The Storm Dragon Heart Storm Phase Book 1 eBook David Alastair Hayden
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Turesobei dreamed of adventure and a chance to prove himself. Wizards should be careful what they wish for.
Destined to become his clan's next high wizard, Turesobei is struggling to live up to the expectations. And now he's had enough of people treating him like he's a child. So when his treasure-hunting father arrives with important news to discuss only with the current high wizard, Turesobei spies on their meeting and accidentally foils an assassination attempt. As a reward his father invites him on an expedition to find an artifact known as the Storm Dragon's Heart.
But when disaster strikes, their quest becomes a race for survival.
Aided by a sassy ninja cat-girl and a mysterious diary that transforms into a winged fetch, Turesobei battles deadly cultists, vengeful spirits, and a mad wizard from a rival clan who's determined to use the artifact to destroy Turesobei's homeland.
The Storm Dragon's Heart, Book 1 of the Storm Phase series will thrill readers with enchanting characters, exotic landscapes, mystical beasts, forbidden love, and fast-paced adventure.
The Storm Phase Series
A wizard with a mysterious destiny, a cat-girl ninja he can't help but fall for, and a diary that turns into a bat-winged creature journey through a world teeming with monsters.Book 1 The Storm Dragon's Heart
Book 1.5 The Maker's Brush
Book 2 Lair of the Deadly Twelve
Book 3 The Forbidden Library
Book 4 The Blood King's Apprentice
The Storm Dragon Heart Storm Phase Book 1 eBook David Alastair Hayden
I'm not sure what drew me to pick up this book in the first place, but I decided to read it because I'd never read a fantasy with an Asian feel. When I say Asian I don't mean that it's set in Asia or even that it's based on Asian mythology, only that it's based on ancient Asia the way most fantasy is based on a Renaissance culture--very loosely and with great liberties taken. Over-all I enjoyed the book and its original (to me) mood.Turesobei is a young wizard in training, and one of the things I liked is that from the beginning he understands his potential and that he will someday be high wizard. I also enjoy the classic 'coming into power' stories (or I wouldn't have written one), but this was a nice change. I had some trouble relating to 'Sobei' at times, probably because he's a teenage boy and thinks like one. I don't usually have trouble relating to adult male characters, but I'm afraid that teens can be a little too clueless for me *bangs head on wall*. There was also the somewhat stereotypical (spelled that right first try, woohoo!) female bad-girl love interest, but she was different in that she was furry. There were several interesting characters, and the main ones were fairly well fleshed out by the end of the book.
That said, there were a LOT of characters, and most of them were the flat, disposable types. I don't think I ever felt truly in suspense, or like I was worried about anyone, even though there were numerous fight scenes with people dying. It's not that the writing was sloppy or poorly edited; on the contrary it's very clean for an indie book. I just had a hard time getting emotionally engaged at times. It started feeling long and I was ready to move on to something else. Of course, I read this between Divergent books, which were extremely gripping to me (did I mention I hated the ending of those?) , so that might have skewed my perception of 'The Storm Dragon's Heart'. For those looking for a straightforward adventure book with a more typical 'They went here and fought these people, then went there and were ambushed by these demons' story, this would be a good choice.
Language: I can't remember any foul language. If there was any, it was minor.
Sexual Content: A couple scenes with the furry girl taking off clothes, but nothing is really described, and there's no sex scene.
Violence: Yes, fight scenes and blood, but all pretty normal stuff for fantasy.
Over-All Message/Plot: No real message, just a fantasy quest with an Asian undertone. As far as I remember, anything that might have been considered a plot hole was at least addressed and explained away so I didn't get irritated.
3.5 stars.
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The Storm Dragon Heart Storm Phase Book 1 eBook David Alastair Hayden Reviews
I enjoyed this young adult fantasy story and would recommend it to others. Introduction recommends this book for ages 10 and older. Story is a traditional coming of age plot that is well written with creative characters and setting. This is the story of 14 year old Turesobei who is destined to be the next High Wizard of his clan. Turesobei is chafing at the hard training necessary to become High Wizard when a knight of the clan, also Turesobei's father, returns home with urgent news regarding a plot to capture an evil artifact. Turesobei and his father mount an expedition to save the kingdom from the ancient evil. Turesobei is challenged to use his years of training to ensure the clan's survival.
The book is subtitled Storm Phase Book 1. Story stands alone well since the conclusion brought closure to many story lines. I could not find information on 's product page or the Author's website on length of the series or timing for the next books. Author has also started a new series, Tales of Pawan Kor.
The Storm Dragon's Heart is 4,715 locations long. Standard length novels seem to range from 4,500 to 7,000 plus locations. Longer books, such as books in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, can range from 15,000 to 20,000 plus locations.
The Storm Dragon's Heart, written by David Alastair Hayden is a nicely put together tale of a young wizard who is severely tested on the road to adulthood.
The world that young Turesobei of the Chonda Clan lives in is remarkably Japanese in some ways, although it is clearly a fantasy world. The people and the places all have distinctly Asian-sounding names and the warrior culture of Turesobei's world is clearly based on the historical warrior cultures of the far east. This makes for a compelling well conceived background against which Hayden's tale is portrayed.
At the outset, 14 year old Turesobei of the ruling Chonda Clan is a sheltered, spoiled young man who makes many mistakes that a self-centered young person might make. He is somewhat arrogant, as he has been tapped from birth to step into the position that his grandfather, Lord Kanenan occupies as the High Wizard when the time comes. Each day he trains rigorously, if somewhat rebelliously. He has been betrothed since birth to a girl who disdains him, but for whom he has exceedingly confused feelings. His father, Noboro, is a great warrior-mage who is obsessed with finding a magical artifact that is both dangerous and evil, The Storm Dragon's Heart. Legend holds that it is actually the heart of the evil Naruwakiru, who has been dead for millenia, and indeed it is an object that has cast a spell upon his father. Noboro can think of nothing but gaining the Heart which has been guarded by the evil Storm Dragon Cult.
Turesobei is overjoyed to be allowed to go with his father when Noboro returns to the hunt. He is allowed to go because his father needs a wizard and Kanenan feels that Turesobei needs the experience and has the ability to handle what will surely be a grueling mission. They depart with 24 guards.
Things go terribly wrong, and in a terrible battle all their guards are killed. Noboro is kidnapped by the cultists. A terrible accident saves Turesobei's life. Suddenly alone in a strange country, and desperate to get his father back, Turesobei finds a friend in Onudaka, an old man who is also the brother of Sobei's enemy. Another unintentional ally is found in the female assassin, Iniru.
Turesobei's journey into adulthood is well told, and draws you in. I found myself thinking about this story when I was not reading it. Hayden colors his worlds well, and his system of magic makes sense as do the intrigues which provide the tension of the tale.
The story is frequently violent. The cultists torture Noboro, and there are atrocities committed. There is no graphic sexual content, but are occasional references to adult situations which illustrate Sobei's deepening relationship with Iniru. The personal transformation of Turesobei from an untried boy into a man to be counted on and respected is not without a few bumps in the road. His growth, both in his ability to use his magic, and in his character unfolds in a compelling series of events. The end of the story provides a satisfying conclusion to the epic-quest tale.
The Storm Dragon's Heart is an excellent stand alone novel, as there are very few loose ends left at the end, but it is apparently the first book in a series, the Storm Phase series. David Alastair Hayden is also the author of the epic fantasy tale, Wrath of the White Tigress which is the first book in a separate series, The Tales of Pawan Kor.
I'm not sure what drew me to pick up this book in the first place, but I decided to read it because I'd never read a fantasy with an Asian feel. When I say Asian I don't mean that it's set in Asia or even that it's based on Asian mythology, only that it's based on ancient Asia the way most fantasy is based on a Renaissance culture--very loosely and with great liberties taken. Over-all I enjoyed the book and its original (to me) mood.
Turesobei is a young wizard in training, and one of the things I liked is that from the beginning he understands his potential and that he will someday be high wizard. I also enjoy the classic 'coming into power' stories (or I wouldn't have written one), but this was a nice change. I had some trouble relating to 'Sobei' at times, probably because he's a teenage boy and thinks like one. I don't usually have trouble relating to adult male characters, but I'm afraid that teens can be a little too clueless for me *bangs head on wall*. There was also the somewhat stereotypical (spelled that right first try, woohoo!) female bad-girl love interest, but she was different in that she was furry. There were several interesting characters, and the main ones were fairly well fleshed out by the end of the book.
That said, there were a LOT of characters, and most of them were the flat, disposable types. I don't think I ever felt truly in suspense, or like I was worried about anyone, even though there were numerous fight scenes with people dying. It's not that the writing was sloppy or poorly edited; on the contrary it's very clean for an indie book. I just had a hard time getting emotionally engaged at times. It started feeling long and I was ready to move on to something else. Of course, I read this between Divergent books, which were extremely gripping to me (did I mention I hated the ending of those?) , so that might have skewed my perception of 'The Storm Dragon's Heart'. For those looking for a straightforward adventure book with a more typical 'They went here and fought these people, then went there and were ambushed by these demons' story, this would be a good choice.
Language I can't remember any foul language. If there was any, it was minor.
Sexual Content A couple scenes with the furry girl taking off clothes, but nothing is really described, and there's no sex scene.
Violence Yes, fight scenes and blood, but all pretty normal stuff for fantasy.
Over-All Message/Plot No real message, just a fantasy quest with an Asian undertone. As far as I remember, anything that might have been considered a plot hole was at least addressed and explained away so I didn't get irritated.
3.5 stars.
If you want to keep up with my reviews, subscribe to my blog at rawhitebooksandmore(dot)weebly(dot)com.
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