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Rebels and Fools (The Renegade Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by David Michael Williams (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
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The greatest peace treaty in Altaerran history is unraveling. As civil war threatens the Continent United, two fallen Knights of Superius are forced to join the rebels they once condemned. Hounded by assassins and assailed by doubt, they flee to Capricon in search of answers — only to discover the island harbors dark secrets of its own.

Alongside a mostly reformed thief, a dethroned pirate king, a mysterious woman with a magical sword, and other would-be heroes, the fugitives encounter a sinister power that has taken root within the Alliance. If the Renegades and Knighthood can’t rise above their bitter rivalry, both factions — and the realm itself — are doomed.

"Rebels and Fools" is the first volume of The Renegade Chronicles, a fun fantasy saga with multiple POVs.
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 18 years
  2. Book 1 of 3
    The Renegade Chronicles
  3. Print length
    451 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Publication date
    March 28, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01DL2DOLU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ One Million Words, LLC (March 28, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 28, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3810 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 ‏ : ‎ 451 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0991056213
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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David Michael Williams

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David Michael Williams has suffered from a storytelling addiction for as long as he can remember. With a background in journalism, public relations, and marketing, he also flaunts his love affair with the written word as an author of speculative fiction. His most recent books include the sword-and-sorcery trilogy The Renegade Chronicles and The Soul Sleep Cycle, a genre-bending series that explores life, death, and the dreamscape.

David lives in Wisconsin with the best wife on this or any other planet and their two amazing children.

Visit his website at david-michael-williams.com.

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3.6 out of 5 stars
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Knitting in the last frontier
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! The boy and I are reading this series ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2016
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Fantastic! The boy and I are reading this series together before bed. He's eleven, and he loves it. I'm quite fascinated by it myself.
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4.0 out of 5 stars and am pleased with the choice
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2016
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Not usually one to read fantasy, I picked up Rebels and Fools on a recommendation...and am pleased with the choice. Klye, the young renegade leader (more by opportunity than by dedication to the cause), leads his band on a quest whose purpose is not fully clear and reveals itself in brief glimpses in his dreams. Their travels are filled with battles, rescues, victories and losses

Williams' characters are an unlikely unity of the honorable, criminal, and the witless (Plake). I was drawn into the story and found the inclusion of the fantasy elements (magic, goblins, etc...) to be of just the right detail and quantity to enhance rather than detract. I'm looking forward to the next installment in Heroes and Liars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2016
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My favourite of the three. A great fantasy trilogy.
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Amy
4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging story and complicated characters in an intricate fantasy world
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2019
Exciting plot in an intricately crafted world. Throughout this fast-paced book, there was foreshadowing and hints of further secrets that kept me interested and engaged. The twists throughout the last part of the book were surprising but believable.

Reason for 4/5 stars is that I found it difficult to get into the characters at first. There are a lot of POV characters, and the book greatly benefits from this in the latter half, but I would have preferred to spend more time in a single character’s mind at first in order to better bond with them. Nonetheless, I absolutely found characters to love and root for. David Michael Williams uses multiple POV’s to show the conflicting yet humanized perspectives on the book’s main conflict, and it kept me far more engaged than if we were only shown one side of the story.

This book has a detailed, believable world that brings fascinating twists to traditional fantasy stereotypes of wizards, elves, goblins, and other groups. Despite the fantastic setting, the characters’ actions and struggles are very real. We learn quickly that death is real (no “plot armor” for anyone!) and I end up desperately hoping for my favorite characters to make it out of each battle.

I can tell that there are so many more secrets to uncover in this series, and I will be jumping into book 2 right away!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sit down and hang on because you are about to enjoy the ride of your life
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017
Words can not describe the feelings you go through when reading this book... David Micheal Williams transports you to entire new world. Where you never know what is going to happen!!
Sit down and hang on because you are about to enjoy the ride of your life!!
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John D Haefele
4.0 out of 5 stars Writers and Readers (Allied Author)
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2016
When it comes to writers and writing, Wisconsin sports a rich heritage. Think Garland or Ferber, Derleth or Gale. In the realm of science fiction and fantasy, think Weinbaum or Palmer. Think Milwaukee Fictioneers or Arkham House Publishers. The new writer in this mix is David Michael Williams, whose first book I have just read.

Rebels and Fools is the opening volley in a new sword & sorcery epic, which uses The Renegade Chronicles as its overarching title. Geared toward younger readers, main themes include loyalty and commitment—familiar, but also welcome.

As Williams’ the story develops, there are genuine surprises and twists. The fantastic elements—at first only in the background—are tantalizing. Of course there are wizards & sorcerers, dwarves & elves, but also an unusual branch of goblins, and a midge. Deeper in this background looms a large threat.

Williams begins Rebels and Fools leisurely, introducing thoughtfully the central characters and unfamiliar settings—a wise investment, which pays dividends later. Series foundation established, Williams effortlessly adds to his cast, as he expands the world outward. About one third of the way in, gears shift into high—the plot thickens and begins unfolding at a lightning pace.

One senses ambition and the capability in Williams; soon he will leave every offshoot and derivative behind. Renegade Chronicles offers readers the opportunity of getting in on the ground floor, of engaging from the beginning, to grow along with the writer over the long haul together.

Indeed, Rebels and Fools is the beginning of something very good!
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Dusty M. Krikau
4.0 out of 5 stars An Escape to Knights, Goblins, Wizards, & NEW Stuff
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016
Let's be clear: I take stars seriously and, unless you are Terry Pratchett in his golden years, you aren't getting five of them.
This book is a great big step into a world that keeps you pleasantly off balance by feeling uncannily familiar and strange at the same time. While the description focuses on the Knights, the storyline quickly envelops them into a Renegade plot line. The plot twists and turns enough that, despite ample foreshadowing which usually ruins the final scenes of books and movies for me, I was still surprised at the final twist. The complexity of the different types of magic users was particularly compelling and included a whole new magical species that is equal parts snuggly cute and nose-wrinkling creepy upon first description. 👶🏼
Williams develops characters with ease and none of the expositions feel forced or difficult. The author seems to simply be a game master and the characters are the group of friends at the table for a Dungeons and Dragons adventure. He is guiding the adventure, but the individuals stay true their identities regardless of what is coming at them and how it would be "easier" for them to behave to win a fight. This is particularly true when it comes to killing characters with whom the reader has already come to empathize. A momentary roll of the dice and anyone could go, but thankfully not at the levels of GOTR.
A compelling start to the series and I'm looking forward to the next book.
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MARK J ENGELS
4.0 out of 5 stars Stage set for a high fantasy epic
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2016
The large cast allows us a peek behind the motivations and history from both sides of Williams' kingdom-wide conflict. Several opponents among the interesting characters become allies as we and their fellow characters get to know them. The author skillfully weaves an epic narrative throughout this first installment, promising adventure, camaraderie and intrigue in the next.
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David Ramsey
1.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in Australia on January 25, 2019
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Not my type of story.
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