The Secret of the Scroll
Tyrant Book 1
by D.J. Harrison
A witch summons supernatural assistance in her attempt to overthrow a tyrant king but discovers the key to the king’s downfall lies instead in the hands of a boy.
In a world where the King has supreme power which he uses to oppress and terrorise, a fifteen-year old’s attempt to impress has catastrophic results. His only hope of saving his friends lies in an uneasy alliance with his father’s arch-enemy in a desperate quest to discover the source of the power he has unleashed. Pursued by the wrath of the King and denizens of the underworld, they make a dash for safety in the company of a sorceress who retains a steely ambition to usurp the King.
Two young girls, caught up in the mayhem, become separated from their parents and are forced to flee the city in the company of an itinerant ruffian who wants nothing more than a quiet life without responsibility. His worst fears are realised as he fights to keep the girls safe against overwhelming odds.
REVIEW
4 out of 5
An interesting start to a promising new series, this book contains fun characters, and a well-developed new world for readers to explore. My biggest complaint is there are so many different characters that it can be hard to keep track of everyone and their various storylines. That said, overall the plot is interesting, and the characters are decently developed. I’m curious to see where the rest of the series will go, and if it’ll follow the continuing adventures of those we were introduced to in this opening installment.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
D J Harrison is a husband, father to four children, scientist, businessman and writer, not always in that order. Amongst his sources of inspiration he lists his wife, Anne Marie, at the very top followed, not too closely, by Vonnegut, Chandler and Dylan.
David’s first love is writing, his career has depended on his ability with words, both written and spoken. His second love is reading.
Although an established thriller writer, David’s favourite genres are Fantasy and Science Fiction.
His Fantasy Trilogy, The Secret of the Scroll, King of the Desert and Voyage to Oblivion is published by Open Circle.
His Jenny Parker thriller series is published by Lume Books.
David lives in Yorkshire and blogs as Northern Writer.
David’s career has brought him into contact with a variety of individuals and organisations, some of which might be classed as dubious and, in one or two cases, dangerous. His work has involved extensive travel throughout Europe, the USA and the Caribbean. He even spent some time being smuggled in and out of communist held East Germany, such was his devotion to an over enthusiastic venture capital fund. He is adamant that none of these people ever feature in any of his writing.