The Black God's War [A Stand-Alone Epic Fantasy Novel] [NOOK Book]

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Overview

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Overview

This is the full novel (120,000 words/384 pages) promised by the much shorter excerpt novella, ‘The Black God’s War: A Novella Introducing a New Epic Fantasy.’

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PRAISE FROM BESTSELLING AUTHORS

"Moses is a fine writer deserving of success, and I think that it will follow ... maybe his project will turn him into the next Amanda Hocking. Personally, I really enjoyed Moses’s work." -David Farland, NYT Bestselling Author of The Runelords

"An inventive tale with high command of craft." - Scott Nicholson, Bestselling Indie/Ebook Author

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DESCRIPTION

Against the backdrop of epic warfare and the powers of ten mysterious gods, Lucia struggles to understand The Black One.

Her father-king wants war.

Her messianic brother wants peace.

The black god wants his due.

She suffers all the consequences.

King Vieri is losing his war against the lands of Pawelon. Feeling abandoned by his god, he forces his son Caio, the kingdom’s holy savior, to lead his army. Victory ought to come soon.

To counter Caio’s powers, Pawelon’s prince enters the conflict. Rao is a gifted sage, a master of spiritual laws. He joins the rajah to defend their citadel against the invaders. But Rao’s ideals soon clash with his army’s general.

The Black One tortures Lucia nightly with visions promising another ten years of bloodshed. She can no longer tell the difference between the waking world and her nightmares. Lucia knows the black god too well. He entered her bed and dreams when she was ten.

The Black One watches, waiting to see Lucia confront an impossible decision over the fates of two men—and two lands.

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PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS of the previously released novella-length excerpt from this work:

“The writing is tight, the characters well-drawn and deep, and the world feels alive and many-layered.” -W. Brondtkamffer’s Blog

"Siregar's prose is smooth and he has his sense of pacing nailed down ... More like this, please." -Signal dot Noise blog

"If you want to read a talented new author with a flair for storytelling, you should definitely pick up this story." -Two Ends of the Pen Blog

"... excellent storytelling in this debut, a tale spun with a degree of elegance I did not fully … it reminds me a bit of Dune …" -Ron C. Nieto's Blog

“Well-paced and fluid, the writing style is engaging and descriptive … There is more to the story than it seems …” -MotherLode Review Blog

“Siregar's strongest suit may be the character development on display, as the royal siblings and a few other characters exude their personalities and frailties in a believable fashion.” -Skull Salad Reviews

"'The Black God's War' has all the right ingredients ... His characters are as passionate as his descriptive prose. The pacing is perfect ... This is a work epic fantasy fans don't want to miss." -Bryan Thomas Schmidt's blog

Editorial Reviews

Grace Krispy (MotherLode)
"If you follow my reviews regularly, you know I don’t give many 5 star reviews ... I find that (hours later), I can’t stop thinking about the characters and their journeys. I find myself contemplating the messages that were delivered (whether overtly or veiled). Overall, I find I really can’t stop thinking about this story. Unforgettable story, intriguing characters, compelling journey with unexpected twists- in short, a very satisfying and engaging read."
Robert Duperre
“… there is a rather brilliant climax that left me grinning from ear to ear …
In conclusion, The Black God’s War is a unique experience. The plot is intricate, the characters even more so, and the message is one of beauty. By the time you flip to the last few pages, I hope you have the shivers just as I did ..."
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Ryan Lawler
"Given the quality of the writing, you would not know that this is Siregar’s first novel and he set the bar quite high ... I enjoyed this book, immensely. It had style, it had substance, and it had a lot of heart ... Siregar easily defies the stigma that you can only get a quality book out of a recognised publishing house."

Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940013157477
  • Publisher: Cup of Gold
  • Publication date: 8/1/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 35,866
  • Series: Splendor and Ruin, #1
  • File size: 1 MB

Meet the Author

Moses Siregar III is a co-host of the popular Adventures In SciFi Publishing podcast, where he has interviewed Brandon Sanderson, Steven Erikson, Patrick Rothfuss, Guy Gavriel Kay, Sherrilyn Kenyon, David Farland, Tracy Hickman, N.K. Jemisin, and other fantasy authors. The AISFP podcast has also interviewed Neil Gaiman, Kevin J Anderson, Tad Williams, and Ray Bradbury, among others. Moses has a B.A. in Religion. He lives in Prescott, AZ with his wife and son. ‘The Black God’s War’ is his first novel.

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  • Posted August 16, 2011

    Enjoyed this

    Something refreshing in fantasy lately: a book that moves along at every page. This story continuously rocks. If you've read the novella you know what it's about. It got better. Enough fantasy elements for my taste without these elements being the end-all and be-all. It's still about real people with real experiences, and told nicely. Loved the characters. For not having to skip pages to get to the plot like the past couple of best seller fantasies I had to slog through it gets 5 stars from me.

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  • Posted August 14, 2011

    Very original fantasy

    I read the novella to this story. It was great. The one thing about the writer is that he has gone above and beyond to promote this book. I have read several of the pubit books and have yet to read anymore by that writer
    A fresh look on epic fantasy and in my opinion I loved this book

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  • Posted March 12, 2012

    Highly Recommended - an awesome read!!!

    I was very excited for the finished novel and now I can't wait to read the next book. I love Lucia from the beginning and can not wait to see what is in store for her and I came to love Rao as the story unfolded.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 22, 2012

    Amazing book

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  • Posted January 7, 2012

    A complex, driven, epic book.

    It had been a while since I had read any fantasy, but I'd heard lots of good things about The Black God's War (and the cover and title made me want to get at it), so when I got some time over the Christmas holidays I dived in.
    This is a BIG book, truly deserving of the EPIC description. King's, Prince's, Princesses and the Gods that are aligned with them, are the characters, with a supporting cast of soldiers, whores and the masses. All set in a conflict which has been dragging on for decades in a land, well detailed, and carefully mapped.
    This is no "beach read", I found that I had to retrace my steps a few times to check a plot point (the plot was tight) simply because there is a lot going on.
    One thing I loved was how the God's appear to the one that they are aligned with but not to others. I confess that I have not read Homer, so I came to this without any preconceptions and I was not disappointed.
    Highly recommended.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 4, 2011

    Fantastic, engaging and enthralling

    As I read this book I continuously felt torn between both fighting factions. Each character was so well crafted that I felt that they were more than just vehicles to move the plot along, they were complex, with varied backgrounds that led to their different approaches to the war being waged. Even the gods were more than just omniscient beings, they have story to tell to and I really hope that it will be told along the way in the following books in the series.

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  • Posted August 31, 2011

    Good.

    I enjoyed the book. A twist on some Roman/greek classics. I would recommend this book to fantasy readers. Well writen with a nice flow. I look forward to more works by this author.

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