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The Scepter of Amon

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An inventive twist on the standard fantasy adventuring tale full of surprising twists and turns.

Most adventuring stories, and most adventurers have something in common. They go on a quest to kill a monster, get some treasure and come back for a reward. Kevrin has set out to do these things as well. But he's no common adventurer. He may look human but he's actually a troll, more comfortable eating raw meat from a fresh kill than dining on cooked steak, stronger than most men, and unsure of what a scepter looks like even though he knows he is supposed to bring one back. Kevrin never fit in with the other trolls and he wants more than anything to be human. If he can complete his quest he may just get his wish.


The Scepter of Amon is a fantasy adventure with pretty intriguing twist. What if the adventurer was a monster? The story puts a lot of the standard fantasy tropes on their heads and makes for a fun read. The adventure has a fair amount of action, a smattering of romance, and a bit of a murder mystery in it as well. Kevrin is most certainly a memorable character who lives in the readers heart long after the story has been read.


While the story itself is well written and full of adventure it would have been nice to see more female characters in the story. The woman who is in the story is well developed and doesn't just belong in the background, it just would have been better if there were more female characters at all here.


This is the first book in a trilogy and it comes to a nice conclusion while still leaving the reader eager for the next installment.


If you play Dungeons & Dragons you will especially relate to this book. Even if you don't but like fantasy adventure books like Lord of the Rings, The Crystal Shard or even the Discworld series you're going to find something here you like. It's definitely worth reading.

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I am a fan of Science Fiction and Fantasy and have been writing stories in some form since I was a child. I live in a south suburb of Chicago. view profile

Published on January 28, 2022

130000 words

Contains mild explicit content ⚠️

Genre: Epic Fantasy

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