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A Dark Inheritance (Hollow Fate Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Todd Herzman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

It’s a dark path to power.

When Ruben is bound by blood magic and hauled across the sea to where the God King reigns, he has only one goal: escape.

As he tries to resist his master’s pull, he discovers a secret—the reason he was taken from his family—Ruben is a mage.

On his journey to understand his power, his desire to become stronger takes him to dark places, driving him to do even darker things.

If he can gain his freedom, will he be able to return to the life he once knew, after what he’s become?

For fans of Brandon Sanderson and Will Wight, A Dark Inheritance is the first book in the Hollow Fate series, an epic fantasy by Todd Herzman.

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    Hollow Fate
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    April 30, 2020
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"Its lean tone makes for a highly digestible read, often leading to numerous one-more-chapter-okay-maybe-two-more late nights." - Adam Weller, The Fantasy Book Critic (SPFBO Semi-Finalist Review)

"Grabs hold of you and doesn't let go." - Brandon M. Lindsay, author of Shoreseeker

"Perfect for fans of Epic, YA Fantasy with a glimmer of darkness." - Zack Argyle, author of Voice of War

"A Dark Inheritance will draw you into a new world you won't ever want to leave." - C.D. Tavenor, author of First of Their Kind and Legacy of Light

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0842RNLHZ
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 30, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 411 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Hollow Fate
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

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Todd Herzman

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Todd Herzman writes fantasy, science fiction, and anything else that catches his fancy. He has a Bachelor of Writing degree from the University of Canberra which hangs above his desk to--in theory--give him confidence when he writes. It's yet to work because usually his writing only gets done at coffee shops on his lunch break.

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Customers enjoy the book's character development, particularly appreciating how the story is told from multiple perspectives. They find the plot engaging, with one customer describing it as a traditional epic fantasy tale. Customers find the book easy to read and fun to follow.

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly noting that the story is told from multiple perspectives, with one customer highlighting the strong character voices.

"...All three characters had interesting stories that eventually converged at the end in a great showdown...." Read more

"...this book if you’re looking for a solid fantasy book with strong characters...." Read more

"An epic tale. Filled with well crafted characters and magic that can feel malevolent is malevolent. Must read more soon!" Read more

"...The bad guy is genuine villain. All in all, well worth reading!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one customer describing it as a traditional epic fantasy tale.

"Todd Herzman's debut novel is a great story that grabs hold of you and doesn't let go...." Read more

"...If you like strong female leads, Ella’s storyline is pretty good and the author does a good job of writing her without suffering from a lot of..." Read more

"An epic tale. Filled with well crafted characters and magic that can feel malevolent is malevolent. Must read more soon!" Read more

"This book was a good fantasy novel, with 3 points of view and an interesting magic system...." Read more

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Customers find the book enjoyable and fun to read, with one customer noting it's an easy read.

"...It was nonetheless a good, easy read, and one that I was compelled to finish more quickly than other books I've read recently. Recommended." Read more

"...Overall, I enjoyed the book and look forward to book 2...." Read more

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  • Brandon Lindsay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
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    Todd Herzman's debut novel is a great story that grabs hold of you and doesn't let go. The chapters cycle through each of the three main characters and show you the events unfolding through their eyes. All three characters had interesting stories that eventually converged at the end in a great showdown.

    While some fantasies are good escapes that let you shut your brain off for a while, this one actually made me think about what the characters were going through without being didactic or opaque. It was nonetheless a good, easy read, and one that I was compelled to finish more quickly than other books I've read recently. Recommended.
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  • Amit Misra
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great start to a new series
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2020
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    I had read a few of Todd Herzman’s short stories and enjoyed his writing style, so I was looking forward to his first novel. And it doesn’t disappoint!

    This book follows three siblings who are separated by a raider attack on their village. As they try to find each other and get back home, they discover their magical powers and a greater threat facing their world.

    The story and the world will feel familiar to most fans of fantasy, but there are enough unique details to make the story unique and interesting.

    One of the strongest points of the story is the characters. Each of the siblings has a strong arc. I was especially drawn to Ruben’s storyline. Not to give too much away, but Ruben ends up making some morally ambiguous choices. This, and other things, give the novel a slightly darker tone, but not so much that puts the novel in grimdark territory. This is nowhere near as dark as something like Joe Abercrombie’s First Law trilogy.

    There were some things that I think could be improved. The biggest thing is the pacing. The first half of the book reads a bit on the slow side. Once the three siblings’ storylines start to merge the pace picks up, but I felt it started slow. It’s not bad, but if you’re reading and feel like you don’t see how it’s all going to come together, keep going! Once you get towards the end, things get really good and it reaches the “can’t put this down because I need to know what happens!” phase.

    Overall, I enjoyed the book and look forward to book 2. I would recommend this book if you’re looking for a solid fantasy book with strong characters. If you like strong female leads, Ella’s storyline is pretty good and the author does a good job of writing her without suffering from a lot of pitfalls men have with writing women. In terms of genre, this could be either fantasy or YA fantasy. The book would be rated a pretty safe PG-13, there’s no swearing or sex, though there is violence and somewhat darker periods (as mentioned above).

    I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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  • Kindle Customer Mark C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023
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    An epic tale. Filled with well crafted characters and magic that can feel malevolent is malevolent. Must read more soon!
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  • Carrie
    3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Story
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2020
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    This book was a good fantasy novel, with 3 points of view and an interesting magic system. A few issues, I wish the villain wasn't so one dimensional, and some of the characters had a few issues where they seemed to have uneven personalities, if that makes sense? Otherwise, great story I found via the SBFBO contest .
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A strong story about the love of...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2020
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    Power. And the love of family, which is why I liked it. The author has strong world building skills which are on full display in this adventure. The magic system was well explained without infodumping. The point of view alternates between three siblings without losing momentum or focus, a rare thing. The bad guy is genuine villain. All in all, well worth reading!
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  • Afton Brunett
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2021
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    Honestly I am not a trilogy or series reader, I'm a one and done guy. However I'm about to order the second book.

    A few reasons why:
    1.) This book was really good! I really like how the story was told from multiple characters and it is laid out by chapter with labels to make it easy to keep track of who's story was being told. What I also liked about the multiple characters, instead of them traveling the same path and Todd writing about the same path from three different perspectives, they were given each their own very different adventures that got them all to where they needed to be.
    2.) Their magic development though sometimes felt rushed, was actually perfect. Of course as they were learning their skills I find I didn't actually realize how many pages i read through. Not only that Todd didn't get hung up on trying to over saturate the training and practices as those were details that weren't crucial.
    3.) The ending was not what I expected, but it was exactly how it should of ended!
    4.) Lastly, as a one a done book reader I really liked the fact that if I wanted to I could stop at the first book. Though it left suspicious, I feel I could walk away now and be happy with the story.
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  • Joviho
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read in
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2020
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    This book is not my usual genre but in saying that I have enjoyed the book very much. The book starts off a little slow,but in saying that I gives you the idea of the three siblings and the village they live in. And what happens in a very short time. It all moves on to getting to know each sibling. Ruben the older.brother captured by the maurodering pirates. We get a very good inside of his mind think what an idiot he had been, then you have Ella and Marius the youngest who have run into the forest to hide. It is not long before Ella decides she must find out what had happened to Ruben,facing the horror if what was left of their village she is determined to go after her eldest brother and save him! Marius follows not long after he is worried and afraid of what has happened to his siblings. The story continues you in a way you are not expecting it. All in all it is a very good book. If you like some magic and mystery to your book I recommend this book hole heartedly. Enjoy but do concentrate on some of the littl things that go on to their lives while they look for each other.
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  • Magnus Reinhardt
    2.0 out of 5 stars 20% main story
    Reviewed in Germany on May 10, 2022
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    the main story with ruben is just about 20% of the book and the viewpoint is switching to his siblings and back. cannot recommend stories like that
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  • John Osmond
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Dark Inheritance
    Reviewed in Australia on August 20, 2020
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    I've read some of Todd's short stories and enjoyed them a lot. A Dark Inheritance is a great book with some interesting magic mechanics and wonderful characters. I enjoyed each of their arcs although I was definitely Team Marius :)

    It's not only the main characters that are interesting. I'm keen to hear more about the Monks and the Seekers. Bring on book2.
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