It’s release month, and I am so stoked to share this editorial review with y’all for my sword and sorcery action-adventure tale! It just makes my heart sing!
“The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope by Victoria Grefer is a riveting fantasy story with a firm footing in all that makes traditional fantasy great. This tale throws together Kora Porteg, the unlikely but powerful heroine, and the Crimson League, resistance fighters in her kingdom, to combat the evil sorcerer-usurper, Zalski.
Throughout the story many new friends and a few more enemies are discovered, each with their own unique backstory and contribution to the tale. With plenty of secrets and twists along the way, The Crimson League will keep you wondering what is coming next. Will the Crimson League triumph or will Zalski continue his reign of terror unchecked? You will have to read it to find out!
Ms. Grefer has a straight forward and easy to follow writing style that is refreshing in an often overly stylized genre. While many elements of the tale are familiar to readers of fantasy stories, each is used in a new and thoughtful way. I find The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope to be a delightful mix of traditional and unique story-telling that will be pleasing to lovers of YA Fantasy.”
-Samantha Smyth-Chandler, high school teacher
(Full disclosure: Samantha is an old college friend who loves SFF and loves to review books. She is honest and very familiar with the genre.)
I’ll be sharing reviews one at a time over a period of time leading up to release day on June 15, but I’ve noticed one thing they seem to have in common.
They all say they loved the twists and surprises and weren’t able to see what was coming. It kept them engaged and interested.
Which is great! That makes me really happy!
If you’re interested in how to support the release, or how to learn more, the blurb is below. You can also follow my Facebook author page or read an excerpt here.
Not a soul in Herezoth is safe while evil sorcerer, Zalski Forzythe, reigns supreme.
There was a time when the magicked and commoners lived in peace. The Hall of Sorcery hidden high in the mountains was a place of reverence . . .
Until the vicious sorcerer Hansrelto came to call. His attempted overthrow may have failed, but a terrorizing rampage through the nearby villages did enough damage to mar the reputation of the peaceful magicked ones for generations to come.
Nearly a millennium passed . . .
Inspired by Hansrelto’s efforts, wicked sorcerer Zalski Forzythe successfully executes a coup and slaughters the royal family, taking over the nation of Herezoth.
The people are burdened with two-thirds taxes, violent terror, and forced allegiance. The crushing boot on the neck seems relentless.
But there is hope . . .
A team of rebels known as the Crimson League leads the charge toward freedom.
And legend has it, the Marked One will rise up to end the dystopian nightmare.
Through sword and sorcery, the forces of good and evil match off in The Herezoth Trilogy’s first installment, The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope!
Creative Writing with the Crimson League 
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