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‘Song of Echoes is a rich fantasy adventure in the tradition of Middle-Earth. It strikes that balance that's hard to achieve but crucial in fantasy: beautiful world-building and a forward momentum plot. The land, lore, and magic ushered me into a rich, wondrous new world I didn't want to leave. All in all, a truly epic read.'
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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 Echoesis the first book in this epic fantasy series.

Book 2, Age of Shadows is out now.
Book 3, Sea of Souls is due out in February 2023.

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12 July 2021
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B095XQ9VQ8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ FrontRunner Publications (12 July 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1774 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 436 pages

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R.E. Palmer was born in Solihull, England. After ten years as a computer programmer, he left to train as an Alexander Technique teacher to follow his main interest - sports performance, and he has since written three books for athletes and golfers. From an early age, he loved to read and soon developed a love of sci-fi, fantasy and horror. After writing a number of short stories since his late teens, he finally completed his first novel in 2012; SKY. The sequel, Stargazers, came out in June 2013. Between 2016 and 2018 he published a dystopian trilogy, The Never Dawn. His current project is an epic fantasy series, Song of Echoes. The first book in the five book series was published in 2020, the second, Age of Shadows came out in 2021, the third, Sea of Souls is due out in September 2022.

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book_o_creativity (Dalia)

Wonderful read

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 10 October 2021

This book holds the power to grab attention and never to let it falter for one second. An engrossing storyline that will keep the reader hooked from the very beginning. The chapters create immense curiosity, quite a page turner. The writing is very simple and instantly clicks and throughout the book it flows smoothly. The most significant aspect of a fantasy book is world building and it has been done wonderfully in this book with well defined map and tinest details of the place. Some small talks in this book might seem unnecessary. A good slow burn fantasy.

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An unexpected good read! You will love the characters and thr adventure.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 15 July 2021

It's rare for me to come across a very plot driven as well as a character driven fantasy series as this one and I will tell you this, the writing wastes no words. It will suck you in right away.

The writing is quite fast-paced and there's never a moment I felt lost or confused or felt like the writing was dragged.

It impressed me how the characters, specially the main characters Toryn and Elodu (yes, such unique names!), were introduced.

I just love the character dynamics throughout and the story is more appealing because of the convincing interesting side characters.

The world building is quite extensive. I love the fact that the book starts with a map. It's quite helpful to understand the storyline better.

Plot:
The characters are familiar with what they believed was a myth: the stories of the Caerwal Gate. There's a threat that the peaceful world in the Five Realms and their beliefs to be most likely torn as their leader wouldn't be able to protect them.

I thought I would have a tough time understanding as the plot is quite political but damn me, I am quite satisfied with the way things are explained in such a way as the chapters go by that it's actually fun and adventurous to follow Toryn from one side and Elodi from another side.

I love the romance that didn't come out too strong neither too slow. And thank you, now I can expect a much more adventurous sequel. Most likely we are going to know more about the leader of the Five Realms. So looking forward to it!

👉If you love the writing of Sabaa Tahir's An Ember in the Ashes series, R. F. Kaung's The Poppy War series and Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows you will definitely enjoy this book.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 9 October 2021

Song of Echoes is an epic fantasy novel filled with adventure and mystery. The story begins with a legend, which was so beautifully written that I couldn't wait to see what came next. However, as it continued, the pace got slower, and it took me some time to get immersed in the book.

There were a lot of names of people and places right at the start that made it difficult for me to retain everything. Since I wasn't familiar with the world, I found myself mixing up certain details at times. Around 70 pages in it picked up the pace. I wouldn't say it was fast, but it was good enough to keep me interested.

The plot was common, with the kingdom being threatened by a dangerous and powerful enemy, and the protagonists having to protect their people, but the author added his unique touch to the story. The writing had a wonderful flow. Some moments were subtle, while others were intense. For this reason, I could never guess what came next, and the unexpected turns kept me on my toes.

The characters were well written with distinct personalities and backgrounds. I liked the way Elodi was portrayed. She was a headstrong and independent woman, who despite being burdened with responsibilities at an early age, refused to back down. I also liked that the others actually listened to her, especially men who had governed and protected the realm way before she was born. Usually, I come across books where older men do not respect the opinions of a younger woman and try to undermine her authority. But the fact that it didn't happen in this case, made me enjoy the story even more.

Though Elodi was amazing, I felt that I could relate to Toryn more. He was gentle and kind. I loved his friendship with Hamar and their conversations were entertaining. The supporting characters did a great job in helping the story move forward. My favorite was Hamar, an old man who was once a great soldier.

The world-building was elaborate with geographical descriptions and history. The battle strategies and execution, the secrets, magical elements, and the mysteries kept me hooked. With every revelation came more questions, and I hope the sequel has the answers to most of them.

Overall, this was a fascinating read. I recommend it to all epic fantasy lovers who like character-driven stories.

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Erin

For fans of political intrigue and coming of age journey based epic fantasy stories!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 14 October 2021

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A promising first book in a fantasy series for those who enjoy the stories and writing of Tolkien's Middle Earth and Brandon Sanderson's style of writing.

I think the author has a really good handle on the world he's created which always makes the reader feel like they're in capable hands as far as world building goes. The reader was made to feel like an insider to the world so while not every battle and historical event that was mentioned was fully explained I think it gave the reader a sense that this world has an extensive history. I especially liked that we come into the story years after a huge battle for power and peace has already taken place and to a certain extent the current leaders (namely the Archon) are still dealing with the fallout of that battle. There has already been loss and sacrifice therefore the leaders in charge almost don't want to accept the fact that a dark power could be rising again. Therefore creating great conflict between the main characters and the powers in charge.
This gives us the seed of slight distrust in the Archon and the governing heads as the reader is on the side of the main characters, Elodi and Toryn, who are more in tune with the everyday happenings for the people of the realm and can clearly see there is something wrong. More raids and the presence of dark beasts to name a few.

Speaking of the beasts I really liked the lore and myth behind such creatures described in the book. I have a feeling we'll be seeing more of them in the second instalment, however I think they lent an air of mystery and impending danger for the characters.

I do definitely feel that this was a more plot driven novel as compared to being driven by the characters. I ended up liking Toryn's chapters a little more as out of the two POVs he read as the more fleshed out one. The only real problem I had with this book was Lady Elodi's character.

Unfortunately, she read as a very unrealistic female leader. Which is a shame as I really wanted to feel for her as a character and think she has a lot of potential.
We are told that she has been pretty much raised to be in a ruling position of her realm, from learning swordsmanship and military theory/history mainly from her father. But in her speaking and actions she's too often being questioned and undermined by the men around her.
Some of this can be down to the fact that she's a young woman who's had to take over this title earlier than planned after her fathers unexpected and suspicious death. Clearly she would find comfort in relying on her father's counsellors and aids when making decisions and acclimating to her role. However, this happened too consistently for me and became quite condescending. Very often in her speaking or actions are overshadowed by the men around her. Or she's being told what is or isn't accepted as a young lady, from it being frowned upon who she talks to after a certain time of night because god forbid she get a reputation to being scolded for riding her own horse and not sitting in a carriage. She's supposed to be the holder of a title and land, not to be scolded like a child by people she outranks. Coupled with the fact that she's one of only 4 female characters in the novel, I think her character deserved a little more. Her being told to sit down and have a glass of water while battle is about to start on her doorstep... I just found really insulting. This is her land that she's defending. She doesn't deserve to be told to go sit and calm down so battle won't overwhelm her delicate sensibilities.
Her POV read more as just a way for the reader to have a window into what was going on with the Archon and the political manoeuvrings as opposed to her having her own fleshed out personality and motivations. And the odd mooning over a legendary knight like a schoolgirl crush.
In the last quarter of the book during the battle, Elodi did seem to come into her own power and confidence a little more. She believed in her own decisions and acted. However after the battle she seemed to very quickly go back to questioning herself. I hope to see her continue to grow into herself more and that her character arc becomes more fleshed out in the next book.
The female characters in this book were limited to the mother of Toryn who was really only in the first few scenes before he leaves on his journey. Lady Elodi, one of the main villains, who sometimes appears beautiful and sometimes a hag and Hope. Who is depicted as out of her mind most of the time.
I don't think this was done in a conscious way but at the same time I think it's important to be aware of subconscious prejudices that we all can have. Writing a coming of age tale about a female character coming into power is obviously not going to be a male author's lived experience, but I think some beta readers could be a tool to help flesh out the female characters in future.

Some other aspects that I did enjoy however, were the writing style. Which I think is very accessible and digestible. Not too dissimilar from Brandon Sanderson. It's descriptive yet not convoluted so the reader can keep a clear sense of the goings on and yet still be drawn into the imagery, especially during the battle scenes.
I think this would be a good start for readers new to the genre because of this reason.
Also I think there was a good mix of political intrigue and elements of the classic epic journey fantasy, without either of them overpowering the other.
A small thing perhaps in regards to the story as a whole but I really enjoyed the basis of the world creation story and that it was rooted in a song. It reminded me of classic mythology without being too similar to any particular retelling.
The magical system was interesting to me, too. And I hope to find out more about it. There was an element of mystery brewing as only parts of the lore were revealed in this first book and we have the stirrings of power that Toryn is learning about with discovering his own personal history.

We are left with some questions at the ending of this book like ...What really happened to Elodi's father? Who was Toryn's father and will he have the same abilities? Who is Hope and what part will she play in the upcoming book? And can we really trust the Archon's version of history and his intentions? I think this leaves the reader in a good position to make them want to jump into the next book to find out more.

Overall, I think this was a good start to the series and a book I would recommend to those interested in getting into the fantasy genre or those who enjoy political intrigue or a coming of age journey akin to The Fellowship of the Ring. Also for anyone who enjoys fantasy but prefers there to be minimal romance subplots.

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Gizmo

A fantastic and gripping read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 21 September 2022

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Thoroughly enjoyed this epic fantasy, similar in style and scale to a David Eddings or David Gemmell. Great main characters with lots of depth and a unique world to explore, can't wait to get cracking on the next in the series.

Jeremy Fee

Atmosphere of Intrigue!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 22 November 2021

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The author sent me a free e-book copy of this novel to read, but this review is my honest opinion. I also purchased the novel to show my support of the author.

I love reading epic fantasy and this book certainly delivered. The cover speaks so much to that quality, with the huge mountains and grand scope presented there. The mountains actually played heavily into the plot. My favorite aspect of this story was the atmosphere of intrigue. As a reader, that's what really hooks me and keeps me excited about reading a story. There was a lingering mystery about events of the past, the magic, the enemy, and even from the leader of the side represented in the novel.

I enjoyed how the point of view focused on two main characters: Toryn and Elodi. Toryn started out as a young man who was a wannabe soldier, only to have him find out he had a mysterious origin. He ended up on an unexpected journey filled with lessons about the harshness of war. With the wise retired soldier Hamar at his side, it was especially fascinating. Elodi was a young lady gaining experience in politics as a community leader. She had to learn the difficulties involved with the court, spies, loyalties, etc.

Readers of fantasy and coming of age stories, especially epic fantasy and war stories should love this novel. I'm glad I read it and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series when it comes out.

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Sue

Great storyline

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 2 June 2022

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I really enjoyed the story. Some parts dragged a little but it was definitely worth sticking with it. I’m very curious as to what happens next and that’s a sure sign of a good book

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John

Consistent, plausible, realistic

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 26 July 2022

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The author has created a world that is plausible, consistent, realistic, imaginative, and stirring, some of the characters' names aside. There is a central mystery that draws you in and adds a layer to the narrative that if lacking, would render this just another D and D tale.

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