221 BC: Scroll 1 of Narmer War by Kendall Price and Laura Vosika: Review

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221 BC: Scroll 1 of Narmer War by Kendall Price and Laura Vosika

Publisher: Mill City Press, Inc. (January 31, 2018)
Category: Historical Fiction, Ancient Civilizations, Supernatural Powers, Young Adult
Tour dates: October-November, 2018
ISBN: 978-1545626108
Available in Print and ebook, 364 pages

Description 221 BC: Scroll 1 of Narmer War by Kendall Price and Laura Vosika

Set against the backdrop of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, an alternate history unfolds, linking the power of the pharaohs to magic. Brother is pitted against brother in a race to find twelve amulets, lost with the ancient pharaoh, and unlock their powers. Whoever holds the amulets holds that power; to save the world…or destroy it.

My Thoughts 221 BC: Scroll 1 of Narmer War by Kendall Price and Laura Vosika

King Ptolemy IV, Macedonian ruler of Egypt mentor and good friend, Qibo is dead. The king calls on his trusted team to get to the bottom of why Qibo was so brutally murdered. It is immediately suspected that it has something to do with the ancient tablets that he had been painstakingly transcribing. The tablets are believed to hold secrets to unlocking magical powers of 12 amulets. They don’t want these magical powers to get in the wrong hands as they may be able to take control of the kingdom.

I found the ancient history fascinating. It is quite apparent that the authors did a lot of research. The characters were well thought out and came to life for me. Though there were a couple parts that dragged a bit, I found ‘221 B.C.’ very engaging and hard to put down. I felt as if I were watching a movie rather than reading a book. I also liked the occasional romance to break up the heavier parts of war and exciting twists. The novel is categorized in part, for young adults however, I think it may be a bit to dense for most in that age group.

If you enjoy historical mystery, especially from ancient times, I highly recommend ‘221 B.C.’ This is book one of a new series and I can hardly wait for book 2! Now that the numerous cast of characters have been introduced, I think book 2 will have even better flow and it will be getting to know some of the characters better. I also hope that someone buys the rights to make a movie! I really think it would play well on the big screen.

4.5/5

I received the ebook for my honest review.

About Kendall Price

Dr. Kendall Price was born and raised in Columbia, Maryland, the third of four children. He attended high school at the Phillips Academy Boarding School in Andover, MA, a place that left him with many fond memories, and that he calls the most formative time of his life. The friendships in 221 BC are loosely based on his time at Andover.

Following in the footsteps of his father and two grandfathers, all doctors, Kendall attended Amherst College in Amherst, MA and the University of Illinois College of Medicine and studied pathology at Stanford University. While there, he did four fellowships, including medical staff/ autopsy, hematopathology, surgical pathology, and immunohistochemistry.

Doctor Price lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with his wife Michelle and their three children. It was Michelle’s influence, with her study of Chinese medicine, and a masters degree in Chinese acupuncture, that led Dr. Price to become certified in acupuncture himself. The magic in 221 BC is based on Chinese medicine.

In addition to writing and Chinese medicine, Dr. Price enjoys exercise, reading, and travel. He has been to all 48 continental US states, Canada, Mexico, Alaska, and Copenhagen.

Other writing credits include a small booklet, available on Amazon, on healing dental caries by nutritional means.

About Laura Vosika

Laura Vosika is a writer, poet, and musician. Her time travel series, The Blue Bells Chronicles, set in modern and medieval Scotland, has garnered praise and comparisons to writers as diverse as Diana Gabaldon and Dostoevsky. Her poetry has been published in The Moccasin and The Martin Lake Journal 2017.

She has been featured in newspapers, on radio, and TV, has spoken for regional book events, and hosted the radio program Books and Brews. She currently teaches writing at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

As a musician, Laura has performed as on trombone, flute, and harp, in orchestras, and big bands. She lives in Brooklyn Park with 5 of her 9 children, 3 cats, and an Irish Wolfhound.

Website: www.bluebellschronicles.com
Blog: http://bluebellstrilogy.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.vosika.author
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lauravosika

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