Today, I am pleased to be part of The Breach Between by Duncan McGonall Book Blitz! Please find below my review and a fantastic giveaway to enter!
Title: The Breach Between
Series: The Spiral Dance, #2
Author: Duncan McGonall
Publisher: Mages Gate
Publication Date: October 18, 2013
Genre: Epic Fantasy
SUMMARY
They
use blood to walk through time and sigils to port worlds; they are Magi. They
are the Legacy. They are three. One ancient book, the Book of Woes, can either
restore or condemn the human race—depending upon who uses it. The Legacy seeks
the mastery of this Book. At the moment, dragons have it and one of them is a
lover scorned.The first of three is new to the game. Bruce Caieden is still
playing catch-up as Egyptian gods Set and Horus teach him the Magi way. Will
his role in the Legacy cost him his soul mate, his life? The second, Maramore,
immortal and cousin to the brothers Caieden holds the secret, the big picture;
an immortal must die, the Ankh Principle must be isolated, the Ennead sated and
Order must prevail to restore the ancient machine known as the Atum Origin aka
the Rea Novum. The third, Tolen Caieden, is a soldier of secrets and
keeper of true lies. Since his grandfather’s untimely death, he is also the
custodian of the Legacy. Maramore, Bruce and Tolen must find a way to satisfy
the contradicting terms of the Legacy—and stop a defunct, ancient order’s plan
to Shift the
Circle of Life. They need blood to walk through time. They need
blood to master the Book, and they need blood to stop the Shift.
But there are more than two sides; there are four.
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REVIEW
The Breach Between by Duncan McGonall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I received a copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review.
This is the second book in the Spiral Dance Series. I loved it!
Bruce McBaine is Tolen's brother and a magi. I really liked this character, but he is not as involved in this tale as he was in The Bread Of Fools (in which he was the main character).
Tolen McBaine is also magi and a fantastic character. I liked him a lot. He has a mission to complete, but finds that it's a lot harder than he anticipated.
Maramore is an immortal and a cousin to the brothers. I wasn't sure I liked him when I met him in The Bread Of Fools, but as this story unfolded, I began to understand him and warmed up to him.
This book is EPIC! I must admit that I was a little lost to begin with (I should say in my defense that it's been a while since I read the first book, and had forgotten a few things), but once I started reading this story, I couldn't put it down! There are several twists and turns that kept me intrigued. This book is told from several points of view, which made it very interesting and almost movie like in it's feel. The Gragona (who are dragons in their realm, but human whilst on Earth) have plans to alter the Circle of Life and, if they come to fruition, could mean the end of the Firma. Bruce, Tolen and Maramore are faced with the difficult task of fulfilling the Legacy. There are a few surprises in store for the brothers, and a traitor in their midst. Will they prevail in their mission? Only time will tell. Political intrigue abounds in this book, along with time travel and Nazi treasure!
This is a fantastic fantasy novel with some amazing characters that came alive on the page. There is an amazing amount of detail that had me picturing the scenes with ease. I certainly wouldn't like to come into contact with the Book of Woe's! The description of it made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck! I am intrigued with the ending, and hope to find out what happens next soon!
Duncan McGonall's ability to weave a story that is action packed and complex at the same time has left me breathless! I feel that his writing has improved a lot since his first book, and I am looking forward to reading more of his work in the future.
I highly recommend this book to lovers of science fiction and fantasy genres. - Lynn Worton
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REVIEW
The Breach Between by Duncan McGonallMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I received a copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review.
This is the second book in the Spiral Dance Series. I loved it!
Bruce McBaine is Tolen's brother and a magi. I really liked this character, but he is not as involved in this tale as he was in The Bread Of Fools (in which he was the main character).
Tolen McBaine is also magi and a fantastic character. I liked him a lot. He has a mission to complete, but finds that it's a lot harder than he anticipated.
Maramore is an immortal and a cousin to the brothers. I wasn't sure I liked him when I met him in The Bread Of Fools, but as this story unfolded, I began to understand him and warmed up to him.
This book is EPIC! I must admit that I was a little lost to begin with (I should say in my defense that it's been a while since I read the first book, and had forgotten a few things), but once I started reading this story, I couldn't put it down! There are several twists and turns that kept me intrigued. This book is told from several points of view, which made it very interesting and almost movie like in it's feel. The Gragona (who are dragons in their realm, but human whilst on Earth) have plans to alter the Circle of Life and, if they come to fruition, could mean the end of the Firma. Bruce, Tolen and Maramore are faced with the difficult task of fulfilling the Legacy. There are a few surprises in store for the brothers, and a traitor in their midst. Will they prevail in their mission? Only time will tell. Political intrigue abounds in this book, along with time travel and Nazi treasure!
This is a fantastic fantasy novel with some amazing characters that came alive on the page. There is an amazing amount of detail that had me picturing the scenes with ease. I certainly wouldn't like to come into contact with the Book of Woe's! The description of it made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck! I am intrigued with the ending, and hope to find out what happens next soon!
Duncan McGonall's ability to weave a story that is action packed and complex at the same time has left me breathless! I feel that his writing has improved a lot since his first book, and I am looking forward to reading more of his work in the future.
I highly recommend this book to lovers of science fiction and fantasy genres. - Lynn Worton
View all my reviews
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PRAISE
"Very well written, intriguing story line and curiously
developed characters. I enjoyed the complexities as much as the
intellectuality. Refreshing take on the genre."
Jenn S.
GoodReads, NetGalley
"...we enter an intricate web of political intrigue,
mixed with time travel, Nazi treasures, and even magic.
The author sets the stage of the Nethertwain with some skill, crafts his long list of characters to battle and keeps the action moving from page to page."
The author sets the stage of the Nethertwain with some skill, crafts his long list of characters to battle and keeps the action moving from page to page."
Vicki
McKeehan, Author of The Bones of Others,
GoodReads
"McGonall has created a world with complex politics
and imaginative magick that even includes time travel, the Pope and Nazi
treasures...a very powerful and stimulating read and rewarding with its
intellectual depth and well-constructed foundations. McGonall’s command of
language is superb..."
Christoph
Fischer, Amazon top 1000 Reviewer
"... woven with such intricate detail...McGonnall's
diction is fantastic... his use of language will feel oddly refreshing and
stimulating... a thrilling tale, The Breach Between is a special book
because it isn't bound to just one mythological idea."
Steph and
Dani, A Walk on Words
"McGonall wove a tale with words in the same way a
master swordsman wields his weapon...this book reads like a testimony to a love
of words and double entendres. Love, ambition and familial ties wrapped up
with a spell or two ... is what the reader can look forward
to."
Wanda Hartzenberg, Amazon Reviewer, GoodReads
ABOUT the
AUTHOR
Duncan McGonall is a family man, first and everything else
follows. Born of parents one generation from immigration to the U.S., his
heritage is Scot’s Highlander. He lives in small-town Tennessee with his
wife, five children and four dogs. McGonall’s first writing sold was a
role-playing game in the mid-1980s. Now a retired Navy man, he writes full time
and is a General Editing Partner of the Orion’s Exploit imprint under Authors Allies.
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GIVEAWAY
The author
is giving away one $15 Amazon gift card to one lucky winner. Open to
international entries.
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