Game of Truth: The Athronian Chronicles, Book 1 (Bk. 1) [Paperback]

C. A. Casey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2001

The Athronian Chronicles The High Overseers are determined to banish Dorian Riverson, the Overseer of Knowledge, from Athros because she is the one person who stands in the way of their ambition to, not just oversee Athros, but to rule it. Driven by the pranks of a mysterious mischief-maker and by the words of a cryptic prophecy, Dorian and her friends are pulled into a quest to free Athros from the tyrannical High Overseers before their world tumbles into catastrophic chaos.

Book 1: Game of Truth The power hungry High Overseers want to banish the Overseer of Knowledge, Dorian Riverson. Queen Ketric of Onbersan wants to turn the peaceful village of Baniston into a major destination on a pilgrimage route. Both Dorian and Baniston hold secrets that force them into playing games of truth to protect themselves and their special worlds.

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: Silver Dragon Books (July 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930928629
• ISBN-13: 978-1930928626
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,222,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impatiently waiting for the Second Athronian Chronicle..., December 15, 2001

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"foguth" (Lake Wylie, SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Game of Truth: The Athronian Chronicles, Book 1 (Bk. 1) (Paperback)

C.A. Casey has done a superb job of comparing cultures and developing characters in Game of Truth. The trials and tribulations that Dorian undergoes because of the High Overseers greed and corruption mirror several situations that I see in my local government, which gives me hope that eventually truth and justice will prevail.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy with a twist, December 12, 2001

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"cayld" (Fairfield, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Game of Truth: The Athronian Chronicles, Book 1 (Bk. 1) (Paperback)

Writing fantasy stories can be hard enough, but C.A. Casey sets the bar a little higher by adding three different time elements into her Athronian Chronicles. I found this book extremely exciting with the magic and intrigue of one world coping with the Overseers' intent to take over another world while the fate of the third world is yet to be seen. This is a tightly woven story that is a must for all fantasy readers. The only disappointment I had was that it ended too soon!

5.0 out of 5 stars a very entertaining book, March 13, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Game of Truth: The Athronian Chronicles, Book 1 (Bk. 1) (Paperback)

Written in simple but powerful prose, Casey is able to pull the reader into a story where things and people are never quite what they first appear to be. Her assortment of characters are not only living breathing sympathetic beings but possess deep secrets that lead to the games of truth that are played throughout the book. On one level, Game of Truth is a good entertaining read. Yet on another level, it's the kind of book where the richness of the spare prose and the complexity of the story are uncovered like precious gems through repeated readings.

This book is filled with wonderful twists and turns. Casey delights in making sure the reader doesn't get too complacent in what they think will happen next. If you want a good, well-written, well-paced, entertaining fantasy book, then I recommend Game of Truth. I can't wait for the next book in the series to come out.