Silver Twilight Falling: Volume 1 The Silver Night Prophecy [Paperback]

David Koonce (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 5, 2003

Ancient, magical forces swirl silver and black as darkness falls upon the world of Atheos.Landon Jakes has lost so much. His homelands are overrun with an evil that is powered by the mysterious, magical force of Onyxdrop. He cannot forget his wife, Coren, whom he lost so long ago. He cannot stop loving her, either.Yul Eliost has the gift of rune magic and is a soldier for the Silver Crescent of Rhuhuell. Dispatched with a patrol across a mountain range called The Roughs, he could never have expected what he finds on his mission there.Rachel Doene is torn between two loves: her fiancé and her magic. And then, a third love unexpectedly enters her life.So, after centuries of peace, the battle for dominance between good and evil returns to a place of prominence upon the world's stage. But the lines become quickly blurred, as even the wisest discernment of good and evil is based largely upon perception and trust. Every decision becomes a potential razor to cut the thread that bears the hope of Atheos, determining whether the world plummets into darkness or remains in the light.So begins the saga of The Silver Night Prophecy

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About the Author

David T. Koonce (www.davidtkoonce.com) readily admits that he has always wanted to write novels. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he received a degree in Computer Science. He currently resides in the Texas hill country, northwest of Austin, with his wife and his dog.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (January 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595263976
• ISBN-13: 978-0595263974
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,843,081 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Start to an Epic, March 4, 2003

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This review is from: Silver Twilight Falling: Volume 1 The Silver Night Prophecy (Paperback)

This is an excellent novel. Not too long, not too short. The hook is set early and the tug is there until the end. If you like epic fantasy, this is a book you should read. From the first chapter to the last, you will not want to put the book down.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Epic Adventure!, January 31, 2003

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This review is from: Silver Twilight Falling: Volume 1 The Silver Night Prophecy (Paperback)

An excellent epic fantasy adventure. Easy to read, yet detailed enough to fully engulf you in each character (even the horses have names). The adventure flows well with up to three simultaneous scenes. The story is unique and not predictable with strong new characters arriving throughout the book. I was never disappointed with the pace. The ending leaves you with a ton of questions and speculation, but doesn't leave you feeling cheated. Bring on Volume 2! I highly recommend this book for Jr. High through adult.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A silver diamond in the rough?, May 19, 2003

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This review is from: Silver Twilight Falling: Volume 1 The Silver Night Prophecy (Paperback)

After navigating some basic flaws from being written by a first-time author and being a self-published work, I somehow still found this book entertaining. The story is fresh and the concept original. I've read plenty of fantasy books in my time and I've never heard of anything like Onyxdrop. Plus the characters were well-developed and the fighting scenes well-written, although at times some of the characters' actions seemed a little stilted or incongruous with their personality/background. The book does have major problems with editing, or lack thereof. It is distracting, and I hope that with the second book those problems will be ironed out.

The author did do a good job of pacing the action in the book and keeping the reader's suspense. I'm sure as he gains more experience writing novels, each successive work will be more polished.