Child of the Ghosts [Kindle Edition]

Jonathan Moeller (Author)

Book Description

For fans of Marion Zimmer Bradley's "Sword & Sorceress", Tamora Pierce, Robin McKinley, and Jennifer Roberson, here is a new story of a woman's fight against an ancient evil.

When her life is torn apart by sorcery and murder, young Caina Amalas joins the mysterious Ghosts, the legendary spies and assassins of the Emperor of Nighmar. She learns the secrets of disguise and stealth, of assassination and infiltration.

But even that might not be enough to save her.

For the evil that destroyed her family seeks to devour the entire world...

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Standing over six feet tall, Jonathan Moeller has the piercing blue eyes of a Conan of Cimmeria, the bronze-colored hair a Visigothic warrior-king, and the stern visage of a captain of men, none of which are useful in his career as a computer repairman, alas.

He has written the "Demonsouled" trilogy of sword-and-sorcery novels, and continues to write the "Ghosts" sequence about assassin and spy Caina Amalas, the "$0.99 Beginner's Guide" series of computer books, and numerous other works.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Standing over six feet tall, Jonathan Moeller has the piercing blue eyes of a Conan of Cimmeria, the bronze-colored hair a Visigothic warrior-king, and the stern visage of a captain of men, none of which are useful in his career as a computer repairman, alas. He has written the DEMONSOULED series of sword-and-sorcery novels, and continues to write THE GHOSTS sequence about assassin and spy Caina Amalas, the COMPUTER BEGINNER'S GUIDE series of computer books, and numerous other works. Visit his website at: http://www.jonathanmoeller.com

Product Details

• File Size: 508 KB
• Print Length: 289 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1481918109
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0052Q9WFQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #501 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #6 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy > Sword & Sorcery
  • #7 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy > Epic

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable fantasy read. November 17, 2011

By Brittany Harris

Format:Kindle Edition

I really enjoyed this book. It had a solid plot that moved at a pretty good clip for the entire novel. The main character was likeable and interesting, if a bit simplistic. Overall the characters were lacking in depth, to some degree, but it didn't particularly detract from the story which was very well written.

There were only three reviews so I felt compelled to add my recommendation - hopefully more people will download and enjoy!

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal! Relentless and Riveting! This fantasy has it all!!! October 31, 2011

By Karyn-Anne Brown

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Caina Amalas kills her mother at the tender age of eight after she casts a necromancy spell which completely wipes the minds of everyone in Caina's home, including her father. He had been a kind, loving, gentle man who spent countless hours teaching her. When the necromancer, Maglarion took her captive, he used her blood to power some of his spells, and killed her father in front of her. Weeks later, she manages to escape her cell, get the keys to the dungeon off the dead guard, and frees herself. Naked and armed with only a rusty pin from the hinge of her cell door, she tries to defend herself from the only two people alive in the fortress. They introduce themselves as Ghosts, and offer to find her somewhere for her to go in safety. Along the way, she decides she wants to kill the necromancers, and anyone involved with them. She then becomes A Child of the Ghosts. The Ghosts are the eyes and ears of the Emperor. They are also assassins and spies, taking care of rogue necromancers, sorcerers, and enemies of the State who pose major political problems for the Emperor. The Ghosts' training takes years, and they become formidable weapons. Spoken of only in whispers, the majority of the populace don't believe they even exist, and Caina is about to become one.

This book is phenomenal! On par with the authors, Robert Jordan, David Eddings, and Anne Bishop. This fantasy novel is fare to be savored and enjoyed! The cast of characters is wide enough to be quite fascinating, but not so many that one gets lost keeping track of them. Moeller's world-building is as good as many world famous fantasy writers. His heroine has so much strength for one so young, and the driving need to punish the one responsible for the death of her beloved father. This novel had me hooked from the very first pages. The pace is relentless and riveting. I finished this book in less than a day...I simply devoured it. I cannot rate this book high enough, and if six stars were available, I would award them. If you love fantasy, do not miss this book. Very, very highly recommended! I eagerly await reading the rest of the series.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good story, but full of mistakes and typos January 16, 2012

By tanyacatbox

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I liked this story although there could've been more character development, but the mistakes drove me crazy! It's one thing to have a mistake here and there, but there were sometimes several per page, missing words, words transposed, extra words, the wrong word....It totally messed with the reading experience! If it had been more readable I would've rated this at least 4 stars.

More About the Author

Standing over six feet tall, Jonathan Moeller has the piercing blue eyes of a Conan of Cimmeria, the bronze-colored hair a Visigothic warrior-king, and the stern visage of a captain of men, none of which are useful in his career as a computer repairman, alas.

He has written the DEMONSOULED series of sword-and-sorcery novels, the TOWER OF ENDLESS WORLDS urban fantasy series, THE GHOSTS series about assassin and spy Caina Amalas, the COMPUTER BEGINNER'S GUIDE sequence of computer books, and numerous other works.

Visit his website at:

http://www.jonathanmoeller.com

Visit his technology blog at:

http://www.jonathanmoeller.com/screed