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W. George and his new book, “All the World’s Colors”! For other stops on his Goddess Fish
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All
the World's Colors
by
James W. George
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GENRE: History-Inspired Fantasy
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BLURB:
Book one of a
brand-new, epic fantasy series by master historical story-teller, James W.
George.
Something
inconceivable has happened, and all the world's colors are about to bleed...
Kellia.
Kellia the Red. Pagan, seafaring warriors of ancient renown. They have sailed
west, ever west, and have discovered an awe-inspiring, unknown land. Is it
their salvation, or the seed of their destruction?
Merova
and the Throne of Blue. Wealthy, cultured, and the ultimate matriarchy.
Kellia’s ancient nemesis, and a realm of secrets, intrigue, and treachery.
The
Holy Domain of Sanctia. Piety, sacrifice, and faith. They have a spiritual duty
to spread the truth across the seas, and they will sail under the sacred banner
of green.
The
Confederation of Orange. Cynical, profiteering financiers and lovers of
pleasure. If there is a new discovery in this world, they will be poised to
exploit it.
Fans of historical
fiction and fantasy will delight in this epic saga of empire, conflict, and
power.
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EXCERPT TWO:
Of
course, he had seen death before.
Although fairly young, he shuddered to think how many corpses he had
seen. Hapless souls who expired aboard
ships and were callously tossed overboard.
Unfortunate losers who handled their ale poorly, drunkenly challenged
the wrong opponent, and were rewarded with an axe permanently embedded in their
forehead. And the old. Always, there was the revulsive, odious,
inevitable triumph of death among the elderly.
How often Olmar, the tailor’s son, had been called upon to drag corpses
from their hovel and prepare their funeral pyre.
But
suddenly stumbling over a heap of unexpected death in a strange and distant
land proved to be too much, and Olmar shrieked like a woman. In fact, it wasn’t merely one corpse; it was
two. And Olmar didn’t merely trip over
the departed Kellian. He actually
tripped over his plump, lifeless body and fell to the ground, until his face
was mere inches from a second victim, a hideous, blood-caked cadaver with a
squinty green eye mercilessly sliced away.
The son-of-a-tailor childishly clenched his eyes shut and fought the
urge to vomit.
He
quickly realized he had little, if any, desire to be face-to-face with a
blood-caked, squinty, one-eyed corpse.
They were so close that Olmar might be retching from his hideous breath,
if only there was breath remaining.
Regaining his faculties, he leapt to his feet and tried to comprehend
what had happened.
It
was obvious, even in the torrential downpour, that a brutal struggle had taken
place, and two victims lay dead. Had
they slaughtered each other, or were they victims of another party? Olmar shuddered at the notion this virgin
land might be rife with enemies after all.
An indigenous people? Or
mercenaries in the service of the Blue?
He inadvertently clutched his weapon as he scanned the drenched, muddy
landscape.
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MY BOOK REVIEW:
This book is such an interesting, intriguing, compelling, and fascinating
historical fantasy book!!
This
book is the perfect book for just dipping your toes into the historical fantasy
world as it is a quick read of only 110 pages!
As most fans of this genre know these books tend to run on the longer
side. So, this was a nice change of pace
and it allows for other readers new to the genre a chance to try it out without
a long-time commitment.
I was intrigued by the author’s world-building and the
development of such unique creatures.
This book has strong world building, stimulating and suspenseful
fight scenes, thrilling drama, stirring vengeance, interesting characters – and
offers the reader an enjoyable, steady paced read!
I
really liked the extra addition to the book besides the story. This book included a map at the beginning of
the book. It showed a map of the Known
World, where the story takes place. It
was great to see all the lands and areas that are mentioned in this book. It showed where each character group resides
and the distance between them.
I loved the amount of historical content the author included. It’s clear he did a thorough and extensive amount
of research. That plus his love and
passion of history and historical fiction that is evidently shown from page one.
I really liked the story line concept and found it very
intriguing!
I
really liked that all the characters each brought something unique, rare, and
personal to the story. However, at times
the amount of characters and cultures being represented felt overwhelming and
confusing. I would have loved a character
reference section at the beginning or end of the book so that I could quickly look
up who that character was and then jump back into the story.
I
also found it puzzling that many of the chapters were titled the same even
though they didn’t always feature the same POV or other chapters titled other
names featured said character. It certainly
got a bit confusing!
It’s striking how this book is split into two parts. Part One lasts 78 pages, while Part Two is only a mere 32 pages. Yet, there is so much content and story in just 110 pages!! It’s impressive that the author was able to tell such a spectacular tale in such a short number of pages!! He truly made every word and every page count!!
I
would like to point out that there are some profanity words used throughout the
book. This didn’t bother me, but I
wanted to mention it as this book may be suggested for younger readers and this
could be a red flag for their parents.
There are some predictable scenes. However, there are still a few very
unexpected twists and turns that you won’t see coming!
This
book ends with a big cliffhanger and leaves you with more questions than
answers. I am not a fan of cliffhangers,
but I understand their importance and their place in book series. So, I respect the author’s use of ending his
book on such a suspenseful and climactic note.
This book is Book One in The Queen of the Blue Book Series. This book can absolutely be read as a
standalone. There are significant insinuations
that there will be at least a second book coming out. I really enjoyed book one and can’t wait to
check out the other upcoming books in this book series!!
All in all, there were just a couple hang-ups for me, but
overall, I still enjoyed reading this book and would still recommend it! I think all historical fans and fantasy readers
will like this book too – and this book series!
So, add it to your TBR List and get to reading - you won't be
disappointed!
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AUTHOR BIO:
James W. George is a
lover of history and historical fiction. He is a graduate of Boston University,
a military veteran, and he is currently residing in Virginia with his wife and
children.
He
published his critically-acclaimed debut novel, "My Father’s Kingdom",
in January 2017. The novel depicted the prelude to King Philip’s War in 1671
New England. The Indie View said: “Five stars...This is high historical drama
handled wonderfully…a tale that will fully engage you on every level.”
"My
Father’s Kingdom" is a planned trilogy, and book two, "The
Prophet and the Witch", was published in September 2017. This is an
epic novel that spans the entire conflict of King Philip’s War, and includes
such notable historical figures as Josiah Winslow, Increase Mather, Metacomet,
Benjamin Church, and Mary Rowlandson. The Literary Titan awarded it five stars
and a gold medal for October 2017. “Expertly written and instantly engaging
from the first few pages…I was captivated...one of the more intellectual of
reads."
In
2020, he turned his attention to history-inspired fantasy and composed book one
of an epic new series, "All the World's Colors."
He is
looking forward to future books in these two series, and will enthusiastically
reply to any questions, comments, insights, or witticisms posted to his Goodreads
page.
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James ~ Good morning! Welcome to FAB! It is so great to have you here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! I enjoyed reading and reviewing your book, thanks for providing the copy! :)
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