The Brotherhood of Dwarves [Kindle Edition]

D.A. Adams (Author), Sherrie Shuler (Editor), Bonnie Wasson (Illustrator)

Book Description

The dwarven saga begins…

Roskin, heir to the throne of a remote, peaceful kingdom of dwarves, craves excitement and adventure. Outside his own kingdom, in search of fortune and glory, he finds a much different world, one divided by racial strife and overrun by war. The orcs to the south want to conquer all dwarves and sell them as slaves. The humans to the east want to control the world's resources.

Caught in the middle, Roskin finds himself chased by slave traders and soldiers alike as he discovers that friendship is the best fortune of all. Just when he thinks he has triumphed, an act of betrayal sends him into bondage. His only hope of escape is the faltering courage of a disgraced warrior whose best days are behind him...

Editorial Reviews

Review

Readers who thrive on quick, action-packed narratives...will find much to satisfy them in this excellent first novel. --Cameron Judd, Author of Boone: A Novel of an American Legend

From the Author

I began this series with the intent of creating an old-fashioned action-adventure for fantasy readers, like the stories I grew up reading. From the outset, my goal was to tell a compelling tale without relying on adult content or profanity to keep the reader's attention. I believe there are people out there who crave these kinds of adventures, stories that are deep, sophisticated, heroic, and substantive. If you are one of them, someone looking for a series that focuses on the story and characters instead of tawdry devices and foul language, please try The Brotherhood of Dwarves.

Thank you for your support,

D.A. Adams

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Product Details

• File Size: 488 KB
• Print Length: 231 pages
• Publisher: Seventh Star Press; Second edition (February 6, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0076OCAKG
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,881 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Character-driven fantasy that doesn't overdo it May 1, 2012

By Jim Gavin

Format:Kindle Edition

I'm not really a fantasy book fan, but one thing I never liked was how dwarves are always secondary characters and are either inscrutable or hack. So I enjoyed reading a book that lets the reader into the dwarf world and presents them in a way that is very different from traditional fantasy books. It also helped a lot that Adams avoids too much argle-bargle in terms of goofy names for things where English terms work fine and place names that all sound the same to where it's hard to keep track of where the characters are, where they are going and that kind of thing. Positive messages and a fun read make this a good book even for those who aren't normally down with the elves and horses scene.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Job! June 3, 2012

By Timothy D. Holder

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I really enjoyed this book. Once the story starts rolling, it doesn't stop. Interesting characters go through adventures that shape them for better and worse. There was a lot of action, which was cool, and some surprising twists here and there. I was a little concerned at first because the book begins with a background of the dwarves, and I thought that I wouldn't remember all of the exposition, so I would be lost. It turns out that it didn't matter. The reader gets reminded of bits and pieces of the back story all the way through, and getting the info in a big dose at the beginning gives the reader a context for what comes up later. The author did a great job, and I look forward to reading the sequels.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read. September 12, 2005

By William Clampitt

Format:Paperback

The Brotherhood of Dwarves by D. A. Adams is one of those rare books that once you start it, you do not want to put it down. The storyline keeps you interested and the characters come alive before your eyes. Adams provides descriptions that allows you to visualize being where the characters are and actually observing in person what is happening to them. Anyone who enjoys a well written, easy to read adventure book should take a look. I look forward to his next book!

More About the Author

D.A. Adams was born in Florida but was raised in East Tennessee. He received a Master of Arts in Writing from the University of Memphis in 1999 and has taught college English for over a decade. His first novel, The Brotherhood of Dwarves, was released in 2005 and has been described as a solid, honest work about camaraderie, bravery, and sacrifice, a very personal journey, more interested in the ways that a person is changed by life's events than in epic battles and high magic. In 2008, the sequel, Red Sky at Dawn, was released to the exaltation that this novel thunders along, at times with dizzying speed. The action is visceral and imaginative without being gratuitous. Book three, The Fall of Dorkhun, came out in 2011, followed by book four, Between Dark and Light, in 2012.

In terms of writing style, Adams exhibits an effortless narrative voice and a masterful balance between richly detailed descriptions and tightly worded minimalism. The pacing of his stories is breathtaking, with relentless action and captivating plot twists that keep readers riveted page after page. But his true talent as a writer lies in character development. Readers find themselves empathizing with, fearing for, and cheering on the characters as they overcome their personal shortcomings and grow as fully rendered individuals.

Adams is also the father of two wonderful sons and, despite his professional accomplishments, maintains that they are his greatest achievement in life. He resides in East Tennessee.