The Winds of Fate B1 - The Blood of Kings

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The Great Winter reaches its third year and creatures of nightmare thought to be long extinct roam the land once more. The Oathbreaker stirs from his icy prison, calling upon his servants both past and present. The wolf howls, the dragon roars and the serpent thrashes as the world unravels. Heroes will rise, for this will be the age to end all ages.

The spirited girl escapes the shackles of tradition, searching for adventure, finding much more.

The craven boy goes after her in the name of love.

The man with no hand seeks an old friend, and the dragon searches for that which will restore her race.

The hero-turned-blacksmith leaves his family to save the world. His friend the King wishes him dead.

The blacksmith’s son goes after his father, questioning what it means to be a hero.

Their paths intertwine. They guide the Winds of Fate, weaving the song of our salvation. The Twilight of the World approaches.

The Heroes of Faengard will ride again. Let the sun rise, and the world be reborn through the ashes of war.

Old Synopsis:

The first of the chain of events prophesied to end the world has begun. The Great Winter reaches its third year and creatures of nightmare thought to be long extinct roam the land once more. The Tree that protects Faengard crumbles, and only those with the blood of kings can restore it.

As a boy on the cusp of adulthood, Ein Thoren's concerns were largely limited to which of the village girls he would marry—but when a mysterious man calls upon his father to save the world, Ein finds himself leaving behind his quiet village life to bring his father back. Along with his childhood friends and a bumbling storyteller, they face a path filled with monsters and myth, swords and sorcerers, dragons and princesses, and a demon wolf that seeks to swallow the sun, all while the world unravels around them in what will be the age to end all ages.

The Heroes of Faengard will ride again. Let the sun rise, and the world be reborn through the ashes of war.

Release Schedule: I aim to release a minimum of one chapter a week, though sometimes I might release more.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the cover image in any way. Full credit goes to the original artist.

Information

Status
Completed
Year
2018
Author
theyank

Tags

ACTIONFANTASYADVENTUREMAGICFEMALE LEADDRAMASTRONG LEADMALE LEADMULTIPLE LEAD CHARACTERSHIGH FANTASY

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4.6/ 5.0
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Chapters(69 total)

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Community Reviews(10)

  • BrosefRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    Out of all the stories that I have read on RR so far, this has the greatest potential. It is a rare gem, and with more chapters, it will definitely find its way to the first page. It has a great introduction, interesting characters, and an interesting mythology. Good Luck.
  • FranzrivasRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I read many stories here in RR and this is the best story I have read here so far.
    The world is very interesting.
    The characters are very interesting.
    The plot is very good.
    The quality of this work is superb. I recommended everyone to give this book a try. I'm sure youll love it.
  • Hejin57Royal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I sometimes find it difficult to properly review fantasy stories, and that's only because there are so many of them that exist.
    It becomes difficult to seperate sword and scorcery as a whole, between so many notable fantasy stories that share simlarities in worlds, characters and monsters between them.
    The Winds of Fate, I believe, seperates itself from this fare by doing something that most of these stories frequently avoid.
    It starts quite small and mundane, building up from the main character Ein's home village of Felhaven and revealing the grander and larger world beyond in the process.
    Having completely caught up with this story, there is little I can say to discredit or critique it; the story hits home on all points.
    Grammar and sentence construction are good, the prose is readable and attractive at the same time, and the overall pacing might seem slow at first, but really just serves to create a mood as it becomes a launchpad for the story's beginning.
    As for the characters, they begin somewhat normal and mundane, but they grow into likable people that the audience becomes attatched to. I think out of everyone, the most attention is given to the likes of Ein himself, his father Alend, and the rambuctious Evaine. There's charm and heart in these main three, and I believe things will only get stronger as their journey truly steps forward in the most recent chapters.
    As for the world itself, it's told in bite-sized yet satisfying pieces that slowly build up the lore and creatures that these people share their existence with. Particular attention is given to the relicts; ancient monsters that have long plagued the world with their evil. They are probably the most unique aspect of the story, and I find their origins, physiology, and overall role in the story quite interesting.
    At the point of writing this review, it appears that everything written at this point has been build up to the beginning of a grander journey, but despite that, it still shines through.
    I hi
  • RoyalEclipseRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    This story is a well executed fantasy book, which places it firmly above about 80% of novels that are on royal road. The pacing is great and the characters are fleshed out and believable. I really have no qualms with it. The world building is likewise interesting though not necessarily entirely unique. Thats it really, its a good book.
  • VigilanteRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    Memorable characters and an interesting, well thought out story with many twists and turns. Combined with good style and flawless grammar, I really can't find any flaw with this work. The language and pacing may throw some off, but I think it's just a part of the charm of epic fantasy.
  • ZoeTropeRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    If you have any interest in epic fantasy whatsoever, do yourself a favor and read this story. If you don't...it's perhaps not the most accessible example of the genre, but it is excellently written, keenly polished, and I believe can be enjoyed by anyone who's willing to go beyond a light novel.
    Style:
    Reading just the first paragraph should give you a strong sense of the quality of theyank's prose. His descriptions are frequent and vivid, and do much to carry you to the fantastic world he's created. Compared to the often-nonexistent scenery and functional style of most of RRL, the world here is just enthralling to exist within because of the attention lavished upon it.
    It should be fairly evident that I view theyank's style as one of the greatest strengths of the work. Epic fantasy stories often suffer from slow pacing and excessive worldbuilding, and while The Winds of Fate shares those traits, I found myself being carried through fairly effortlessly on the back of the enjoyable writing.
    Story:
    As you might expect, slow-paced, though less intolerable as you might believe given my point above and knowing that it is done deliberately. Again, I'd recommend without hesitation to any fans of the genre, and encourage all others to try it with this fact in mind.
    The premise is interesting, the plot sounds typical on paper, but does a good job of adding twists and subverting tropes that it doesn't feel that way, and once it picks up, it picks up well.
    Grammar:
    Perfectly readable. Can't complain.
    Character:
    Every character has their own quirks and feels like they have lived a lifetime to reach the page. They all feel like they have a lot more going on behind them than is immediately apparent, and that's a fantastic feeling to be able to create as seemingly effortlessly as theyank does.
    When it comes to delivering on that backstory, well...not every character is necessarily as deep or storied as they first appear, but nobody is ever uninteresting, and it's handled in such a
  • nf_zetaRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    This is an excellent example of a story that's been thought out with an actual purpose. The pace is nice, the characters are budding but great and even the lore and setting are intensely intriguing.
    This is a great start to an adventure and I'm really looking forward to more.
  • iSoyPowerRangerRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 4.5
    I just love how the magic is in this world. It somehow resembles like Kvothe the Kingkiller Chronicles but with much more depth and complexity and not just a command of the elements. Kudos Author! I love how the world is built. How its post-modern elements resemble an apocalyptic steampunk in Mor'gravar and the lore and its mythology is a mixture of Greek and Norse. Amazing! Thanks for allowing me to read your awesome work, Author.
  • wslwritesRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 4.5
    The world is wonderfully crafted. All the details makes the reader feel like they are in an actual place and not just a fictional one. The exposition strikes just the right balance, there is enough context for it to be meaningful, and not so much that it bogs down the story. The descriptions and the imagery really stand out, one can feel the air/the cold as if they were there.
    The story flows well, and I find myself racing through the chapter.
    10/10 would recommend.
  • barbaar44Royal Road
    ★★★★★ 4.5
    its a great beginning of a high ish fantasy tale