The Ventifact Colossus (The Heroes of Spira #1) By Dorian Hart Paperback 0692609520 9780692609521 The Ventifact Colossus (The Heroes of Spira #1) A tale of epic fantasy begins…Banished to an otherworldly prison for centuries, the monstrous Emperor Naradawk is about to break free and wreak havoc upon the world of Spira. The archmage Abernathy can no longer keep the monster at bay, and has summoned a collection of would be heroes to help set things right.Surely he made a mistake. These can’t be the right people.Dranko is priest turned pickpocket, expelled from his church for his antics. Kibilhathur is a painfully shy craftsman who speaks to stones. Aravia is a wizard’s apprentice whose intellect is eclipsed only by her arrogance. Ernest is a terrified baker’s son. Morningstar is a priestess forbidden from daylight. Tor is a young nobleman with attention issues. Ysabel is an elderly farm woman. Grey Wolf is a hard bitten mercenary. None of them are qualified to save the world, but they’ll have to do. Even Abernathy himself seems uncertain as to why he chose them.What starts with a simple scouting mission soon spirals into something far reaching and sinister. The heroes will contest with dream warriors, evil cultists, sentient gemstones, and a devious yet infuriatingly polite gentleman with a perfect mustache, on their way to a desperate encounter with the unstoppable: The Ventifact Colossus.

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Characters and has a fantastic ability to create stories around so many different characters at one time I loved the premise of this group of randoms brought together without a clue as to why they were chosen and seemingly unknowing of their skills to help the battle that is coming their way The first few chapters of building the world around them was brilliant in its ability to allow me to visualise the world around the characters and I loved the dynamic of the group with each having such different backgrounds but all with some level of dissatisfaction or sense of something bigger about them and how each of them have a different role to play in the group to help them succeed in the missions set for them by Abernathy. The Ventifact Colossus kindle cloud If you love epic fantasy games or adventure stories you will love The Ventifact Colossus as much as I did and I cannot wait to read the rest of this series Disclosure The Pursuit Of Bookiness received a copy of this book free of charge in return for an honest review All opinions are our own 344 I ve been very much in the mood for this kind of adventure fantasy lately.

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A tale of epic fantasy begins Banished to an otherworldly prison for centuries the monstrous Emperor Naradawk is about to break free and wreak havoc upon the world of Spira The archmage Abernathy can no longer keep the monster at bay and has summoned a collection of would be heroes to help set things right. Book the ventifact colossus series order Dranko is priest turned pickpocket expelled from his church for his antics Kibilhathur is a painfully shy craftsman who speaks to stones Aravia is a wizard s apprentice whose intellect is eclipsed only by her arrogance Ernest is a terrified baker s son Morningstar is a priestess forbidden from daylight Tor is a young nobleman with attention issues Ysabel is an elderly farm woman Grey Wolf is a hard bitten mercenary None of them are qualified to save the world but they ll have to do Even Abernathy himself seems uncertain as to why he chose them. The ventifact colossus book series What starts with a simple scouting mission soon spirals into something far reaching and sinister The heroes will contest with dream warriors evil cultists sentient gemstones and a devious yet infuriatingly polite gentleman with a perfect mustache on their way to a desperate encounter with the unstoppable The Ventifact Colossus The Ventifact Colossus The Heroes of Spira 1 Ventifact Colossus is delightful read and a great fun adventure Extremely well written with a wonderfully quirky cast of characters who are gathered together by a powerful wizard and sent off on grand adventures to save the kingdom and perhaps the world Each character experiences growth as they learn to work together as a team help each other develop their strengths and learn to overcome their weaknesses. EPub The Ventifact colossus x-men The RPG influence on the narrative is clear and unapologetic making for a comfortable story with just the right amount of what we ve come to expect balanced with an equal dose of exciting surprises. The ventifact colossus ebook download Highly recommended for lovers of traditional epic fantasy with an updated feel and those who might like a break from grim violence nihilistic narratives and cursing This is good clean fun suitable for teens but with plenty of action and intrigue to keep grown ups like me excited to see what happens next 344 Thank you to the author for providing me with this book in exchange for my honest opinion It s available for purchase now. Book the ventifact colossus analysis One of the things I love about fantasy is that you can take a commonality like a group of unlikely heroes and make it something new and different In The Ventifact Colossus author Dorian Hart created a world that is full of adventure and heart Brace yourselves folks this is going to be a rave. The ventifact colossus book 3 Where should I start First of all the characters were fabulous The book opens with Dranko a priest turned thief who just happens to also be part human part goblin He s bristly but a good guy underneath a tough exterior You can tell he s been kicked around by life a bit He finds himself with an unexpected new employer a wizard who has gathered a ragtag group of possible heroes Dranko ends up traveling with several others each with their own personality and struggles in an attempt to prevent a very bad thing no spoilers from me However as much as I loved the storyline it was the well written characters that won me over. The Ventifact colossustex There is a three way tie for my favorite characters Yes I know that s a bit ridiculous but I can t narrow it down than that I thought Dranko was fascinating and had hidden depth Every time I thought I figured him out a new facet of his personality would be revealed I also loved the kindly older woman Mrs Horn She was so sweet but had a steel backbone She wasn t a fighter like some of the others nor was she a healer but her role was vital to the group nonetheless And Ernie Oh how I loved that character He was a jumble of low self esteem and a huge heart Watching his character grow and evolve was so much fun I love how interconnected everything was One thing would have ramifications for others that I never saw coming It was never done just for convenience though and the world never felt small On the contrary the world was vast and felt Tolkien esqe ish in that I knew there were things left undiscovered and yet to be experienced I m very excited to be continuing the story in book two. The Ventifact Colossus kindle cloud Perhaps my favorite thing about The Ventifact Colossus is its underlying theme of hope and the goodness of people Don t get me wrong the stakes are high and the author definitely loves making the reader emotional I m still salty about a particular scene but the pages didn t scream Doooommmm at me every time I opened the book. Book The Ventifact colossus hom 344 Lately I have developed a bit of a soft spot for fantasy novels that have strong roots in role playing games so early on I knew that The Ventifact Colossus was going to be my kind of good time First off we re introduced to Dranko a half Goblin former Priest who lives by his wits on the streets He s behind on rent he s lost his faith he drinks too much and he s got a mouth that s blessed with 2 to sarcasm We spend a little time getting to know and root for him he s your archetypal lovable rogue with his share of tragedy and I enjoyed him immediately A chance encounter shows Dranko that his god may not have forsaken him after all and shortly afterwards he receives a mysterious message summoning him to the tower of the local archmage Abernathy. The soviet colossus pdf As it turns out Dranko isn t alone in being summoned A motley group of adventurers has been selected by Abernathy s spell to take on the rather important task of saving the world Thing is nobody is sure why they were selected and Abernathy is fairly clueless on this point too he trusts the spell however and is confident that they have all been chosen with good reason And with that he assigns them a quest and off we go A big strength of this novel is the characters They re distinct their backgrounds are well thought out and their behavior is consistent with their personalities I loved that some of them had no affinity for magic and were just normal folk bakers and farmers who had no clue why they were suddenly thrown into a dangerous adventure but stayed because it was the right thing to do Others had hidden talents and a couple were outright powerful either in brawn brains or spellwork The dialogue was snappy and fun and I found myself chuckling out loud several times This was particularly true when we finally switched from Dranko s PoV after spending the first stretch of the novel growing to like and root for him our second PoV character hates his guts immediately. The Ventifact Colossus kindle While some very bad things happen through the course of the story the tone is generally light hearted and adventurous Clues are discovered and followed missions are assigned and the group muddles their way through it as best they can Things go horribly wrong but the characters pull together and learn how to work with one another and their individual development is handled really well with the complex characters given the lion s share of time to shine That s not to say that the less complicated characters were less enjoyable mind you Tor and his gung ho leap before you look attitude was hilarious Grey Wolf s snarly mercenary was a great foil for Dranko and Ernest s sweetness rounded out the group perfectly during their trying moments. Pdf the ventifact colossus full text The worldbuilding is fairly standard but with enough richness to be enjoyable and overall it had the feel of a really great game of Dungeons Dragons If that s your kind of jam then you definitely need to give this one a look I think in terms of criticism I don t have a whole lot to talk about there were some general pacing issues here and there and I felt that one of the major events of the novel happened too soon and was therefore robbed of some of its emotional impact for me as the reader But it was great fun and I ll be checking out the rest of the series for sure 344 Since December 2017 I have read seven books to my 13 year old son Josh or to my wife and son For the first six books we have had a string of very good ones with scores ranging from 4. The soviet colossus pdf blog for a suggestion She recommended The Ventifact Colossus TVC by Dorian Hart I reached out to the author and he sent us a signed copy with the warning Watch out for turtles The first chapter introduces us to one of the likeable characters Dranko who we learn is a quick tongued snarky pickpocket that previously served unsuccessfully as a priest He is also remarkable in that he has tusks since he is part goblin he has numerous scars across his face and body and he might possibly have the ability to heal by channeling power from the god of Delioch Dranko receives a notice that he has been summoned to the tower of Archmage Abernathy but little information than that is initially given. The Ventifact colossusyttv After being instantly teleported inside Abernathy s tower Dranko learns that he is one of eight seemingly random common people who have been magically selected to save the world Abernathy explains that he needs their help to prevent the escape of an extremely powerful and extremely evil being who is imprisoned and currently being guarded by a team of archmagi The group of eight also includes a cocky wizard s apprentice a grizzled and grumpy mercenary a priestess whose religious beliefs prohibit exposure to daylight a young nobleman who often quickly and often foolishly rushes into action a stoneworker who is the strong quiet type that can speak with and manipulate rocks my personal favorite character a meek baker s son who can cook and an older farm woman They all agree to help and are relocated to a house that will be their base of operations during the mission. Book the ventifact colossus review This book takes us through a series of mini adventures forcing our heroes to work as a team rely on each other and use their own emerging strengths There is plenty of action scenes and our team faces opposition from many unusual sources including the turtles that the author warned about. Book the ventifact colossus summary The greatest strength of the book is the characters This story blends eight unlikely heroes none of which seem like the best choice to save the world As the story unfolds and as they find themselves in dangerous and even lethal situations we start to glimpse some of the deeper qualities that each of the members of the group can offer. The Ventifact Colossus kindle app This is an optimistic book with a healthy sprinkling of fun moments often thanks to Dranko But it also has a charming quality to it again thanks to the characters As we discover the backstories of the main characters mostly who have risen from difficult pasts it becomes increasingly easier to cheer on these gang of misfits that strangely work quite well with each other. Book the ventifact colossus analysis As I mentioned earlier this is a book that I have read with my son and he wants to share some of his thoughts in his own words I loved this book and I agree that this book has a wondrous cast of characters My favorite is probably Dranko The book ventures into many classic tried and true fantasy tropes such as a group of people embarking on an adventure to quite unique ones like being able to be taught by a mentor within dreams and TVC manages to pull them all off in an exciting and enjoyable way The book often added new topics as if Dorian was throwing his creative ideas at a wall to see what stuck and I love this The book is fast paced and exciting with an unexpected ending As a testament to my enjoyment of this book readers should note that I was in a school production of Pride and Prejudice and even with my busy schedule I still would often be chomping at the bit to continue in the adventures of Abernathy s band of misfits I tend to like books in a series less since there are often annoying cliffhangers but TVC resolves most of its plot points but still maintains a sense of mystery This book has great pacing plot character development comedy resolution and setting I definitely recommend this book To further emphasize what he just said we jumped right into the second book The Crosser s Maze and are already 80 pages into that one I suspect we might like this one even . 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The Ventifact Colossus is the first book in the new epic fantasy series The Heroes of Spira by Dorian Hart It has all the elements in this that make epic fantasy one of my favourite genres a rich unique world magic unlikely heroes powerful wizards and dark terrifying threats But really you can put all that aside and say that like all the best books out there this is not so much a book about a big over riding plot though of course that is a big part of it and really it is a book about characters There is Dranko the pick pocket Abernathy this world s version of Gandalf Aravia the arrogant wizard s apprentice Tor Kibilathur Grey Wolf gosh so many and I am leaving out some too You d think with so many characters they would all start to blend into one and be a bit shallow but Hart spends much needed timed effort to help the reader get to know them And it pays off you find yourself rooting for this rag tag band as they set about their quest Great book Solid 4 stars Don t really have anything negative to say about it. The ventifact colossus kindle release date Thanks to the author and the write reads for my copy 344 I was a beta reader on The Ventifact Colossus through several drafts Lest one take away from that some bias that would incline me to overstate my love for this book let me be clear that beta reading is not a task I undertake lightly especially than once on the same novel The Ventifact Colossus was a joy to read and joy to watch evolve It is a solid fantasy tale with a satisfying and self contained ending while also clearly being the entry point to greater saga whose next volume I eagerly await. Book the ventifact colossus series order The story is told through the eyes of its seven principal characters taking chapters in turn While I will admit to having favorites all of them have engaging arcs and all of them offer a lot to invest the reader The story itself uses the trope of disparate souls brought together by an outside force to achieve a common goal to wonderful effect The conflicts are believable as are the relationships they form along the way The adventure is compelling the action gripping the humor delightful while not undermining the seriousness of the story In short this book is great fun and I offer my strongest recommendation on its behalf to anyone looking for a new series 344 I just need to open this review with an I loved it. The new colossus book pdf no build up or blurb required LOVED IT I am a MASSIVE Terry Pratchett fan and credit him with helping me develop a love of books so you already know fantasy is my thing I immediately got the Pratchett vibe with the depiction of Dranko almost as the anti hero of the piece Now I know this isn t about Pratchett and whilst there are similarities to his style Dorian Hart is unique in his story line I blame it on all the DD that I ve been playing recently and it s easy to see the influence here in The Ventifact Colossus with its wonderful group of unlikely heroes This was a very character driven story and there are a lot of POV characters but Hart does an excellent job of handling them all as individuals giving them unique voices motivations and struggles I very much love the idea that this ragtag group was not quite what the archmage who gathered them had been expecting to choose and might not be than possible heroes I also liked that it took time for the group to find it s dynamic rather than instantly falling into place and that each of them found their own role even if some like Mrs Horn weren t necessarily a traditional essential part of a party such as a healer or a fighter As the party grew and developed so did the characters as individuals and we continued to learn new things about each of them It is difficult to choose favourites among them because Hart s characterisation is fantastic and I enjoyed all the different viewpoints I did adore Dranko the first POV character that we meet in part because he s such a fascinating amalgamation of different elements a priest turned thief part human and part goblin and with hidden depths to his character that we kept discovering throughout I also loved Morningstar and Tor and really all of them for different reasons Such a fantastic cast of characters The world building was just as fun as the characters and although there were a few places where I might have liked a little depth this is the first book in the series and there are books to explore this world through There was a lot of fun aspects to this world and we got to visit quite a few different places during the course of the adventure and there were certainly glimpses of depth beneath the surface which was than enough for now In terms of the magic it did go back to that DD feeling with the way that it works but it was fun to read and fitting for the world and characters I enjoyed the writing and while there were a few places where the pacing slipped either events happening a little too soon or a little too slow for the most part this was an adventure that was easy to lose yourself in Hart has an easy entertaining writing style and there was plenty of humour and action in amongst the serious moments and it was a page turner because of that and because of the characters that pull you into their story. The Ventifact Colossus kindle app I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a traditional fantasy adventure with a delightful twist of something new And a refreshing read with a little less darkness and a nice sprinkling of hope even amongst the danger and threat and the heartstrings that the author does an excellent job of pulling on This is a book that will appeal to both younger readers as well as adults and it was truly a delight to lose myself between the pages I will certainly be checking out the rest of the series as soon as possible hopefully in time to catch the release of the fourth book in April 344 After an extended grimdark adult kick I was ready for something lighthearted And happily The Ventifact Colossus turned out to be exactly what I was looking for The story follows a group of unlikely individuals who were chosen seemingly at random by a wizard s spell to carry out a very important mission Basically it s the start to every DD campaign ever And indeed the ensuing story reads very much like a DD campaign a band of reluctant heroes a mysterious wizard a series of clues and quests and a Very Bad Event that our heroes must thwart But don t let that put you off While some DD inspired novels struggle to be anything but a DD campaign transcript The Ventifact Colossus rises above the inspiration and proves to be an entertaining relatively lighthearted and satisfying story with a whole lot of heart. Book the ventifact colossus analysis That heart wouldn t have existed without the cast of aforementioned reluctant heroes You have a naive small town boy an outcast priestess who is basically allergic to light a part goblin drunk who also happens to be a healer an old woman who runs a farm a know it all apprentice wizardess a young nobleman with an optimistic outlook on sword fighting a grizzled mercenary and a guy who has a special affinity for rocks Sound like a party It was Considering the novel is not incredibly lengthy the author does a fantastic job of fleshing out the characters and giving them unique voices and personalities While some characters were mysterious than others I still felt like I got to know each of them on a reasonably good level The setting was fairly standard as far as fantasy novels go except for a desert with floating islands in the sand which was really neat Worldbuilding was light overall the author only provided what was necessary to understand the story Which is how I tend to prefer my worldbuilding I have no doubt that layers will be revealed as the story continues Similarly the magic system is quite mysterious and hand wavy but again I don t mind because its usage was consistent and there were clearly behind the scenes rules in play The plot moved along at a brisk pace with very little down time and easily held my interest until the end And the prose was quite good striking the perfect balance between rich and sparse Unlike some self published books I only noticed one tiny grammatical error which is better than some traditionally published books I might add Setting Worldbuilding 7. The ventifact colossus book pdf 25 10 4 5 starsFinal Thoughts This novel is nothing groundbreaking and yet that works in its favor because the recognizable tropes create a sense of comforting familiarity That s why tropes aren t evil kids you just have to use them well I thoroughly enjoyed the story and will certainly be picking up a copy of the sequel Thanks to the author for providing me with a complimentary copy for review 344.

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