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Dark Lord : The First Tome of the Chronicles of Greywolf and the Goddess

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Have you heard of this author? Chances are you probably have not. However, if you are will to take a chance and read a few chapters of this epic fantasy, then I am positive you'll be swept up in the dramatic storline and dynamic characters. Tolkienesque in scope, it nonetheless manages to wrap things up in the space of one novel, something I greatly appreciated.

Having read quite a few fantasy novels/sagas over my lifetime, I can honestly say you've never read a tale quite like this. If you want a page turner that will keep you reading into the wee hours of the morning, then I heartily recommend Dark Lord.

Readers of quality fantasy take note: Dark Lord, the new epic fantasy from iUniverse.com, is a sweeping adventure that contains in equal measures tragedy and triumph, treachery and justice, death and rebirth, villainy and heroism, magic and brute force, war and peace. Readers of Dark Lord will find themselves firmly engaged in a war between two worlds - between humans and the fey - but as in all such things the lines separating one from the other is often blurred. A sweeping back-story lifts this novel above others in its class, and treats the reader to a rich universe containing elves, dwarves, fearies, dragons, winged horses, gods and goddesses, and more.

David M. Roundtree (Greywolf the Wanderer) and Diana Sinclair (The Goddess Diana) write with an engaging and fast-paced style that grips you from the first paragraph and puts you inside the skin of the characters themselves. While kings and kingdoms fall you will experience the pain of death and the bitter-sweet uncertainty of budding love, the heat of hand-to-hand combat and the wonder of powerful magic, th pain of burying loved-ones and the joy of celebrating victory hard-won.

I recommend Dark Lord without reservation.

John Berkowitz, Publications Director and graphic designer and fantasy writer

Dark Lord is wonderfully written! It kept me up way past my bedtime, and its been awhile since a book has done that to me! I'm definatly adding this book to my list of favorites! I can't wait until the next book comes out!

General Greywolf leads a cast of "a thousand" intriguing and endearing creatures (mostly elves) in a war against the Evil Dark Lord who is set on invading the idyllic land of Tir-na-nog. When the charming Goddess Diana enters the scene, Greywolf looses his heart even as he wins battles. If you loved Flash Gordon, the movie, and enjoy mythology as much as romance, then let Dark Lord enchant you. I was highly entertained and found myself charmed by a certain Pegasus.

This is the HOT Fantasy novel of the year! If you like adventure, you will love Dark Lord. This tale of war and romance takes you through the struggles of not just one, but many of the characters as they cope with facing a seemingly unstoppable foe. The insights into the characters is in depth and revealing in very direct as well as subliminal ways. The dialogue is believable, and entertaining. It is a book that will pull every emotional response from you, with each paragraph you read. A truely magnificent work! Hats off to Greywolf and Diana!

Dark Lord is the tale of one Elf's tragic journey through loss and pain, of sacrifices made so that good might triumph over evil. It is filled with colorful battle scenes, rich anecdotes, and delightful dialogue. A wonderful romance develops in Part two of the book, and the action is a constant roller coaster ride right up to the surprise ending. A fabulous story, not unlike Tolkien in scope and depth. Wonderful artwork, a thorough appendix called the 'Tome of Knowledge,' and a multi-layered plot makes Dark Lord a book that will keep you up long after bedtime.

DARK LORD can be genre-fied as a la Tolkien, but only for now. In time, as more people read this richly satisfying novel and talk about it, many a new Fantasy author's Work will be tagged as "a la Greywolf and Goddess Diana." I am an author and publisher, with many years experience in the field, and the last time I had such an enjoyable, lenghty reading experience was when I read DUNE, more than a decade ago. I would recommend that readers who purchase DARK LORD, contact the authors for an autographed copy ...as I have done. I stand by my comment as to that DARK LORD is a future Classic which will set a standard by which new Fantasy novels will be judged.