I'm getting some nice reviews for 'Summon Your Dragons' on B&N. I'm averaging 3 stars but the more recent reviews, now that I've done something about the typos (hangs head in shame), and ratings are 4-5 stars. Here's a sample review:
"I was so pleasantly surprised to dig into this story and find myself unable to put it down. You never know what you will get with a self-published book. The author manages to avoid the tired fantasy cliches and come up with something fresh and entertaining. I enjoyed the subtle sense of humor evident in some of the writing - it made the characters approachable and real to me. Yet there is also is also plenty of action and scary stuff to round out the tale. First in a series of three, I believe. I'm devouring the next book "The White Fox" right now."
And there's this one: "Id recommend it to everyone in the world. Very good. Great story. Has a nice plot." (no I honestly didn't write that, don't know who did, but I like them a lot whoever they are).
The two sequels ('The White Fox' and 'The Tower of Sheagil') are also looking good. 'The White Fox' is averaging 4 stars. One review says: "It was a nice read. Couldnt stop reading in some parts. The first was better though."
'The Tower of Sheagil' has a five star rating on B&N (but only one customer has rated it). There's a nice review of it on Goodreads:
"I really enjoyed this fantasy series by Roger Parkinson. Very well written and unique storyline, with memorable characters. Starting with Summon Your Dragons, then continues in The White Fox, this third and final story is a fitting ending with a few surprises up its sleeve. Worth a read."
Just a reminder about my style in these stories: No magic rings, no elves or dwarfs. No Dark Lord who has heaps more armies than the good guys and almost no dragons. Also no one small saves the world (that plot has been done). What there is is a bunch of people struggling with questions about who they are and what their myths really mean. Sometimes swords are involved, sometimes it's knives and sometimes it's centipedes. Ugh! We had a huge one in our house a couple of times, no I mean for real, not in the book. Anyway, everything you need is in the footer and the first one is free so knock yourselves out.
