Editing and Lying

Hello everyone. Sorry for the delay in getting The Immortal Veil III: The Princes of Shadow and Sand into everyone's hands. The editing has taken longer than expected, but rest assured, it will be out soon. In the meantime, I have been working on book IV (glad I learned my Roman numerals), The Fallen of Cloasium. I am about 140 pages into it and really enjoying expanding the world of The Immortal Veil. Will have an excerpt from The Princes of Shadow and Sand posted shortly. Cheerio!

Feedback for The Princes of Shadow and Sand

From my editor Erin Potter:
I have to say again how absolutely impressed I am with the richness and skill in your writing. The book reads as though you have spent much time crafting just the perfect expression for your scenes, characters, and dialogue. I felt immersed in this world and was surprised at plot turns and revelations, the suspense, the humor, and the evocative narrative and description. Your fans are going to love this book, a perfect continuation in the series. And you leave the reader wanting more, which is not an easy thing to achieve, especially after a long, epic story. I really enjoyed the characters and that they almost all embody light and dark traits, which enabled me to sympathize with even the "evil" characters at times. What a unique sensation that is for a reader, and I say well done, because that task -- making characters rich and multidimensional -- is not easy. I like that you have several strong female characters and they are unique from each other. Overall, this is a great book, a fun and involving read, and readers of your genre are going to love it.

Going through edits. Book III of the Immortal Veil should be available soon!

New Review for The Exiled Son!

5.0 out of 5 stars wow, November 7, 2012

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gareth.drake - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Exiled Son (Paperback)

if your a fan of sci-fi/fantasy you will love this book, the characters really come to life and you really feel like you are there with them, i would highly recommend this book

The Princes of Shadow and Sand (synopsis for back cover)

Twenty years have passed since the Battle of Garesa-Tirrel, yet turmoil spreads from the southern nations. While the SangreLin have entered a time of peace beneath the rule of their new Glava, mass poisonings and deaths have been turning kingdoms against one another, even though the SangreLin are among the many victims of this scourge. The long time of peace is at an end, and the scars of war have already borne a heavy burden upon the warriors of old, who must now be among those to take up the banner.

While Tallic Shawen has become a shadow of the man he was twenty years ago, so too has his estranged cousin Niafask. Scarred and disfigured from the battles both fought to save the troubled SangreLin nation, they seek a cure for their torment, but their salvations come with great price. The veil between the realms of the living and dead has grown fragile, and now even the dreams of slumber can kill and maim. Those who see are missing the truth, while the blind see clearest in a world of growing darkness.

THE EXILED SON REVIEW

5.0 out of 5 stars Got me back into reading. I'm hooked!!, September 25, 2012

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Och8a - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Exiled Son (Paperback)

I never really was that much into reading in the last few years proir to reading this authors books. After having the first book of this series recomend to me by a good friend, I thought I would give it a chance to get me back into reading. I was hooked after the first chapter, the author sucks you into the realm of his created world. Your imagination runs free with his descriptions of the different beasts and entities, and elaborate battles throughout the novels. Each characters emotions seem to become your own with each rise and fall of accomplishments and let downs. I found myself struggling to put the book down after finishing a chapter. I highly recomend this author and his books to anyone. I cant wait for the next book in this series and for his future writings.

THE PRINCES OF SHADOW AND SAND SYNOPSIS

Twenty years have passed since the Battle of Garesa-Tirrel, yet turmoil spreads from the southern nations. While the SangreLin have entered a time of peace beneath the rule of their new Glava, mass poisonings and deaths have been turning kingdoms against one another, even though the SangreLin are among the many victims of this scourge. The long time of peace is at an end, and the scars of war have already borne a heavy burden upon the warriors of old, who must now be among those to take up the banner.

While Tallic Shawen has become a shadow of the man he was twenty years ago, so too has his estranged cousin Niafask. Scarred and disfigured from the battles both fought to save the troubled SangreLin nation, they seek a cure for their torment, but their salvations come with great price. The veil between the realms of the living and dead has grown fragile, and now even the dreams of slumber can kill and maim. Those who see are missing the truth, while the blind see clearest in a world of growing darkness.

EPIC NOVEL REVIEW!

The second book of the series The Immortal Veil, titled “The Leaves of Dusk,” redefines the word EPIC. The first part, “The Exiled Son,” introduces the reader to the characters, and gets the reader attached to each and every man, woman, and creature through side stories and plot lines. Then, in Part 2, White takes the reader’s favorite characters and begins to systematically abuse them, breaking them down emotionally, physically, and spiritually. I found myself actually vocalizing while I was reading, “He better not actually be dead! He better make some miraculous recovery!” White pushes the characters to the edge, and in doing so pushes the reader to the edge as well. Then, when it couldn’t possibly get more epic, “The Leaves of Dusk” climaxes with the most intense and moving battle I have ever come across. Don’t make the mistake and stop reading after Part 1. Instead, dive into “The Leaves of Dusk,” Part 2 (I promise you won’t regret it!) If you don’t read the second half (now that would be regrettable!), you will be missing out on a rich and rare experience that comes only with reading the most epic novel ever written.

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New Review for The Leaves of Dusk!

Great Read April 30, 2012

By Greenmother

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Having enjoyed The Exiled Son so much, I bought the Kindle version of The Leaves of Dusk without hesitation and am pleased that I did. Leaves of Dusk is a wonderful follow-up to The Exiled Son taking the reader deeper into the characters and the world they live in. Mr. White's writing style is easy to read and incredibly descriptive. His word choices are spot-on. At no point was I left with a gapping plot flaw or hole in the character development. Mr. White is seemless in his descriptions and action - unlike so many books where entire chapters are lost to description. I am anxious to learn more about Tallic and his comrades in arms. Thanks, Matt White, for a great read!

New Reviews for The Exiled Son!

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a fan!, April 30, 2012

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Greenmother (Mesa, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Exiled Son (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed The Exiled Son. It is very rare that I will take the time to leave a review for a literary work. IMO, books are like fine art and the beauty or worth is in the eye of the beholder. To my thinking, that makes my opinion only so much babble to anyone else, but Matt White has a talent worth recommending.
The Exiled Son is well written. It is gramatically sound and the language is easy to read and follow without being juvenile. The author has a wonderful style for storytelling. Mr White's descriptions of both character and place are engaging and entertaining. They are thorough, appropriately likeable and entirely believable despite being fantasy. One needs only let the picture form in his mind to be transported into Tallic's world. Mr. White's timing and plot progression are remarkable: I didn't encounter a single "lull" where he was filling space to build to the next big thing. This mesmerizing flow made it difficult for me to set this story aside and I found myself reading well into the night despite early morning committments.
I wholeheartedly recommend The Exiled Son and can't wait to see what adventures Mr. White has in store for us. I am a fan for certain!

 

5.0 out of 5 stars The Exiled Son two thumbs up!, April 17, 2012

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warmachine - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Exiled Son (Paperback)

I have read hundreds of fantasy novels and this one is up with my top 5 favorites. When I read books I can usually tell if I am going to like it in the first couple of pages. In this book I was able to do that, I could identify with the character and it was written in a way that it was able to take me inside the book. There is an outstanding flow to the story line that make you what to keep reading. I would recommend that you read this book, I enjoyed this book and will be looking out for more adventures.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Exiled Son: an unexpected jewel, April 13, 2012

 

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Meridith - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Exiled Son (The Immortal Veil) (Kindle Edition)

The Exiled Son is the first half of a two-part novel. I was blown away when I learned that this is the author's first published work. I could not put the book down after I read the first chapter. The writing style is seamless and smooth, and the story is like a steam engine, the wheels are always churning and pushing forward. I am used to books having "troughs"--long-winded chapters that seem to be necessary setup for a climax later in the novel. As I turned page after page, I kept expecting to come to one of these low points. But there are none. The introduction of characters and description of locations and background information are woven into the sequence of events so flawlessly that I did not realize that I was learning essential information about the characters. There were no chapters sacrificed to background information or location description, as is so often the case in other books I have read.
In addition to the author having a truly rare and fantastic grasp of language and timing, the novel is filled with actions and sequences I have never encountered before. The creativity is seemingly endless, in the characters, events, and action sequences. As I read, I found myself constantly amazed. I kept asking over and over again, how can he keep coming up with such incredible ideas? I have read many novels, and I come across repeating storylines and design all the time, but there are so many concepts that I have never encountered before in this novel. I was truly awed with each new page. It was like opening a treasure chest, and it kept me hungry to read more.