Issue 9, April 2004

It’s high fantasy! It’s historical fiction! Two, two, two books in one! Rafe Rafton is a privateer for Henry VIII, Askana Moldarin is Queen of Morevi in the world of Naruihm. Thanks to a rift in the space-time continuum, our heroes are able to cross between the two worlds. It’s been done before but Lee and Morris have fleshed out both worlds so fully that this worn-out plot device works better than it has in years. The following adventure brings us magic, intrigue, romance, tragedy, beasties, and one heckuva climactic battle. These characters are on the verge of stepping off the page and raiding your fridge. This is true swashbuckling adventure!

— Michael Pederson , Nth Degree

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MOREVI: The Chronicles of Rafe & Askana is an epic adventure. Traversing King Henry VIII's England to Naruihm, the land beyond a rift in the space time continuum, a unique fantasy world is created, as historical detail is juxtaposed against fantastic characters and surroundings.

Authors Lisa Lee and Tee Morris successfully weave an adventureous tale...MOREVI will engage the reader and keep one guessing until the very end.

— Carole Q. Piasecki, Renaissance Magazine

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Tee Morris's recording is really well done. I love the inflection of his voice, how he makes each character sound different, and the special musical and voice effects. I love reading, but listening to him read something he is so passionate about just adds a whole other layer to the story.

I fear this review does not do this book justice. But both authors are just starting out, so I think such a wonderful tale deserve all the recognition it can get. Best of all, if you enjoy Morevi, Tee Morris is starting on a three book sequel (starting with "Legacy of Morevi"), so they're plenty of adventures to come. Rest assured, Morevi works just fine as a stand-alone novel, and is one of the most pleasurable and satisfying books I have read in a long time.

— Asa Swain

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Tee Morris and Lisa Lee’s MOREVI captures the essence of Tolkien with a flare of romance that will keep the reader guessing.

Lisa Lee and Tee Morris cleverly craft a tale of elves, magic, and forbidden knowledge. Askana refuses to be a "pawn" in the Great Game of politics and vanishes into the night with the Sea Wolf to discern who the traitor in her midst is. Stalked by dark magic and a mysterious foe, will Askana survive to realize her enemy haunts her past?

Tee Morris and Lisa Lee deftly scribe a compelling, thrilling, and breath-taking escapade that gripped me from the beginning. I eagerly await further tales of Queen Askana and Captain Rafton.

— Dena

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In Morevi, male and female characters are treated with equality--one point of view does not dominate the other. Ladies, this is not a testosterone trip written solely for men; there is plenty of estrogen to go around as well--thank you, Mr. Morris and Ms. Lee!

MOREVI: The Chronicles of Rafe and Askana also acts as many adventures in the guise of one. This is one wild ride no fantasy lover will want to miss!

Grade: A+

To read Fantasy Novel Review's full review, click here.

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This issue we are traveling to the realm of Morevi for our book review. I suggest you buckle your seat belts and keep your hands inside your armchair for this journey; it's a wild one.

Morevi was well written and fast paced. The story flowed nicely and kept my attention to the end. The characters leapt off the page and provided a great deal of entertainment, (as well as an occasional well timed chuckle to lighten the tension). The Asian influence on the setting is a welcome break from the standard fantasy European medieval fare. While many Asian based stories revolve around samurai, Morevi has a fascinating history and culture all its own.

— Tina Morgan, FictionFactor

To read the full review from Tina Morgan, click here.

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Askana Modarin, First Queen of Morevi, fought a war to attain her throne and wasn't about to lose it through the plotting and machinations of her own people. [Rafe Rafton], whom she herself had placed a death sentence upon his head, just may be the one to help her root out the traitors in her midst and stamp out the beginnings of a civil war—that is, if she doesn't kill the cocky bastard first. He has no respect for her gender or her office. If nothing else during this 'grand adventure' he will learn to treat a queen with respect and reverence. She never expected she would be the one who would grow and change.

If you like a story rich in history and culture—a story full of action and intrigue—a story steeped with magic, give MOREVI, by authors Lee and Morris a look.

— Lisa Ramaglia, Scribes World

To read the full review from Lisa Ramaglia, click here.

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This is complex court intrigue with swashbuckling action, [Rafe & Askana] immediately repel each other: both are arrogant, neither bowing easily to the other's demands. This conflict becomes hilarious at points where Rafe genuinely tries to assist Her Highness only to be slapped in the face for his brashness. But they fight well together against the many foes who come against them. Rafe and Askana make an unbeatable team, unbeatable that is by all except their true enemy, a dangerous mage with dark secrets.

Turn the pages into Morevi and lose yourself in an enchanted world...

— KC Heath, Yet Another Book Review Site

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With usurpers to her throne and those that would gladly see this proud warrior queen dead, [Queen Askana Moldarin] is forced to hire [Rafe Rafton] in a quest to stop her enemies that takes her into further danger for her life and her heart. Does this sound like the plot of a bad romance/fantasy book? I thought so too, until I got hooked by the deft characterizations, fast-paced plot and merging of English history, Asian culture, magic and mayhem fleshed out by lush settings and an adventure that goes beyond the wildest Errol Flynn escapade. And if you think you’ve got it all figured mid-book, you’ll be wrong.

— Jennifer Jordan, Books 'n' Bytes

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You say you have this overwhelming urge to swash a buckle? Do you long for the good old days when men were men and women were women, and both sexes kicked serious derriere? And some secret part of you that not only wants historical fiction but a slice of the fantasy cake to enjoy with it too?

Fortunately for fans of the above, Lisa Lee's and Tee Morris's debut novel, Morevi, ably satisfies readers' craving for high adventure, historical fantasy, and -- believe it or not -- romance. After all, Errol Flynn always got the gal, didn't he?

— Teri Smith, Crescent Blues

To read the full review from Teri Smith, click here.

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As I started to read The Chronicles of Rafe and Askana I found myself transported back to a childhood spent watching Errol Flynn leaping around ships, slapping his (nicely shaped) thigh and posing, hands on hips, on the deck of a ship while the heroine swoons before him!

Despite this initial impression this is no throw-away tale. The story is packed with vivid description. The authors have created a fascinating society within Morevi. Although Rafe Rafton may seem as though he should spend his life wearing tights and a hat set at a rakish angle he is a noble character, and Askana is no weak and feeble woman. She is the strong, dominant queen of a highly matriarchal society.

To read the full review from Lesley Mazey, click here.

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MOREVI is available at bookstores everywhere
and online at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com,
Fictionwise.com, Mobipocket.com,
and directly from Dragon Moon Press.