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The Last Dragon Slayer (Deathsworn Arc Book 2) Kindle Edition
Instead of leading a large band of soldiers, archers and spell-casters; he sets out with two immigrant dock-workers and a homeless dwarf.
What Saul needs is the legendary 'Last Dragon Slayer' on his side, because on this deadly quest, it's not only Saul's favour with the Empress that's at stake - but also his life.
The Deathsworn Arc Series of Dark, Epic Fantasy Adventure Novels:-
Deathsworn Arc : The Last Dragon Slayer
Deathsworn Arc 2 : The Verkreath Horror
Deathsworn Arc 3 : The Blood Queen
Deathsworn Arc 4: Rise of the Archmage
Deathsworn Arc 5: The Temple of the Mad God
The Deathsworn Arc contains graphic violence and mature themes.
Recommended for readers 14+ only.
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- Reading age9 - 18 years
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJuly 10, 2014
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Here's what readers are saying about Sword and Sorcery, Epic Fantasy - 'Deathsworn Arc: The Last Dragon Slayer' :-
"Well written with imaginative use of standard characters, elves that are more than your standard pretty girl or tiny warrior, dwarf without attitude and with intelligence, heroes with flaws and not every ending is a happy one or every encounter works out for the best. And a dragon that is both morally superior and evil at the same time, reflecting a measure of humanity and the moral ambiguities we face. One has to wonder about the mindset the author comes from." -
Ron Kell "RB"
"Martyn blends characterisation with location and the bigger, broader questions of life in a blend that keeps the reader interested from the beginning. He also delivers some wonderfully unexpected `punches' at just the right intervals to make them read to the end." - Linda Parkinson-Hardman
"The cast of characters are wonderful. They mesh together in an unique way. Barbarian, Elf, Dark Elf, Dwarf, and Humans. The interaction between barbarian and elf is great." - Hippy Lettuce
"I've never really been into fantasy reading - with Harry Potter and the likes. I think I've just been converted! " - Cathy Wilson
" If this is your first fantasy, you will be hooked. It was an excellent book and I am looking forward to the next installment. A very good read!" - Mary Romero "MaryR"
"was actually surprised by the depth of this book. It is more than just a plain adventure story, it is quite obvious that the author has great knowledge of people- as evident as the interplay and drama between the characters during the story." - Jack Gianni
From the Author
When I started writing Deathsworn Arc 1 : The Last Dragon Slayer I didn't really know where I was going with it. I had a rough plan in mind, 'they're on a mission to slay a dragon' but that was more or less it. As I got into the story though I felt like I was getting to know the characters better myself. Originally I'd expected Votrex to play a bigger part in the plot. As it happens he doesn't really play that big a part in this book, but he has a major part to play in the overreaching arc.
As I wrote the book I found ideas flowing faster than I could write them. As of 21st February 2013 I was writing part 2, 'The Temple of the Mad God' and was 40,000 words in, but felt like I'd only just started. 2 for this reason was going to be a lot longer than I wanted - hence the split. I have part 3 planned out in a little notebook and started.] Part 2 was getting so long I decided I had to split it into more books. When I got to a point where it was longer than part 1 and felt 'complete' I was still nowhere near getting the companions to 'The Temple of the Mad God' so I decided I had to push that title into being book 3, and make book 2 into something else. Hence, book 2 of the epic fantasy adventure series 'Deathsworn' is now known as 'Deathsworn Arc 2 : The Verkreath Horror'What is 'The Verkreath Horror'? It's a new antagonist, that the companions run into in book 2, viler and more sinister than Thrax or the 'Servant of the Flame' book 2 is a darker book than 1, and has some scenes which might make uncomfortable reading for the squeamish. Please bear with me though - the hardships the companions face in book 2, binds them together as a group, Vashni starts to let down her defences a little... And 'the truth' becomes more apparent. If you liked part 1 I'm sure you'll love part 2.
How many stories are there in the Deathsworn Arc? I don't know, How many books should there be in an epic fantasy adventure series? I have a figure in my head of 13, and a title for the finale, but I don't know between now and then. Will all the characters survive until the conclusion? Maybe, I don't know. I don't think so. In fairness I did have titles for books 1 - 3 of this epic fantasy series, but after splitting book 2 I now have titles for 1 - 4 and the finale!
Will all the Deathsworn Arc be about dragons and dragon slaying?No, it will always have dragons in the background, but I want to explore 'the truth' more comprehensively, I want to take them somehow to Durth Orza, Eldenizar and some of the other places on the map. The atheist, almost anti-theist sub-themes will become stronger as the series progresses too. The same is true of the exploration of pragmatic moralism.
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Product details
- ASIN : B009ECABOA
- Publisher : ; 7th edition (July 10, 2014)
- Publication date : July 10, 2014
- Language : English
- File size : 11556 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 204 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,980,440 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #14,697 in Dark Fantasy Horror
- #21,216 in Epic Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #21,589 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy eBooks
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About the author
Martyn Stanley is the author of 'The Deathsworn Arc' a epic fantasy adventures series dragons. He lives in a little village in England, with his long-suffering wife and two small children.
Martyn has always enjoyed epic fantasy novels and began reading them at a young age, starting with 'The Hobbit', ending with 'The Inheritance Cycle' and including everything in between.
His 'Deathsworn Arc' is more than a hack and slash, swords and sorcery series. It examines, faith, companionship, morality, pragmatism and more. If the characters of 'The Deathsworn Arc' come across as strange, it's partly because they're intended to. It isn't a series which will be dragged out indefinitely, it has a beginning, a middle and a definite end.
He already has the plot for his second series forming in his head.
To write is to create characters and to have freedom for them to succeed or fail and to travel wherever you want them to, and meet whoever you want them to meet.
He sincerely hopes you enjoy reading his epic fantasy adventure series 'The Deathsworn Arc' as much as he enjoyed writing it.
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Customers find the story engaging and well-written. They find the characters interesting and easy to connect with. The writing quality is praised for its descriptive language and grammar. Readers appreciate the author's knowledge of different topics and deep level of interaction. They describe the book as a well-paced, steady read with great imagination that creates different themes throughout. Overall, customers find the book an enjoyable and easy read that is hard to put down.
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Customers enjoy the engaging story and plot. They find the book full of adventure with great imagination. The writing is easy to read and captivates the reader from the beginning.
"...I love fantasy books with quests. The plot was engaging and the writing I thought was great. Very easy to read...." Read more
"...writing is smooth, evocative, wonderfully compelling and weaves a story filled with dragons, elves, sell-swords, a misfit group with a great task..." Read more
"...But the story was good and if the characters would have been more likeable, it would have been an excellent read. My rating 3.5 out of 5.0" Read more
"While reading this adventure, I couldn't help but compare it to a remarkeable book for the Deathsworn Arc 1: The last dragon slayer was indeed a..." Read more
Customers find the characters interesting and well-written. They find them easy to connect with and are intrigued by the plot.
"...The characters were well written and easy to get attached to...." Read more
"...mixes together all the elements of a great fantasy series, from authentic characters that draw you into the epic quest to fantastical storytelling..." Read more
"...The characters are bold and yet identifiable. The Last Dragon Slayer is a remarkable character and add depth and breath to the book...." Read more
"...case, it is a solid start to the series, as I am both intrigued by the plot and the characters, and was quite satisfied with the level of action and..." Read more
Customers find the book enjoyable and well-written. They appreciate the vivid descriptions that bring the scenes to life, the author's grasp of grammar, and the easy reading style. The dialogue is crisp and enjoyable, and the audiobook has a good narrator. The story can be read as a stand-alone, or serve as an introduction for the series.
"...The plot was engaging and the writing I thought was great. Very easy to read. Once I started reading I could not put it down...." Read more
"...Editing-wise, the spelling and grammar is almost at 100% - although I need to mention that one's interest is "piqued", not "peaked"...." Read more
"...The writing is smooth, evocative, wonderfully compelling and weaves a story filled with dragons, elves, sell-swords, a misfit group with a great..." Read more
"...I liked this story. It was very well written, although I didn’t like the strange elvish language, I despise when authors create languages that only..." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read and understand. They appreciate the author's knowledge of people and the deep level of interaction that makes them feel like they're part of the story. The book is great for young adventure readers, with a gradual camaraderie that resonates well.
"Definitely for younger readers, or the younger reader in all of us, this is a refreshing tale of dragon slayers that recalls the innocence of the..." Read more
"...a plain adventure story, it is quite obvious that the author has great knowledge of people- as evident as the interplay and drama between the..." Read more
"...The interaction between them was very interesting also. I look forward to more from this author." Read more
"...There is a deep level of interaction that actually make you feel like you're part of the journey...." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's pacing. They find it well-paced with steady action and satisfied with the level of action and character introductions. The book flows smoothly and is easy to read, though some feel it ends too quickly.
"...intrigued by the plot and the characters, and was quite satisfied with the level of action and character introduction...." Read more
"...It is fast paced, with twist and turns throughout the book. I found it easy to read yet complex and exciting...." Read more
"...The story line moves along at the perfect pace and the inclusion of dragons even seems natural...." Read more
"...Overall I thought it was well paced and a great read. I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fantasy and a great tale." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's imaginative writing that creates different themes throughout. They find it easy to read yet complex and exciting. The plot is well-structured, entertaining, and whimsical.
"...adventure, but not in a bad way because it's quite well plotted and structured...." Read more
"...What I liked about this novel is that it felt a little whimsical, a little edgy, a bit funny and a whole lot of exciting...." Read more
"...The book is well-crafted, imaginative, and reading it was effortless...." Read more
"...I found it easy to read yet complex and exciting. I liked the cast of characters that Martyn Stanley developed for his story...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to follow and engaging. They say it's a quick read and hard to put down.
"...The characters were well written and easy to get attached to...." Read more
"...And he definitely made it easy for the reader to establish the setting and the plot. I was always up waiting for something –uhmm a fight scene?..." Read more
"...I have never read anything by Martyn Stanley before. The book was a quick read from what I expect from a fantasy read...." Read more
"...book doesn't break any new ground in the fantasy trope, but it is an easy and enjoyable read, and a good story...." Read more
Customers dislike the morality of the book. They find it lighthearted at times, but too moralistic at others. The book is based on games, but some readers feel the liberal morality should be dumped. There is no storyline, just a lot of pseudo philosophy, and preachy language.
"...It's light hearted at times, a bit moralistic at times, and funny at times. It is a fast and enjoyable trek to a dragon's lair..." Read more
"...What really harms this story is the endless moralizing and the tedious 'teaching' details that kill the pace with unnecessary detail not needed for..." Read more
"based on games i think. liberal morality should be dumped. vegetarian ideas not fit for young people. long way to get to the battle" Read more
"...No story line, just a whole lot of pseudo philosophy. Story (what story?) wanders aimlessly, with all sorts of diversions...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2017What a great book one of a new fantasy series by a new author to me. I love fantasy books with quests. The plot was engaging and the writing I thought was great. Very easy to read. Once I started reading I could not put it down. Had to find out if there really was a Noble Dragon in the north. The characters were well written and easy to get attached to. I liked that the group was made up of a human mage, a dwarf, dark elf they rescued, a haughty elf, 2 barbarians from the north and the aging last dragon slayer. I loved reading about the problems the group ran into on their way to find the dragon and loved how it ended. What a great set up for the next book. I was left with a few questions that set up the rest of the series and I cannot wait to read the other books to find out what happens next. Found the book listed on eBook Discovery but grabbed a copy from Amazon myself so I can read the story anytime. I received a copy of this book from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review. .
- Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2017I quite enjoyed this. As epic fantasy goes, it's quite light and easy to read.
It reads similar to a D&D adventure, but not in a bad way because it's quite well plotted and structured. A band of merry adventures containing a wizard, a barbarian, and a warrior go on a mission to slay a dragon. Along the way, they have a couple of side-quests, and acquire a few more companions.
It's very "preachy", though. And not in the subtle way that The Sword of Truth series is preachy. This one is really in your face, as the author rams his own morality down your throat. Morality which I can understand, but don't subscribe to.
Editing-wise, the spelling and grammar is almost at 100% - although I need to mention that one's interest is "piqued", not "peaked". The commas are all over the place, though. It's very disconcerting, and ruined my immersion completely. To use an old adage, there's a big difference between "Let's eat, grandma", and "Let's eat grandma"!
But if you like quick, easy to read fantasy, and don't expect the language to be too period appropriate (the characters say "yeah" a lot), and you happen to agree with the morality presented in this book, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2015Years and years ago, I might have really enjoyed this book. It’s a very, very lighthearted fantasy. It’s from the days of old school fantasy where a group sets out on a task. They pick up companions along the way, they talk, and run into a few bandits and towns with problems. The tone is incredibly light. Not humorous, just light and airy. It’s not what I’m in the mood for as of late, unless it’s blown out of the park. Meaning, I don’t mind a light story, mixed with humor, and lots of action. I don’t mind quest driven stories. This simply fell a little flat for me.
First off, the world and storyline are very standard. An emperor sets a wizard on a quest to kill a dragon. There’s unrest with orcs invading and the kingdom is stretched too thin to give up troops to assist said wizard. So he finds his own would-be-heroes, saves some elves along the way, and voila! We’re on our way. There’s not much more to the world than that. Those not heavy into world building will find this just fine.
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If this maybe had humor, I could have gotten more involved. If it had way less dialog, I could’ve been drawn in. With a quest type storyline, I thought I would have had some great character moments, but they all seemed flat. I never felt like I knew any of them. One elf undergoes training a human, and that seemed to take up way too much page time, for me. I got bored and found myself skimming. The magic of whispering was pretty nifty. The elf “whispered” to heal the body, to take control over someone, to turn the tides in a fight. The way it was described a few times kept my interest in it.
Another thing that was distracting was all the head hopping. Again, very reminiscent of old fantasy. I like to stick with one character until there’s a clear break, so the head hopping definitely pulled me out of the book several times. There’s some poor comma usage, like not using it around names. That’ll always slow down my reading.
Overall, I think many people will like this book. For me, I like a little more darkness in my story, characters that struggle with their past, and a lot more action or movement. This has received a very decent rating on Goodreads, which goes to show that it’s just not up my alley. Others have found it enjoyable. So if you want a light read, you should check this one out.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2014"The Last Dragon Slayer" is one of those fantasy novels that starts off with a bang and keeps you eagerly reading until the very end, only to leave you bouncing in your seat waiting for the next novel in the series. The story is imaginative, engaging, lush, vivid, captivating and action-packed. It's a novel that mixes together all the elements of a great fantasy series, from authentic characters that draw you into the epic quest to fantastical storytelling that adds layer after layer to the author's world-building. What I liked about this novel is that it felt a little whimsical, a little edgy, a bit funny and a whole lot of exciting. The writing is smooth, evocative, wonderfully compelling and weaves a story filled with dragons, elves, sell-swords, a misfit group with a great task they're aren't sure they'll complete and a promising conclusion that had me eager to purchase the next book in the series.
Top reviews from other countries
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in Canada on August 30, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars this was easy reading - and left me wanting more
this was easy reading - and left me wanting more, so I got the next book. The characters are slowly taking shape, filled with interesting tidbits about them and leave lots of room to grow and expand into many stories. I look forward to reading all the books in this series.
- Dinesh ChowdaryReviewed in India on July 19, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Loved it, keeps you on tenterhooks throughout the book.
- L. M. WilsonReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended if you Enjoy Epic Fantasy.
I loved this book! I confess I am a fan of epic fantasy and in particular anything concerning dragons. Elves and dwarves also intrigue me so the book cover and title caught my attention immediately. I was not disappointed. The standard is high especially when you remember it is a debut novel too. It is an amazing blend of an overall action/adventure quest to find and kill a dragon, with a well constructed plot containing unexpected twists that jump out at the reader... combined equally with a fascinating in depth study of a small group of really interesting and unique characters. For me it is the differences between this little group both physically and within their personalities, their strengths and weaknesses that are so absorbing. Also, I am always drawn to novels where some of the more serious questions of life are thought about and discussed. It always adds so much depth to the interaction of the characters. Their dialogue is fresh because of their differences. I will be reading the following books in the series without a doubt. Highly recommended! Martyn Stanley's first book is well worth reading.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Australia on May 17, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars best book ever
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- Rose EnglishReviewed in Canada on April 28, 2016
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
I was disappointed in the profiles of the characters.