JAMES A MOORE is the author of over twenty novels, including the critically acclaimed Fireworks, Under the Overtree, Blood Red, Deeper, the Serenity Falls trilogy, and his most recent novels Blind Shadows and Seven Forges. He has twice been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award and spent three years as an officer in the Horror Writers Association.
“The Blasted Lands is the example of how I want to see a
sequel. Slowing the pace down somewhat, focusing on exposing the
envisioned world more and more but without loosing
momentum and the thread that carries the story. James A. Moore
gave rise to many questions in Seven Forges and now starts
answering them, he continues to develop his characters and mainly
Merros and Andover’s stories were the most interesting for me, they
showed so much of the world and the story, I have the same feeling
of when I finished Seven Forges, it’s been a few days but the story
is still racing through my mind and when I think about one scene,
many follow-ups pop up. Few authors achieve to get me so addicted
to their works. And well the ending. yes I am going to say it again
WOW. There will be war and it won't be pretty.”
—The Book Plank
“Where Seven Forges teased a reader with the Sa’ba Taalor and their
strange land, The Blasted Lands goes a long way toward fulfilling
their promise, revealing much more about their culture and history
as well as hinting at the origin of the waste lands themselves. And
while the Sa’ba Taalor are still the stars of this show, Mr. Moore
has also deftly turned the Fellein characters into more than
cardboard scenery for his master race, as Drash Krohan, General
Dulver and Andover Lashk shine in their own special ways. All in
all, this novel was a great read, and this series is definitely one
to watch for any true fantasy aficionado.”
—Bookwraiths
“From living mountains to the secret behind the veils of a nation,
Moore pushes and pulls the story through questions and answers,
keeping the reader on their toes. For me, The Blasted Lands is more
immersive and thrilling than some of the fantasy masterpieces.
Moore shapes a story which appeals to fans of all types, showing
how fantasy can be a grand equalizer. The Blasted Lands does this
and more, making it not just a sophomore book in a series but a
genuinely good story.”
—Literary Escapism
“The end of the book had me on the edge of my seat, wanting
more. I will definitely be reading the next book in the Seven
Forges series as soon as it comes out.”
—Avid Fantasy Reviews
“The race of the Sa’aba Taalor are the newest and freshest I’ve
read in decades. Where many writers will have gods who are nebulous
and unreachable, many of Moore’s gods respond immediately. I think
I like his creatures the best – the Pra Moresh. Here Moore’s horror
roots allow him to really shine. His descriptive prose and keen eye
for the horrific proves that he’s a master architect of the
gruesome and prognosticator of fear. I raced through the first
two books and can not wait for the third. If you have yet to
try these, then do so on my word. You’ll thank me for it”.
—Living Dangerously
“The Blasted Lands follows up with action, betrayal, amazing magic,
gods and rituals, and a final understanding of why the Sa’ba Taalor
hide their faces from those outside the Blasted Lands (and damn
impressive this is). War is coming. Not if, but when, and the
people of Fellein… well, it ain’t looking good. As a second book,
they can sometime fall flat, but Moore just amps it up, and I flew
through.”
—Amanda J. Spedding, editor and award-winning author and comic
writer
“The Blasted Lands builds on the high standards set by Seven
Forges, with Moore continuing to develop his intriguing world and
tell his story through some epic action set pieces.”
—Fantasy Book Review
“The novel works beautifully as a sequel. I found this an excellent
book and I am anticipating the next instalment.”
—Sci-Fi Bookworm
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