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The Unfettered Child Kindle Edition

by Michael C. Sahd (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Her tribe is shattered. Her parents are gone.

When eight-year-old Samara faces the capture of her tribe, an unimaginable power awakens within her. Even as this magic threatens to consume her, a disembodied voice intervenes, offering guidance and helping her control these newfound abilities.

Meanwhile, Samara’s father chases his wife’s captors across an unfamiliar terrain. But can Orin find his wife in time to save her? Will Samara learn to control her power and reunite with her family? And who is the mysterious entity traveling with her?

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2019
August 28
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"Sahd transforms what could be a stereotypical fantasy and enlivens it with vivid details and a permeating sense of wonder. [He] has clear and readable, yet highly descriptive prose that fits the genre well. [He] . . . enhances the work by weaving in elements from a variety of fascinating cultures, languages, and systems of magic, providing memorable imagery and a distinctive sense of place." - The BookLife Prize Reviewers

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07SH49DQ8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published (August 28, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 28, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1739 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 395 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1073070921

Best Sellers Rank: #1,138,690 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #5,656 in Psychological Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #6,986 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #8,849 in Dark Fantasy Horror

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Michael C. Sahd grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico. From a young age, he read voraciously, particularly in the fields of fantasy and science fiction. Shortly after becoming a teenager, he learned to play and enjoy fantasy games such as Dungeons and Dragons. At around the same time, he began writing stories and D&D campaigns of his own.

As an adult, Michael attended New Mexico University, studying in the fields of English and literature. During this time, he honed his writing skills and expanded his writing portfolio. Although he has completed numerous short stories, Assassin Marked marks his debut published work. Since then, Michael has published his first full-length dark fantasy novel, The Unfettered Child.

Currently, Michael lives with his wife and four children in a small town in Texas, where he is working on Lavender Rose, the sequel to Assassin Marked, on the Kindle Vella platform.

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Frank Scozzari

Vivid imagery and facinating characters

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2020

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THE UNFETTERED CHILD is a fascinating read packed with magic, elves, and memorable characters.

After her mother is captured by elves, young Samara travel across a vivid, colorful, imaginary landscape, guided by an internal voice, which both enlightens and frightens. She is taught to release an inner power, and she must do so to save her tribe and rescue her mother. Samara is one you grow to adore and root for.

It's both a great YA novel and adult dark fantasy. It is said, "A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children isn't a good children's story in the slightest." Well, that is certainly true with THE UNFETTERED CHILD. The novel says a lot about family values and love. Author Michael C. Sahd has a great knack for story-telling, weaving in a diverse cast of characters with many plot surprises. Frankly, the book was addicting.

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2019

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The book starts off with an action-packed battle, and the heat never backs down. Great read for fantasy reads, loved the world, nature, animals, and loooooved the character development. You will not regret this purchase, definitely worth it!

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gena j bula

A New/Different Take on the Fantasy Genre

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019

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If you are looking for a feel good fantasy novel, this book is not it. It is dark and, at times, violent. That said, this book masterfully pulls readers into a world of magic, turning their expectations on their heads. It's a ride I'm glad I went on. It is best to not go into this book with preconceived notions of how "sanitized" magic should be manifested in a book. Rather, you should just enjoy the ride. While this is a stand alone book, it would lend itself well to a sequel should the author choose to expand the story line further. I would certainly read books by this author again.

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Paige G.

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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2020

Disclaimer: I received this e-book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: The Unfettered Child

Author: Michael C. Sahd

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 3/5

Recommended For...: Fantasy

Publication Date: August 28, 2019

Genre: Fantasy

Recommended Age: 16+ (magic, slavery, violence, gore)

Publisher: Indie Published

Pages: 414

Synopsis: When eight-year-old Samara faces the capture of her tribe, an unimaginable power awakens within her. Even as this magic threatens to consume her, a disembodied voice intervenes, offering guidance and helping her control these newfound abilities.

Meanwhile, Samara’s father chases his wife’s captors across an unfamiliar terrain. But can Orin find his wife in time to save her? Will Samara learn to control her power and reunite with her family? And who is the mysterious entity traveling with her?

Review: Overall the book is really good. The book had great world building and it had an interesting plot. The book was from the viewpoint of a child, but was probably a bit more adult than middle grade.

However, I didn’t connect with the characters at all and I didn’t feel like they were very well developed. The book was also really long, I think longer than what it should have been, and the pacing was very slow for me.

Verdict: It was a good book.

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019

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Fantastic story. A little gory in a couple spots but truly a great story. Exceptional ending despite reading it through tears.

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Energy Rae

Loved It

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2019

Samara was born under auspicious circumstances, and 8 years later, her tribe finds itself under attack. They have something the elves want, only they're not aware of that. The elves take the women harvesting for two reasons, a bargaining chip and to work as slaves. The tribe is no match for the elves. Samara, frustrated and scared, unleashes something, a power beyond imagination, and a power beyond her control.

Upon realizing that he's lost a good portion of his tribe, and clueless to his daughter Samara's power, Orin sets out to find his wife and take down the elves who destroyed their grounds. What ensues is a quest to fight, to understand, and to reconnect family members.

While a fantasy novel involving magic, this book centers a lot around the characters, their desire to reconnect with their lost family members, and in Orin's case, his quest to find his wife and take down the elves. He's a very angry character, who is hot-headed and quick to act. He's incredibly skilled when it comes to fighting and he's ruled by his anger and his family. I thought what we learned of the elves had a lot of potential, especially with the way things finished out. I also especially liked the Khaliji, traveling performers that Samara traveled with, namely Varisha and Omar (and wouldn't mind seeing them in another book).

This was a fun story with many elements of various magic. It was a unique fantasy that had a young girl at its center, and Sahd made it work. Samara was incredibly powerful, and once grown out of the whims of a child, could be the force to be reckoned with. The only thing I questioned was when he wrote that Sigmia had one more task, but we never found out what that was. I initially agreed to read The Unfettered Child because my niece shares our main character's name, and I'm so glad I agreed because this turned into such a pleasant surprise.

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Too confusing and boring

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019

This was a decent story that got lost in trying to be fancy. There were about four made up languages with word and definitions to remember. Additionally, there were many unnecessary names and groups that just made this nearly unbearable. It needs to be simplified and more straight forward.

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Nick Crutchley

A great read for D&D fans.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2020

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Do you like Dungeons & Dragons? The Unfettered Child reads like a D&D campaign, drawing upon barbarians, mages, clerics and liches, woven with some original ideas by the author. The characterisation is on the whole clear, bound by fantasy stereotypes, but liberated by Sahd's imagination. The plot is driven by character motivations and feels mostly believable. At other times, one steps from a sense of realness to feeling as if one is reading some kind of game.

Those who like D&D-based novels will derive most enjoyment from The Unfettered Child. Sahd handles the spells and game mechanics well enough. There are enough original elements to entertain most other fantasy buffs, and make the plot feel fresh and original.

I personally would like to see the D&D concepts of mage's memorising spells, or barbarians raging, made into something more thoughtful and based on Sahd's own magic-world mechanics. Sahd hasn't quite left the womb of his D&D upbringing, and written something wholly original. Saying that, when he shines, he shines brightly, and captures well scenery and characters, though battle scenes seem a little rushed, or perhaps complex.

In all, I enjoyed reading this story, so awarded it five stars. The book is a good read for any fantasy lover, but especially to those who are fans of D&D.

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