A Rise of the Charioteer Novel
~ Book 1 ~
Publication date: November 19, 2021
ISBN: 978-1737718819
AD 1356
Padric thinks his recent assignment as lieutenant knight of quiet Chaddesden, Derbyshire, should be easy enough to manage. Until villagers disappear under mysterious circumstances, and the task falls on Padric to find them. However, his investigations become complicated when a cryptic prophecy charges him to rescue the villagers and find an ancient artifact before the solstice.
As though that weren’t enough, days later, the mastermind behind the chaos is revealed: a powerful sorceress. Their encounter leaves Padric cursed, transformed into a creature out of ancient Roman mythology: half-man and half-beast.
To reverse the curse and rescue the villagers, he must find the sorceress’s lair. Yet there is more at stake than their safety—the entire world will be in grave peril if he doesn’t reach them in time.
For fans of Percy Jackson and Narnia, this book of mythology and magic set in the Middle Ages is a must!
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What Readers are Saying
Browncoat Ninja
Amazon Reviewer
“Classical antiquity meets medieval England in this mythically fun tale!…The blending of the characters’ medieval Christian faith, English folklore, and Classical mythology created a rich tapestry through which to weave the story. “
Rachael
Goodreads Reviewer
“Sorcerous is a fun, fast-paced read that combines fantasy and history. This series will appeal to fans of Roman mythology, Percy Jackson, Lord of the Rings, and Narnia. This first book in the series wastes no time getting to the action, dropping the reader into an English village that is traumatized by mysterious disappearances, and Knight Padric de Clifton is trying to find the missing villagers. There’s a time-sensitive and cryptic prophecy to sort out, an encounter with a powerful sorceress, and plenty of adventures with a band of friends traveling throughout Britain in an attempt to save the world. I’m looking forward to seeing how this series ends.”
Carla
Amazon Reviewer
“This book had me captured within the first 20 pages. It’s well written and the research that must have been done to get historical places correct is just amazing👏!”
Jen
Amazon Reviewer
“Really enjoyed reading this adventure! If you like some magic, fantasy and mythology this book is for you. You get pulled into the world and the best part is there is more to come with this just being the start of the series!!”
Srini
Amazon Reviewer
“Sorcerous Story was very interesting from the beginning and fun to read. I am able to connect to the place where the story is happening and to the main characters Padric, Brynwen, Talfryn. The flow of the story was intact from beginning to end making it more interesting to read throughout the book. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.”
Anonymous
Amazon Reviewer
“Sorcerous is the perfect tale for fans of the mythological world of Percy Jackson mixed with the spirituality of Narnia all set within the history of medieval England. The three main characters were a nice blend between personalities from Padric’s more serious nature as a knight to Brynwen’s romantic (yet strong-willed) femininity, and finally to Talfryn’s quirky often laugh-out-loud demeanor. There was plenty of action and several twists on classic mythology, incorporating some of the lesser-known stories and weaving them together well. I also really enjoyed how Christian characters were brought into a mythological (in this case, pagan) world and had them decipher what it meant to them as believers. It is a subtle theme, not preachy at all, but an important one for the time period.”
Susan Laspe 