Sapphire of the Fairies (Sword of Heavens #1) [Kindle Edition]

Richard S. Tuttle (Author)

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Review

Patricia Spork, eBook Reviews Weekly

"...one of this century's leading authors of innovative fantasy tales."

Richard S. Tuttle's "Sapphire of the Fairies: Book One of Sword of Heavens" starts seventeen years after his "Targa Trilogy," and appears to be an excellent follow-up to that series. Characters are well fleshed out, through description and imaginative dialogue techniques. Action abounds throughout the book, as do the growing relationships between the characters.

Richard S. Tuttle's imagination and writing talents continue to amaze me, as I'm sure it does his other fans. "Sapphire of the Fairies," in my opinion, is another writing success for Richard S. Tuttle, who I believe is one of this century's leading author's of innovative fantasy tales. I highly recommend "Sapphire of the Fairies: Book One of Sword of Heavens," for the book is sure (again, my opinion) to become a collector's item in the future, as will all fantasy novels written by Richard S. Tuttle.

Molly Martin, Molly's Reviews

Excellent read …… highly recommended…….. 5 stars

In "Sapphire of the Fairies: Book one of Sword of Heavens" Writer Tuttle has produced another humdinger in his delightful first in a series. The enterprise is filled with the well developed characters, pithy dialogue and fast paced action we have enjoyed in Tuttle's previous works. From the opening line where we are drawn into the action with the screaming of an unseen woman right down to the last paragraph when we at last understand role of "The Sapphire of the Fairies" and what it portends for Arik the reader is held captivated.

Product Description

The sky is dark. Neither the sun nor the moon have been seen in decades. The land is fruitless, and the seas are barren. No law exists, only the rule of might is exerted over a hapless people by those who can wield it. In a land of darkness and despair, there is one shining light, an ancient prophecy that foretells of the coming king and his companion, the vanquisher of evil.Sapphire of the Fairies is the first of seven volumes of the epic fantasy series Sword of Heavens. Explore a vast continent where elves, dwarves, unicorns, fairies, demons, dragons, and man all exist. Sapphire of the Fairies begins the saga of five humans on the verge of adulthood. Living in a land where no one can be trusted, these five adventurers must restore the magical Sword of Heavens and defeat the Evil One, an evil sorcery whose minions roam the world in an attempt to defeat the ancient prophecy.Discover a world of magic and intrigue created by Richard S. Tuttle, called "one of this century's leading authors of innovative fantasy tales." Volume 1 of Sword of Heavens

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 780 KB
• Publisher: KBS Publishing (July 3, 2004)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004L632RW
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #955 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #18 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Fantasy > Epic

More About the Author

Making the transition from President of a computer consulting firm servicing Fortune 500 companies to the reclusive life of creating new worlds is not as difficult a task as one would imagine. Both require organization, patience, and a vision of what is possible.

Richard S. Tuttle accomplishes this transition in a dramatic way with the release of over two dozen novels dealing with three entirely created worlds. The Forgotten Legacy Series evolves around a continent comprised of three countries with widely diverse cultures.

The Targa Trilogy, Sword of Heavens series, and the Demonstone Chronicles deal not only with a diverse world, but widely varied universes as well. His ability to create a believable world and unique characters is already drawing a following of readers.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Take a Look at This One for Free...You Have Nothing to Lose, September 23, 2011

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Jack M. Fairweather (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sapphire of the Fairies (Sword of Heavens, Book 1) (Paperback)

I bought a few books for my Kindle a while back and I downloaded about a dozen free books too. I read the Count of Monte Cristo and Time Machine (both free) and of course wasn't disappointed with a couple of classics. Then I turned to a couple of the "newer" freebies...

Nothing I have found in the Sci Fi / Fantasy genre was much worth my while, until this book. I noticed in another review that the reader only got 1/4 the way through...but still gave the book three stars. That's too bad that he/she only finished 1/4. About a quarter the way through things are a little slow...and understandably. This is the first of seven books. By half way through the book starts to get pretty interesting. The second half of the book is a really great story.

The biggest reason I gave the review four stars instead of five is because it is a bit unpolished. It appears that Tuttle put the book in digital form without the expertise of an editor (you know, basic stuff like using the same word too many times in a paragraph, using the wrong word sometimes, etc...). The one girl with magic is a bit overdone too...

But all in all, it is a really great story. I'll be getting the second book soon and give it a go.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars fair to middling, August 4, 2011

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bluewynd - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sapphire of the Fairies (Sword of Heavens #1) (Kindle Edition)

the story plot is nice, but the presentation is poor. there is too much explaining of what characters should do, might do, why we do it, etc. in reality most people don't talk to each other for 20 min explaining the different ways to react to each other, while danger approaches,.

and

the women characters have no depth, the flaky "princess" who must be psychotic is a real pain.

maybe the book improves as you go, but I only got 1/4 of the way though.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Intro to Series, September 13, 2011

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Mimsy6686 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sapphire of the Fairies (Sword of Heavens #1) (Kindle Edition)

This book is exactly what a first book in a long series is like. Tuttle sets up each of the characters and setting. The storyline does progress a little slowly and gives a lot of detail but all of it will help in later books. Tuttle also came up with a few twists that I was not in any way shape or form expecting. I enjoyed this book a lot and will be continuing the series.