The Builder (The Young Ancients) [Kindle Edition]

P.S. Power (Author)

Book Description

Book one in the hit new series!

Tor Baker is a builder. A person that creates the magic that makes the kingdom of Noram function.

At least he will be one, if his first project hasn't failed miserably, and if he manages not to be expelled from school for taking unscheduled time off to try it.

What Tor doesn't know is that his innocent little project has caught the attention of some very powerful people, and the world he thought he knew his whole life, is a lie.

Between his own innocence, and a world filled with royalty and power, the humble little baker's boy from the backwoods is going to have to scramble if he doesn't want it to all fall apart, or end up in the gallows for making a few simple mistakes.

This is part one of the continuing series of full length novels, The Young Ancients.

Book one: The Builder
Book two: Knight Esquire
Book three: Knight of the Realm
Book four: Ambassador
Book five: Counselor
Book Six: Slave Line

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

How would I describe Tor?

He's brilliant, innocent, and troubled.

That's the part that always jumps out at me when I get to work on a book with him in it. He's such a wonderful character, always trying to do the right thing, but he can't quiet help but push it a little too far. Always going that extra mile for his friends, but never really understanding what they want or need.

I'll bet you've met a person or two like that.

This story isn't what you'll expect, so be ready for that. There are layers of things placed around to keep you interested. Don't forget to read the other works too! This is the story of a boy growing and changing in a world that is very different than our own, but at the same time eerily familiar. (Really, I can't say a lot more without giving out spoilers and that would just be wrong!)

I hope you like the book!

About the Author

People say that I'm mysterious.

Now, I guess we could say that others thinking that reflects more about them than me...

But when your hobbies include dressing up in a bat suit and fighting crime in the worlds most dangerous city...

Oh, wait, that wasn't me.

Never mind.

Product Details

• File Size: 935 KB
• Print Length: 313 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Orange Cat Publishing; 3 edition (March 7, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007IJK0PQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,473 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #24 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy > Coming of Age

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars better late... December 17, 2012

By bosslady2010

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book was my first amazon purchase. I read it months ago but never considered reviewing it. I'm not a writer but I can appreciate a well written piece. This book was an easy read. It is always a bonus when a writer has a great sense of humor and knows how to relay it in his work. I enjoyed this book and the series. This review is late in coming but better late than never.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Young Ancients December 15, 2012

By CF

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

The opening book of this series, it paints an interesting picture of a world straight out of scifi. The people are different, magic is real, and we follow around an awkward young man who happens to be extremely skilled, but is completely oblivious to the world around him.

It might be hard to stay hooked as you smack your forehead at the unbelievable bumbling, but you won't be disappointed if you follow through and keep reading!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Not your average saga. December 4, 2012

By Jim Raby

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Well worth the money and very entertaining throughout. The entire series (consumed over a few days) is a little rough around the edges and in need of serious proof reading as well as some minor editing. There are literally dozens of errors per book but they did not distract overly from the read. That being said the storyline is above the average. Well done. Very much looking forward to the next related story. Need a proof reader? ;)

More About the Author

A long time ago, which is actually a little less than four years, I was involved in a special program in a different place. A very different place. I won't go into the details, because... Boring. The overview is simple enough so I'll just share that.

Using extreme mental conditioning I was to transfer into a different reality scheme, and the person there moved into my own.

It worked. Yay.

Now I'm stuck here, so, you understand, I need to do something.

The person I replaced was a wizard. Now I can do that, sure, who can't?

But your world only has about three of those officially, and people look at you funny when you try to tell them that's what you do for a living. How other me managed I don't know. Can you imagine explaining that to the checker in a grocery line? Talk about awkward.

So I decided to share some of my writing with you. I know you'll like it.

But just in case you're wondering, these really are my own work, I didn't just... copy them from the original author in some other reality and claim them as my own here. That would be unethical.

*Also: If you, or someone you know is from a different reality, say one where Al Gore won the presidential race... Could you get in touch with me? I kind of want to return home now.

Thank you for your patronage.

P.S. Power

Amazon Author Rankbeta 

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#31 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy

#46 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy

#79 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy

#79 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Horror

#31 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy

#46 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy

#79 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy

#79 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Horror