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Dragon Killer (Reckoning of Dragons Book 1) by [May, Rob]

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by Rob May (Author)

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The epic fantasy trilogy begins. In a world fearfully awaiting the return of the dormant dragon god, a triumvirate of evil villains rises up to take advantage of the chaos. Reluctantly pitted against them is Kal Moonheart, an adventurer and gambler, marked for a life of danger at a young age. But Kal has friends to stand with her: honest thief Will Straightarrow, smuggler and pirate Lula Pearl, knight-errant Rafe Firehand, and wily politician Benedict Godsword.

Kal’s quest for peace will take her from the tallest mountains to the deepest seas, from the darkest dungeons to the highest halls of power. All the traditional fantasy elements are here, but with the added suspense and unpredictable plots of a thriller. There will be blood. There will be a reckoning …

In DRAGON KILLER, a mysterious threat puts Kal on a collision course with terrors she thought were long buried in her past. Teaming up with a young guard captain, aspiring knight Rafe Firehand, she travels to a dragon-haunted island to hunt down a murderous beast. But once there, Kal soon discovers there are worse things in the world than dragons, and when an unexpected sequence of events leaves her in an impossible situation, she must summon every ounce of skill, cunning and strength in order to survive.

NOW INCLUDES TWO BONUS SHORT STORIES!

In FIRST CUT, a young Kal Moonheart yearns for adventure. But will her first mission make her … or break her?

In THE FATEFUL FLAME, discover what became of Kal’s young love, Deros, on the day the dragon destroyed their future.

Length: 298 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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Editorial Reviews

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★★★★★
'Everyone who likes fast paced thrills and spills will enjoy these books, whether you are a fantasy fan, into thrillers, or like a real good mystery'
- TJ Garrett, author of The Dragon Oracles

★★★★★
'Playfully conceived, creatively developed, and professionally produced - a fun and satisfying read'
- Stephen Merlino Abbot, author of The Jack of Souls

★★★★★
'A thrill-packed ride, and a fantasy with a unique and memorable flavour. This is writing with great craft; an author to watch'
- Marc Secchia, author of Dragonfriend

★★★★★
'I do love Kal Moonheart, I must admit. She is a fiery character who lives life on her own terms. She's a rebel, but one with a sense of right and wrong, and she's not afraid to exact justice against those she deems guilty'
- Fantasy Book Lane

★★★★★
'This is fantasy writing that really takes the genre to its limits, fusing Dan Brown style twists and surprises with superlative world building, a charismatic heroine and pacing which keeps the reader on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.'
- Kate Cudahy, author of Hal

From the Author

RECKONING OF DRAGONS

Dragon Killer
Roll the Bones
Sirensbane

EMPIRE OF DRAGONS

Coming soon!

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File Size: 688 KB
Print Length: 298 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Firebound Books (May 1, 2013)
Publication Date: May 1, 2013
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00CPCYBVU
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Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled

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Fast paced Fantasy

June 19, 2014

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This book had action, a tough female Heroine, Dragons and Goblins. As the first book in a series, it gives a background of the world and the life of the main character.

It was well written, and the main characters were kept to a minimum. It was refreshing not to be overwhelmed with a barrage of characters. The fight scenes were good.

I think that a little longer book would have gone further to increase my interest. I was just beginning to enjoy the story--and then it ended. The Heroine seemed just a little too skilled, and a little too lucky. The book kept jumping back and forth between past, present, and a short paragraph that apparently was supposed to be the future. Although that method was reasonably well done, it just didn't work so well for me, unfortunately.

Overall a decent read, and I would not mind reading more of the series.

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Dean

Refreshingly Original Fantasy

April 12, 2014

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One of my favorite things about this book is how, despite its terse page count, it doesn't feel like a novella, but like a full length novel. The writer has a fabulous ability to cram a ton of story and character development into a very small page count. Speaking as a professional writer myself, I can tell you, that's no easy thing to do. Rob's prose sparkles on many levels, not the least of which is the copy-editing. I have an eye for catching typos and awkward phrases, and it's not unusual for me to find these even in published books from major publishing houses, far less self-published books, which are often far guiltier violators. It's a tribute to Rob's commitment to excellence that this is one of the cleanest published manuscripts I've ever read.

But on to the stuff that really matters. For those of you who enjoy books with strong, compelling female leads, look no further. For a guy, this author does "chick lit" (a bona fide wattpad genre in case you were interested) like nobody's business. His hero, Kal Moonheart, is warm, likable, and just sheer fun, with an appetite for danger and a fearlessness and disrespect for authority that you know is going to get her into trouble in short order that will be next to impossible for her to extract herself from. But her character traits do lend themselves to a nail-biting collection of cliff hangers.

The one thing that took me a while to adjust to was that Rob isn't one for using period-appropriate language. Some readers will find this off-putting, while others will find it grants them a way into the novel, and makes it that much easier to bond with the characters, without feeling like they have to take a class in medieval lit just to keep up. At times in Act 1, I found this a bit jangling to the nerves, but eventually I settled into the logic of the approach.

One other caveat, this story isn't told in a linear fashion. That also takes some getting used to. But once again, Rob uses this effect to highlight suspense, amplify the already adrenaline stoked pace of the novel, and I suspect it is also one of his well kept secrets for keeping the page count down. Once he messes with your sense of what comes next, and gets you sold on his rationale for connecting the dots, he has you entirely under his spell.

When I first encountered this book on wattpad nearly a year ago, I thought,this is definitely an author to watch. I've since read a second of his titles and am happy to say I was right.

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Fun characters, killer female lead

August 9, 2014

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Fun characters, killer female lead.
I discovered Dragon Killer on Wattpad and realized very quickly that what I had there was an excellent adventure fantasy, very playfully conceived, creatively developed, and professionally produced. It was a quick read for me, as the chapters are short and therefore with frequent cliff hangers to keep me turning the page. One of the most important things to me was rhe believable, fun lead character, Kal, who is witty, a little snarky, and supremely confident. And if she came off as a bit too competent for my tastes in the first act, that quickly changed when in the second act she racks up a few bruises and has to open up a can of whoop-ass, only to find that might not be enough.

Some wonderful secondary characters, too, like her knight-aspirant captain friend, and the big antagonist, and some hardcore story telling in thw way he handles those characters. Overall, a fun and satisfying read, which earns it a 5 because any any flaws I note were piddly and niggling compared to the overarching product. I have already put it on my daughter and son's Kindles. :)

I see the sequel is on Wattpad now, and have already added it to my library there. - Stephen Merlino Abbot

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Tina

Dragon Killer (1 of series)

October 16, 2016

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I liked the story and the characters in Dragon Killer so this was an easy, enjoyable read. The author created an unusual medieval world with a contemporary feel, and the characters are engaging and interesting. I bought books one and two at the same time (on 99c sales), and I'm glad I did. So I'm off to start book two while the protagonist is fresh in my mind.

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BrownieMan

Fast paced, fun story, fantastic female lead and dragon!

August 18, 2016

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Nothing much can be said, this is a short read. The story focuses on kal, a real great gal, and her amazingly short and sweet tale. I can't wait to tare into the next books. Get this if you like light reads, fun stories and a badass female leads.
4 stars because... I really do wish it was just a tad longer. And cause Rafe, he was a fun guy that needed a little more screen time.

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Siera Janae

Good read

I really liked this story. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars rather than 5 is because it jumped around a bit and gave only a little background on our main character

A fun, fast-paced adventure that keeps readers turning pages!

Dragon Killer is a short fantasy adventure featuring the rougish, Kal Moonheart. Kal takes a job investigating the mysterious interruption of her employer's gold mine production...Read more

Published on April 17, 2016

Eleven Media

Kal Moonheart, a character you will thoroughly enjoy reading

Kal Moonheart is not without flaws, she drinks too much, gambles too much and puts too much value on material wealth. I absolutely love her for it.Read more

Published on April 6, 2016

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Four Stars

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Published on March 1, 2016

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Four Stars

Good fantasy assassin dragon killer awesomeness.

Published on February 28, 2016

M S OLNEY

Great novel

A quality novel with a fantastic lead character. If your looking for an action filled adventure then you can do a lot worse than this. Looking forward to reading the next one!

Published on February 27, 2016

Amazon Customer

Four Stars

I liked it quite a lot.

Published on February 24, 2016

B.Bates

Looking forward to book 2

This is the first book I picked up from Rob May and boy was I impressed. I really enjoyed the story from start to finish. The pace of the book was quick and entertaining.Read more

Published on June 28, 2015

Predator51

Action packed and very entertaining!

An non-stop action packed thriller! It's actually two stories in one book involving the lead character.Read more

Published on May 13, 2015

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