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THE THORN OF DENTONHILL

The Thorn Of Dentonhill, February 2015
Maradaine #1
by Marshall Ryan Maresca

DAW
Featuring: Willem Fenmere; Veranix Calbert
400 pages
ISBN: 0756410266
EAN: 9780756410261
Kindle: 0756410266
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"Exciting start to a new fantasy series where a mage student clashes with a crime boss"

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THE THORN OF DENTONHILL
Marshall Ryan Maresca

Reviewed by Debbie Wiley
Posted May 3, 2015

Fantasy | Fantasy Urban

Veranix Calbert despises the drug, effitte, and is determined to shut down the crime boss, Willem Fenmere, overseeing the sales. Veranix lives on the campus of the University of Maradaine where he is a mage student and virtually hidden from the various gangs that roam outside the campus. However, a theft of paperwork leads Veranix to a delivery involving two magical artifacts and now everyone is after what Veranix has. Why are the magical artifacts so important and will they ultimately enhance or destroy Veranix's fight against Fenmere?

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SUMMARY

Veranix Calbert leads a double life. By day, he’s a struggling magic student at the University of Maradaine. At night, he spoils the drug trade of Willem Fenmere, crime boss of Dentonhill and murderer of Veranix’s father. He’s determined to shut Fenmere down. With that goal in mind, Veranix disrupts the delivery of two magical artifacts meant for Fenmere's clients, the mages of the Blue Hand Circle. Using these power-filled objects in his fight, he quickly becomes a real thorn in Fenmere's side. So much so that soon not only Fenmere, but powerful mages, assassins, and street gangs all want a piece of “The Thorn.” And with professors and prefects on the verge of discovering his secrets, Veranix’s double life might just fall apart. Unless, of course, Fenmere puts an end to it first.

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BOOK SERIES

Maradaine

The Thorn Of Dentonhill
THE THORN OF DENTONHILL
#1.0 • February 2015
The Alchemy of Chaos
THE ALCHEMY OF CHAOS
#2.0 • February 2016
The Imposters of Aventil
THE IMPOSTERS OF AVENTIL
#3.0 • October 2017

 

 

 

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