Demonsouled [Kindle Edition]

Jonathan Moeller (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

For fans of Robert E. Howard, David Gemmell, and Raymond E. Feist, here is a new story of sword and sorcery.

Banished for fifteen years, the wandering knight Mazael Cravenlock returns home at last to the Grim Marches, only to find war and chaos. His brother plans a foolish and doomed rebellion. His sister hopes to wed a brutal and cruel knight. The whispers speak of living corpses that stalk the night, of demons that lurk in darkness, and a sinister snake-cult that waits in the shadows.

Yet Mazael's darkest enemy waits elsewhere.

Within his own tainted soul...

First published in 2005 from Gale/Five Star, now updated and revised in a new electronic edition.

PRAISE FOR DEMONSOULED:

“…action-packed, fast-moving tale…a solid debut novel…”
-Fantasy Book Spot

“a gripping account of one man’s battle against both inner and external demons, and I would recommend it to anyone who desires an action-packed story riddled with twists . . . ”
-Sffworld.com

“Jonathan Moeller has written an epic fantasy in its classic form that all lovers of fantasy will embrace.”
-Love Romances

“Jonathan Moeller will definitely capture the attention of many with DEMONSOULED, a suspenseful fantasy novel that is not to be missed.”
-Romance Reviews Today

“Here’s a fantasy adventure with plenty of thrills and chills. After a gap of many years, a hardy warrior and his companions return to their homeland. One of them discovers that his sister has been kidnapped and that his brother is plotting an ill advised rebellion against a less than sterling local ruler. Throw in some malevolent magic including a small army of reanimated corpses, a secretive plot, lots of derring do, a sinister mystery, and a magical assault that threatens to turn our hero into an instrument of evil. Exciting, occasionally surprising, with readable prose and a diverse set of characters. What more could you ask?”
-Don D’ammassa

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.

Visit his website at:

http://www.jonathanmoeller.com

Visit his technology blog at:

http://www.jonathanmoeller.com/screed

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 825 KB
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004WPNCPY
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,517 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #30 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Fantasy > Epic

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" 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.

Visit his website at:

http://www.jonathanmoeller.com

Visit his technology blog at:

http://www.jonathanmoeller.com/screed

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun sword and sorcery, May 11, 2011

By 

Ada Hoffmann (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Demonsouled (Kindle Edition)

I picked up a free copy of Demonsouled while they were available because I'd been enjoying the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure fantasy stories Jonathan Moeller does on his blog (and because I liked the title). I wasn't disappointed. Like his CYOA stories, Demonsouled showcases Moeller's talent for putting sharply drawn characters into dire situations.

There's nothing particularly groundbreaking here. The feuding noble houses, the damsel in distress, the mysterious elves, the old legends that turn out to be peculiarly relevant, the hidden cult, the secretive monks, the sinister advisor: savvy fantasy readers will find these all quite familiar. But in Moeller's hands the tropes don't feel tired. It's a fun ride with plenty of tension and, despite the tropes, real surprises.

I did feel that, like many self-published authors, Moeller could have used a proofreader on his final copy. While there are no problems with his ability to construct a proper sentence, there were a few more casual typos then I like to see in a finished book, including one section that was, apparently by accident, all in boldface.

Still, I'd certainly recommend Demonsouled to a fan of somewhat dark sword and sorcery tales, or to anyone who enjoys playing Moeller's Choose-Your-Own-Adventures.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Medieval Fantasy, August 31, 2011

By 

A Guy (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Demonsouled (Kindle Edition)

Half-demonic knight characters in fantasy settings are nothing new, but it's always fun to read a classic story when it's well executed. Moeller's characterizations are probably the best aspect of the novel, and I particularly liked how Mazael's (the protagonist) first thoughts when meeting someone is how he could kill them. The plot is solid, consisting of Mazael's struggle to maintain his humanity, vanquish his enemies, resist the Old Demon's machinations, and possibly find true love. The medieval setting was well done, doesn't have any major historical gaffes, and does a good job of integrating magic users. The writing had a nice mix of description, combat, political scenes, romantic interest and occasional humor. Occasional typos and proofreading mistakes are easily overlooked, especially since this was a free release. Overall a good, entertaining read that reminded a bit of Dave Duncan's medieval settings.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid effort, December 24, 2011

By 

Kenneth Mcdonald (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Demonsouled (Kindle Edition)

This is the sort of book that I had in mind when I started looking for independent authors here on the Kindle store.

The book sets up an epic story, with a flawed hero who must come to grips with the corrupted legacy of his family. The magic, setting, and characters are creative, though there were a few times when the many secondary/background characters sort of blurred together in the dialogue sequences. There is a rich sense of history to this world, which the author clearly put a lot of thought into. I did think that both the heroes and the villains suffered from periods of deliberate obtuseness for the sake of the plot, including one prison break sequence that seemed very contrived. But I did enjoy the story, and give kudos to the author for helping to provide an alternative to the overpriced works that the big publishing houses are foisting off on us these days. The story is wrapped up at the end of the book, but the author left ample room for the sequel.