Fantasy epic book cephraels hand by melissa mcphail. Any other suggestions for multivolumed epic fantasy are also welcome. Cephraels hand by melissa mcphail my indie book discovery. I have to say, cephraels hand a pattern of shadow and light, book one by melissa mcphail is one of the most amazing epic fantasies ive read so far. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Novels cephraels hand a pattern of shadow and light book 1 the dagger of adendigaeth a pattern of shadow and light book 2 paths of alir a pattern of shadow and light book 3 kingdom blades a pattern of shadow and light book 4 the sixth strand a pattern of shadow. Dec 11, 2016 cephraels hand was a very good book, but didnt quite reach great status, and certainly not fantastic status. If you started the series on a different ereader, please contact the author for steps on how to get the ebooks in your preferred format. Rezkin is an elite warrior who aims to restore order in ashai after caydean s attack on the king s tournament transformed former allies and trading partners into enemies. Sep 26, 2019 everyone sees characters differently, but these images capture enough of a characters expression or look that its close to how i see them in my mind. The world was crafted in such a way that while the detail was extensive which i generally loathe melissa mcphail s writing made made it so i hardly noticed. Cephraels hand official author website of melissa mcphail. Prince ean val lorian is the last heir to the eagle throne in the dannym.
Review of cephraels hand by melissa mcphail plus a giveaway. Ive read a lot of good things about this book and it did not disappoint. Written by melissa mcphail, narrated by nick podehl. The world was crafted in such a way that while the detail was extensive which i generally loathe melissa mcphails writing made. Dec 10, 2012 featured indie book on indie author news. Yet the story isnt told from his viewpoint but from the viewpoint of those who have fallen beneath his shadow, from. She wrote a preface reminiscent of steven erikson s noteworthy one for the malazan book of the fallen, and cephrael s hand entirely lived up to its promise though it was not the daunting read she warned against. Our story is set in the mythical realm of alorin, three centuries after a massive war which almost wiped out an entire race called the adepts. Novels books official author website of melissa mcphail. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about cephraels hand.
After listening to the book for 5 hours i was unable to immerse myself in the world and was left with the distinct impression that while melissa mcphail has a rich imagination and has created diverse character, she could not decide on a story or series of events to follow. Melissa mcphail is a name that should be spoken in context with the likes of tolkien, david eddings, robert jordan, stephen donaldson or terry brooks. Shocking, since im rather picky about epic fantasy. Like each of them she has crafted a new world s with meticulous detail that will, i am sure, earn her a place with them in fantasy circles. After the events the first three books in melissa mcphail s awardwinning epic fantasy series, a pattern of shadow and light, the realm of alorin remains unbalanced. Buy a cheap copy of cephraels hand book by melissa mcphail. As in all competent highfantasy writing, rules exist and delineate the nature of this world. Needless to say, i give cephrael s hand a fivestar rating and am anxiously awaiting the release of book two.
When i first received my copy and saw how obscenely large this tale was i figured there would be a problem. Melissa mcphail is a classically trained pianist, violinist and composer, a vinyasa yoga instructor, and an avid fantasy reader. I feel too much was attempted in this one book, and it would have been. Tell us about the process of turning your book into an audiobook. Book links website facebook twitter goodreads amazon author page on amazon.
One man holds the secret to reverting this decline. Cephrael s hand a pattern of shadow and light, book 1 autor. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Cephraels hand was a very good book, but didnt quite reach great status, and certainly not fantastic status. Official author website of melissa mcphail fantasy novels.
Cephraels hand a pattern of shadow and light, book 1 autor. I have to say, cephraels hand a pattern of shadow and light, book one by. Download cephraels hand by melissa mcphail epub, mobi and. Sep 26, 2019 everyone sees characters differently, but these images capture enough of a character s expression or look that it s close to how i see them in my mind. Cephraels hand might hit the spot, but the writing suffers heavily from telling and not showing.
Jun 20, 2019 ive read a lot of good things about this book and it did not disappoint. After listening to the book for 5 hours i was unable to immerse myself in the world and was left with the distinct impression that while melissa mcphail has a rich imagination and has created. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and. Mcphails weaving hands, illuminating designs are woven together as puzzling, intersecting strands of mystery. Ive only read this first of her books, but i think melissa mcphail will prove to deserve a place among the greats. Cephraels hand a pattern of shadow and light, book 1 unabridged. Cephraels hand by melissa mcphail overdrive rakuten. This is going to be a longer book than the previous three in ordermore im currently writing.
The company gained international notice when it took a risk on onetime unknown author andy weir the martian and turned his ebook into the largest audiobook seller in the world. Jun 10, 2009 melissa mcphail is an extremely talented writer and she did a phenomenal job of cohesively winding these different strands throughout cephrael s hand. It had moments of intense action and interest interspersed by lulls that seemed to drag on forever and it was difficult to listen to while working on something else good book for car rides though. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cephraels hand. We are directed by author melissa mcphail, to enter this fifth age in the realm of alorin. Top 10 scifi space opera book series inspired by star wars. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. She s the mother of twin girls who think boys in books are just better, and the adoptive mother to four very large cats who basically rule the roost. This is my first introduction to melissa mcphail s writing. I came across this recommendation in audible and it caught my attention, also this seems like a finished series so i dont have to wait for sequels. The fifth vestal, bjorn van gelderan, has cast his players on the field. Book one by melissa mcphail today i am pleased to present a new author, melissa mcphail with her epic fantasy novel cephraels hand. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She wrote a preface reminiscent of steven eriksons noteworthy one for the.
Official author website of melissa mcphail fantasy. Cephraels hand a pattern of shadow and light, book 1 unabridged audiobook part 3 duration. Rezkin is an elite warrior who aims to restore order in ashai. When his brother is killed in an attempt to kill the last heir, ean wants to know who killed his blood brother and he wants revenge. Melissa mcphail is an extremely talented writer and she did a phenomenal job of cohesively winding these different strands throughout cephraels hand. Often when buying books on amazon you take a chance that anything can be poorly written, or at least poorly edited with mistakes everywhere, and the writing can be mediocre my experience just prior to reading this book. Melissa mcphail is a classically trained pianist, violinist and composer, a vinyasa yoga instructor, and an. As you can probably tell, i love massive worlds and complicated and epic stories. After listening to the book for 5 hours i was unable to immerse myself in the world and was left with the distinct impression that while melissa mcphail has a rich imagination and. Cephraels hand by melissa mcphail, paperback barnes. Shes the mother of twin girls who think boys in books are just better, and the adoptive mother to four very large cats who basically rule the roost.
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