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Broken Soul (The Scholar's Legacy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Joshua Buller (Author), Elizabeth N. Love (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition

4.2 87 ratings

Book 1 of 2: The Scholar's Legacy

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After being a slave for longer than she can remember, Micasa escapes with the help of her new friend, Hawke Morau. She learns that Hawke's soul has been broken into fragments, each of which holds a different power from his past.

After the two set on a quest to recover the pieces of Hawke's soul, Micasa learns of the mysterious essence that infuses all life, and grants its wielder powers that stretch far beyond the mortal realm.

Soon, Micasa finds out that there is a lot more to the world they live in - and to Hawke - than she ever realized.

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★★★★★ - "A highly satisfying fantasy read."

★★★★★ - "Great new author with a distinctive voice."

★★★★★ - "A promising opening to a new series."

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"What makes Broken Soul special is its unique story line and Joshua Buller's creative writing style. The story does not follow the usual fantasy novel's plot, where the heroine discovers her power and then uses it to save the world.Here, a very young girl, with a very minor power, travels with her rescuer to recover the latter's lost soul, fragment by fragment, and by doing so we get to meet a number of highly interesting characters. The pace of the story is slow and easy as if Buller wants his readers to read between the lines and digest his message correctly. And without trying too hard, he makes Micasa come across as a brave young girl with the courage to face what the fickle world will bring her. This book is certainly an interesting read!"

- Maria Beltran for Readers' Favorite

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M8JYL7B
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Next Chapter (October 17, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2118 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 503 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #9,231 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #42 in Fantasy Adventure Fiction
- #139 in Epic Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #182 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy eBooks

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Joshua Buller

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Hey there! My name’s Joshua, and I’ve been fascinated with storytelling practically since I was old enough to talk.

A bit about myself, I suppose. I’m in my early 30s, born and raised in Sacramento (that’s the capital of California, in case you’re confused). I’m the second of five children, and I. Love. Fantasy.

Growing up I was one of those kids who would blurt out the first thing that came to mind and got all the awkward stares. Even at the age of five, I could go on tangential rants for almost an hour that went nowhere.

In elementary school, I had my first brush with the dark side of fantasy: fan fiction. I spent several of my formative years writing stories based off of favorite tv shows and video games of mine.

This continued on through high school as a group of friends and I made a roleplaying forum where we tried to collaborate on writing a single narrative between almost a dozen people. It’s about as easy as it sounds. Of course, it was moments like that that spurred me to eventually start trying my hand at writing original stories.

I’ve been working full time in the customer service industry since high school. It pays the bills, but doesn’t give me a lot of time to write, so I usually have to really make it count when I can. When I’m not writing, I tend to be either reading or playing video games. Fantasy and sci-fi novels, Japanese manga, RPGs- if it has a fantastical element to it, I’m interested. Reading in particular has always been a huge passion of mine. There’s nothing I enjoy more than a well told narrative and engaging characters.

On the other hand, I have a bit of a masochistic streak when it comes to movies and books as well. Oddly enough, I find immense satisfaction in reading a terrible book or watching a horrible movie. Well, part of that enjoyment probably comes from subjecting my friends to the same thing afterwards. Take it from me: if you show a friend Birdemic, and they’re still friends with you after that, they’re keepers.

I sincerely hope that people enjoy what I have out now, and know that this is just the beginning for me. There are dozens of other stories I’m dying to get out in the world, and if readers can find some enjoyment in what I create, then it’s more than I could possibly hope for.

If you'd like to contact me, feel free to reach out to one of my social media accounts:

twitter: @lukekamson

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lukekamson

Or reach me directly at my website, www.lukekamson.com

I look forward to hearing from you!

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China21st

great book

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2022

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Great fantasy. The world depicted is made up of magic, demons after an apocalyptic invasion from another dimension. It’s a nice mix of fantasy and science fiction. But it’s the characters that really makes this book outstanding. I fell in love with the sweet and innocent MC and her guardian. The characters they encounter along the way are always interesting and sometimes quite terrifying.

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MacQueen

but I'm glad I found it

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2017

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This book is a first for me from this author, but I'm glad I found it. I looooove fantasy books and this checks most of the boxes as far as "must-haves" go.
It's a fascinating premise - think Harry Potter's final book without the sinister feel. Hawke's soul is broken into pieces and scattered. Sound like a certain evil wizard we know? Only this quest isn't about destroying those pieces, it's about recovering them to become whole.
The best thing about this story is that it's told from the POV of a young girl who finds herself the unlikely companion on this journey as he frees her from her life of slavery and takes her under his wing.
The author has written a wonderfully colorful story full of a diverse cast of characters who appear throughout the pages. The world is intriguing and I look forward to getting the rest of what promises to be an exciting tale.

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CYNTHIA RIDGEWAY

Very interesting & enjoyable

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2022

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I really enjoyed this story. It was written to be read at just the right place, not so fast that you couldn't take in all that was written, but also not too slow that it got boring & you wanted to quit reading it. The storyline was very unique and different.

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Kindle Customer

Good things and some not so good

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2017

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Part of my confusion was my own fault. I forgot which category the book was in when I acquired it. Had there been a prologue, I wouldn't have thought the book was historical fiction of the slavery era for the first 20 per cent of the book. When I finally realized it was a fantasy novel I enjoyed it much more.

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D. W. Peach

A highly satisfying fantasy read

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2017

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Broken Soul is told from the point of view of a child, Micasa, as she travels across the continent with Hawke, a man retrieving parts of his shattered soul that were given away for safe-keeping. The world-building in this book is well done, consistent and believable, and the magic is woven in nicely. What I enjoyed most about the book was the relationship between the two characters and their steadfast loyalty to each other. The plot is essentially a quest and the ending was satisfying, but it's clear that this is part of a series and there's more to come. I'll happily read more of The Scholar's Legacy as it becomes available.

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Candy

So different

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2017

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So different from the usual dystopian story.
I have 4 stars because I waited for the truth of parentage of Micassa and still don't know.
Truly believe able story of how things could be

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2016

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A story with a unique pacing and promising opening to a new series

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Richard

A great new author with a distinctive voice.

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2016

Joshua Buller has woven together a story that is both familiar in its tones and feel of epic fantasy, yet refreshing in its choice of protagonists and central idea. The term ‘soul searching’ will never be seen the same way again.
Micasa is a young slave girl saved from servitude by a more heroic type by the name of Hawke. The two become friends and fellow travellers in the search for Hawke’s fragmented soul alluded to in the book’s title.
Their travels see them meet an eclectic cast of characters which never seem forced upon the reader and appropriate to enhance the storyline. My own personal favourite was Uraj, an important one, and in particular a tree transformation scene of his, but I won’t give too many spoilers away. Character powers manifest across the course of the tale and with good reason, the soul being the key.
In style, I felt this the sort of book that a David Eddings fan should enjoy without even thinking about it such is the fluidity of the writing, and for once in these kind of books, a storyline that both makes sense and leaves you routing for the two main characters. In content there is patches of violence but nothing that would prevent enjoyment of the read.
I am sure that anybody that reads this would have no hesitation in picking up the sequels to follow. I know I shall look forward to them with glee.
A great new author with a distinctive voice.

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Kindle Customer Baz

Unexpectedly good.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2023

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Great storylines with wonderful characters bring this to life on the page, after escaping from slavery Hawke and Micasa's adventure begins. Claming back the parts of his soul and essence which give him his powers and Micasas's education begins. Action packed from start to finish an absorbing read, the shatters soul part is very reminiscent of a certain Dark Lord apart from that a great read, Baz.

Richard S. Penney

Well written but a little generic.

Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2024

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Okay, so first off, the magic system is a very interesting concept. For those who don't know, the premise is that you can transfer your talents to other people by giving them a piece of your soul. (And of course, you lose the talent in the process). That's clever. The point of view character (who is not the main character) is very interesting. The main character, on the other hand, is less so. I appreciate the fact that the author chose a gay protagonist but that's about the best I can say.

The story is a little repetitive, focusing mainly on the main character regaining the talents he has lost. Each chapter involves the main character and his young companion travelling to a new location, finding the person who has acquired one of his stolen talents and then reclaiming it. While the premise is interesting, the novel suffers from two flaws.

The first is that the process of recovering the lost talents is far too easy, often requiring nothing more than that the main character come into brief physical contact with whoever has his talent. After which, the transfer is automatic. As such, there is little in the way of narrative tension. On one occasion, he has to fight the man who has stolen his talent for swordsmanship, but this doesn't amount to much as the first instance of physical contact sees the talent immediately returned to its rightful owner. And then the fight is over as the antagonist cannot continue.

The second flaw is that the main character has too many talents. Over the course of the book, he recovers:

-His name and sense identity
-His talent for fire magic
-His skill as an expert musician
-His skill as an unbeatable swordsman
-His ability to instantly heal from any injury.

And these are simply too many talents for one character to have. Not to mention the fact that they make any physical confrontation uninteresting. The main character cuts down twelve men and a demon in a scene that is utterly devoid of excitement. Because how can there be a sense of danger if the character can't be harmed? Add to this the fact that he is a king and that everyone he meets seems to adore him, and we are in textbook Mary Sue territory.

The best part of the book involves the main character and his companion getting separated in the desert. As the companion is the point of view character, there is genuine tension when she is captured by a demon. This chapter stands out sharply from the others. And if the rest of the book were written like this, it would receive five stars from me.

In terms of nuts and bolts (prose, word choice, etc), the author is more than competent. Read this book if you're interested in some clever world building.