{"product_id":"2940151991957","title":"Book Three of the Sons of Odin; Arawn's Carnage: Collector's Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the opening volume of a complex new fantasy series, Hammer offers readers lavish battles, dizzying amounts of gore, and a system of magical patrons called Battle Angels that fans of the Final Fantasy video games should enjoy. - Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe battles, during which the Sons of Odin—and Jean, the Daughter of Thor—summon superpowered guardians, are splatterfests (demons are blasted “into dust and smoke, torn flesh and large spurts of dark blood”). – Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA marathon of fantasy gore and slow-building characterizations in a land confronting demons. – Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlueInk Reviewed Book Two and said - Hammer's vivid visual imagery . . . makes the character's journeys exhilarating and the battle scenes intense . . . Druantia's Curse is entertaining and full of surprises from wormholes to vampires, but it requires dedication to track all of the subplots. Casual readers of fantasy may be frustrated by the wealth of detail, but die-hard fans will appreciate the Robert Jordan-esque layering of characters, relationships and lands that brings Kismeria to life - BlueInk Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHammer’s prose is often dense with imagery, as when “Anna, the crew,” and “the bushland were all swallowed by a vortex of light and shadows,” and “the light exploded into tiny filaments of burning gold and white energies.” - Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this second installment of Hammer’s (Odin’s Awakening, 2014) epic fantasy series, the complexities of magical warfare and romantic loyalties continue. Taking center stage once again, however, are the action sequences. They’re akin to panoramic oil paintings of orgiastic chaos, as when “Hawks, Crows and Pixies broke away from the Shadow Men to punch through vampire chests in bright flares....Skulls exploded on impact, limbs falling as torn debris.” – Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe use of time-travel and other twists—like the fallout from a romantic triangle among Adem, Jean, and Princess Isabella—deftly prepares fans for a rousing sequel. – Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis immersive, colorful, and action-oriented fantasy series smoothly maintains its rapid pace. – Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his third installment of the series, Hammer continues to tap a vein of phantasmagoric mayhem that should mesmerize video gamers and fans of the Lord of the Rings alike. Nearly every page displays eye-popping battle visuals: “Lightning filled the sky, a rainbow of coloured bolts, a thousand falling every second to turn the grey haze into a bright neon flare.” - Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvides an action-packed turning point in the series and sets the stage for fresh adventures. - Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook Three concludes the first half of the main series of books, in an epic confrontation by the Sons of Odin and the Daughter of Thor against the Dark One at Kerak'Otozi. Our Heroes must battle against all manner of demons, goblins and vampires before their quest is completed, with thrilling adventures and a fast paced plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eL. A. Hammer intends to write a middle series of at least six books detailing the lives of Adem Highlander's son and grandson on their adventures in Kismeria, during the thousand year Age of Chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L A Hammer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076030710000,"sku":"2940151991957","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151991957_p0.jpg?v=1764017772","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151991957","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}