The Shintae (Paperback)

~ Brian R. Hill (Author)

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Product Description

Charged with recovering The Shintae, an ancient relic of mystical properties, the Mara©n warrior, Ka©r, is surprised by the enemy and, almost within reach of safety, he is left for dead. The object is taken from him and once more he must travel deep into the Canta©n Mountains. There, with his companion Angharad, he faces great danger, adventure, and all-out war before his arduous task can be completed. Standing in his way is Sartae, an antagonist whose evil ambitions know no bounds, a leader whose cruelty and hatred is legendary. As the mission progresses, they receive help from the most unlikely of sources, but in the end, they must use all their skill and knowledge to keep themselves alive. As the venture races to its explosive climax, even this may not prove sufficient.

Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (November 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413783244
• ISBN-13: 978-1413783247
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,494,766 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great adventure..., July 17, 2006

By	Patricia Perry "author" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Review for The Shintae, by Brian R. Hill

The Shintae, a mysterious stone with magical powers, is entrusted to the forest-dwelling Maraens. The Cantaens, the Maraens' enemies living in the mountains, steal the stone to use against them. The Maraen hero, Kaer, manages to get the stone back but is ambushed by a group of Cantaens and loses the Shintae to them. The race is on to retrieve the Shintae before the Cantaens learn to decipher the words that will set free its incredible power.
Brian R. Hill's fantasy tale is richly told. His characters are strong, determined and dedicated to their tasks. They face many obstacles yet refuse to yield to any of them. Mr. Hill's story takes the reader on an incredible journey through snowy mountains, the aftermath of an avalanche and into a long deserted city whose ghosts still watch out for the rare traveler that passes through. The most impressive description is that of Myssous, the Maraen capital.
The Shintae is an exciting book that will draw the reader in from the moment they turn the first page. If you enjoy action, adventure and strong characters then read The Shintae. I highly recommend this book and am looking forward to Mr. Hill's next book.

Patricia Perry, author, Quest for the Source of Darkness

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable read, March 9, 2006

By	Lynne Moxam (Edmonton AB Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book caught my interest on the first paragraph and held it throughout the whole story. Mr Hill moves the story along beautifully, it is very difficult to put this book down once you begin. I for one certainly hope that there is a sequel to come.

5.0 out of 5 stars Non-stop action, February 18, 2006

By	Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

Reviewed by Rebecka Vigus for Reader Views (2/06)

The Shintae takes the reader to a distant time where survival of the fittest is the law. Mr. Hill pits the evil mountain people, Cantaens, against the forest people, Maraens. The quest is to find the Shintae, a stone of magic powers, and unharness the magic.

Kaer,"a native of the forest lands of Marae', he was just short of six feet in height, he was tall for his race." He had found the Shintae and was returning home when he was caught unawares by the evil Cantaen warrior, Sartae.

"Sartae was a terrifying sight." Sartae's reputation for torture in the name of fun has reached Kaer, who only anger's the warrior by laughing in his face. Leaving Kaer for dead, Sartae and his troops return to their homeland to try and harness the magic of the Shintae.

Meanwhile, Kaer recovers and is joined by Angharad on a quest to recover the stone. Together they set out to recapture the Shintae and return it to Marae. Separated during a blizzard the two each go their separate ways toward recovering the stone.

The detail of man vs the elements in this story is enough to keep the reader glued to the pages. Who will triumph in the battle for the Shintae? Will the Cantaens be able to take over the Maraens? Will the Maraens outwit the Cantaens?

Does Kaer recover? Does he have one last battle with Sartae? Do Angharad and Kaer meet up again? These and many other questions are only answered if you read the book.

As a first book, Brian R. Hill has a hit on his hands. I found it to be an easy read, yet one I had trouble putting down. The action begins in the first two pages and is non-stop right to the end of the book. I look forward to seeing more by this author.