Game of Souls - New Epic Fantasy

TCSimpson · 03-02-2013, 05:29 AM

Following up the three books in my Aegis of the Gods series, I have begun a new one. Different world, same Omniverse. One day down the road, all the connections will be revealed. Without further chatter, here's the blurb:

Keedar Giorin still remembers the night when soldiers killed his mother. The Night of Blades. He was three, but the memories are written in his mind in blood, flames, scales, and his mother’s mad cackles.

Assigned by his father to save two young noblemen or risk a repeat of the massacre on his home in the Smear, Kasandar's most lawless district, Keedar dives headlong into the mission. He uses his most secret skill, a magic that could bring the King's Blades hunting him, a magic that could be a death sentence if reported to the wrong ears.

But even that risk is part of his father's calculated plan. A plot to determine who was behind his mother’s death, while securing a new ally for their guild, and seeing their people rise from squalor and oppression to strive for the identity and power they have all but forgotten.

Plans, however, do not always follow the path drawn out. What will Keedar do when a count takes interest in his magic? Where will he run to when the hunt begins? Can a young man now growing into his power find a way to defeat the most ruthless of assassins?

Available on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Game-Souls-Qui.../dp/B00BN36M46

mbelec · 03-02-2013, 07:49 AM

It sounds intriguing; best of luck with it!

TCSimpson · 03-02-2013, 11:53 PM

Thank you!

BexBits · 03-03-2013, 12:00 AM

No epub?

TCSimpson · 03-03-2013, 12:24 AM

At the moment, no, Bex, as it's KDP Select. I mean, I have an epub version, just can't put it up for sale anywhere as yet. Shoot me a pm.

TCSimpson · 03-16-2013, 06:33 PM

Currently in the top 50 in Men's Adventure on Amazon. I'd post a review from there, but I'll use a message sent to me and given permission to quote from a member here that I'll let remain anonymous unless he wishes to say.

"The book is outstanding. It is the first book I've read in many months that deserves 5+ stars. The characters are interesting and well-formed and the plot does not drag. Fantasy novels are difficult to do well so that they keep a reader's interest and make the reader sorry that the next volumes aren't immediately available, but you did it with Game of Souls. Unlike so many indie-authored and self-published ebooks, Game of Souls is nearly error free (I spotted only 3 in the first two-thirds of the book), which means that the reader is not distracted from the engaging story and characters."

TCSimpson · 03-24-2013, 03:12 PM

First thanks to everyone here who bought the book. The book made the Top 20 of Hot New Releases in Epic fantasy on Amazon for March.
Here's an awesome review:
http://www.amazon.com/review/RU3DJYHXQMLFJ
"Overall, this was one of the best books I've read this year - it was fast and thought provoking and...well those are really the top two things I look for in books."
Thanks again!!

TCSimpson · 04-02-2013, 03:58 PM

From a great review over at IAreviews.com where the book got a 9/10.
"This book made me a fan of Terry Simpson’s writing. It was beautifully written, and the story really opened your imagination to an entirely new world."
Read the full review here.
http://iabookreviews.com/book-review...rry-c-simpson/

TCSimpson · 04-12-2013, 04:31 AM

Latest review on Amazon has me smiling.
"I agree that Game of Souls is one of the better fantasy series that I have come across this year. Fans of The Game of Thrones series should take a look at this book. You won't regret it."
http://www.amazon.com/review/RDN4CWFT1BJUO

TCSimpson · 04-23-2013, 05:31 AM

Still going strong and STILL in the top 100 in Men's Adventure on Amazon as I work on the sequel.

TCSimpson · 05-02-2013, 08:22 AM

New review over on http://www.fantascize.com/content.ph...erry-C-Simpson

TCSimpson · 05-20-2013, 07:15 AM

Still doing well over at Amazon as I'm working on Book 2 of the series.

BexBits · 05-21-2013, 12:31 AM

I finally got to read this and it really is excellent : tight plot, gets needed information in without infodumps and the characters are believable and easy to distinguish. I was also happy to see that it was tightly edited with no errors big enough to throw me out of the story.

I'm glad to see that a the next book is in the works.

TCSimpson · 06-19-2013, 01:20 AM

Glad you enjoyed it, Bex. Hard at work on a couple sequels and a new urban fantasy series.

owly · 06-19-2013, 02:59 AM

Can it be found in epub?

03-02-2013, 05:29 AM	#1
TCSimpson Fantasy Author Posts: 176 Karma: 1356782 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Device: Nexus Tablet	Game of Souls - New Epic Fantasy Following up the three books in my Aegis of the Gods series, I have begun a new one. Different world, same Omniverse. One day down the road, all the connections will be revealed. Without further chatter, here's the blurb: Keedar Giorin still remembers the night when soldiers killed his mother. The Night of Blades. He was three, but the memories are written in his mind in blood, flames, scales, and his mother’s mad cackles. Assigned by his father to save two young noblemen or risk a repeat of the massacre on his home in the Smear, Kasandar's most lawless district, Keedar dives headlong into the mission. He uses his most secret skill, a magic that could bring the King's Blades hunting him, a magic that could be a death sentence if reported to the wrong ears. But even that risk is part of his father's calculated plan. A plot to determine who was behind his mother’s death, while securing a new ally for their guild, and seeing their people rise from squalor and oppression to strive for the identity and power they have all but forgotten. Plans, however, do not always follow the path drawn out. What will Keedar do when a count takes interest in his magic? Where will he run to when the hunt begins? Can a young man now growing into his power find a way to defeat the most ruthless of assassins? Available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Game-Souls-Qui.../dp/B00BN36M46 Last edited by TCSimpson; 09-23-2014 at 12:55 AM.

03-24-2013, 03:12 PM	#7
TCSimpson Fantasy Author Posts: 176 Karma: 1356782 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Device: Nexus Tablet	First thanks to everyone here who bought the book. The book made the Top 20 of Hot New Releases in Epic fantasy on Amazon for March. Here's an awesome review: http://www.amazon.com/review/RU3DJYHXQMLFJ "Overall, this was one of the best books I've read this year - it was fast and thought provoking and...well those are really the top two things I look for in books." Thanks again!! Last edited by TCSimpson; 04-02-2013 at 03:56 PM.

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03-02-2013, 07:49 AM	#2
mbelec Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 1165996 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maine Device: sony prs-350, Ipad 3	It sounds intriguing; best of luck with it!

03-02-2013, 11:53 PM	#3
TCSimpson Fantasy Author Posts: 176 Karma: 1356782 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Device: Nexus Tablet	Thank you!

03-03-2013, 12:00 AM	#4
BexBits Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 184000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Device: Nook classic, Nook Simple Touch, Nook HD	No epub?

03-03-2013, 12:24 AM	#5
TCSimpson Fantasy Author Posts: 176 Karma: 1356782 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Device: Nexus Tablet	At the moment, no, Bex, as it's KDP Select. I mean, I have an epub version, just can't put it up for sale anywhere as yet. Shoot me a pm.

03-16-2013, 06:33 PM	#6
TCSimpson Fantasy Author Posts: 176 Karma: 1356782 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Device: Nexus Tablet	Currently in the top 50 in Men's Adventure on Amazon. I'd post a review from there, but I'll use a message sent to me and given permission to quote from a member here that I'll let remain anonymous unless he wishes to say. "The book is outstanding. It is the first book I've read in many months that deserves 5+ stars. The characters are interesting and well-formed and the plot does not drag. Fantasy novels are difficult to do well so that they keep a reader's interest and make the reader sorry that the next volumes aren't immediately available, but you did it with Game of Souls. Unlike so many indie-authored and self-published ebooks, Game of Souls is nearly error free (I spotted only 3 in the first two-thirds of the book), which means that the reader is not distracted from the engaging story and characters."

04-02-2013, 03:58 PM	#8
TCSimpson Fantasy Author Posts: 176 Karma: 1356782 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Device: Nexus Tablet	From a great review over at IAreviews.com where the book got a 9/10. "This book made me a fan of Terry Simpson’s writing. It was beautifully written, and the story really opened your imagination to an entirely new world." Read the full review here. http://iabookreviews.com/book-review...rry-c-simpson/

04-12-2013, 04:31 AM	#9
TCSimpson Fantasy Author Posts: 176 Karma: 1356782 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Device: Nexus Tablet	Latest review on Amazon has me smiling. "I agree that Game of Souls is one of the better fantasy series that I have come across this year. Fans of The Game of Thrones series should take a look at this book. You won't regret it." http://www.amazon.com/review/RDN4CWFT1BJUO

04-23-2013, 05:31 AM	#10
TCSimpson Fantasy Author Posts: 176 Karma: 1356782 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Device: Nexus Tablet	Still going strong and STILL in the top 100 in Men's Adventure on Amazon as I work on the sequel.

05-02-2013, 08:22 AM	#11
TCSimpson Fantasy Author Posts: 176 Karma: 1356782 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Device: Nexus Tablet	New review over on http://www.fantascize.com/content.ph...erry-C-Simpson

05-20-2013, 07:15 AM	#12
TCSimpson Fantasy Author Posts: 176 Karma: 1356782 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Device: Nexus Tablet	Still doing well over at Amazon as I'm working on Book 2 of the series.

06-19-2013, 02:59 AM	#15
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	Can it be found in epub?

05-21-2013, 12:31 AM	#13
BexBits Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 184000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Device: Nook classic, Nook Simple Touch, Nook HD	I finally got to read this and it really is excellent : tight plot, gets needed information in without infodumps and the characters are believable and easy to distinguish. I was also happy to see that it was tightly edited with no errors big enough to throw me out of the story. I'm glad to see that a the next book is in the works.

06-19-2013, 01:20 AM	#14
TCSimpson Fantasy Author Posts: 176 Karma: 1356782 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Device: Nexus Tablet	Glad you enjoyed it, Bex. Hard at work on a couple sequels and a new urban fantasy series.