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The Black God's War: A Novella Introducing a new Epic Fantasy [Kindle Edition]

Moses Siregar III (Author)
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The full novel-length version of this story is now available on Amazon: The Black God's War [A Stand-Alone Novel] (Splendor and Ruin, Book I).

"Moses is a fine writer and is deserving of success, and I think that it will follow. I really enjoyed Moses's work." 
--David Farland, NYT Bestselling Author of The Runelords

"The Black God's War is, to date, the finest example of quality independent fantasy I've seen."--IndieFantasyReview

An Amazon reader review of 'The Black God's War' (the full novel) for fans of George R.R. Martin and A Game of Thrones: "There is no clear good or evil -- we develop sympathy for both sides, and the dramatic conclusion is gutwrenching, yet satisfying."
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Her father-king wants war.

Her messianic brother wants peace.

The black god wants his due.

She suffers all the consequences.

King Vieri's war against the lands of Pawelon rages into its tenth year, and with the kingdom's holy savior, his son Caio, en route to the fighting in the storied canyon, victory ought to come soon. Feeling abandoned by his god, King Vieri forces young Caio to lead his army to victory.

The Black One, Lord Danato, tortures Lucia with nightly visions promising another ten years of bloodshed. She can no longer tell the difference between the waking world and Danato's nightmares. Lucia knows the black god too well; he entered her bed and dreams when she was ten.

As the epic battles rage, Lucia struggles to understand the messages of The Black One, while Caio wrestles with his conscience: Can someone who only wants to heal the world bring himself to kill another man?
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"An inventive tale with high command of craft."
--Scott Nicholson, Author of Drummer Boy

A 27,000 word kindle novella introducing a new epic fantasy novel by the same title. This novella is also an excerpt from the 120,000 word novel (now available).

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Moses Siregar III is a co-host of the popular Adventures In SciFi Publishing podcast, where he has interviewed Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss, Guy Gavriel Kay, Sherrilyn Kenyon, David Farland, Tracy Hickman, Dan Wells, Michael A. Stackpole, Eric Flint, Laura Resnick, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Nathan Bransford, Robin Sullivan, and Michael J Sullivan. The AISFP podcast has also interviewed Neil Gaiman, Kevin J Anderson, Tad Williams, and Ray Bradbury, among others. Moses has a B.A. in Religion. He lives in Prescott, AZ with his wife and son. 'The Black God's War' is his first novel.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 295 KB
  • Print Length: 99 pages
  • Publisher: Cup of Gold; 2nd edition (11 Aug 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B003Z0D2HK
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #3,007 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)

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By Cheryl M-M TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is an interesting way to introduce a novel. This ebook contains the first five chapters of the The Black God's War [A Stand-Alone Novel] (Splendor and Ruin, Book I). This novella is fifteen chapters in length. The chapters that follow after chapter five are chapters that were discarded from the initial novel, I assume due to the fact it was already quite long, with it having 85 chapters. So the reader gets a glimpse of the lost chapters of the Black Gods War which give a different view of the events that unfold.
It gives us a clearer indication of just how the two siblings are led and even tortured by nightly visions and visits from the Dark Lord.
I think this is an intrigueing marketing ploy to get people interested in the full lengh novel and it is one that certainly worked in my case. The first five chapters were enough to warrant buying the longer version.
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Moses Siregar is a new author--this is my first exposure to his work. I must say I enjoyed it on many levels. First, the writing was immediately comfortable--familiar, classic style. The author chose and used his words very well. There's almost a lyrical quality to the writing, and very few errors. The many POV shifts are well-handled (for the most part--although I did get confused at one or two points). There is a great deal of beautiful, rich description and exposition, which I enjoyed (again, for the most part).

The story itself is complex and interesting. Two warring factions, unseen gods who reveal themselves to only the few, political intrigue, power and magic. The Black god, who reveals himself to Lucia, the female protagonist, is mysterious and threatening while showing an underlying compassion. I was reminded of 'The Iliad' more than once.

It was wonderful to view the conflict from both sides--a reminder that one's appreciation of villainy and heroism depends greatly on one's own POV.

As for the characters, they are well-developed, representing a wide range of personalities and interests. I particularly cared for the heroine, Lucia. I dreaded every appearance of the Black god, who haunts her throughout the story.

There are many lofty themes for such a short work--I will definitely read the full-length version when it is released. A few more details might have been provided in some cases, and the writing might have been streamlined in other cases (it slowed the action a bit on occasion). I did become confused more than once, but it didn't last long. I enjoyed the (brief) romantic elements as well as the climactic action scenes (though, as I mentioned, these could have been a bit 'punchier').

Overall, I gave this book 4.5 stars, but I rounded up. Why? Because it's rare to encounter an author who writes so well in the style I most enjoy--the classic epic!
I will be watching for more from Mr. Siregar.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Ryan
Format:Kindle Edition
The Black God's War novella by Moses Siregar III is a 15 chapter introduction to The Black God's War novel planned for release in May 2011. The novella is available for free from a number of online book stores and provides a great example for how aspiring authors with great stories to tell should be using technology to increase the visibility of their work. In this novella we are introduced to the main characters, we are provided with a brief history of the world, we get to see a unique and imaginative magic system, and we get to see the combination of all these aforementioned elements into a brilliant action scene that has left me hungry for more.
For such a short piece of work, it is surprising just how much complexity Siregar managed to fit into this novella. The war between Rezzia and Pawelon is the focal point for this story around which a rich history of religious and political intrigue has been built. Just who started the war and the reasons for why they are fighting all remains unclear for the duration of the story, and while this can be a little confusing at first I think it ends up being a great story driver as you realise that the characters don't really know why they are still fighting each other.The characters themselves are unique and interesting, they interact with each other naturally, they are well versed in the religious and political issues that define the story, and they are packed full of the inner turmoil and conflicts that come from ten years of fighting. The only thing that bothers me is that there is probably a little too much going on here. The characters have a lot of complex relationship with a lot of different people, there is almost too much inner turmoil and conflict, and there is a love story that just slows the pace of the book and feels out of place in this novella. These are only minor issues and I am sure that if I get to consider them in context with the full novel I will find them to be hardly issues at all.
The writing in this story is great, especially considering that this is Siregar's first novel/novella. The writing is fluid, the prose is beautiful without being overly verbose, and the style just sucked me in and kept me turning page after page. The frequent viewpoint changes between Rezzia and Pawelon characters at the start of the story can be quite confusing, but the content in each of these viewpoints is fantastic and gives you a unique view at both sides of the war. This is a problem that I think needs to be addressed, do you keep the content as it is at the risk of confusing the reader, or do you modify the content to make a more streamlined story at the risk of the novel losing some of its identity? Its a tough question and I will be interested to see the solution that Siregar comes up with in the full novel.
This novella is an introduction to what I think will be a great novel. The story is unique, the characters are interesting, and Siregar has shown that he has the capability to become a solid writer with the style and flair to become a brilliant writer. Do yourself a favour and grab a copy of this novella now.
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