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A YOUNG BOY MUST LEARN THE WAYS OF A WARRIOR IF HE IS EVER TO BECOME A PIT GUARD


Far to the north of Ananduil, in the province of Kedielewen, a peaceful fishing village celebrates the harvest year when raiders attack.
Orphaned and left to fend for himself after the massacre of his entire village, the tanner’s boy chances upon an encounter with a seasoned soldier, Commander Steigauf. A Pit Guard of Dendadia.
Taken under Steigauf’s wing, the boy begins his training at the Shiverwind barracks and quickly gathers the skills to defend himself and fight for others.
When a rider from across the land arrives seeking help with an investigation of the heinous murder of an unknown traveller, the boy accompanies Steigauf and a small band of unskilled soldiers, to Mountainfall, a place with a terrifying history and reputation.
Along the way, the boy battles his inner demons, discovers love, and prepares to stare into the face of death.
But nothing could prepare him for what awaits at Mountainfall.
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Pitguard: The Tanner's Boy by Robert E Kreig is written in true epic style. The world-building is vibrant, with every page filled with such detail that the reader becomes absorbed in the narrative. It has been a while since I read a book that gave me palpitations and apprehension about the obstacles the characters would encounter and how they would overcome them, whether it is a monster or something more mundane. Robert Kreig has kept to the parameters of classic high fantasy and created a believable world with racial tensions and prejudice. Small-town dynamics and superstitions are also used to provide authenticity to the milieu and characters. He has created a marvelous book that is excellent as a stand-alone but I would love to read more of Arnald and his journey to become a Pit Guard.
Delene Vrey for Readers' Favorite
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Gripped me and wouldn't let me out of it's clutches!
This book was a fantastic ride and I'm sad to leave these characters and the world the author built behind me until the next book is released.
It's not a fantasy book about magic, but of friendship, battles and finding your way (including love). Put a wolf in the mix and add creatures usually found in nightmares (e.g. man-wolves) plus a little mystery and you get this book.
This can be read as a standalone as it's a finished story in itself with the promise of seeing more of the characters in the books to follow.
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