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Firestone : Lore of Tellus, Book One Kindle Edition

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

When all seems dark, I will light the way.”

In the city of Portis-Montis, two opposing ways of life are on a collision course. Hugh Geber, the last in line of alchemists, is forced to make a tough decision when he receives two mysterious packages, thrusting him into the fate of the world of Tellus. With his family name and his place at the university on the line, Hugh must battle against the Chancellor of the University of Science and Progression to discover the truth behind the packages. But as he does, he realises that the stakes are much higher than he ever imagined.

If you enjoyed the fantastical worlds of Terry Pratchett, Garth Nix and Phillip Pullman, you'll love the magical World of Tellus presented in this book. Buy now and get lost in a world of science, alchemy, and mystery!

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Firestone: (Lore of Tellus, Book One) E.A. Purle
Alicorn Books (2021)
ISBN 91802270566
Reviewed by Tammy Ruggles for Reader Views (12/2021)
Talk about a YA steampunk lover's dream! What happens when the old way meets the new way? Tellus is a world where the old and the new clash on a daily basis, and main character, Hugh Geber, is the alchemist at the heart of the story.
At the University of Science and Progression, Hugh feels obligated to follow in his family's footsteps, but Chancellor Smithson throws a wrench into his plans by handing Hugh a challenging deadline and a strange package. Hugh now has to attempt to salvage his family name and his position, but it is a near-impossible task. His life is thrust into a whirlwind, which sets the stage for an amazing journey of suspense, conflict, drama, and steampunk.
Purle sets up this drama with intriguing, well-developed characters that you want to follow throughout the story. In fact, you get so immersed in their lives that you care about every single thing that happens to them. Add the mystery of the package, and the old-versus-new mentality, and you have a compelling story on your hands. Hugh is fighting for more than his job. He's battling for something bigger—his family name, his integrity, and tradition, but time is the enemy. How can he keep one world in the old, and one in the new? It comes down to pure survival.
This author has created a world in which you can easily become absorbed. Each scene opens up new possibilities, exploration, and descriptions which pique the senses and imagination. I love the author's use of vivid imagery and creative engineering. The unexpected events add spice to the story, and you really don't know what lies around the corner. The alchemy aspect is intriguing, of course, and the characters are easy to like—especially Hugh, as a heavy burden rests on his shoulders. I love the contrast of the old and the new, and there are parts of the book that will stay with you even after you've finished the tale.
There is a sweet quirkiness to some of the story that I enjoy, which adds a lot of personality to a book that's already overflowing with it, and so much more. "Firestone" could very well be the next "must-read" YA steampunk/fantasy series.

From the Author

Hi, if you have come this far, thank you. This is the first book in The Lore of Tellus series. It's taken a long time to get to this stage, and I'm overwhelmed by the response so far. I am happy to say that book two is already in the pipeline, and coming together a lot quicker than book one. If all goes well, there will be five books in this series, and more to follow within the world of Tellus. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I aim to start a blog soon, so watch this space!

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B097F79CPZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alicorn Books; 2nd edition (June 16, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 16, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3678 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 371 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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E A Purle
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When E A Purle arrived into world, it lit up white. Literally. There was a raging blizzard outside the window. He spent the next few months laying on his back whinging a lot, but it wasn’t long before he found his feet and began staring at them, before realising what they were for. As he progressed into his school years, he amazed his family, friends and teachers with his lack of hand-eye coordination, knowing this would lead to great hilarity in later years.

Soon, the time came for E A Purle to pick a career. He chose the theatre industry, thinking this would be the best place for someone with his talents. He soon realised that dancing required more hand-eye coordination than he possessed, so he opted to work backstage, a move that turned out to be great fun. After the obligatory visit to the shop for a long wait and sky hooks, he soon found his niche, moving lumps of painted wood around the stage, hoping not to be seen by audience members.

A few trips around the sun, and lots of shows later, E A Purle found a Mrs Purle. They created between them two beautiful small and shouties, full of life and many, many questions. It was around this time that E A Purle decided he needed a change of career. Using his creative skill set and talent, he moved into the wonderful world of … building. Once again, his hand-eye coordination shone through, hitting many a nail head, but mostly the surrounding walls.

However, it wasn’t long before the urge to create surfaced again. With a spot of bad luck in the health department, he found he had spare time to write. It became a regular habit, a surprise to all those around him, but to none more than E A Purle himself. But once he started, he found he couldn’t stop. Life entered a chaotic period, the perfect time to add a puppy into the mix, and four became five. After numerous pairs of chewed shoes and furniture and copious amounts of blue roll and disinfectant, life finally settled down again.

Now E A Purle spends his days in his writing den, attempting to eke out a career by coherently stringing together words, and as luck would have it, with very little need for his legendary hand-eye coordination.

He released Firestone in May 2021, and the Lore of Tellus series was born. Five books are planned in total, followed up with more adventures set within the world of Tellus.

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  • C Forsyth
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great new book by Ed Purle
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2021
    Ed Purle has created a magical world of steam and gears where the Old world clashes with the New.
    A world and characters that you very quickly believe in and invest in their adventure.
    Intrigue, adventure and just a touch of Pratchett absurdity have come together to make a really enjoyable read.
    I am looking forward to the next book in the series
  • Nannyp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Draws you in from the start
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2021
    I have really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to everyone. The story quickly draws you in and you want to know more! I cannot wait for the next book to come out!
  • Helena purle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty book with a captivating plot
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2021
    Really love my hardback copy, it's a very handsome book on my shelf. An engaging read, looking forward to book 2!
  • Sarah Collier
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Addictive read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2021
    Easy to read with a good story line. A must for fantasy fans. Can't wait for book 2 and 3!

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