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A Merchant's Tale: The Second Tale in the Matter of Manred Kindle Edition

by Michael E. Dellert (Author), Vacaru George-Florin (Illustrator), E.W. Sandlin (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
Corentin, a young foreign trader of the House Pelan arrives in the uncertain lands of Droma, tasked to deliver a mysterious chest to a far-away sage in a remote corner of the kingdom. Accompanied by his mercenary bodyguard, a native scout, and the young local priest named Adarc, he sets out on a journey that will change his life forever.

"A Merchant’s Tale" is the second installment in The Matter of Manred Saga, a new cycle of medieval romances, action adventures, heroic fantasies, mysterious priests, and their dark and forgetful gods, brought to you from the fiction workshop of Michael E. Dellert.
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  1. Book 2 of 4
    The Matter of Manred
  2. Print length
    102 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    April 5, 2016
  6. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  7. Grade level
    7 - 12
  8. File size
    3.4 MB
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There is no sense of creation behind A Merchant's Tale; it is a document of pure reality, capturing the subtle beauty of aworld that I am only beginning to understand and can't wait to returnto. Even the most casual moments in this second entry in the Matter of Manred resonate with a deep and cryptic history; whatever Michael Dellert is hidingbehind this tapestry of shadows, his patience in revealing it sets amood quite unlike other fantasy tales. -- Christopher Schlerf, LeadWriter, Halo 4

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"This novella is so different than the Hedge King in Winter,but complements it so well with its narrative style. The reader is able to seethe heroic and stalwart Hedge King with an outsider's eye, something Iappreciated after suffering through his battles with him. The merchant's son,while not easy to like himself, tells his story unapologetically with laughablebrashness and high-handedness--I loved to hate him!" - Stacey C

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BO57OU8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skylander Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 5, 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 102 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1944400033
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 12
  • Book 2 of 4 ‏ : ‎ The Matter of Manred
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 18 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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Michael E. Dellert

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MICHAEL E. DELLERT lives in the Greater New York City area. Following a traditional publishing career spanning nearly two decades, he now works as a freelance writer, editor, publishing consultant, and writing coach. He is also the sole writer, editor, and publisher of the blog MDellertDotCom: Adventures in Indie Publishing. He holds a Master's Degree in English Language & Literature from Drew University, and a certificate from the Cornell University School of Criticism & Theory (2009). He is the author of "Hedge King in Winter," "A Merchant's Tale," "The Romance of Eowain," and "The Wedding of Eithne," the first four books in the Matter of Manred Saga, as well as the short-story, "Calamity," about the doomed lovers Peter Abelard and Heloise d'Argenteuil, found in the "Lovers in Hell" volume of the famed "Heroes in Hell" shared-universe anthology series.

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Customers enjoy this novella, with one describing it as an impressive opening piece. The storytelling receives positive feedback, with one customer noting how it offers a glimpse of the intricately crafted world and allows readers to travel through the countryside.

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"An incredible sequel to an impressive opening novella, A Merchant's Tale is full of humour, great characters, and impressive world-building...." Read more

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  • Michael R. Stern
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read for a series' second book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2017
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    Have you ever taken a road, not knowing where it will lead, yet continuing on your journey, just for the fun of it? As I read A Merchant's Tale, by Michael Dellert, I wondered where he was taking me. The second book in the series, The Matter of Manred, Corentin, apprentice son of a trader, is tasked with delivering a chest to a sage in a distant part of the kingdom. That's it for story from me. Read it to find out more. That's not what intrigued me. There are more books in the series, which I will get to, but knowing that, I was drawn to compare this story to the Canterbury Tales, I think. There are three languages that the author has created, meetings of stranger and wayfarers, and adventures on the King's Road. Clearly, the story builds and the pieces are just being placed on the board.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable novella.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016
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    I enjoyed this novella. I still have problems with the names of people and places plus the use of local languages made me stumble through some parts of the story. The character narrating the story was developed through his personal observations, reactions, and dialog. I liked how the story was told as a tale told to another to inform the listener of the dangers of traveling to the area. The merchant narrating was portrayed as a good story teller.
    The group that traveled together with the merchant only had one other very well developed character, the acolyte. Even though he was a pretty well developed character and more likable than the merchant telling the tale there remains some mystery about him throughout the entire tale. The end was a bit short as it did not tell of their return trip which could have been another adventure. Still it ended at the conclusion of the travelers adventure on getting to their destination and concluding their business.
    It is a a well written short and I look forward to reading the next books in this series. I give it four stars primarily for the hard to read names and the use of dialects and local language in the narration.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Worth the Read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2016
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    An incredible sequel to an impressive opening novella, A Merchant's Tale is full of humour, great characters, and impressive world-building. Looking forward to the next in this thoughtful series.
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  • Erin Sandlin
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Traveling Tale and a Gift of Context
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2016
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    As the second book in a new fantasy series, this tale takes the reader in a different direction. While the story does involve Eowain from the first book, it introduces the foreign merchants and allows us to travel through the countryside. While it may be less fraught with exciting battles and questions of kingship, there is a certain tension that drives the story. What is in that box the merchant must carry? It also follows the personal development of the merchant's son, a young man desperately in need of an opportunity to define himself beyond the shadow of his father. I think that the second book is equally important to a full understanding of this realm of fantasy created by Dellert. It explicates some of the relationships between castes and kingdoms, as well as offering a glimpse of the intricately crafted world beyond the small patchwork of territories directly referenced in the first book.

    This tale was well-crafted and deserving of high praise. It functions to flesh out the world beyond the court of the Hedge King, offering glimpses of people in distant communities and a sampling of the geophysical setting of this series. As such, I highly recommend it. Knowing the nature of series, it likely offers context that will be valuable for readers of the next books.
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  • K. Meador
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book: A Merchant's Tale
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2016
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    Enjoyed this book very much and would highly recommend it to others
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A true pleasure to read, and to share.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2016
    One of the great joys of reading Dellert's Matter of Manred series is the experience of a world realized from its soil to the firmament. Thanks to his second installment, we have fresh eyes in country yet unseen, as our main characters are traveling through Droma to deliver a mysterious chest to a woman with unknown powers. The protagonist is a bit of an aloof jerk at times, but his prejudices aid in providing a distinctive view of the land, for aren't all readers foreigners at the outset? We also see his prejudices soften thanks to another young man, an acolyte on a mission of his own. The characters have a fine chemistry together, and the dangers on their road never stop coming. I look forward to many more adventures in Droma, Mr. Dellert, thank you!
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  • Mark L. Pobutkiewicz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly even stronger than the wonderful "Hedge King in Winter"
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2016
    Possibly even stronger than the wonderful "Hedge King in Winter", "A Merchant's Tale" is a marvelous continuation of this "Matter of Manred" series. Michael E. Dellert is a magical new voice on the fantasy adventure scene. I eagerly await "The Romance of Eowain", part three of this saga. It's certain to be a great read!
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