Kasper's Ramblings from Kasper Beaumont

'5 stars: Hunters' Quest is full of adventure and intrigue.' New review by Sweetheart reviews

4/22/2014

Reloria is under siege by the Vergai. Randir. and Fendi and their bond fairies are on a mission to bring back the jewel and save Reloria. They have help from men. dwarves and a elf. They brave so many different trials as they fight to bring back the jewel to get the force field working again.

To throw a big twist into their plans the princess has been kidnapped by an alien Cyclops with a very mean ass lizard thing that does their bidding. So what is a poor hafling to do so with the help of new characters that we meet in the book . We go on an epic adventure to save the princess and get the jewel and save the world

You know how sometimes the second book in a series is kind a weak. this book isn’t. It is full of adventure and intrigue. You see how they work together to help each other out. There is also a little bit of romance coming along for the ride. The new characters were a great add on . They worked well together. Kasper can sure weave a tale of fantasy that can suck you in from the first page.

I was up reading well into the night. I had to know what was going to happen next. I had to see if the jewel would be recovered and if they were going to get the princess back. But alas Kasper left me wanting more with a cliff hanger at the end of this book. I honestly went noooooooo way he can’t do this to me . I got really caught up in the lives of as I call them, my little halflings. I honestly felt like they were mine. LOL .

Yes I am such a fantasy geek. I am admitting it to everyone right now. I am thinking that kids as young as 12 and people as old as 80 will enjoy the second book in the elven jewel series. Trust me you will get swept up in the fantasy and read all night long .

So if you enjoy fantasy books check out Kasper Beaumont’s ELVEN JEWEL SERIES . I don’t think you will be disappointed at all
5 out of 5 stars

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Artwork by Jaki Martinez

A book reviewer named Lucinda has made my day with this fantastic review

4/18/2014

A supremely magical fantasy of remarkable scope and originality!, April 13, 2014

By Lucinda - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hunters' Quest (Hunters of Reloria series) (Kindle Edition)
"The Hunters of Reloria" is an exciting new series of extraordinary imaginative vision and breathtaking world building, in which you are transported to the hart of a magical place. From Elves and Fairies that bewitch, to fire-breathing Dragons and disgruntled Dwarves, Halflings {like Tolkien's Hobbit's} and Centaurs; this epic fantasy creation contains a diverse mixture of otherworldly creatures. Not since JRR Tolkien or William Horwood's `Hyddenworld' have I been so utterly mesmerized and spellbound by such a story! As an addicted reader of the fantasy genre and in particular a fan of high/ epic classic traditional fantasy stories I was captivated by this *new* work.

Kasper Beaumont's astonishing, inspired concepts and intriguing ideas left me in awe as I swam in a sea of tranquillity and soared cloud high. Every child's dreams of magical lands, Wizards and Dragons come to life on the page...as you are pulled into this sweeping adventure that takes you on an unforgettable roller coaster ride.
Reloria is a well-crafted, enchanting world of wondrous delights that's brilliantly realized in colourful splendour. I could quite happily lose myself within K Beaumont's impressive literary masterpiece, for I felt the assured writing was as intricately woven and accomplished as many notable works within this genre. It contained everything I love in fantasy worlds and those highly recognizable elements, such as:
· Portals between worlds - resembling Alice's looking glass, the subtle knife, Tom Riddle's diary etc...
· A diverse variety of creatures - including Elves, Dwarves, Halflings, Dragons, Mages, Fairies, gnomes etc... that are also common in classic fantasy works for instance Lord of the Rings or Narnia.
· Richly detailed, vast world-building of profoundly substantial depth
· The archetypal epic `quest' (or journey) across the land, to rescue a Princess and recover a stolen elvish jewel.

I was so impressed by this hugely ambitious, daring work within an exceptionally popular and somewhat overcrowded genre {in terms of books that are self-published, as there is such a big choice}. I was kept glued to the pages, lost within the thrilling drama and compelling saga containing a cast of interesting characters. Shocking twists in the plot and unexpected events left me wanting more...

I would like to thank the author for providing me with an e-copy of Hunter's Quest to read {& review}, as it was a riveting read and one that took me totally by surprise. This stunning sequel is a grand, mythical adventure that beautifully blends ancient myths & legends within a refreshing contemporary `feel' for a spectacular story. I now cannot wait for the conclusion to this terrific trilogy!
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Movie Review: Mr Peabody & Sherman

4/18/2014

5 stars to this enjoyable time-travelling romp through Earth's history. It's one of those great family movies with something for everyone. The youngsters will liken it to the Horrible Histories and us mature folk will have flashbacks to Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Who would have thought a talking dog and his boy could be so entertaining?
I absolutely loved it and so did Little Miss 6. We even applauded at the end.
We raced home to tell the rest of the family, who were simultaneously extolling the virtues of the Lego Movie. That one was a hit with the Beaumont Clan too, so we'll swap and see the opposite one next week.
Happy holidays, folks :-)

Writing update on Dragon's Revenge

4/17/2014

Beta reader feedback is coming in thick and fast for Dragon's Revenge. There are plenty of suggestions and edits to consider before it goes back to the editor again. Thank-you so much to all my beta readers. Cheers, Kasper.

Drawing of Asher by John Sparks

New review of Hunters' Quest: 'We would both recommend this to the fans of sci-fi and fantasy.'

4/16/2014

Reviewed by Jen S and her child.

'The second book by Kasper turns out to be a better work compared to the first book. The writing was much better and consistent with a smoother plot line that moves along nicely. There isn’t much left to the imagination, which some readers prefer, and there’s plenty going on to keep the reader turning pages. My middle child spent the better part of a day reading this one with a few words of praise afterwards. We would both recommend this to the fans of sci-fi and fantasy. I received an evaluation copy from the author in exchange for an honest unbiased and unpaid review. I have not received any sort of compensation beyond the one free evaluation copy of this book. These are my opinions, yours may differ.'

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Heading to Dymocks for a book signing today :-)

4/11/2014

I'm so excited about introducing Hunters' Quest to the good folks of North Lakes today. If you're in the neighbourhood, come on down. 10:30 - 12:30

If you can't make it, the books are available on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DPQVEJC

Movie review: Noah

4/4/2014

So what did everyone think of the Noah movie? Did you expect fallen angels to look like the Rock Biter from the Neverending story? Were you a little surprised by the glowing snakeskin with magical powers and the golden rocks which made fire?
Well, I must admit that it wasn't the Cecile B. DeMille version that I was thinking it would be. Sure the people had to be pretty awful for God to want to drown them all, but I'd expected it to be something I could show my young children about the animals going in 2 by 2 hoorah, hoorah and they all lived happily ever after.
Instead I felt unsettled and disappointed by all the violence and Noah thinking he knew what was best for the world. Where was that in the Bible?

So the positive in my book were: the fallen angels, Anthony Hopkins and Hermione ... oops, Emma Watson. I also enjoyed the animals, although you barely got to see them awake. What was with the sleeping gas BTW? I'll have to ask an Anaesthetist about that one.
The negatives being the Noah character, the disharmony about the ark and deviations from the book.
3 stars from me and a reminder that I generally complain when I read the book first and the movie differs. Realistically, it was pretty hard not to read this book first and yep ... it differs. I don't know who to recommend it to either. See it if you like a bit of controversy.