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Awakening Arte (The Eldest Throne Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Bernie Anés Paz (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 682 ratings
A dream made of sacred light. A path obscured by ravenous shadows. What lies beyond waits not to be found, but chosen.

Roun was born clanless, depriving him of a future in an empire where bloodlines and reputation mean everything. His only hope for escaping the life of an outcast lies in being awakened by the Eldest Throne and becoming a guardian of humanity.

But when his dream finally comes true, Roun finds himself stranded on the path to immortality with only a fragment of the spiritual powers he should have received. Roun, however, is used to making do with less—and will let neither rigorous training nor grotesque chimeras stand in the way of his ascension.

To find his own path, he will need to search for the answers hidden within. What he uncovers will forge him into a hero unlike any other—if it doesn't leave him an abomination first.

This is a progression fantasy series inspired by cultivation/xianxia/wuxia novels, though it has far more western tropes blended in than some of the other novels in the subgenre.
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    The Eldest Throne
  2. Print length
    359 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    July 6, 2021
  6. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  7. File size
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"I love it when good guys fight smart and just handle their shyte. Sometimes, "I hit it with my axe" IS the best diplomacy. Eagerly awaiting book 2." - E. J., Amazon Customer

"Interesting world building, profound characters, great magic system. Top marks all around." - Luis, Amazon Customer

"Thoroughly enjoyed this read for the original premise and the character growth." - Deamon054, Amazon Customer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B098TY1LMT
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 6, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 359 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ The Eldest Throne
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 18 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 682 ratings

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Bernie Anés Paz

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Bernie Anés Paz is a Puerto Rican fantasy author with a passion for creating unique and exciting worlds. You can usually find him devouring fantasy books and story-rich video games, visual/graphic novels, and anime whenever he's not wordsmithing.

Bernie is also a former U.S. Army medic and spent most of his service working in an ER, which he considered an amazing and humbling experience. Before that, he worked for Dell, which helped spark his love for customizing tech and computer-building.

Currently, Bernie lives in Portland, Oregon, where he maintains an eternal quest for sunshine in a city that knows nothing but gray and rain.

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Customers find the book excellently written and appreciate its interesting magic system, with one review noting it sets up a nice plot for a new series. Moreover, they praise the characters, with one review highlighting the excellent growth of their personalities. Additionally, the book receives positive feedback for its uniqueness, with one customer describing it as a fantastic entry into a new world. However, the pacing receives mixed reactions, with several customers noting it's a little slow to start out.

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33 customers mention "Story quality"30 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, particularly its interesting magic system, with one customer noting its unique approach to progression fantasy.

"...Some typos, but nothing that takes you out of the moment. Enjoy the story…do not be the Grammar Police. I hate those reviews." Read more

"...I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good character development, cool magic system. I would like to see where the next book takes them. That is all." Read more

"...2.There is magic, but not in the way you think, but a special power called elan which is really fleshed out in the story...." Read more

"The quality of this book is above average in many ways, storyline, magic, characters, etc...." Read more

22 customers mention "Readability"20 positive2 negative

Customers find the book to be a fantastic and fun read, with one customer noting it's better than the average cultivation novel.

"Not much for typing. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good character development, cool magic system. I would like to see where the next book takes them...." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. I have always loved unique magic systems and concepts and this book had that in spades...." Read more

"...Overall, a decent read and I might pick up book 2 but excitement for it is not very high." Read more

"The book as a whole was an enjoyable read. The character building was reasonable and the pace of the book worked for me...." Read more

17 customers mention "Character development"17 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning how the growth of their personalities is excellent, while another notes how it introduces an interesting cast and world.

"...The MC and his coterie are each fully developed characters that drive the narrative and invest the reader into them as individuals and as a team...." Read more

"Not much for typing. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good character development, cool magic system. I would like to see where the next book takes them...." Read more

"...of this book is above average in many ways, storyline, magic, characters, etc...." Read more

"The book as a whole was an enjoyable read. The character building was reasonable and the pace of the book worked for me...." Read more

13 customers mention "Writing quality"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book excellently written, with one customer noting how the author masterfully blends elements together, while another describes it as a simple quick read.

"...fan, those are my favorite characters and the author blends everything together masterfully...." Read more

"...It was a simple quick read that helped clean the slate for my next book." Read more

"...4 1/2 stars, above average. The writing is good, no glaring errors or drastic overuse of words...." Read more

"...Good cast and backstory, excellently written with good pacing. I love it when good guys fight smart and just handle their shyte...." Read more

7 customers mention "Uniqueness"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's world unique and imaginative, with one customer describing it as a fantastic entry into a new world.

"...1.Very unique world space (The setting is within a part of the overall kingdom called a demenss.)..." Read more

"...The characters were distinct and the world felt unique. I'll definitely pick up book two." Read more

"Unique concept which I feel I would like to see how it continues to be developed...." Read more

"Loved the setting and the characters excited to see what happens next and see how the world develops and its mysterious unravled ." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it slow to start, while one customer describes it as fast-paced.

"...The character building was reasonable and the pace of the book worked for me...." Read more

"A slow build up, but once you manage to figure out what any of the powers or characters can do you are hooked...." Read more

"...Good cast and backstory, excellently written with good pacing. I love it when good guys fight smart and just handle their shyte...." Read more

"...The books beginning is rushed to say the least. Roun is clanless but that really is not elaborated on much outside of a few pieces of dialogue...." Read more

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  • usmcTJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic entry into a new world
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2022
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    A new and creative system, with absolutely amazing characters. The MC and his coterie are each fully developed characters that drive the narrative and invest the reader into them as individuals and as a team. The classic lone wolf, aloof, and sometimes comedic mentor keeps the narrative light. As an anime fan, those are my favorite characters and the author blends everything together masterfully. Some typos, but nothing that takes you out of the moment. Enjoy the story…do not be the Grammar Police. I hate those reviews.
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  • Rubin Acevedo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Solid story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2021
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    Not much for typing. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good character development, cool magic system. I would like to see where the next book takes them. That is all.
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  • Readathon
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is what good books are made of my fellow readers.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022
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    Let me start with the simple fact this book came across my kindle suggestions at random and I am SOOOOO glad it did. So let's get down to what's good and what's amazing about said book with as little spoilers as possible.
    1.Very unique world space (The setting is within a part of the overall kingdom called a demenss.)
    2.There is magic, but not in the way you think, but a special power called elan which is really fleshed out in the story.(Most stories from the get go tell you the max limits of their books unique "magic" but don't expect that here. You learn the ups a d downs of it as the main character does.)
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  • Colvin Gifford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Deserving of 5 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2021
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    The quality of this book is above average in many ways, storyline, magic, characters, etc. Though sadly I can't say it'd be one of my favorite books, I just couldn't get into the story. I also had some minor problems with how the main character was treated, he has super scary powers that - because of this worlds culture - should scare the he'll out of everyone. But the people close to him say its just fine and that people shouldn't be defined by their Arte. Except I feel like Artes are super defining in many ways and even if he shouldn't be defined by it, his powers our untested and devouring the souls of literal monsters would likely have some side effects, as hinted at in the book.
    So far I've mostly said bad things about the book, but those are just my personal issues and I'd still recommend it.

    P.S. Props to the artist, the cover got me super interested in the book
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  • Ashdevdavis
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2021
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    I really enjoyed this book. I have always loved unique magic systems and concepts and this book had that in spades.

    It was a simple quick read that helped clean the slate for my next book.
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  • David Laws
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Souls meets Cradle
    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2021
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    I won’t lie when I’m just perusing Kindle Unlimited my first filter is the book cover and the second is the synopsis. Awakening Arte delivered on both ends with a provoking image of a Bleach Hollow looking warrior and a solid setup to a progression story. The gothic lore and setting on top of Cradle-esque combat is pretty tight.

    Often progression fantasy suffers with either abandoning story/ character development for over explanation of its magic system (which can easily get pretty technical and generic) however, Awakening Arte gently settles the reader in the world a la Cradle’s Unsouled. And when combat kicks up it truly delivers. Roun is surrounded by a primary cast with abilities arguably as interesting as his or at least as fun to read.

    Overall I love the setting and system and can’t wait to see what Roun and his buddies get into.
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  • Josh
    3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, overly ambitious
    Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2021
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    This is an interesting premise and the nature of the world is VERY much in the way of Dark Souls or Bloodborne. Dark and mystical with little grounding in what would be considered a “normal” world. It’s not very well fleshed out though. There’s a shallowness to the world that extends to the characters. Here I think it was a rookie mistake to have 6 people in the party. Not an inherent issue, but it demands more skill from the author to flesh that many characters out so they don’t feel like cardboard cutouts. The author fails miserably here. Some of the characters have perhaps 4 lines of dialogue in the whole book, despite being core members of the coterie. It would have been better if there had been half as many characters. The action is pretty average as well, not being very smooth.

    Overall, a decent read and I might pick up book 2 but excitement for it is not very high.
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  • Cory Dye
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excited for more!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024
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    A slow build up, but once you manage to figure out what any of the powers or characters can do you are hooked. It took me a little while to settle into this, but it definitely leaves me wanting more!
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  • Jose
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good indeed
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 14, 2021
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    Interesting world building, profound charachters, great magic system. Top marks all around.
    It is always pleasant to find a great book in between the many mediocrity of kindle unlimited.
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  • Brooks
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved it!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2022
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    I loved the book can’t wait for more. I liked the power system which the world is built around.
    Thanks for the read
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  • FG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting world construction
    Reviewed in Italy on November 21, 2021
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    The author work on world construction is interesting and I suppose he will develops it further in the next books.
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  • Dave
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dark arts confused
    Reviewed in Australia on December 30, 2021
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    A slow starting novel that builds, and comes to an exciting finish. Roun awakens as a Grimoire, a protector of humanity, though there are some who think he should be ‘removed’. Through training and trials he earns the respect of others.
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  • Deamon054
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intense!
    Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2021
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    Thoroughly enjoyed this read for the original premise and the character growth. Looking forward the a sequel. Thank you Bernie Anés Paz.
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