Song of Echoes
Song of Echoes #1
by R.E. Palmer
All that has gone before is woven into the Song; joy, sorrow; kind acts and cruel acts; creation and destruction. Past, present, and what has yet to come, make themselves known — if you know how to listen.’
For three hundred years, the people of the Five Realms have lived in relative peace, protected by their great leader, the Archon. Yet, far to the north, in the frozen lands beyond the Draegalen Trench, the Ruuk stir, driven by a rising evil, long believed banished from the world. But rumors questioning the Archon’s ability to defend the realms once more, persist.
Elodi, the Lady Harlyn, uneasy in her new role following the death of her father, and Toryn, a farmworker and outsider in his village, must discover a way to fight an enemy that all but defeated their ancestors.
Song of Echoes is the first book in this epic fantasy series.
REVIEW
5 out of 5
This was a gripping epic fantasy. The opening kind of reminded me of the opening of the LOTR movies – with a legend that sets up what is about to unfold in the main story. I knew then that I was in for a wonderful story. The characters all had quite a bit of depth, and I found myself growing quite attached to Toryn and Elodi, even though their stories did not cross. The world itself is very well-developed, and I can’t wait to explore more of it in future books. If you’re a fan of epic fantasy stories with a wide world, you’re going to fall in love with this book.
LEARN MORE
Song of Echoes (#1)
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Age of Shadows (#2)
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Sea of Souls (#3)
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
As an avid reader from an early age, I’ve always enjoyed books (and also the films of my favourite books). Whilst I read a wide range, I tend to lean toward science fiction, fantasy and historical (with a military angle).
I first wrote short stories in my early twenties, and although I’ve long since lost them, I can still recall most of the details as if I’d done them yesterday – in fact, a few ideas I had back then surface in my first book, Sky.
Away from writing, I run at least five times a week (usually with my dog), and will often amuse myself with ideas for stories. Sometimes they’re based on what I see on my run, other times they just come out of the blue. Once I have an idea, I let it roll around in my head for a week or two and see what happens.
The test comes when I’m falling asleep. If I find the idea coming back and taking shape just before I drop off – then I know it’s a goer. I get all flashes of inspiration in that wonderful moment when you start to drift, and suddenly your thoughts don’t seem entirely your own – hence the first line in my first novel Sky :0)
