Two days until book release! Available for pre-order for $0.99
I'll post more about this book and the planned series next week, after the official release, but it's exciting to see editorial and reader reviews starting to come in!
"The pleasures of Greek mythology mixed with the dark undercurrents of contemporary fantasy."
-- Walter Jon Williams, New York Times bestselling author
While Gods Sleep is dark, rich fantasy that treats ancient lore with a modern twist.
--T. J. Berry, author of Space Unicorn Blues
The mythological world is well-developed and enticing. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!
-- Sherri Cook Woosley, author of Walking Through Fire
"If you love suspense, fantasy, romance, and mythology, you will love this book!"
--Amazon reader review
I also placed the book in a contest run by BookLife, an arm of Publisher's Weekly. A review should be coming in at some point down the line (versus the evaluation below), but meanwhile here's the very favorable evaluation as posted on my BookLife page for While Gods Sleep. I'll know in just over a week if the score is high enough to advance to the quarter-finals of the contest.
Plot/Idea: 8 out of 10
Originality: 8 out of 10
Prose: 9 out of 10
Character/Execution: 8 out of 10
Overall: 8.25 out of 10
Assessment:
Plot: Familiar tropes throughout the book are either used with distinction or overturned. The webs of multiple alliances and enemies are complex enough to be interesting without becoming confusing to readers.
Prose: Colter crafts a nearly-flawless blend of action, description, dialogue, and internal monologue, suffusing each with vivid color and not relying too heavily on any one form of composition. This writing style infuses reality and believability into the fantastic elements.
Originality: There are clever twists throughout the novel. It’s also a welcome change that whatever element makes Ty, the lone mortal, special, it’s not immediately obvious to readers and he exhibits multiple flaws and failings, rather than him bringing a power or mortal technology into Erebus.
Character Development: Every character in the novel possessed a realistic trajectory and backstory. Ty and Naia, in particular, both have moments of weakness, courage, fear, and determination against terrible odds, adding depth to the novel and making a solid climax more believable.
If you're interested in seeing the high scoring books posted so far in the Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror category, that page is here.
"The pleasures of Greek mythology mixed with the dark undercurrents of contemporary fantasy."
-- Walter Jon Williams, New York Times bestselling author
While Gods Sleep is dark, rich fantasy that treats ancient lore with a modern twist.
--T. J. Berry, author of Space Unicorn Blues
The mythological world is well-developed and enticing. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!
-- Sherri Cook Woosley, author of Walking Through Fire
"If you love suspense, fantasy, romance, and mythology, you will love this book!"
--Amazon reader review
I also placed the book in a contest run by BookLife, an arm of Publisher's Weekly. A review should be coming in at some point down the line (versus the evaluation below), but meanwhile here's the very favorable evaluation as posted on my BookLife page for While Gods Sleep. I'll know in just over a week if the score is high enough to advance to the quarter-finals of the contest.
Plot/Idea: 8 out of 10
Originality: 8 out of 10
Prose: 9 out of 10
Character/Execution: 8 out of 10
Overall: 8.25 out of 10
Assessment:
Plot: Familiar tropes throughout the book are either used with distinction or overturned. The webs of multiple alliances and enemies are complex enough to be interesting without becoming confusing to readers.
Prose: Colter crafts a nearly-flawless blend of action, description, dialogue, and internal monologue, suffusing each with vivid color and not relying too heavily on any one form of composition. This writing style infuses reality and believability into the fantastic elements.
Originality: There are clever twists throughout the novel. It’s also a welcome change that whatever element makes Ty, the lone mortal, special, it’s not immediately obvious to readers and he exhibits multiple flaws and failings, rather than him bringing a power or mortal technology into Erebus.
Character Development: Every character in the novel possessed a realistic trajectory and backstory. Ty and Naia, in particular, both have moments of weakness, courage, fear, and determination against terrible odds, adding depth to the novel and making a solid climax more believable.
If you're interested in seeing the high scoring books posted so far in the Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror category, that page is here.
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