful, playfulness in their..." Read more

"...The prose and dialog flow very smoothly. Clearly, the author has great expertise with the written word and knows how to make action unfold...." Read more

"...On the picky side, I found some of the language to be a little too modern...." Read more

"...I like Titan and I believe many other readers will too. The author does a great job of going beyond the usual stereotypes you see in the fantasy..." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020
    This was a fun adventure page after page. The company of characters meet an array of scary enemy creatures along their journey, all of these courtesy of the rich imagination of the author. The company of characters he has put together for the journey is intriguing as well. We are given a elf, gnome, human, halfling, and almost immediately they are joined by two more humans. As far as their positions, we are given a wizard, cleric, warrior, mysterious halfling that is multi-talented, but shuns several labels that he is given, a tracker/mercenary, and warrior/mercenary. Yet it is their different skills and backgrounds that help them to meet each challenge they face. In the middle of it, it's not the differences that stand out, that matter anymore. They find the things that are really of value are shared among them, those things that are strong enough to tie the bonds of friendship together in the first book. It is done well with the help of the excellent dialogue, facing a new threat one moment, yet there is a continuous delightful, playfulness in their speech. Almost as a reminder that there is still good to be seen, laughter to be found even if there is danger that lays ahead because they face it with friends. The feel of the story reminded me of Tolkien from the battle skirmishes to the company the author chose to bring together to the way they interacted. However, the author has his own style and own story to tell. Yet the company of Tolkien is good I'd say, so if you're a fan of his, I would certainly recommend this series. Even if you're not a Tolkien fan (which I can't imagine, but anyway), this is a fantastic read. I'm eager to start the next in the series.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2019
    The Ruins on Stone Hill (Heroes of Ravenford, #1) by F.P. Spirit is a very enjoyable young adult novel in the swords & sorcery sub-genre of fantasy. The book serves as an origin story for a group of young heroes as they meet and embark on their first adventures together.

    The prose and dialog flow very smoothly. Clearly, the author has great expertise with the written word and knows how to make action unfold. The main characters are well-crafted with unique personalities. Each quest or battle is compelling and easy to understand. The author makes well-thought out use of magic rather than invoking it as an overly convenient plot mechanism. Familiar fantasy tropes are leveraged uniquely and cohesively to make the story and world feel original. Even though the novel sets up for the sequel at the end, the book does more than enough to resolve its sub-plots in satisfying fashion.

    While the pros greatly outweigh the cons, the novel does suffer from a handful of minor drawbacks. Too often, characters smile--or grin, smirk, curl their lips, or contort their mouths in various other versions of smiling. The frequency of smiling borders on comical. When characters smile too often, they can seem too self-assured, which can sap the tension out of a scene.

    Also, the author has a slight tendency to over-explain. In general, writers should be mindful of the triple-redundancy that can occur when revealing what's going to happen, showing it happen, and recapping what happened. Take care not to reveal the exact same details in all three instances and don't make events unfold exactly as planned. That said, over-explanation typically leads to better reader comprehension than not including enough details.

    Casual readers may prefer the straightforward good time offered by the book, but the content could seem a bit simplistic to the more sophisticated mind. It's good guys versus obviously bad guys with no significant conflict between the protagonists, few plot twists, and a light-hearted tone that tells the reader no real harm will come to our heroes. Many young adult novels include more adult situations, but this work keeps things G-rated. There's nothing wrong with that if the target audience is very young adults or readers who are looking to avoid bad language, sex, and extreme violence.

    All in all, The Ruins on Stone Hill is a well-written and engaging YA fantasy novel. At some point, I will likely pick up book two.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2024
    This is the first book in the Heroes of Ravenford series by F.P. Spirit. Glolindir (Glo) is a novice wizard in the town of Ravenford. Ravenford has been peaceful since the end of the Thrall wars. There are dark forces, atrocious bandits, huge creatures and a dark presence that threaten the residents of Ravenford. Lloyd is an elf and reckless warrior who is ready to battle against the dark forces. Aksel is a gnome and saintly cleric who helps people with his healing powers. Seth is a halfling and sarcastic thief is very nimble and able to get out of tight spots. Glo, Lloyd, Aksel and Seth team up to battle against dark forces threatening Ravenford. This adventurous story is like Lord of the RIngs meets Dungeons and Dragons. i really enjoyed this fascinating adventure fantasy novel.

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  • J.Wood
    5.0 out of 5 stars A walk back in time for an old gamer.
    Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2022
    Reminds me of the old TSR books from the early ages of D&D. This book actually plays out like a well thought out campaign. It is well planned and the story plays out without any unnecessary convolutions. The characters are funny and relatable with each one fleshed out nicely. They also interplay with eachother and create added depths to their interactions.
    Will be following this series avidly.
  • Gemmenzwerg
    2.0 out of 5 stars Naja...
    Reviewed in Germany on November 15, 2022
    Ich habe mit dem Hörbuch angefangen... Der Klang ist dumpf, zu Basslastig. Der Sprecher wirkt dadurch undeutlich. Ich hatte zuvor die Bücher von JA Andrews gehört und die sind wesentlich besser geschrieben aber vor allen haben die exzellente Sprecher, die erstklassig abgemischt sind. Vielleicht lese ich mal rein, aber der Schreibstil sagt mir nicht zu. Sehr "hakelig" und sich wiederholend, so dass kein rechter Fluss zustande kommt. Die Einführung der Figuren erinnert an einen Text aus einem Rollenspielregelbuch, was in einem Regelbuch gut ist, ist in einem Roman eher Fehl am Platz.
  • Mark Lucas-Taylor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heroes of Ravenford Bk 1
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2022
    This is the first book in what looks to become an epic series. It has everything you would want in an epic fantasy. A miscellany of characters that grow and develop as the story progresses, fantastic quests, mysterious artefacts, dark mages and even mention of a dragon.
  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun ride!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2023
    Your typical fantasy adventure story, it was a fun, easy read, nothing amazing or anything that stood out but was a nice read overall.
    However the amount of times I saw ‘wicked grin’ or similar phrases was very annoying, so much so that every time I heard it I couldn’t help but roll my eyes.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2021
    Wow a real page turner tale, fast paced and full of daring deeds, battles, fair maidens and hero’s and heroines

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