Fate Rides Wicked: Volume I of the Lerilon Trilogy

By Jonathan Biviano

Heroes are often unwilling. Some refuse to be called heroes. But when you're a child of prophecy, blessed with abilities beyond your own comprehension, can you turn down your destiny? Not when "Fate Rides Wicked." This saying is not just a philosophy of his race, but the story of Tych's life, as fate forces him to fulfill his destiny. The proof of prophecy, Tych is thrust into a role he didn't want, to free the continent of Li from the grasps of a terrible evil. With the help of Lendril, a warrior and the love of his life, and a loyal group of followers, Prince Tych must unite a land divided by evil, hate, and prejudice. Prophecy requires him to lead the united land against Rangdor, a powerful escapee from hell. He finds himself not only fighting his lack of desire to see it through, but also the hatred and prejudice of humans towards his race, the endarils. Challenged by Rangdor's minions at every turn, Tych has to overcome the intrigue and divisions of the land to save even those that hate him. With help from the enchanted races and enlightened humans, Tych marches towards his goal. The question is: can you really succeed at being a hero when you don't want to be one?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1492326992
• ISBN13: 9781492326991
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 426 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Imaginative

"Fate Rides Wicked" is a wonderful fantasy with characters, in some ways, not unlike those found in "Lord of the Rings." Unlike most fantasy, it makes the reader think about real life issues mankind has faced throughout eternity. Once into the book, the reader is intrigued not only with the characters and the situations in which they find themselves, but the author's boundless imagination. Once one has read the first book, the next is a must.

Never to old for a fantasy trip!

It's been about 20 years since I have read a fantasy novel. It seems the older we get, the more busy we get, and the less time we have. I had an opportunity to spend a few days alone in the Mountains this summer, I chose this book to take along. When I started it I quickly remembered why I enjoyed fantasy reading. The Author takes you where he went right from to beginning, and from there it is one thrilling adventure after another. If you need a short exciting vacation and can't leave home, I highly suggest reading this book. That is certainly what I'm going to do when Jon Biviano's next book comes out.

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I enjoy reading books, but I normally read books closer to 100 paages. I didn't think that it would be able to hold my interest for all 545 pages. It was very interesting. I had a few nights without much sleep because I was reading. I don't happen to read much fantacy. I stick mostly to science fiction and yet I found the story theme easy to follow. I think this book is written in such a way that others like me that read much science fiction could enjoy this book. I am now looking forward to the next book in the series.

A powerful novel about a powerful Character.

This novel contains one of the greatest literary characters that this reviewer has ever read. Tych di Corl is one of the most intriguing and indepth characters you will find in the fantasy genre today. He is also joined by a powerful band of warriors mages and dragons. This is a must read for all lovers of fantasy. Biviano portrays the struggle of young Tych coming to grips with the fact that he is endowed with special powers and strengths. Along with his ancient family heritage Tych learns that he is not only an endaril but a DRAGON as well. Indeed a very interesting proposition and the many things to come from these powers will be well fleshed out throughout the novel. This book also has an expansive cast of characters, from Tychs' loves Lendril, to his enemies, which are many in number. All the while while our hero is finding his place in this world, behind the scenes lurks a much darker plot, that will be built upon in novels to come I am sure. A classic struggle rages in the background, good versus evil, dark versus light, death versus life. The story has battle scenes that will make your senses cloud over in a haze of battle that will leave you feeling as if you yourself had been in the trenches with the many heros and heroines of this book. To miss out on this new novel by Jon Biviano would be a crime, if you are a lover of fantasy, and dragons, do yourself a huge favor. Pick up this book, it will leaving you wanting more in the end, while filling you with suspense and delight all the way through. So grab a copy today, dont miss out because you never know what fate might ride your way if you dont. Lets just hope that it is not wicked.