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By the Hand of Dragons: Rook Kindle Edition

by Alexzander Christion (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.6 22 ratings

Book 1 of 4: By the Hand of Dragons

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Sheath has just learned that he is not a boy, but a Chimera, a weapon created by powerful dragon magic to be the perfect warrior and win a war almost no one believes is coming. One of an army of 300 child soldiers, he must master every art of war and become powerful enough to defeat a threat that frightens even the Council of Dragons. Can a boy, no matter how powerful his magic, win against assassins, politicians, giants, the Blood Soldiers of Loria and all the strange creatures, beasts and monsters that call Fuumashon home? He would say yes.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07N97T7J1
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4816 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 540 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,487,048 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #6,873 in Fantasy Adventure Fiction
- #11,127 in Dark Fantasy Horror
- #16,231 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy eBooks

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Crafted and trained in South Florida, Alexzander grew up in sunshine, nice weather and bad schools. Son of a professional kickboxer and a church choir director, Alexzander had a happy eclectic childhood. A student and lover of music, art and all things martial, he is a military veteran and also an avid anime, comic book, movie, tv and video game nerd. He received his degree in Tv and Film production as well as Communications in Frederick Maryland where he lives with his wife and three kids. If you get the chance, you really should talk to him, awesome dude.

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Dungeon master Gaylain

Best fantasy book in a long time!

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019

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I purchased this book thinking it would be just another quality pastime activity that I could enjoy in my parents basement. Boy was I wrong! Ever since they took my xbox away and said that I couldn't have it back until I got a job. I've been really hitting the books hard. I think they would have preferred educational books or some sort of career certification but how else am I supposed to escape the reality of being 30 in my parents basement? As soon as the package arrived I raced upstairs so my step dad Terry wouldn't try to steal it. That guy is dead to me since he stole my last delivery of mountain dew. I sat perched in my lair surrounded by my sword collection and embarked on a magical journey of fantasy and medieval delight! Every member of my dungeons and dragons/live action role play gang agree! This book checks all of the blocks! Once their parents give them their allowance they're surely going to purchase this wonderful collection of tales.

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E.G.

An epic fantasy on a scale rarely seen

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2019

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This book is a story of a young dragon taking on the world. The writing is really quite good and manages to look at things from an eagle’s perspective while simultaneously crafting scenes in impossible detail. Oh, yeah, and trouble causing ensues.

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BILL

Violently entertaining!

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2019

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A no holds barred, no punches pulled, kick to the imagination! Not for those with a weak constitution.

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Simone Moses

Riveting Read

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2020

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Action packed page turner. It definitely feeds my imagination. It's only a matter of time before it hits the big screen.

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Athena.J.Elliott

Absolutely Awesome Good Read.

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2019

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Loving this storyline. Can't wait to see what Sheath's next adventure is going to be. If you're looking for your next series to get drawn into, read this one.

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Jeremy S.

Sheath is a badass.

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2019

Christion's characters are well-developed and original. The Fuumashon dynamic is really cool. If you like high adventure and dark themes, you will not go wrong with Rook.

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Behind the Pages

Brutal battles, devastating magic, and a whole lot of creativity

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2021

Sheath was created to be a weapon and trained from birth to be powerful. But there is more to power than mere strength. As he embarks on his first quest with Garrison, Sheath will find the real world can be treacherous. And if he is to be the self-proclaimed King of Fuumashon, there is a lot left to learn.

Be prepared for a bloody good time with Rook. The battles are intense, and the difficulty level rises with each new confrontation. Sheath will not go unscathed and no punches are pulled. Reading this book reminded me of anime where both the heroes and villains take incredible hits and rise back up to pummel each other into the ground. And the battles are written in gruesome detail befitting the dark fantasy genre.

I will admit the pacing is a bit off with this one. Some parts rush by because there is non-stop action, while others slow down to develop the history of the world. There is a section of the book when the Chimera children are being taught history lessons that may deter some readers, but stick with it! Once the history lessons come to an end the real action and adventure begins!

The evolution of Sheath’s character is central to the story. I loved the concept of an arrogant kid learning there is more to being a king than simply wanting it. Through his adventures and lessons with Garrison, Sheath realizes he is not all powerful. There is still a lot for him to learn. As he rises up to each new challenge, his knowledge and skill improves. However, he isn’t the only Chimera in this story and his fellow siblings are just as interesting as Sheath.

Aside from Sheath my favorite of the Chimera has to be Farabaugh. She is a water elemental and the creativity given to her abilities is wonderful. Just the way she thinks and behaves is so different and so fitting for a creature made of water. And let me tell you when she starts to develop her abilities you’ll see water used in ways you have never imagined. Some of the things Fara became involved with made my skin crawl.

While the first book in this series stumbles a little in the beginning, I can assure you it is a worthwhile read. Brutal battles, devastating magic, and a whole lot of creativity make By the Hand of Dragons: Rook a dark fantasy book you’ll want to pick up.

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