Enter the Forbidden City, Experience the Magic!

By Dii TOP 500 REVIEWER on March 19, 2015

Format: Kindle Edition

 

What? Another epic fantasy steeped in myth and mystery? Nope, not even close to being just another fantasy, The Forbidden City comes to life with humor and heart. A.J. Gallant takes his quirky attitude and unique brand of writing into the world of Braeden, the Barbarian, a force to be reckoned with, a formidable warrior, a protector of the weak, a seeker of the Forbidden City and all of its wealth. Braeden has traveled the deserts to find an old friend, once a warrior ally with only his brute strength, cunning mind and spelled horse, Finn. Upon finding his friend, the snarky and brash Zack, he has a chance to use his talents for good, so of course, the small town wants to make him their king and build a castle for him, meanwhile, he has one more journey to undertake, Zack by his side. They are in search of a mythical city protected by monsters, magic and danger. Are they the only ones on this quest or is there another fierce warrior also looking for this lost city?

Azalea, beautiful, tough and a skilled warrior in her own right is on the run from false accusations, will they make a better allies or enemies? Will they find the Forbidden City? Will there truly be magic and riches to share? Witches and wizards have spells to sell, magic to barter with, but one of the best weapons available may be Finn, who can speak to Braeden in his mind and seems to be quite a tactician, team player and jokester all rolled into one.

This is the first of their tales of adventure, complete with flashbacks to what made Braeden the man he is today as he reminisces about his childhood, good, bad and indifferent.

A.J. Gallant has splashed this tale with the rainbow colors of his imagination. Contemporary dialogue, monsters, a quirky dragon, a “talking” horse and a land far, far away are only part of the legend that is Braeden, the Barbarian, and the humor? Priceless! Easy to read, easy to follow and magically enthralling, this is a fun read to sit back and be entertained by.