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Shadow of the Lantern Bearer (The Golden Remnant Saga Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Chris R. Underwood (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 635 ratings

Magic is a disease. It spreads like a plague and drives the infected mad with power.

Death is the only cure.

Seventeen-year-old Kole Felmen is destined for a life spent executing infected sorcerers and disposing of their tainted remains.

But his first execution ends in disaster. Fearing he has been infected with the sorcerer's plague, Kole sees only one option: flee his village before his mind snaps and he destroys everyone he loves.

His chance for escape lies with a band of treasure hunters traveling to a lost ruin from a plague-ravaged empire, where ancient dangers lurk and the shadows of the past still linger…

Embark on a journey across a shattered empire in this coming-of-age fantasy brimming with ancient mysteries and deadly adventure. Shadow of the Lantern Bearer is perfect for fans of Robert Jordan, David Eddings, and Anthony Ryan.

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  1. Book 1 of 1
    The Golden Remnant Saga
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    483 pages
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  5. Publication date
    March 13, 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0852S4GK9
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 13, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 483 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ The Golden Remnant Saga
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 635 ratings

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Chris R. Underwood

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Chris R. Underwood writes character-driven sword and sorcery inspired by the classic epic fantasy novels he grew up with. His obsession with fantasy began more than two decades ago with a dog-eared copy of The Hobbit. Many suspect that Chris actually is a hobbit, given that he is a short, curly-haired, hairy-footed homebody.

Chris lives in Auckland, New Zealand with his partner and daughter.

Get exclusive alternate maps of the Golden Remnant as well as world lore and updates about the series at www.chrisrunderwood.com

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Customers enjoy this fantasy book for its intriguing world-building and original plot, with one review noting how the magic is interesting without being overdone. Moreover, the writing is well-crafted, with one customer highlighting how the descriptions breathe life into the world, while the pacing is steady and engaging. Additionally, customers appreciate the compelling characters and natural dialogue, and one review mentions how the story keeps readers hooked from start to finish.

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47 customers mention "Adventure story"44 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the adventure tale, praising its intriguing world building and original plot, with one customer noting that the magic is well-balanced without being overdone.

"...It's well thought out and consistent and gives depth to the story telling and texture to the reading experience...." Read more

"Excellent suspence, lots of wondering to keep you guessing and great characters with the story line. Worth reading for sure." Read more

"...Lots of plot armor holding everything together. Build some more detailed background, and let the story flow better, don’t force every step of the..." Read more

"...Just a great adventure tale with lots of wonderful, mysterious locations. The author also created...." Read more

40 customers mention "Readability"40 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, describing it as one of the best fantasy books they've read, with one customer noting it was their favorite from a first-time author.

"...and consistent and gives depth to the story telling and texture to the reading experience. The storytelling is awesome...." Read more

"Excellent suspence, lots of wondering to keep you guessing and great characters with the story line. Worth reading for sure." Read more

"I enjoyed reading this book immensely. The author has written a good story, but more he has built an entire world...." Read more

"...Just a great adventure tale with lots of wonderful, mysterious locations. The author also created...." Read more

32 customers mention "Character development"32 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting the inventive story featuring dimensional characters, while another mentions the relatable main character.

"...I found the characters interesting, authentic, flawed, noble and possessed each of their own mind...." Read more

"...suspence, lots of wondering to keep you guessing and great characters with the story line. Worth reading for sure." Read more

"...The characters are well developed, with motives that are rational, and motivations that evolve in a natural way throughout the story...." Read more

"...The author has a great sense of pacing and well fleshed out characters, and both the world he’s created and magic system are excellent...." Read more

27 customers mention "Writing quality"27 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting that it is well thought out and easy to read, with one customer highlighting how the descriptions bring the world to life.

"...The world is nicely built out. It had a real sense of place. Like it existed before Chris started to write it...." Read more

"...It is well developed with history, culture, and mythology...." Read more

"...The author also created. lot of original ideas without all of the boring and tired old tropes which plague most fantasy novels...." Read more

"...list for deep worldbuilding, compelling characters, and a writing style thats catchy, real, and visceral...." Read more

17 customers mention "Pacing"15 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, noting its steady and engaging flow with a fast-moving plot line.

"...I enjoyed how often surprising twists came up. They really kept tension in the story and me on the edge of my proverbial seat...." Read more

"...behind their actions, the magic system is shrouded in mystery, but consistent and interesting throughout...." Read more

"...The author has a great sense of pacing and well fleshed out characters, and both the world he’s created and magic system are excellent...." Read more

"Absolutely grabbed me by the hair and shoved my attention into the early chapters, and didn't let up with every page and chapter...." Read more

7 customers mention "Dialogue quality"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the dialogue in the book, finding it natural and well-paced, with one customer noting it's not repetitive or formulaic.

"...echoes of Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan, while not feeling repetitive or formulaic. I loved every minute of it, and finished it in one Sunday!..." Read more

"...The author also has the courage to be ruthless at times in his storytelling, which is another big plus...." Read more

"...The magic is interesting without being overdone. Dialog was natural and the writing style was better than most fantasy on amazon...." Read more

"...Hits the beats really well, good set-ups and solid combat descriptions. One could do so much worse than buy this book." Read more

4 customers mention "Interest"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning it kept them hooked from start to end.

"It was a pretty good read that kept me going the entire time. I will be looking forward to the second book" Read more

"The synopsis caught my attention, and the book kept me hooked from start to end. I definitely didn't expect some of the content, especially the end!..." Read more

"The book moved a little slowly at times but held my interest throughout. Looking forward to next book...." Read more

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  • Dennis Stevenson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Characters; Polished World; Gripping Stakes; Great Twists
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020
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    I enjoyed this book more than any other fantasy book I've read in the last year or more.

    I found the characters interesting, authentic, flawed, noble and possessed each of their own mind. I liked them and really wanted to see what was going to happen. No cookie-cutters here, each one was so different from the other that it felt like I was surrounded by real people.

    I found myself thinking of my favorite books (eg. the Belgariad, Shannara, Guardians of the Flame, Deryni) and the great characters there that I enjoyed so much.

    The world is nicely built out. It had a real sense of place. Like it existed before Chris started to write it. That makes such a difference in the experience. In some ways, I felt like the setting was almost another character. It's well thought out and consistent and gives depth to the story telling and texture to the reading experience.

    The storytelling is awesome. I enjoyed how often surprising twists came up. They really kept tension in the story and me on the edge of my proverbial seat.

    This is a series I could see myself binge reading... if only the rest of the stories were out...

    Oh, and I have to say that I LOVE the cover. In some magical way it reminded me all the best fantasy novels I've read.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2024
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    Excellent suspence, lots of wondering to keep you guessing and great characters with the story line. Worth reading for sure.
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  • Andrew
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great story in a well developed world
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020
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    I enjoyed reading this book immensely. The author has written a good story, but more he has built an entire world. It is well developed with history, culture, and mythology. The characters are well developed, with motives that are rational, and motivations that evolve in a natural way throughout the story. The villains are simply evil, they have their own purpose and reason behind their actions, the magic system is shrouded in mystery, but consistent and interesting throughout.

    I also enjoy the perspective, it is written from the point of view of one character, without chapters dedicated to explain what is going on in the background and prepping you for what is going to happen next. This story is well told without unneeded exposition detracting from the story.

    The only thing I detract a star for is that there is the ‘chosen one’ vibe that’s floating in the background of our MC. He catches the plague, but doesn’t go mad, he goes on a dungeon dive immediately after, even though that is a never before seen occurrence, he finds the answer to everything, but then everyone but him (and a few others, but mostly him) dies, he comes into contact with an ancient who somehow has the answer to his unknown question, and brings it all together at the end. Lots of plot armor holding everything together. Build some more detailed background, and let the story flow better, don’t force every step of the journey to lead into another epic struggle that only our hero can solve, let other players bring the puzzle together. (In lord of the rings we have our favorite hobbit bearing the ring to its destruction, but all along the way he is helped by others, be they ents, Rohan, elves, Gondor, golem or others, heck key parts of the story don’t involve Frodo at all, he isn’t at the heart of every piece of the plot)
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  • Chris S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great tale for an adventure-hungry reader
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023
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    It’s been a while since I read anything that really peaked my interest. And that’s pretty sad when it’s coming from a writer. But this one really grabbed me by the ears and took me on a wild ride. The author has a great sense of pacing and well fleshed out characters, and both the world he’s created and magic system are excellent. Just a great adventure tale with lots of wonderful, mysterious locations. The author also created. lot of original ideas without all of the boring and tired old tropes which plague most fantasy novels. The story never once slowed down or lost my interest, and for that I’m giving this one five stars!
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  • Ria and Dom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022
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    Absolutely grabbed me by the hair and shoved my attention into the early chapters, and didn't let up with every page and chapter. I'd gone through many previews of novels, some with better covers, and saddened at the poor writing quality. This one is thoroughly awesome. Instantly at the top of my favorites list for deep worldbuilding, compelling characters, and a writing style thats catchy, real, and visceral. I can't recommend this enough, and I can't wait to continue exploring the incredible world of magic, gods, and the shattered ruins of an amazing world. Kole is incredible to follow. I can't wait for more.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Maelstrom of Pain, Love, Loyalty and Adventure.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021
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    When I first started the book the MC Kole immediately grabbed my attention. The Author does a fantasic job of both making him likeable but also flawed. The other characters are likewise well written and even though some of them lack the same "screen time" if you will as the MC I still find myself thinking of Catguts. To be completely honest and fair there where parts in the begining of the book that werent as captavating as the end but looking back I can say with certainty I loved reading this book and highly recommend anyone who enjoys a truly good story and very real characters give this book a read. In closing the authors Prose was quiet good compared to other books I've read on Kindle Unlimited and I both look forward to his even better prose as he continues to write and nail down his style as well as the next book in the series and the continuation of Kole's adventure.
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  • Shane
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021
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    Enjoyable read, good character and world building, some parallels to Jordans wheel of time series but has a different spin. It will be interesting to see where he takes it.
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  • steve artingstall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2024
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    A story of magic, human civilization facing an uphill battle against ancient corruption and a young boy struggling against the odds to save humanity. Gripping stuff!
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  • ian jackson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A book well worth reading
    Reviewed in Canada on August 27, 2020
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    A very good read and one of those books that once you start its hard to stop unless your eyes close, As a reader of SF/Fantasy for over 50 yrs I highly recommend reading this book
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book!
    Reviewed in Australia on June 22, 2020
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    This book is amazing! I enjoyed it from start to finish. An absolute page turner! Loved the characters and feeling their progress as they developed through adversity. I could not put it down, and can’t wait for the next in the series! Thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable fantasy ride!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Quite a remarkable book.
    Reviewed in Australia on April 9, 2023
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    Whilst trawling the usual suspects at Amazon, came across this title. The blurb looked interesting so at around 7pm i bought and downloaded it, at 5am i put it down. Honestly it is a great journey, it's well written and all of the characters, both heroic and less so, had believable reasons for who they are and what they do. This is something which is becoming less common i have noted in other works. But beyond that, the world Mr Underwood had created is fascinating and filled with mysteries that i am truly dying to see revealed. Do yourself a favour and give this book a chance as it really is the start of something i think will be memorable. Plus you will find yourself re-reading it a few more times to see if you have missed anything. :)
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  • Suey
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2020
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    Really enjoyed it. Different from a lot of others of the type with interesting characters and situations. Hope the next book is up to the same standard
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