Trance Warriors: Connor’s Folly
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In the aftermath of the horrific bloody siege, Connor sets off in search of
the White Palace, where he seeks to perfect his innate “trancing” abilities. Little does he know, though, his quest will be anything but easy – as the wicked Kaitomi dispatches his sister, Maitoma, to continue spreading their trademark brand of evil throughout the unsuspecting populace. When Connor and Maitoma finally cross paths in the heat of battle, she pulls a sinister trick on him that may just cut his valiant efforts tragically short… Picking up right where The Siege Of Scarn left off, Connor’s Folly is every bit as riveting and action-packed as its predecessor. The second installment in the Trance Warriors series, in Connor’s Folly author Robert Auty introduces the reader to a host of new characters and adventures, all of which engage the imagination in a suspense-filled, powerful fantasy tale. Drawing on popular legends and long-fabled folklore, Auty continues to impress with his ability to intermarry real-life action with compelling fantasy, providing die-hard fans of sweeping epic tales with the ultimate in reading satisfaction. A highly recommended morality tale of the essence of good vs. evil, Connor’s Folly is a strong new addition to Auty’s growing opus of instant classics. Highly recommended.
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Author : Robert C Auty
Release Date: 25th March 2010 From Book Guild Publishing
Hardback/248 Pages/ ISBN 978-1846243967
Product Description
Connor’s Folly is the second volume in Robert C Auty’s gripping fantasy quest series Trance Warriors, which began with the epic adventure The Siege of Scarn.
In the aftermath of the bloody siege, Connor – Grynn king – has left behind his friends (but not his enemies), in search of the White Palace, where he will perfect his ‘trancing’ abilities. On his travels, he encounters new peoples and new lands – from a former Askari slave to the brave and fearsome Norsemen, transplanted warriors from mythology who travel the oceans in their dragon boats.
So begins Connor’s new adventure, with battles to overcome and allies to muster, as he is forced to divert from his plan to counter the growing threat of the blood horde. Kaitomi, the blood emperor, has dispatched his equally sinister sister, Maitoma, to the western continent to continue spreading their particular form of evil. With a vampire-like bite she converts all in her path to the legions of the undead.
As Maitoma’s forces grow in strength and ferocity, Connor is forced to call on all his skills to aid his new friends and allies. It is during one of the ensuing battles that Connor is tricked by Maitoma, and in a weakened state, commits his portentous Folly.
‘With his powerful, page-turning second novel, Robert C Auty makes his mark on the fantasy landscape, hailing the arrival of a major new talent in the genre.’
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The Siege of Scarn
Review by Antony, editor of SF and Fantasy
The Siege of Scarn is the first volume in the fantasy series Trance Warriors, written by Robert C Auty.
It is a time of Chaos in the middle isle, Connor – an outlaw whose family was killed by the Kings own troops finds himself drawn into a fight between good and evil, a clash of Gods that will decide the fate of the Kingdoms. The power of the Evil God Scarl grows daily as he struggles to free himself from the prison created by His brother Scarn and before long Connor becomes Scarn’s tool in the fight for the very Kingdom and all that is good in the world. Connor must come to terms with his newly discovered heritage and battle demons both real and personal while he begins to understand what it really means to be a Trance Warrior.
The Siege of Scarn pays tribute to one of my personal favourite authors, the Late David Gemmell with a strong narrative, sweeping plot and an epic story arc. The siege of the title pays homage to David Gamell’s arguably most famous character, Druss the legend and the Drenai fortress of Dross Delnoch (from the novel Legend). Taking up nearly half the novel, The battle itself is incredible, describing an epic siege that Druss himself would be proud to be a part of while the invading army is closely modelled on that of the Roman legion (the most effective fighting force ever known).
In addition to this epic fight, there are Gods themselves at work manipulating events towards their own ends while the principle protagonist Connor is the anchor pin holding the siege together. The characters are well described and fairly likeable, Connor the reluctant hero, Janice the troubled leader of outlaws (also with a hidden lineage), the tough as old nails Dwarf King and the enigmatic Scarn warrior, while the antagonists are reassuringly evil and sadistic.
The Siege of Scarn is a triumph of heroic fantasy with a fast paced plot and a very easy reading style, the quality of the prose is excellent and the whole book very enjoyable. While this novel may not break any new grounds, if you are a fan of David Gemmell, or simply like well written fiction with plenty of action then you will really enjoy this book.
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