
The Secret of the Scroll
Tyrant Book 1
by D J Harrison
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Pub Date Nov 25 2021 | Archive Date Aug 22 2022
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Description
A mysterious device with unknown powers
A man desperate to impress a tyrant King
A city plunged into deadly turmoil
Never trust a demon. Or fall in love with a witch.
Remarkable, addictive and lots of fun
Stephen Leather
Wonderful characters, awesome story, written from the heart
Jackie Stewart
Addictive, watch out!
Laurence O'Bryan
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.
Advance Praise
"Jeanette Greaves
5.0 out of 5 stars Swords, sorcery and a very reluctant hero.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2021
Tyrant just wants to be left alone, thank you very much. Unfortunately for him, he is dragged into the lives of people ... and demons ... with much more complicated lives.
This is a fast paced adventure with a wide cast of characters who are mostly dealing with the consequences of other people's actions. It's wise and witty and amusing and I loved it.
Annemarie
5.0 out of 5 stars Get ready to curl up in your reading chair and get immersed in this great book!
Reviewed in the United States on 7 February 2022
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Engaging fantasy story that you won’t be able to put down. A must read in its genre.
Glen Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars Demons with personality, now that's a bit different
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 January 2022
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At the start there's reference to this misogynistic world that had me thinking this was heading into Woke world. Then came the stroppy, clueless teenager who with his friends seemed to talk and act a lot younger than I'd expect from a 15 year old.
Fortunately there's more to it and the coming of age element didn't spoil this fantastic story.
There is a dark humour to it that I enjoyed and it sort of poses the question can you use evil to fight evil?
Things don't go quite to plan which leads to an ever more complicated and dangerous set of misadventures.
There's plenty of great characters and that most definitely includes the demons central to this highly entertaining story.
I'm really looking forward to the next book"
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