Release: February 20th, 2020
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Flame Tree Press
Source: Amazon
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In a land where the magic’s feared, a rare magical kind exists the Blest, products of the Goblets Immortal. Aidan’s a Blest on the run, forced to return home. He made his family vanish decades ago but believes there’s a way to bring them back.
Whispers of a new fear take shape in Meraude, a mage who hates all magic-kind. When she appears in Aidan’s dreams, offering a bargain for his family’s return, Aidan’s desires battle with his self-preservation.
Is it wise for Aidan to seek the Goblets Immortal for Meraude’s unknown purposes? Friend and foe blur the magical lines, and Aidan must discern who will shake his hand or slit his throat.
About the Author:
Beth Overmyer has authored several books—In a Pickle, a middle-grade novella, and Circus in a Shot Glass, a women’s fiction novel, is among them. She’s in love with the fantasy genre, mysteries—especially when there’s tea and/or a quirky sleuth involved—, and wouldn’t say no to reading and writing in every genre but hardcore horror and erotica. Influencers to her writing include J.R.R. Tolkien and Brandon Sanderson, though Douglas Adams may be lurking in there somewhere.
Love of writing and reading has led to her leading a creative writing group at her local public library, where she once was a pupil. But she doesn’t see herself as a teacher: she’s more of a facilitator and encourager when needed. Every other week during the school year, they meet and perform various writing exercises, each encouraged to share.
When she’s not writing, reading, editing, drinking tea, or facilitating creative writing meetings, Beth enjoys hanging out with her writing pals for fellowship, brainstorming, and great company. You can visit Beth’s website at http://bethovermyer.com.
The Goblets Immortal Review:
It’s been a while since I read a fabulous fantasy adventure, and “The Goblets Immortal” did not disappoint!
The author did a fantastic job in writing this novel. What I loved about the tale is the mystery of the plot and the characters. Even after reading this book, you feel like there is so much more to the characters you don’t know. I enjoyed Aiden, Slaine, and even Larkin and how we only saw a part of them. The author also provides only snippets about the Goblets and their full potential, so you are in the same situation as Aiden as he searches for answers. Many moments made the story memorable, like Aiden’s fight with Dewhurst, his negotiations with the elves, and his dreams with Meraude.
Aiden is excellent in the lead as he searches for answers. I loved his adventure with Slaine and thought they made a great pair. On a side note, I also admire the author for not shoving an unnecessary romance between Slaine and Aiden. While the two have some chemistry, I loved how the author teases the reader about the two of them and makes you look forward to their relationship in the next book. Similarly, Slaine and Larkin are fantastic in their manner, and I thought they brightened the scenes.
Probably the only minor criticism I have in the tale is in its over descriptiveness. Some of the scenes have many details, which I felt the author could have trimmed down. Other than that, I am very excited to see how the story continues, and I hope we see more of Meraude. I hope the sequel, “Holes in the Veil,” answers the various open-ended plots while keeping the same momentum with the elves, seers, and mages!
