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When writing a review, I like to start off with what complaints I had with the book. Afterwards, we'll get to the good stuff.

That being said, I found a number of typos, small grammatical errors and wrong word usage that should have been caught by a proofreader. Also, there were points within the book (not too many, but they were there), where the same word was used far too often, although the reader should have a very strong sense of what that meant by then.

Now, for the good stuff,

However, it seems to me that the overall editing of the book was decent, as the flow, overall story and plot line was smooth, with easy to follow transitions. The pacing was superb. The action was fun, and quite believable, with a hero who had his obvious lack, but knew his strengths well enough to understand what it was he had to do, and when (mostly). The hero, Erkenbrand, offers us a good character, quiet in demeanor with a strong sense of duty. Thealea was interesting, and offered Erkenbrand a lovely counterpart to his solitary ways. I was saddened by the major death in the book, however, as that character was by far my favorite, and it hurt me to see her killed. I'll say no more of this, so as to not give anything away, but the author, when he reads this, needs to understand that I was very upset with him for killing this character...But well played, sir. That sort of realism and sacrifice is really what made the book so good.

Throughout the story, you get a sense of excitement, wonder, doubt, hope. These emotions are carried out strongly, woven within the story through the eyes of the hero, and the heroine in smaller part, with all of the trials each must face, whether together or alone. The exposition of the book was done incredibly well, offering small glimpses of what had led to a particular moment, an answer to the obvious question, so to speak.

I would have liked a bit more on Valance, the antagonist of the tale, as all we really knew about him was his noble blood. I get the sense that Erkenbrand knew more than he let on about Valance, but that side of the exposition wasn't really explored, at least to my mind.

Personally, I absolutely loved this book. I'm not one for first person novels, but every so often I find one that does the PoV justice, and this was one of those rare occasions. The story was wonderful, the author's twists on the beasts, beastmen and creatures were all very well done, with just the right amount of description. The deaths and fighting were well scripted and felt believable, for a fantasy, of course. And I would argue that the power of the story is found within the subtle yet painfully obvious love story. While I understand the point of it, the love aspect was really unnecessary, although still tastefully done, and not so in your face so as to ruin the overall tale. All in all, a fantastic book. I highly recommend this book to everyone


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Snowberry Veil edition by Christopher Taylor Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

I really liked this story. Taylor created a "traditional" fantasy world with plenty of room for more writing while keeping the story focus tightly on the characters. Lots of adventure, a little philosophy, a little magic and a lot of outwitting of enemies seem to be hallmarks of the author.
Good story that covers an arc that kept me interest throughout. A recommend read for a new upcoming author (auscolpyr)
Christopher Taylor's first, self-published novel is an imaginative story about a forest ranger/explorer who perseveres amidst dangers such as beastmen, human degenerates, strange hybrid forest creatures, and a harsh, wintry environment. The novel is at its best when the characters are actively engaged in an adventure, and the story is especially gripping when such adventures lead to heroic battles and confrontations. It is clear that Taylor has raw talent as an author. His characters are well-rounded, his descriptive ability is impressive, and his creativity in imagining the world of his story is evident. With a little more practice and polish, Taylor has the potential to be among one of the better fantasy writers of our time.

It seems clear to me, at least, that Taylor is influenced heavily both by the Middle-earth world of Tolkein as well as the world of talking animals, chivalry, and spirituality of C.S. Lewis's Narnia Chronicles. What's interesting is how successful Taylor is in blending these two worlds together.

The book could have used a healthy dose of editorial review before publishing, as there are perhaps more spellng and grammatical mistakes than one would like to see. But these errors never do detract from the story.

The one section of the book that I thought was very out of place was the scene where Erkenbrand and one of the Raccoon beastmen have a kind of philosophical discussion about the necessity and morality of capital punishment. If I were Taylor, I would have simply let the story itself be the defense of the necessity of capital punishment, instead of having the characters engage in a dialogue that was inconsistent with any of the other interactions the characters had. Although this important topic is worthy of consideration, it just didn't seem to fit in the overall narrative structure of the storyline. In this instance, I think subtlety is much stronger and more effective in getting the point across.

The other section of the book that I thought took away from the credibility of the storyline and also diminished the integrity of the personal character of the Ranger Erkenbrand was the appearance, twice, of the King's Knights as a kind of "deus ex machina" right at critical moments when Erkenbrand would have really been at the precipice of dealing with and working himself out of some tight spots. It left me with the impression that just when Erkenbrand may meet his match or even be finally overmatched, there would always be something completely unexpected and miraculous that would intervene to save the day. Personally, I don't think the appearance of the Knights were at all necessary to resolve the storyline in a way consistent with the outcome Taylor desired. Taylor has the imaginative skill to work this out without resorting to the "deus ex machina" as a convenient out, and Taylor should continually push himself to tap into this skill, even if it seems laborious to do so.

All in all, though, Snowberry's Veil is a wonderful tale of magic, valor, bravery, innocent love, respect, and friendship. It is an excellent first novel and not only should Taylor be proud of his accomplishment, but he should give us more of these kinds of stories in the near future!
I really enjoyed this book. Unlike almost every other fantasy/adventure novel or series out there, this one wasn't about The Boy of Destiny, engaged in The Ultimate Cosmic Struggle of Good VS Evil, with The Fate of All Mankind hanging in the balance.

It was just a guy, who liked a girl, got himself into a pile of trouble, and had to fight his way out of it.

No crazy prophecies. No Artifacts of Abstract Principle (Ring of Power, Sword of Truth, bla bla bla). Just an enjoyable, suspenseful story. The reader can easily find himself travelling right along on the mission(s).
Erkenbrand, a King's Ranger in this fantasy story, is leading a caravan through dangerous forest country when he is attacked and separated from them. While striving to meet up with them again he clashes with a tribe of raccoon people, and must fight to survive and return to his people.

In many ways a realistic tale of surviving in the wilds, but there are also dragons and mages casting spells. Interesting world and characters, seems to be first of a series to come.
When writing a review, I like to start off with what complaints I had with the book. Afterwards, we'll get to the good stuff.

That being said, I found a number of typos, small grammatical errors and wrong word usage that should have been caught by a proofreader. Also, there were points within the book (not too many, but they were there), where the same word was used far too often, although the reader should have a very strong sense of what that meant by then.

Now, for the good stuff,

However, it seems to me that the overall editing of the book was decent, as the flow, overall story and plot line was smooth, with easy to follow transitions. The pacing was superb. The action was fun, and quite believable, with a hero who had his obvious lack, but knew his strengths well enough to understand what it was he had to do, and when (mostly). The hero, Erkenbrand, offers us a good character, quiet in demeanor with a strong sense of duty. Thealea was interesting, and offered Erkenbrand a lovely counterpart to his solitary ways. I was saddened by the major death in the book, however, as that character was by far my favorite, and it hurt me to see her killed. I'll say no more of this, so as to not give anything away, but the author, when he reads this, needs to understand that I was very upset with him for killing this character...But well played, sir. That sort of realism and sacrifice is really what made the book so good.

Throughout the story, you get a sense of excitement, wonder, doubt, hope. These emotions are carried out strongly, woven within the story through the eyes of the hero, and the heroine in smaller part, with all of the trials each must face, whether together or alone. The exposition of the book was done incredibly well, offering small glimpses of what had led to a particular moment, an answer to the obvious question, so to speak.

I would have liked a bit more on Valance, the antagonist of the tale, as all we really knew about him was his noble blood. I get the sense that Erkenbrand knew more than he let on about Valance, but that side of the exposition wasn't really explored, at least to my mind.

Personally, I absolutely loved this book. I'm not one for first person novels, but every so often I find one that does the PoV justice, and this was one of those rare occasions. The story was wonderful, the author's twists on the beasts, beastmen and creatures were all very well done, with just the right amount of description. The deaths and fighting were well scripted and felt believable, for a fantasy, of course. And I would argue that the power of the story is found within the subtle yet painfully obvious love story. While I understand the point of it, the love aspect was really unnecessary, although still tastefully done, and not so in your face so as to ruin the overall tale. All in all, a fantastic book. I highly recommend this book to everyone