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Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« on: July 28, 2013, 11:00:25 PM »
It's here! "Loremaster Legacy" my first Shadowstone Series novel, is now available in ebook format!! It's a great introduction to the Shadow World, and an insight to the many unusual characters and organizations of Kulthea…

The young nobleman Kalen Avanir, accompanied by his cousin Jad, journeys from his war-torn homeland of Rhakhaan in the north to the canal city of Sel-kai across the sea. On his journey, he discovers a mysterious artifact with strange powers: an amulet with a phoenix symbol, the emblem of his kingdom. Soon, forces for good and evil are drawn to him… and to the amulet. While seeking to understand the powers of the item he carries—and his own place in this tangled net of intrigue, Kalen finds plots everywhere in Sel-kai, and the terrifying agents of the Iron Wind from the north are closing in. Meanwhile, other factions from the Loremasters to the Dragonlords are seeking the amulet and other ancient artifacts with increasing urgency. Kalen must master the phoenix—and his own fledgling magical powers—before it is too late.

You can order the PDF/Kindle/epub formats (all three!) here: http://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/117364/The-Loremaster-Legacy (I will say that the PDF probably has the nicest layout, since I could use more styles, and I included a few more maps, but of course it lacks the text flow capabilities of the other two formats)

Or if you prefer, you can get the kindle format directly from Amazon here  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E6QAGXK
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Re: Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2013, 12:47:40 AM »
Since I've the Kindle app for my iPhone I decided to download it there. At only $5.99 US it's a bargain, and it's currently downloading as I type. Although I did get a download error (thank you, Amazon).

I look forward to reading it.
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Re: Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2013, 12:48:28 AM »
And it's finished downloading! :D
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Re: Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2013, 12:54:20 AM »
And it's finished downloading! :D

Great! Let me know if you had any issues with the file; I had a devil of a time getting it to upload with the maps attached (and they are rather small, but the same ones are available at eidolonstudio.com for reference). Amazon leaves out a crucial step for uploading when you have graphics inside your files.
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Re: Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2013, 03:48:41 AM »
I just checked, and the maps came out fine in the Kindle edition. I had to skip to the appendices to check them out, but they were there, resplendent and colourful!
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« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2013, 04:20:05 AM »
I just checked, and the maps came out fine in the Kindle edition. I had to skip to the appendices to check them out, but they were there, resplendent and colourful!

Yes I put them in back as a precaution. Glad to know they showed up fine. And when you've had a chance to read, please remember to review! :)
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Re: Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2013, 04:48:44 AM »
Got it!
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« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2013, 04:51:57 AM »
I run to get it!


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« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2013, 04:58:17 AM »
Downloaded!

Thank you Terry for keeping Shadow World alive.

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Re: Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2013, 05:33:31 AM »
Downloaded!

Thank you Terry for keeping Shadow World alive.

Thank you! Please share this info with friends and anyone else who might be interested. Consider this an investment to inspire me to continue to work on the series. This is my own project, not affiliated with GCP or ICE directly, though it has their blessing of course.
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Re: Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2013, 08:07:36 AM »
My novel is #2 on the DriveThruFiction hot list, can we make it #1?
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Re: Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2013, 02:32:04 AM »
Whether you're reading Loremaster Legacy for the first time, or reading this new, professionally edited version with added scenes, I urge you to write a review at whichever location you purchased it. People value reviews. And please tell your friends who may not know Shadow World or even Rolemaster who might enjoy a fun fantasy adventure novel! It's not just for Shadow World fans you know! Spread the word; I love hearing feedback, it keeps me energized to continue writing this and of course SW books. :D
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Re: Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2013, 03:23:04 AM »
And while I am musing, what would you think of a book of short stories about various other characters from the first book as an interlude (having nothing to do with the schedule of the second novel or SW game books), a sort of Tales from the Shadow World. Would you buy it? Maybe have your players read it as something to give them the 'flavor' of Shadow World? If so, who would you want to read about besides Andraax, that poor man is busy enough!
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Re: Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2013, 05:33:22 AM »
Personally I would buy whatever you write.

Short stories... It's a good idea, easier to read if you want to get flavour, yes.

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« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2013, 08:54:18 PM »
The Nameless one
The Grey Ring
The White Swan and his brothers
Loremasters

Ect.
'I think he just earned his money,' I whispered to the gaping Jad, 'and be so kind as to close your mouth.'  -  Kalen Avanir

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Re: Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2013, 04:12:32 AM »
I'm not that fond of short stories - because they're short. Just when you start getting interested, they're over. I don't mind ones that are about novella length or longer though, say 100+ pages.
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« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2013, 12:15:02 PM »
Some ghost authors could write in the second age, detailing the Titans Empire.  The history is so long, there are few limits.
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Re: Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« Reply #17 on: August 04, 2013, 12:18:17 AM »
Anyone order Loremaster Legacy through Amazon? I see a couple of refunds and wonder why...
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« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2013, 06:04:44 AM »
Anyone order Loremaster Legacy through Amazon? I see a couple of refunds and wonder why...

Perhaps they bought it from DruveThruFiction instead? I went there because it looked the better offer, with three different formats, rather than buying from Amazon UK (you don't actually have a completed More About the Author section on Amazon UK incidentally).
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Re: Loremaster Legacy Shadow World novel now available!
« Reply #19 on: August 04, 2013, 04:31:33 PM »
I bought it through Amazon, but haven't asked for any refund.
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