Steel, Blood & Fire: Immortal Treachery, Book One - Softcover

Batchelder, Mr. Allan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1491091754 ISBN 13: 9781491091753

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

On the march, around the campfire, and in the taverns, they tell incredible stories about Tarmun Vykers, the Reaper - how he's never been cut in battle, how he once defeated hundreds of men by himself, how he exterminated an entire people over an insult. These stories make Vykers seem like a god, but he is a man, an arrogant, ruthless and bloodthirsty man. For all that, he may be the only thing standing between the human race and utter annihilation at the hands of the mad wizard who calls himself the End-of-All-Things. Against this backdrop, smaller, lesser folks struggle to fulfill their own destinies, folks like Aoife, burdened with a secret so dark she is driven to do the unimaginable and seek an alliance with fey powers no mortal has ever encountered. 
Are you a fan of: Joe Abercrombie's First Law series, Steven Erikson's The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Glen Cook's Chronicles of the Black Company, or Patrick Rothfuss' Kingkiller Chronicle? If so, grab your copy of Steel, Blood & Fire now!

AUTHOR Q&A

Is this book appropriate for children?

No, only 17+ please.

What types of creatures are in the book?

Several original creations, plus a few you know. There are ghosts and wizards, but not the typical ones found in most ghost novels and mage books, and the Fey here are more dangerous than in your average fairy books. If you enjoy edgier fantasy novels, then this is for you!Is this a stand-alone novel, or part of a series?This is Book One in the Immortal Treachery series. It tells a complete story on its own, but subsequent books help tell a larger story.             

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Review

"The best thing you've never read."-- BestFantasyBooks.com

"Vykers is a remarkable, indelible protagonist." - Kirkus
 
"Vykers is one of, if not my most favorite, fantasy characters."- Bookwyrmspeaks
 
"550 pages of glorious fun!" -- Unshelved.com

"A gem! Engrossing!" -- MidwestBook Review

"Engaging. Gripping!" -- Fantascize.com

"Four-out-of-four stars!" -- OnlineBookclub.org

"Five stars!" -- FortheNovelLovers.com

"This novel truly has it all." - Noxwrite Reviews

"Brilliantly imagined and written." -- Independent Book Reviews

"A really engaging read!" -- IngeniousCat.com

"Five stars! A must-read." -- Cold Coffee Press

"Spectacular, full of excitement." -- Authors Talk About It

"A grim, edge-of-your-seat pleasure to read." Self-PublishersReview

"Rollicking fun and seriously addictive!"-- Chanticleer Reviews

"Allan Batchelder surpasses many a dark fantasy writer."-- Bookwraiths

"A brilliant Five Stars!" - Redheadedbooklover

"A 550+ page book that I didn't want to end!" - Ceclayton.com

"There are many fantasy authors who rely too heavily on the work of others, or the favorite tropes of the genre, when creating their own worlds. Fortunately, there are authors like Allan Batchelder who derive inspiration from fantasy masters and then construct wholly new and endlessly engaging realms for readers to enjoy. Steel, Blood & Fire, Book 1 of the Immortal Treachery series, is a grim,edge-of-your-seat pleasure to read." And also, "there is plenty here to find gripping and original. Overall, Steel, Blood & Fire is a murky,masterful, and occasionally comic saga that will leave you wanting more."-- Self-Publishing Review
 
 
"The most enchanting thing about S t e e l, B l o o d , & F i r e is certainly Batchelder's writing. He creates beautiful sentences, poetic but at the same time engagingand yet so understandable. This characteristic is not so easy to find in contemporary indie novels, but Batchelder masters it. He has an individual voice and it distinguishes this author from the rest." -- Noxwrite Review

"What sets Steel, Blood & Fire above many dark fantasy offerings is Allan Batchelder's deft ability to use this grimdark setting to weave an entertaining, fast-paced narrative which keeps you desperately turning the pages to see how things turn out." -- Bookwraiths

"Dialogue that's perfect for fans of Pratchett and Eames." -- Fantasy Book Review

"Allan Batchelder is a master of combining humor with dark and gritty storytelling. He reminds me of Rob Hayes, Joe Abercrombie, and Mark Lawrence in this respect." -- Booknest.eu

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1491091754
• ISBN 13: 9781491091753
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 548