The wild west, but on an alien planet. No, this isn’t the novelization of the Bravestar cartoon, but Kenneth Wolfson’s The Beast of the East. A much better concept, though I am partial to the 80’s cliches and the rocker haircut on that horse. Here instead we follow Sam, a gunslinger on the frontier, now glorified babysitter for her hopeless son. All together it’s a satisfying read, though a bit of a mixed bag of nuts. Perfect for the trail, I suppose?
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Pandora’s box of world-building elements
"Curses of Scale is a Pandora’s box of world-building elements, and Reeves shows great skill at parceling out the pieces of lore and mystery that today’s fantasy readers crave. Readers will be sure to enjoy this crafty, utterly transportive novel." ~Red City Review
Curses of Scale
2018-06-20T13:10:53+00:00
"Curses of Scale is a Pandora’s box of world-building elements, and Reeves shows great skill at parceling out the pieces of lore and mystery that today’s fantasy readers crave. Readers will be sure to enjoy this crafty, utterly transportive novel." ~Red City Review https://sdreeves.com/testimonials/escape-into-a-wonderful-world/
A coming of age tale with a lot to say about life
" Curses of Scale is a coming of age tale with a lot to say about life and taking charge of one's destiny in the search for independence. " ~ Readers' Favorite
Curses of Scale
2018-06-20T13:10:17+00:00
" Curses of Scale is a coming of age tale with a lot to say about life and taking charge of one's destiny in the search for independence. " ~ Readers' Favorite https://sdreeves.com/testimonials/stunning/
A character-driven, fantasy adventure
Curses of Scale
2019-01-26T20:13:04+00:00
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Vivid scenery and quirky characters populate The Melody of Three
"Each character has something driving them, some fierce motivation behind their actions, but the full importance of their goals isn’t quite revealed until the end, and sometimes not even then. Each character has flaws, personality quirks, and all the little details that make them full-fledged people and not just tropes or puppets – it’s easy to get interested and invested in what happens to them." IndieReader
Curses of Scale
2021-10-06T13:42:13+00:00
"Each character has something driving them, some fierce motivation behind their actions, but the full importance of their goals isn’t quite revealed until the end, and sometimes not even then. Each character has flaws, personality quirks, and all the little details that make them full-fledged people and not just tropes or puppets – it’s easy to get interested and invested in what happens to them." IndieReader https://sdreeves.com/testimonials/vivid-scenery-and-quirky-characters-populate-the-melody-of-three/
An exquisitely written start
"Reeves writes with both the mechanical acuity of Shakespeare and the warm, wry wit of Terry Pratchett...This is an exquisitely written start to a new fantasy series that demonstrates the dangers of an irresistible distraction."Red City Review
Curses of Scale
2021-10-06T13:45:08+00:00
"Reeves writes with both the mechanical acuity of Shakespeare and the warm, wry wit of Terry Pratchett...This is an exquisitely written start to a new fantasy series that demonstrates the dangers of an irresistible distraction."Red City Review https://sdreeves.com/testimonials/an-exquisitely-written-start/
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Curses of Scale