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In the Company of the Dead (The Sundered Oath Book 1) by [Ballintyne, Ciara]

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by Ciara Ballintyne (Author),‎ Marissa van Uden (Editor)

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Only a fool crosses a god.

WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award – Fall 2016 – Best Book in Fantasy

Chosen as a five-year-old orphan to be the Left Hand of Death, Ellaeva has nothing to call her own—nothing except a desire to avenge her slaughtered parents.

Lyram, third in line for the throne, is serving out his exile after the murder of his wife. When the castle is unexpectedly besieged, he fears his prince means to remove him from contention for the crown permanently.

Ellaeva’s arrival at the castle brings Lyram hope, until she reveals she has not come for the siege, but instead to hunt for a hidden necromancer dedicated to the dark god of decay.

Within their stone prison, Ellaeva and Lyram must fight to save themselves from political machinations and clashing gods. But as the siege lengthens, the greatest threat comes from an unexpected quarter.

[Dark Epic Fantasy, Castle Siege, Epic Battle]

"Good Ol' Fashioned Fantasy Castle Siege: Strong writing, good world-building with all the terminology and the different gods, conflicted characters, ever-changing plot, intrigue, betrayal, and all the goodies of a good vs. evil battle." ~ Becky
"Ciara Ballintyne writes adventurous tales that revel in their sense of sheer fun, and IN THE COMPANY OF THE DEAD takes that to a proper battlefield-sized fantasy." ~ Ken Hughes

IN THE COMPANY OF THE DEAD by Ciara Ballintyne

Evolved Publishing presents the first book in "The Sundered Oath" series of dark, epic fantasies. [DRM-Free]

Books by Ciara Ballintyne:

In the Company of the Dead (The Sundered Oath #1)
On the Edge of Death (The Sundered Oath #2)
To Make the Dead Weep (The Sundered Oath #3 - Coming 2018)
Confronting the Demon (The Seven Circles of Hell #1)
Stalking the Demon (The Seven Circles of Hell #2)

More Great Fantasy from Evolved Publishing:

Heir of Thunder by Karissa Laurel
Shadow Swarm by D. Robert Pease
The Soulbound Curse by Kira A. McFadden
The Silver Sphere by Michael Dadich

Length: 368 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Language: English

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Only a fool crosses a god.

WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award – Fall 2016 – Best Book in Fantasy

Chosen as a five-year-old orphan to be the Left Hand of Death, Ellaeva has nothing to call her own—nothing except a desire to avenge her slaughtered parents.

Ellaeva’s arrival at the castle brings Lyram hope, until she reveals she has not come for the siege, but instead to hunt for a hidden necromancer dedicated to the dark god of decay.

[Dark Epic Fantasy, Castle Siege, Epic Battle]

"Good Ol' Fashioned Fantasy Castle Siege: Strong writing, good world-building with all the terminology and the different gods, conflicted characters, ever-changing plot, intrigue, betrayal, and all the goodies of a good vs. evil battle." ~ Becky
"Ciara Ballintyne writes adventurous tales that revel in their sense of sheer fun, and IN THE COMPANY OF THE DEAD takes that to a proper battlefield-sized fantasy." ~ Ken Hughes

IN THE COMPANY OF THE DEAD by Ciara Ballintyne

Evolved Publishing presents the first book in "The Sundered Oath" series of dark, epic fantasies. [DRM-Free]

Books by Ciara Ballintyne:

In the Company of the Dead (The Sundered Oath #1)
On the Edge of Death (The Sundered Oath #2)
To Make the Dead Weep (The Sundered Oath #3 - Coming 2018)
Confronting the Demon (The Seven Circles of Hell #1)
Stalking the Demon (The Seven Circles of Hell #2)

More Great Fantasy from Evolved Publishing:

Heir of Thunder by Karissa Laurel
Shadow Swarm by D. Robert Pease
The Soulbound Curse by Kira A. McFadden
The Silver Sphere by Michael Dadich

About the Author

AUTHOR: Ciara Ballintyne holds degrees in law and accounting, and is a practising financial services lawyer. In her spare time, she speculates about taking over the world - how hard can it really be? If she could be anything, she'd choose a dragon, but if she's honest she shares more in common with Dr. Gregory House of House M.D. - both the good and the bad. She is a browncoat, a saltgunner, a Whedonite, a Sherlockian, a Ringer and a Whovian... OK, most major geek fandoms. Her alignment is chaotic good. She's an INTJ. Ciara lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband, two daughters, and a growing menagerie of animals that unfortunately includes no dragons.

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 3413 KB
Print Length: 368 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Evolved Publishing LLC; 1 edition (22 April 2016)
Sold by: Amazon Australia Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B01EOOWEEC
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Word Wise: Enabled
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Chris

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23 September 2016 - Published on Amazon.com

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Ballintyne has done an excellent job weaving the indepth, backstabbing nature of politics and of the gods in this stunning beginning of this Dark Fantasy Series. Although a battle/ siege story it does not get so wrapped up in the battle to drag the plot. The characters development and descriptions throughout help drive the mystery of the story as well as the pace. Ellaeva, the goddess of death's Battle Priestess, is in a great struggle between her need for revenge and her duty to the goddess. To make matters worse, because of her station she is always alone on a path she did not chose but was chosen for her at the age of five and this places internal struggles on her as she yearns for situations she vowed against. Her personal struggles and human side make her far more believable and like able than the cold perfect priestess of death. In the same way Lyram caught up in politics due to his position by birth, and in a state of rage due to evil men and the horrific death of his wife, shows his faults and mistakes in his emotions, grief, and rage, helping the reader form a bond with him and a need for vengeance, even through his flaws.
Ballintyne's character development is not the only thing that hooked me in this read. Her detailed descriptions of the fights with the army and the monsters, the setting like the castle, the enemies and my favorite the weapons and clothes, specifically the kilts, made the story come alive. I also enjoyed the authors ability to toy with the plot and characters, setting up the interest to not only read on but an urge to get my hands on the next book . The big reveal was not expected at all and because I was so intrigued when it happened it worked to only fuel more questions and interest in the next book. I am not often surprised but this great adventure did just that.

4 people found this helpful.

Janice E. Gehrlein

CO of the Dead 1

31 August 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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A good book with great characters. A book of loyalty, dedication and love. The action is on going and exciting

Elinnar

Great start to a fantasy series! I look forward to book #2!

31 October 2016 - Published on Amazon.com

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. I read this book in 2 days! It was that good. For some readers, they may think this is a slow moving book, but keep reading. Ballintyne builds her world slowly, allowing you, the reader, to understand and know the characters, the gods and the politics. When the castle is under siege, the action really cranks up. I knew who the necromancer was before our heroes figured it out. Maybe, it's because I read a lot of mysteries. While I'm not into politics, this book made me care about the characters that were caught up in the politics, not only of man, but of their gods. The book opens with Ellaeva, a Death Priestess of Ahura, who is looking for the necromancer who killed her parents. But since she is in service to a goddess, she has no choice but to do what goddess wants, which is to "save" a fallen commander; not only from himself, but from other, more dangerous foes. The commander, Lyram is trying to drink himself into forgetting his wife's murder and the man who did it. He was banished from court for striking the prince, so here he is drinking his life away in exile, at a border castle. As he and the soldiers try to figure out why there is an army approaching them, Ellaeva shows up. While Lyram isn't pleased with Ellaeva, he knows better than to cross a Death Priestess, much less the goddess Ahura.
I am so looking forward to the next book!

3 people found this helpful.

Lauren Jones

In the Company of the Dead

24 September 2016 - Published on Amazon.com

A faint smile curved her lips, though it held no mirth. “Few like me, Lord Aharris. People aren’t fond of those who are prepared to do the hard jobs that they themselves fear to do.” Wasn’t that the cold hard truth? Recriminations abounded after the Siege of Invergahr, with many people telling him what he ought to have done. Easy to offer an opinion afterwards, when they weren’t present at the time. Someone had needed to make the decisions. That someone was him, and there were no good choices.

If death came to your front door, dressed in a black robe and as a beautiful man/woman--what would be your first thought? Would you let them in--even if they said that they were there to help you evade death? Would you turn them away, knowing that they would probably be able to get what they came for--regardless of your cooperation? Ballintyne has a riveting book of fantasy, one filled with dragons and goddesses. She fills her readers’ heads with fantasy and danger, leaving entertainment and excitement in its wake.

Lyram is the commanding officer of "the castle of angels", which has now fallen victim to siege. He was exiled for striking the prince, leaving the King forced to belay punishment. After his wife was murdered, he makes a promise to find vengeance against the one(s) responsible...but he is not alone. The left hand of Death, Ellaeva comes to assist him--her primarily goal being to keep him alive...and to find out who killed her parents. Coincidentally, a necromancer in allegiance with the god of decay has run amuck and tampered with all of their food, making some very ill and unable to recover. With little food and nowhere to hide, Lyram and Ellaeva must face the oncoming battle that is just at his gates...and within the castle. When all seems to be at the breaking point, what else could possibly cause more strife...other than finding out the person(s) responsible for his wife's death is untouchable without possibly committing treason? What matters more--loyalty to the king or loyalty to your word?

Ballintyne has a superb story-line with fantastic character development. All of her characters have such depth that will intrigue the reader and allow them to feel emotions like sympathy and pride. The book is very lengthy, but fast-paced after the initial character introductions. It is also well-written, with little or no errors. If you are a reader of fantasy, science-fiction and/or mythical stories, you may want to add this to your reading list.

A free copy was exchanged for an honest review of this fictional piece.

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