The God Decrees (Pt. I) [Paperback]

Mark E. Cooper (Author), Mark Brooks (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004

Book one of The Devan Chronicles. Follow Julia Morton into another world full of Magic and betrayal. Set in a world of ancient warring kingdoms, The God Decrees follows Julia through Deva as that once powerful land comes to the end of its greatness. A feeble king now sits the throne of Deva, and traitorous lords scheme to take it from him. Only the lords of the four great fortresses remain vigilant and loyal to the kingdom. Deva seems doomed as the legions of the Protectorate march. Keverin, Lord of Fortress Athione and Lord Protector of the West, is desperate to save his people and the kingdom he serves from the sorcerers of the Protectorate. A champion is needed, a saviour strong enough to throw back the minions of the evil sorcerer Mortain, but where in all the worlds will he find such a man? In a small town in the south of England, great things are about to happen

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Set in a world of ancient warring kingdoms, The God Decrees follows Julia Morton through Deva, as that once powerful land comes to the end of it's greatness. A feeble king now sits the throne of Deva, and traitorous lords scheme to take it from him. Only the lords of the four great fortresses remain vigilant and loyal to the kingdom. Deva seems doomed as the legions of the Protectorate march.

Keverin-Lord of Fortress Athione and Lord Protector of the West-is desperate to save his people from the sorcerers of the Protectorate. A champion is needed, one strong enough to throw back the minions of the evil sorcerer Mortain, but where in all the worlds will he find such a man?

In a small town in the south of England, great things are about to happen. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: Impulse Books UK (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0954512219
• ISBN-13: 978-0954512217
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,778,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark E. Cooper is the author of six novels in the sci-fi and fantasy genres. He lives in a small town in the south of England. He loves reading about strong female characters with strong wills and sense of humour. He can often be found laughing to himself as he listens to a book on his iPod.

One of his hobbies is driving his cobra, a V12 monster he built with his best friend.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantasy read that grabs you and keeps you., October 1, 2005

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B. J. Donovan "Book Mage" (Keene, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The God Decrees (Pt. I) (Paperback)

I was hooked from the moment I finished reading the free sample chapter online! I couldn't even wait for the paperback, but rather ordered the e-book right away. I'm a big fan of this type of story in which someone from our "real world" gets transported to a fantasy world with magic--one in which he or she can work magic. It's my escape from reality. The characters are interesting and real and well-written. The story kept my attention and Cooper made me care enough about them that I wanted to keep reading to know what happens to them. Ignore any typing mishaps you find--they won't spoil the story. I immediately ordered books 2 and 3 right after. I can't wait to continue the store when the 4th book is available. And the author is a nice guy too, which also goes a long way. He was kind enough to answer my e-mail and I wish him lots of luck.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the god decrees, July 19, 2002

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Michael (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The God Decrees (Devan Chronicles) (Paperback)

The story was enthralling,the battle scenes being some of the best i have read giving a vivid picture in your mind of what was happening.I very much look forward to the next installment.

4.0 out of 5 stars Sorcerers, magic, and war. What more could you want? Well..., February 16, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The God Decrees (Pt. I) (Paperback)

Cooper's first fantasy novel features Julia Morton, a gymnast and strong favourite for a place in the British Olympic team. Julia has big plans for her life and is training hard to achieve them, when she is kidnapped and transported to another world. Lord Keverin is desperate for help to save his people from an invading army. Lord Mortain, a sorcerer and tyrant, is determined to increase his power by conquering Deva, but to do that he must first defeat Keverin who holds a fortress that has never fallen.

Deva used to have strong magic to defend it, but centuries have passed since that time. Keverin has his best friend cast a spell to summon a powerful mage to help him. The result of this spell is that his friend dies, Julia Morton is trapped on an alien world with no way home, and no mage to help them. Most of this book takes place in Athione, a huge fortress under siege. The last third does branch out into Deva to show us other places, but all the most important stuff happens in the first half of the book. I found the ending a little abrupt. It was satisfying in its way, but felt a little too quick.

Since reading this book, I have read the other two. The second one, called The Power That Binds, is the best in my opinion. It reads slower, which I like. I'm looking forward to book 4.