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What ever happened to the strong, silent type?
One hundred years before the events of The Tale of Eaglefriend, there was a prince of Eaglemasters known for being a bit … loud. Such recklessness can get even a royal heir devoured, when the realm of eagle-riding knights swarms with ferotaurs that stand a full head taller than men (not including the horns).
The Eaglemasters recount little about this prince who would become King, father of Veleseus the Bold, except that, His face of stone sufficed alone to evoke fear in the enemy and obedience from his subjects, and so to hear his voice at all was both wondrous and terrifying. Nottleforf the ancient wizard describes him as, “A man of few words, though still our conversations could be rich.”
Whether you’ve read The Tale of Eaglefriend or are new to this world of rich characters, you’ll find this story stands on its own as you dive into a realm of eagle riders and epic battles of mind, heart, and steel.
Fly through this adventure with a hero who learns not to boast about it. Climb with Valdroth up the highest peaks in his quest to claim one of the giant mountain eagles. Crawl with him when he fights beside the Eaglemasters in an epic battle through the ferotaur hive beneath their kingdom. See with the sight he gains through the eyes of creatures that soar miles away from his body. Fall with him for a lady warrior who has forgotten more about the darkest depths than he could ever discover.
Discover, as he does, that a prince who flies above danger and sees in every direction is still never safe … when his true enemy can always hide within arm’s reach.
“Fantasy at its finest.” -Frank Geimer, Amazon Reviewer
“A story for the ages!” -Thomas A. Guaraldi, Amazon Reviewer
“Wow! Four books that tell a tale of friendship, family, giant eagles, evil and incredible bravery. It was hard to pull myself away from it — who needs sleep anyway? — but well worth it. Great characters, despicable villains, love. An absolutely wonderful set. Thank you Mr. Murray.” -Judith, Amazon Reviewer
More Praise for Eaglefriend
“A superb fantasy tale!” -Jason Berry.
“An outstanding read, recommended to all epic fantasy fans.” -Claire Ayres.
“Legendary battle of good vs. evil.” -C. Skiera.
“From humble beginnings to ‘Eaglefriend’ this will captivate you!” -J. G.
“I loved this story. So filled with adventure I could not put it down.” -D. W.
“Murray’s tale of a young man fleeing for his life and running straight into the arms of destiny is a top notch epic fantasy adventure.” -Tracey Maknis.
“Morlen is a very likable character and I quickly got pulled into his tale and this world. I could not put this book down and thoroughly recommend that you start reading it immediately!” -Mandy.
“Positive message with exciting, action packed battles. Fun adventure tale with a focus on believing in one’s capacity to succeed.” -Colin Rich.
“Stop doing everything you were planning and rush to order your copy of this fantastic tale.” -A. Motus.
“A Facet for the Gem is a lovely, all-ages epic fantasy.” -Rebecca Roth.
“Murray’s writing is superb … I had a hard time putting down the book, forcing myself to stay awake just to read the next page.” -Christine D.
“After the first couple of chapters I became totally absorbed in the book and couldn’t put it down. Definitely recommend if you are looking for something new and fresh in the fantasy world.” -Sally Antiri.
“I could not put this book down. Between the strong characters and the beautiful language, the world just came alive. I can’t wait for the next in series!” -Mike S.C.
“What happens when evocative writing and compelling storytelling collide and fuse together? You get a powerhouse novel like C. L. Murray’s A Facet for the Gem, a tale unfolding in a generously described and developed world.” -Author Eduardo Suastegui.
Published at the end of February, 2016, A Facet for the Gem is the debut novel by C. L. Murray, and is the first in his four-part Epic Fantasy series: The Tale of Eaglefriend. It has been featured on ten Amazon Top 100 lists, ranking at #2 in Kindle Teen Epic Fantasy, and at #5 in Kindle Adult Epic Fantasy. Podium Publishing, the award-winning audiobook publisher whose first fiction title was Andy Weir’s The Martian, picked up the audible rights to The Tale of Eaglefriend five months after its debut, and narrator James Foster brings the first installment to life with a stellar performance.
On November 1, 2018, after weeks of severe illness while beginning the final three chapters of Eaglebreaker (The Tale of Eaglefriend—Book 2), Murray was diagnosed with testicular cancer that had metastasized to his lungs. The ensuing months of chemotherapy and other treatments were highly effective, and finally in August of 2019, after learning the cancer had spread to his brain and enduring a string of seizures from the hemorrhaging, he completed the book. Thanks to California’s remarkable health care and the expertise of his doctors and nurses, he has a long, happy life to look forward to.
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