Stunning tale from somewhere never found!
Reviewer: Shikai Hitasura from Lillehammer, Oppland, Norway
I first listend to a Podcast-version of some of the chapters from this book. I soon found out that I could not live another day without reading the rest of this wonderful book!
So, of course, I hurried to Amazon.com and brought it right away. A few weeks later (international shipping takes time, you know...) I had the book and I don't regret getting it.
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strong historical fantasy
Reviewer: Harriet Klausner from Morrow, Ga. United States |
During the reign of King Henry VIII, Rafe becomes head of the pirate ship following the deaths of the previous captain and first mate during a battle with the Spanish. He leads the crew of the aptly named Defiant to safety when they traverse through the dangerous Rift that takes them to Naruihm. However, that haven is short lived as Rafe realizes this is no longer the Atlantic.
The threat is real and even her most trusted advisors are suspect as Queen Askana of Morevi struggles to regain the throne of the land locked country. Desperate for someone to trust and help her, Askana hires the outworlder Rafe as a mercenary to unmask the female noble spies working for her enemies. As Rafe and Askana skirmish with her dangerous foes, they also begin to fall in love with one another. However, a permanent relationship is doubtful for if they lose to her opponents they die and if they win she is a queen and he is a pirate.
MOREVI: THE CHRONICLES OF RAFE AND ASKANA is a strong historical fantasy that connects the world of the last decade of the fifteen-century with that of another orb. The lead characters are heroic and seem real and the support cast augments the action. However, the key to the powerful story line is that Morevi and its neighboring nations seem genuine as history and culture are cleverly interwoven into the plot. Fans of sword and sorcery novels will gain plenty of pleasure from this fine work.
Yar! Pirates! Yar!
Reviewer: William J. Hare from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
A ripping good yarn. One of those books that can't be put down. Rafe (that's Captain Rafe mind you!) comes across as an excellent rake and privateer, with a crew of lads that would make other pirates envious. A fellow who always speaks his mind and with a trick up his sleeve, just in case things go bad, and they usually do.
Askana (best be paying respect now!) has all the makings of being a good pirate, save that she is a queen. Intelligent, determined with just enough arrogance of royalty she is a full blown character in her own right and the verbal and physical fencing between her and Rafe are marvelously woven together.
One of the things that I really like about this books is that it just keeps you wanting to read more. The plots and counter plots are fantastic.
And one of the things that is really remarkable is that I can't tell where Tee's writing ends and where Lisa's begins, and vice versa. It is well blended with the characters and story becoming stronger because of it.
This book is definitely going on my collection of books that I read over and over.
Hopefully Tee and Lisa write some more books together!
Unleash Your Inner Pirate!
Reviewer: The Wrights from Centreville, VA
What fun to read a book that doesn't take itself seriously! Entering into the world of Morevi is like jumping onto a pirate ship out of a 1940's movie. All the heroes are boldly heroic, the villains are black as pitch, and the action is daring and non-stop.
At first, the sheer impracticality of the plans the characters concocted took me aback...until I recognized the spirit of fun that pervades the story and realized it was never meant to be realistic. It is, instead, the kind of grand adventure we all enjoyed as children but seldom see any more. After that, I found it to be great fun!
The writing is a bit uneven in the early chapters. The authors soon find their stride, however, and the story takes over. The book has it all: action, intrigue, history, and, towards the end, a heartrending romance.
All in all, a book you can really kick back and enjoy!
Great book, great guy.
Reviewer: A reader from Baltimore, MD
Just recently met the author at a convention in Baltimore. Wonderfully eccentric and a very talented author, his personality really shows in his writing. Finished the book in 3 days, really good read if your into pirates and fantasy/sci-fi.
In a word, WOW!
Reviewer: Valerie from Merrimack, NH
Let me tell you, I love pirates. And mythology, and the Asian mythology is one that is not used nearly as often or as well as I would like to see. Tee and Lisa took both to new heights in this book. The characters, especially Rafe and Askana, leap out of the pages, grab you by the throat and say, "Listen to my story! No, forget that, come in here with us!" It's a book that forces you to pay attention to it. The descriptions are dense without being overwhelming, and the scenery flows better than many movies I've seen lately.
The best part is that Tee and Lisa seamlessly blend their stories together. Try as I may, I could not tell where one stopped and the other started. I've read other collaborations where the transitions were jarring and very irritating - there was none of that here.
What more can I say? I hear there's another coming, and all I can say is, I enjoyed this ride. I can't wait to go back to Morevi.
A Simple Twist Of Fate...
Reviewer: Tamela from Hazlewood, MO
...brought together two authors a world apart to create a wonderful, rollicking, breathtaking adventure. MOREVI is a full, rich tale worthy of the highest praise. If you like lots of action with a sense of humor and a healthy dose of history, you will love MOREVI! I couldn't put it down!
Couldn't put it down!!!!
Reviewer: Kristie from Ocean Springs, MS
I met Tee at a Sci-fi convention in New Orleans and bought a signed copy of MOREVI from him. I thought I was just doing him a favor by buying a copy and didn't realize what a gift it was to myself! I don't have the words to describe all the emotions I felt while reading this book. Tee wrote "Enjoy the ride!" inside my copy. It was quite a ride. I enjoyed every page of it. All the characters were well developed along with the story itself. There was never a dull moment. I loved the tension and angst between Raft and Askana.
And then what happened?
Reviewer: Anne Munson from Waynesboro, VA United States
Tee Morris and Lisa Lee have created a rich, meaty read... full of political scheming hidden within kingdom alliances, swashbuckling matched only by verbal sparring, undeniable attraction combatted by insufferable pride.....
There is just the right mix of gorgeous scenery, cultural traditions, historical accounts, and political intrigue. And yet, none of it overwhelms the importance of the characters. They draw you into their emotions, struggles and triumphs, and you find yourself unable to put down the book for fear of missing what happens next.
As a self-avowed fan of plain old trashy romance in any setting, MOREVI took me to a new level of literary appreciation. I can't wait to find out what happens next... to Rafe, Askana, and their worlds.
Excellent!
Reviewer: Sheri McGathy from Kansas, United States
Tee Morris and Lisa Lee have created an excellent adventure that literally sweeps you away, keeping you glued to the pages to the end, then sighing when you have to close the covers. The characters are vibrant and alive and compelling, the world enchanting on a grand scale.
MOREVI is a fine showcase for the talents of Tee Morris and Lisa Lee. I really look forward to more from these two.
Welcome to Morevi and let the adventure begin...
Reviewer: Anthony M Ruggiero from Suffolk, Virginia USA
Look out Errol Flynn, there's a new guy in town and his name is...Rafe Rafton!
MOREVI is jam packed with intrigue and excitement every time you turn the page. This epic novel is fast paced and filled with characters that emerge from the written words to delight the reader's imagination as you join them on their fantastical journey.
Through Tee Morris and Lisa Lee's gifted prose, they take you on a wild voyage through time to an entirely new world that will keep you in awe at every new discovery. If that's not enough for you--there's more: The preciseness of the historical aspects of this novel blended into the fantastical world of Naruihm and the realm of Morevi was so seamless, I couldn't tell where one ended and the other began-a perfect blending of fact and fiction!
Still need more of a reason to read this fabulous story? How about political intrigue-back stabbing-forbidden love-and mystical creatures and magical powers...oh my! It's all here folks waiting for you to read it.
If you don't want to miss out on one of the best written fantasy novels around, you better get yourself a copy, take a couple days off, and travel to the mystical realm of MOREVI and let the adventure sweep you away--as it did to us...
Sharp tongues, sharp swords, sharp wits
Reviewer: Danielle Ackley-McPhail from New York, NY, USA
This fantastic fantasy novel, the debut offering for both Lisa Lee and Tee Morris, creeps up on the reader like a dream: there is no escape, nor is there the desire for one.
From the very start the characterization and the action are a constant draw on your attention and all you can possibly want is more, not because the story is lacking, but because it is addictive. With a variety of vividly portrayed settings you enter a world that is like no other you have ever seen, meeting there characters that you either love or love to loath. In either case they are masterfully done.
I would highly recommend this novel to anyone looking for a rich read and to the authors I would say: Let's see how you intend to top this one... No, really... There better be a sequel!
Li Gong Meets Errol Flynn, July 6, 2002
Reviewer: Daniel J. Cragg from Springfield, VA USA
This book is an extraordinary example of co-authors working together to produce a seamless story. I know something about this kind of joint effort having worked with five different co-authors, most recently David Sherman on the Starfist SF series. But Morevi is truly an exceptional example of this kind of literary cooperation because I don't believe the two authors have ever met in person -- they did all their work on-line! I'm sure I know which one wrote which character but Mr. Morris and Ms. Lee have so successfully blended their writing styles that the story comes through as if written by only one person. Let me tell you from experience, that is really an accomplishment. What is also outstanding about this book is the fantasy motif that substitutes an Asian myth cycle for the Celtic one that is so common for books in this genre. Kipling would have been delighted. Don't look for high fantasy here, this is red-blooded swashbuckling adventure fantasy by two very talented young writers. I sincerely hope there will be more books from this pair.
Adventure + Intrigue + Romance = Morevi
Reviewer: Paul Skinner from Manassas, Virginia, USA
Step back 500 years to a world of swashbuckling pirates in search of adventure and treasure, and you will learn to treasure the story of brash Rafe Rafton, as he goes through the mystical world of Morevi and its rival kingdoms with Queen Askana. This unusual fantasy connects King Henry the VIII's England with Morevi through a magic portal in the ocean known as, the "rift". Humans mingle with elves and other mystical characters with magical powers. Rafton helps Askana find her enemies, in a story dominated by political intrigue. But you certainly get the hint that a love story may develop, with all the time they put together. As the story develops, you will also discover a magical spell ties our two heroes together. The ending will leave you fulfilled, and justice is served.
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