The Fire Duke (Keepers of the Hidden Ways, No 1)
9 journalers for this copy...
This series was a gift from a good friend.
Using a mixture of Irish and Norse mythology, this series creates a rich fantasy setting filled with fairly diverse characters. Joel Rosenburg always strikes me as a gifted writer, and this series does not disappoint.
In this first book in the series Thorian the Younger discovers a family secret that will draw in his family and friends. Maggie and Ian, friends from school and fellow fencing enthusists are drawn in too when werewolves use one of the local Hidden Ways.
Using a mixture of Irish and Norse mythology, this series creates a rich fantasy setting filled with fairly diverse characters. Joel Rosenburg always strikes me as a gifted writer, and this series does not disappoint.
In this first book in the series Thorian the Younger discovers a family secret that will draw in his family and friends. Maggie and Ian, friends from school and fellow fencing enthusists are drawn in too when werewolves use one of the local Hidden Ways.
I am offering this series (book 1, book 2, and book 3)as an international bookring. As of this time it is still open, and people are welcome to join it. Please PM me if you are interested. The current list participants is:
* will ship internationally
** would prefer not to ship internationally
***can not ship internationally
Rules of this bookring:
- MysteryMish (USA, CA)**
- tobysrus (USA, MA)*
- BooksnBeer (USA, VA)*
- alanfoxboro (USA, TN)*
- AtwoJay (Canada)
- aset01 (France)* (no response)
- GateGypsy (Japan)*
- JeSuisBelle (Philippines)* <- unable to be contacted
- indigorage (USA, AK)*** <- unable to be contacted
- rangerfan (USA, OK)***
- CheriePie (USA, MA)*** <- here
- omly (USA, MA)
* will ship internationally
** would prefer not to ship internationally
***can not ship internationally
Rules of this bookring:
- When you receive the book please ensure that you journal it.
- Read it as soon as you can.
- When you've finished reading it, make a journal entry and contact the next person on the list.
- If no response is received after two attempts, contact me and then next person on the list.
- When you send the book on make a journal entry.
This series was mailed out to MysteryMish today.
It's a good day when a bookring arrives in the mail. It's a great day when the ring has three books! Can't wait to dig into this series. It looks really good. I have a little bit left in my current book, then I'll start this.
I really liked this book all through it, but the last 75 pages or so were spectacular! The ending was great and I am on to Book number 2 in the series. One of the things I've enjoyed about Bookcrossing is that I've read a lot of books I would have never read before. I never really read science fiction or fantasy before.
Sending this along to tobysrus today.
The Keepers of the Hidden Ways Bookring books arrived today. I cannot wait to get into them! I plan to start reading them tonight.
I finished this first book last night and am already half way through book two. I really enjoyed it and agree with MysteryMish, that if it wasn't for the bookring I may not have discovered this series. I thought the plot was creative and unexpected. I think the characters are interesting and well-developed. Can't wait to finish the others. Have e-mailed BooksnBeer for an address.
Off in the mail today to BooksnBeer. Should be there shortly. Enjoy!
Received this while I was away. I have two bookrings in front of this - one in process and one waiting. I will get to this as soon as possible.
Started reading this on May 16th. I'm already upto page 100. So far I'm enjoying the story. Can't wait to see how the Author handles the other world.
Just finished book #1 this morning and I’m diving right into book #2. I am enjoying this read. The fantasy writing with mythological connections is enjoyable and the political twists are interesting. An excellent read. I too would not have read this Author if it wasn’t for Bookcrossing. I am looking forward to the further development of the characters. I wonder if my local community college has a fencing course? ;-)
I received this book in the mail today along with books 2 and 3 in the series. Thanks to omly for the bookring and to BooksnBeer for sending it on to me. I will read and post a review ASAP.
The Fire Duke is an outstanding beginning to what I hope will be an outstanding fantasy trilogy. I enjoyed it very much, even though the mythology was a little confusing at times. Great characters, and an engrossing story. I am looking forward to books 2 and 3.
Thanks again to omly for this bookring.
Thanks again to omly for this bookring.
Thanks again to omly for these bookrings. These books are off to AtwoJay in Canada tomorrow.
Received in the mail & I've already started to read it.
I would have enjoyed this book more if not for the crude language, but I liked it anyway. I really like the idea of using the Norse gods as I don't read a lot about them. When I was a kid, I read some Norse myths (and I really liked Loki), but they don't seem anywhere near as popular as the Greek and Roman stories.
Mailed today
Arrived in the mail on... oh... Tuesday? I think. Anyways, this book, plus books 2 and 3 all arrived in the same parcel. I shall get to them shortly ((I have one other bookring book ahead of them, I believe.))
Thanks so much for sharing! I'm looking forward to reading these!
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I like that the Norse gods are used in this series... though the strange marriage to Celtic mythology (only mentioned offhandedly) didn't seem at all necessary for the plot. ((I do like that the existance of the gods is a driving force in the story line!)) I was so distracted by the actions of Torrie and their group, I was really taken by surprise at the end, which is nice... always good for a book to twist on you. I was a little bored by the somewhat exhaustive descriptions of fencing, and the frequent peppering of swordplay jargon ((not knowing much about it, myself)) but in the end I suppose I can just look at it as an educational experience. ((Obviously the author is a huge fan of fencing -- probably fences, himself.))
Moving on to book two!
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Mailed off in tandem with the other two in the series on Monday (morning), Sept. 25th. Hope they get there soon!
Thanks so much for sharing! I'm looking forward to reading these!
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I like that the Norse gods are used in this series... though the strange marriage to Celtic mythology (only mentioned offhandedly) didn't seem at all necessary for the plot. ((I do like that the existance of the gods is a driving force in the story line!)) I was so distracted by the actions of Torrie and their group, I was really taken by surprise at the end, which is nice... always good for a book to twist on you. I was a little bored by the somewhat exhaustive descriptions of fencing, and the frequent peppering of swordplay jargon ((not knowing much about it, myself)) but in the end I suppose I can just look at it as an educational experience. ((Obviously the author is a huge fan of fencing -- probably fences, himself.))
Moving on to book two!
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Mailed off in tandem with the other two in the series on Monday (morning), Sept. 25th. Hope they get there soon!
Arrived today with book 2&3 safely from Canada :-) They sound great! I will get to reading Book 1 soon.
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Oct 14
Just finished with book one. It was a great fast read. I really enjoyed it! On to book two.
Oct 19
A great fast read, now to book three.
Oct 26
Fast read. This was a great story!
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Now waiting for the address for the next person to send it to.
Has been mailed Nov,01,2006
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Oct 14
Just finished with book one. It was a great fast read. I really enjoyed it! On to book two.
Oct 19
A great fast read, now to book three.
Oct 26
Fast read. This was a great story!
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Now waiting for the address for the next person to send it to.
Has been mailed Nov,01,2006
The 3 books of this trilogy arrived today. As I already told omly via PM, I've got a fairly long owed TBR list at the moment, between rings/rays and swaps, so I was initially going to decline this trilogy as I may not be able to start on these before the end of the year (though I'm hoping to at least one of them read by then). Since I'm last on the list however, and she wasn't going to have time to do anything with them right away, she's allowed me to accept them and hang on to them for longer than usual. Of course, we both live in the same state so omly, if you need them back before I've finished with them, just let me know. Thanks for allowing me to participate. :)