and the world of men.
Reviews for Keegan and Tristen Kozinski
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Lea Sheppard 4 stars......Epic fantasy at its best
The Darkness that Slept immediately plunges the reader into a vast and detailed world where the gods lay their hands directly on the world and war and strife are on the rise. It is rich with background, history and colourful characters spread across many countries. The Kozinskis take the time to build the heroes of their story, allowing time to understand them and their place in the world.
Slade Lammerock is by far my favourite character. He is written with such cheerful abandon and wanton irreverence for all but himself. Followed closely by the whole North storyline.
This is one of those books that takes the time to draw you in but once it does you are thoroughly engaged. By the time I was a third of the way, I was moving to the next chapter excited to find what new aspects of the world would be revealed to me.
Deftly done. Overall, a great story. I recommend it. I look forward to more from these authors.
Tassa Desalada 5 stars for Death’s Backdoor...... This short story is absolutely amazing! It's fascinating, but it's hard to describe since I've never read anything like it. It has to do with the afterworld, and death, and fantasy, and creatures that prey upon human souls. One thing I can say is that it's extremely well written.
Keegan and Tristen Kozinski are real indie authors. They write what's on their mind, and no one will tell them otherwise. This type of situation encourages originality and creativity. This is "Death's Backdoor". I'm keeping a close eye on these authors. This story is that good…
James Field 4 stars...... Nemesis unfolds in the future, where the nasty cousins of Gods reminiscent to those of Norse and Greek mythology once again rule. This is a story about mischievous evil, abomination, war, heroes and anti-heroes.
Tristen Kozinski’s writing is clear, precise, and grammatically correct. This is a quick read, stripped down to bare bones, with much condensed drama lurking beneath declarative sentences. Which is fine, the story is engaging, but results in little opportunity to connect with characters, places and events.
There’s a lot of talent here and Nemesis has given me an apatite to see other work by this author, maybe something more drawn out and substantial.
Angel Leya 5 stars for A Crime of Honor......In an asian-inspired country, High-Prince Surr must make the dangerous journey to the Inner Kingdom to assassinate Emperor Sarizen. The task is difficult, and could cost Surr everything, but if he doesn't accomplish his goal, the Emperor's hatred may cause irreparable damage to the nation.
The author did an excellent job imbuing setting and character in such a short story. You get a sense of the magic that runs through the land (we start out in a burning forest that is never consumed) and the stakes for Surr (as he remembers the promises he made to his family).
The action is reminiscent of Asian movies, like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragonor The Forbidden Kingdom. An enjoyable short read for fantasy and Asian fiction lovers.
Definitely worth reading! 4 stars The Darkness That Slept......The story, imagination and pacing of this book was excellent. The authors have taken their time in letting the story unfold and allowing us to become acquainted with and invested in the characters and their world. The antics of Slade (often quite humorous and occasionally over the top) act as nice reprieve from the brutal existence of Dieharmon and the South; we can't help but feel for The North and the High-Warden. Though much is revealed of the characters in the first novel, there is still a lot of mystery surrounding them to be untold in the sequel. For the most part, the prose is very-well written. It does on a rare occasion feel a little forced, maybe a little too much. If you enjoy Tolkien, Sanderson, Lawrence, Salvatore, Berg, you will probably like this book. It was definitely worth the read. Tracy . on June 22, 2017~Kobo.com
Coming Soon
The Unlucky Thief
Danielle Kozinski
Black and white, a blue crystal it cradles within.
From the Sunken Moon it came, in the green earth it must
remain.
Kept safe in the hands of a king, kept safe in a living
embrace.
Lost it cannot be, but lost it was.
Male and tall, with horns to hide and teeth to bare, a chief
carries a treacherous hand. Taken, he has.
Taken what he should not.
Found, it cannot be. Not by a force, nor by simply a trusted
friend.
A worthy youth, a Yrithar eager to prove. River born,
marked with floral, difficult to forget.
A nymph belonging to the Sunken Moon, to the dark night, to the
electricity in the sky. You will not find, 'til Uir’s Haven is
breached.
The Two-Hearts Trilogy:
(Fall 2017) The Alistar’s Hearts
Danielle Kozinski
Kaamil is a Two-Hearts, the fabrication of a scientist that transfers the heart of a dead mage into the body of a child to create an entirely new person. He was made to fight for the scientist, a man simply known as the Creator, in his war against the ruling powers. But he is also an Alistar, an individual selected by the gods to fix a problem mankind cannot fix on its own.
After only a few years spent fighting in the Creator’s service, Kaamil is left for dead in the middle of a huge battle. A stranger finds him and hides him in the wreckage of a fallen plane to await the battle’s conclusion. The stranger does not stay, but a man who is more attached to Kaamil than believably possible helps him to a sanctuary.
He spends years there learning of two very different worlds, his magic, and everything that he is: a Two-Hearts and an Alistar. Until, one day, his past catches up with him and a group of soldiers from the Creator’s army find their way into the sanctuary. They are just the beginning, however. The time has arrived for him to begin his duties as an Alistar of the Aoine Eingnei.
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