Vaetra Unveiled (The Vaetra Chronicles) [Kindle Edition]

Daniel R. Marvello (Author)

Book Description

Bored with his life as an innkeeper, Jaylan Forester takes a promising mercenary contract. The adventure goes out of control when he discovers that his client is being pursued by Sulana Delano, an intriguing Sword Sorceress from an enclave of sorcerers known as The Archives. Taught from birth to shun sorcerers, Jaylan must overcome his distrust of magic when an unexpected turn of events embroils Jaylan in Sulana's mission to recover a stolen mysterious artifact. Along the way, Jaylan learns that he too has the capacity to become a sorcerer. He must decide if he wants to explore his newfound abilities or resume the comfortable life he has always known. Fate has its own ideas about the path he should take.

Vaetra Unveiled is a swords & sorcery fantasy adventure. If you liked The Belgariad by David Eddings, The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher, or Dragonlance by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, you'll enjoy the Vaetra Chronicles series.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Every aspect of this book is fully developed and loving care has been taken to get everything just right. It's not a short book and yet I easily finished it within two days - a testament to the fact that Vaetra Unveiled is a flat out page turner. Highly Recommended." ~ Roger Eschbacher

"Vaetra Unveiled is a well-plotted, strikingly well-edited fantasy adventure. Overall, very fine work, especially for a first-time independent author. If you're a fan of the fantasy genre, you should read this book." ~ Christopher Kellen

"It reminds me of Robert Jordan but without the teenage stuff which I like. Best indie ebook I've read so far. Thumbs up!" ~ Kyla Wapshott

From the Author

Vaetra Unveiled is the first book of the Vaetra Chronicles trilogy. Although the series is a trilogy, I believe this book stands on its own and has a satisfying resolution. In other words, no cliff-hanger ending!

I sincerely hope you enjoy reading the story as much as I enjoyed writing it for you.

Best wishes,
Daniel R. Marvello

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Product Details

• File Size: 412 KB
• Print Length: 298 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 161038007X
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Magic Fur Press; 1 edition (January 21, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0070PJ810
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,053 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Stirring Fantasy Adventure March 1, 2012

By Christopher Kellen

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Vaetra Unveiled is the story of Jaylan, a former guardsman and current mercenary who gets himself tangled up in events beyond his control. He doesn't want to get married or be an innkeeper, but he has a sense of obligation.

As it turns out, the mercenary contract he accepts just to delay his seemingly-inevitable marriage a bit longer shoves him head-over-heels into the path of a sorceress from the mysterious place known as the Archives, and things just get more complicated from there.

The first-person perspective in Vaetra Unveiled is not something you see often in fantasy novels, usually being reserved for more of a snarky, urban fantasy tone. Vaetra Unveiled definitely does not have that feeling - it's straight-up fantasy all the way, and actually switches between 1st and 3rd person POVs depending on the character.

It's interesting to note that while I sometimes wondered if the story might have been better served entirely in 3rd person, I came to the conclusion that Jaylan's POV works quite well in 1st person, given the nature of the changes that are happening to him.

The world-building is strong, with a good core concept and several interesting ideas that I hadn't encountered before. In general, I did not get as clear a sense of place as I might have liked; the villages and towns visited by the characters seemed almost interchangeable. Some additional character of place, I think, could have helped those be stronger and sharper.

The plot moves quickly, with good and tight descriptions. The chain of events is not only believable, but well thought-out and with a logical flow. It did seem at times that more description could have been added, particularly in describing the progression of the burgeoning romance. There is a large cast of characters; it's always a good sign when I can remember their names several days after finishing the book. The ending leaves several plot threads open, but of course this is intended to be a series, which means that we will be expecting to see more from this author down the line.

I had zero editing complaints - Mr. Marvello has done an excellent and highly professional job on his first outing, for which he must be lauded. I can't even remember coming across a typo, which is a rare sight indeed!

Vaetra Unveiled is a well-plotted, strikingly well-edited fantasy adventure, in which I would have liked to see a bit more grounding of setting and either a strengthening of or an elimination of the romantic sub-plot. Overall, very fine work, especially for a first-time independent author. If you're a fan of the fantasy genre, you should read this book.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read! February 18, 2012

By Dan Moen

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I thoroughly enjoyed this story, the author kept me hooked from start to finish. It is an outrageous value at the current price. I will definitely be looking for more from this new author.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this page turner! February 15, 2012

By Kathy Goughenour

Format:Paperback

Looking for a fast read that will keep you turning pages late into the night? Vaetra Unveiled is it! This book has it all: fantasy, adventure, sorcery, mystery and even a tiny touch of romance. I highly recommend this book.

More About the Author

Daniel R. Marvello writes fantasy adventure stories from his log home on forty acres of forested land in the North Idaho panhandle. The setting for his Vaetra Chronicles book series was inspired by the scenic beauty of his surroundings.

Daniel shares his home with his loving wife of 20 years and several wonderful animals.