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Flesh Golem: Dark, epic fantasy at its very best: IronScythe Sagas Book 1 by [K.J. Heritage]

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He is the land's own avenger, a hooded monster bent on the destruction of all works of Delving and wielder of IronScythe, a dark blade of outlawed Iron. She is a young courtier with a family secret. Can they work together to discover their own destinies?

And from the dark unknown, came a hooded avenger...

When the Scowl is brought before the court of King-Emperor Jhaz'Elrad, accused of murdering a young noble, he is unexpectedly saved from execution by the ambitious Dracus Krall.

In return for his life, the Scowl is sent on weregild to kill the evil golem that has lurked in the Krall family home for generations. A terrible, haunted creature, created by dark majiks in the time of Delving.

Accompanying the task is Dracus' teenage niece, Vareena, a strong-willed tom-boy who grew up in the shadow of her uncle's ambition and who has resisted his many attempts to marry her off.

But Vareena is not as she seems. She harbours a secret power that her uncle would gladly kill for.

Together, Vareena and the Scowl begin an uneasy alliance. An alliance that will change both of their lives forever...

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March 14, 2014
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"A fast-paced fantasy adventure that will thrill and delight readers from start to finish...a very exciting read for those who are into fantasy stories and a nice introduction to the genre for non-fans, too." Reading For Pleasure "If you love the genre of Adult Fantasy then you must give Kev Heritage's books a go. ..Heritage really does bring dark fantasy to life." A Woman's Wisdom

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00J0XWQQE
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sygasm (March 14, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 14, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 11479 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 107 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #2,015,477 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #10,931 in Coming of Age Fantasy eBooks
- #13,592 in Coming of Age Fantasy (Books)
- #18,342 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy eBooks

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"K.J.Heritage's uncanny sense of pacing and story puts him at the forefront of today's speculative fiction writers." - Samuel Peralta, Amazon bestselling author and creator of The Future Chronicles

When K.J.Heritage isn't penning third-person descriptions about himself for online consumption, he's an international bestselling author writing the books he likes to read. From psychological thrillers and mystery sci-fi to crime, action & adventure, and epic fantasy. He should really stick to one genre, but he's not that kind of writer... or reader.

His first short story, 'ESCAPING THE CRADLE' was runner-up in the 2005 Clarke-Bradbury International Science Fiction Competition. His other short stories have appeared in several anthologies with such self-publishing sci-fi luminaries as Hugh Howey, Samuel Peralta and Michael Bunker.

K.J.Heritage has worked all the requisite 'writer jobs' such as driver's mate, factory gateman, barman, labourer, telesales operative, sales assistant, warehouseman, IT contractor, Student Union President, university IT helpdesk guy, British Rail signal software designer, Premiership football website designer, gigging musician, graphic designer, stand-up comedian, sound engineer, improv artist, magazine editor and web journo... Although he doesn't like to talk about it. Mostly... Maybe a little bit.

He was born in the UK in one of the more interesting previous centuries. Originally from Derbyshire, he now lives in the seaside town of Brighton. He is a tea drinker, avid Twitterer, and autistic (ASD) human being.

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Ken Korczak

Punchy writing brings weird alien world to life

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2016

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If you are a certified sword and sorcery junkie who’s getting itchy and in dire need of your next fix of swordplay, dark magic, strange creatures and adventure on some far-flung exotic world — then look no further — just shoot this KEV HERITAGE novel into your primary brain vein and you’ll be all set.

FLESH GOLEM is a fast-paced, short, punchy effort solidly ensconced within the S&S genre. It’s exceptionally well written, especially in terms of the author’s uncanny ability to set scenes, create vivid, visceral landscapes and images that come alive in the reader’s mind through the magic of lean, well-crafted sentences.

I’m impressed by this author’s ability to paint vivacious “mind pictures” and implant them directly into our psyches, and he gets the job done with incredible economy of words. From the first paragraph the reader is absorbed — transported — as if by osmosis into an alien, eldritch realm. It’s the furious world of Arn. The climate in harsh, the very oxygen of the air seems menacing, and it’s all wrapped up in a quasi-Médiéval littérature noir sort of package that’s gloomy, yet has that “I wish I could go there!” vibe.

Great sword and sorcery is all about escapism, and for those weary of ordinary lives of cubicals and shopping malls, here is a harsh, yet wonderful world that will help you “get away from it all” in a slightly hellish Club Med sort of way.

Do I have any quibbles? Sure, I always do. What detracts from this overall fine effort is the protagonist Vareena Krall who is a young, beautiful tomboy skilled at swordplay, ready-and-able to go toe-to-toe with the best of any masculine hero — in other words, the archetype of Katniss Everdeen is reincarnated yet again to traverse an epic quest, to kick-tail and take names in a dystopian environment.

I first met this character SOME 46 years ago when, as a boy of 11, I read Robert Heinlein’s PODKAYNE OF MARS. Podkayne “Poddy” Fries was, by golly, a young and beautiful tomboy ready-and-able to go toe-to-toe with the bets of any masculine hero …. um … and Poddy keeps coming back again in fantasy afterlife after fantasy afterlife, whether she is Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica, Princess Leia, or even Bella Swan (from Twilight) to name just a few.

Believe me, I’m not the only literary and social critic out there moaning and groaning about the dire necessity for writers and other creative types to get beyond what has become not just an archetype, but a downright cliché.

I’m still waiting for a major female fantasy lead who is maybe, well, a plus-sized young lady, or perhaps what in a Rolling Stones lyric Mick and Keith called a “daylight drab” — you know, a shrinking-violet-perpetual-wallflower type … or … I don’t know … any one of the kind of average “normal” female types you’ll see standing in line at the motor vehicle department or down at the checkout counter in your neighborhood grocery store.

I am tempted to say also that the plot is a tad thin, but this would be unfair because Flesh Golem is only the first in a three-part series, the IRONSCYTHE SAGAS. I suspect a writer as gifted as Mr. Heritage will delve deeper into the various twists and turns, motivations and subplots that will fortify this excellent start with some fibrous, juicy red meat.

I say: Don’t miss this ride into the Realm of Arn. I promise you, it’s a thrilling jaunt.

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Carlyle Clark

A Fast and Dark Entry in the Sword & Sorcery Genre.

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2015

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Kev Heritage's Flesh Golem (IronScythe Sagas #1) is a fast and dark entry in the Sword & Sorcery genre.

Cowl works flawlessly as the doomed, enigmatic, and maimed monster-man cursed to destroy all products of "delving"(metalwork) because in the world of Arn metals are imbued with magical powers and magic is forbidden. In this novella, Cowl's mission is to accompany Vareena, an untried swordswoman who is the scion of a once great House to the now abandoned hereditary home. The reason for her house's fall from grace happened generations ago when her family's ancestral castle was taken over by a delving-demon. Now, with Cowl, enemy of all delving at her side, Vareeena is determined to free her home of this supernatural menace.

Heritage does a great job of moving the story along without seeming hurried and revealing new information about Cowl and the world in a timely and intriguing manner without the dreaded info-dumps. Heritage also has a fine pen for picturesque prose, which will make the read especially enjoyable for those who prefer slightly more vivid and sophisticated writing, though he never comes close to drifting into purple prose.

And perhaps, in the finest accolade I can give Heritage, Flesh Golem inspired me to immediately buy the Cowl Omnibus so I can continue reading tales in the world of Arn.

Thanks Kev!

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Marcus A. Vitchell

Good solid fantasy (no spoilers)

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2015

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I checked Flesh Golem out after finishing the Felix Castor books by Mike Carey and having Amazon recommend this to me.
I'm not sure why other than" British Author" perhaps , as the two don't write in the same manner at all. I enjoyed this introduction to the setting a great deal, and while the characters remain a bit of an enigma, I'm left curious instead of confused. Fantasy is a hard genre to be original, consistent and accessible but this story manages quite nicely.
It's a quest story, but also a mystery on top of a character study. Events occur in a surprising, but believable manner that never screams out "writer fiat". I'll definitely be following this series
There's also no glaring editing mistakes and the author never falls into overly purple prose, which is always a plus to me.

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Daniel

Really great work!

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2014

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When I saw the price on this, I immediately downloaded it. I've greatly enjoyed Heritage's other work, and reading something for free is always a plus to me. My favorite thing about this book is that it builds up the mythology and history of the series prior to reading the main series itself. I like that because when I read other books in other series, I don't have to stop and flip back a few pages to remember some aside about a place/race/historical reference. I already know the back-story. I've already experienced. It's already alive in my head.

This wasn't a small book either. It was packed with detail and the story was really enjoyable. This is a solid five-stars in my book. I highly recommend it, and suggest that future readers read this prior to the rest of the saga.

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lcsdr60

Beauty and the beast meets a whole new world

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2014

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This is also a short read with only 246 pages. It is about a teenage girl that must take on her heritages curse and destroy it to be herself again. What she doesnt know is what will happen if she does. She goes on a quest with a deadly partner, the Cowl, who is destined to destroy evil or delving. The cowl a beast of beasts and the beauty musttake on this task and the cowl whos disfiguered face that has a face can not change nor will he ever be actually human, he was created by the devling to destroy other delving! Quite a good read for any reader wanting something a bit different!

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CDWB

The Scowl

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2020

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It took awhile to get into the book. I read an awful lot of the dictionary before I got the full meaning of what was happening. It was a good book and I look forward to book two.

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Spiri

Superb, readable start to a saga

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2019

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Heritage is well up to his usual standards and his imaginative creativity is in overdrive. He makes you want to know more about even the most unsympathetic characters. Hopefully, these will be fleshed out (pun intended) in future episodes. I'm looking forward to inhabiting his world more in future

Nekrotikk

A Must Read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2014

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"Flesh Golem" is a brilliant work of fantasy. I got it this morning and found it so engaging I'm already on to "The Cowl (IronScythe #1)". I'm currently recommending Kev Heritage to everyone I know who likes authors such as Michael Moorcock.

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Woody

A real treat

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2014

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I'm new to this genre, but I really loved the writing, the characters and the setting. I love a book that takes me somewhere I've never been before and Flesh Golem achieved that. I cared about the characters enough to dive straight into The Cowl. A real treat.

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I love this series by Kev Heritage

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2014

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I love this series by Kev Heritage! The world he creates for the reader is so vivid and quirky; packed with amazing characters and exciting action. If you like fantasy, or even if you don't, this is the series for you!

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He is the land's own avenger, a hooded monster bent on the destruction of all works of Delving and wielder of IronScythe, a dark blade of outlawed Iron. She is a young courtier with a family secret. Can they work together to discover their own destinies?

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