Dragons Unremembered: Volume I of The Carandir Saga

by David a Wimsett

Overview

Quarter-finalist in Publisher Weekly's BookLife Prize. Silver medal winner for Literary Sci-fi & Fantasy, Bronze medal winner for Fantasy Action & Adventure, and Dragons & Mythical Creatures at the BookFest Awards.

The evil dragon Baras lies subdued by the magical crown of the monarchy of Carandir where people of different genders, races and beliefs live together.

Sorcerers want to steal the crown to release their master and align with traitorous nobles who plot civil war to create a misogynistic tyranny and kill or drive out all minorities.

Prince Ryckair, Prince Craya and Lady Mirjel are caught in these webs. Ryckair and Craya strive for the throne and the love of Mirjel, whose bound by law to marry the brother who becomes king. But Mirjel, battle trained and head strong, has chosen who she will have.

One is cast into the wilderness and searches for a magical talisman to confront the sorcerers and nobles. One stays behind and fights a resistance movement against them. One is seduced by the sorcerers in a character driven story with action, battles, dragons and political intrigue.

"Readers who enjoy highly dramatic epic fantasies will appreciate this blend of political intrigue, star-crossed romance, large-scale battles, and a hint of magic. Great for fans of Janny Wurts and Raymond E. Feist's Empire Trilogy, and Seth Dickinson's The Traitor Baru Cormorant."

- Publishers Weekly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781777574567
Publisher:	Cape Split Press
Publication date:	09/16/2022
Series:	The Carandir Saga , #1
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.67(d)

About the Author

David A. Wimsett writes novels and short stories as well as articles, columns and blogs for newspapers, magazines, corporations, and online platforms. He has appeared on radio and television talk shows and as an actor in musicals, comedies and dramas.He became a single parent in his twenties and both raised and guided his son into adulthood. The stories he writes follow characters as they grow and have the opportunity to examine themselves and their place in the world on a deep level. His works are intended to entertain and present ideas while creating strong, complex characters of diverse genders, identities, Races, backgrounds and beliefs who face realistic challenges in their lives.His women's historical fiction novel, Beyond the Shallow Bank, with element of Celtic mythology, was a first-place winner at The BookFest Awards.Mr. Wimsett is a member of the Writers' Union of Canada and the Canadian Freelance Guild. He lives in a rural town near the sea.His author's website is https: //www.davidawimsett.com

Editorial Reviews

"Wimsett (Something on My Mind) clearly finds inspiration in the classic sweeping fantasy epics. Wimsett's worldbuilding deserves praise. All of the necessary elements are present in this story to deliver an entertainingly complicated epic. Readers who enjoy highly dramatic epic fantasies will appreciate this blend of political intrigue, star-crossed romance, large-scale battles, and a hint of magic. Great for fans of Janny Wurts and Raymond E. Feist's Empire Trilogy, Seth Dickinson's The Traitor Baru Cormorant.

- Publishers Weekly

"The author has created a complex story line nestled against stunning worldbuilding. The plot is rich and meandering, but laser-focused on the details for discerning readers. Dragons Unremembered is a foreign and complex world, and the author is able to recount its history and culture through narration and dialogue, rather than long, descriptive passages-a potent way to set up the story while still engaging readers. The book hums with diverse characters and a vibrant, multilayered setting, and the creative storytelling flawlessly immerses readers in the plot. Readers will glean insight into the main players through their words and actions, and the large, varied cast is most effective when reacting naturally to the tense moments in the story. 9.25 out of 10."

- Booklife Prize

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