If you ask me, “What’s
the most original fantasy you have ever read?” I will not even have to think,
because the answer is: “The Book of the Forsaken” by
Yannis Karatsioris. It’s the first book in “The Game” Series, and I’ve been
lucky to read it when it was on its way to the top of Authonomy.com chart. If
you love Fantasy, “The Book of the Forsaken” by Mr. Karatsioris is for you. If
you love books with a unique voice, do not miss the chance to read this one.
The Book of the Forsaken
(The Game Series, Book #1)
by Yannis Karatsioris
(The Game Series, Book #1)
by Yannis Karatsioris
A sarcastic storyteller traps three characters in his
web in order to get hold of a special book. Daniel, Cassidy and Igor are three
unique individuals, considered outcasts for different reasons. They are about
to meet and stick together, as coincidences and forced situations lead them to
a journey all around Europe. As everyone is after the Book of the Forsaken, the
coming Game is about to take place on the dark side of the moon. But there is a
cost to that knowledge. Let alone to the wish to partake.
a few words from the author: “What I tried to
do here is write the story in 3rd person unlimited, which in the process is
transformed into 1st person unlimited. It is 3rd person POV “included” in 1st
person POV. All this wrapped up in witty storytelling and original ideas about
old gods, vampires and werewolves (and the rest of them really).”
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK OF THE FORSAKEN
HarperCollins Wrote:
“The text is engaging and the story is highly
original. … Although unusual and definitely niche, I do feel that there is a
market for this kind of book and the fact that this is a series would
definitely be attractive to publishers who would see an opportunity to recruit
fans over a long period.”
Mary Fan wrote:
“Yannis keeps his writing crisp
and to-the-point, wasting no words on flowery descriptions or lengthy
monologues. The sparseness of the sentences coupled with the vividly imagined
fantastical elements makes The Book of the Forsaken an exciting and fast-paced read.”
Lambert Nagle
wrote:
“Slick and sophisticated, witty
and highly imaginative.”
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ALSO BY YANNIS KARATSIORIS
The Abyss Wars Saga (Book 1)
The Ten Arcane Traditions of the northern lands of
Arnath gather to face an enemy moving in the shadows for thousands of years.
The One Council is being summoned once again long after its last appearance. Six sentient ones, who serve the purpose of the One Council, take on responsibilities that lead them to the eye of the cyclone of the war raging in every part of the north.
Imprisoned spirits, corrupt governments, dark assistants and powerful allies that turn into traitors: all force their way into the lives of the six mages, in a time when the world is the stake and results do matter.
The One Council is being summoned once again long after its last appearance. Six sentient ones, who serve the purpose of the One Council, take on responsibilities that lead them to the eye of the cyclone of the war raging in every part of the north.
Imprisoned spirits, corrupt governments, dark assistants and powerful allies that turn into traitors: all force their way into the lives of the six mages, in a time when the world is the stake and results do matter.
a few words from the author: “In the
beginning, it’s going to be one of the most burdening epic fantasies. It is a
drag, a slow drag that will pick up when you least expect it (and most want it)
and lead you in twisted ups and downs to an inspiring end. You will want more
of the world of Arnath if you give the beginning a shot.”
About the author
His tastes, dark and sarcastic, guide him to a style reminiscent of Neil Gaiman, Douglas Adams, Jonathan Stroud and Mikhail Bulgakov.
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