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The Eighth Dwarf by R.A. Goli is a gritty fantasy meets classic folklore tale, where dark magic and flawed ambition reshape a story you thought you knew.
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Inky shadows clung to the walls like fetid moss, and blackened spores sprouted across the ceiling as Daramondโs arcane magic spread through the room like a sentient beast. The air was soaked with the smell of dirt and rotting leaves, reminding Tiberius of a graveyard. Decay.
Another guard rushed the mage, and at Daramondโs command, the man was knocked against the wall. The remaining guard slashed at the mage with his sword and managed to nick his arm. Tiberius watched in horrified awe as Daramond knocked the sword from his hand and towered over him, reciting an incantation. The air in the room surged. A maelstrom swirled around the dark mage as his words became louder and more menacing. The atmosphere became thick and heavy. Tiberius found it hard to breathe.
A twisted fairytale of ambition, betrayal, and dark magic. Everyone is familiar with Snow White’s story. What about the story of the dwarf who helped make her stepmother queen? Tiberius is no hero. Rather, a curmudgeonly blacksmith with lofty aspirations, a tongue sharper than his chisel, and no tolerance for his seven roommates’ chirpy, sing-song lifestyles. Hi ho, hell no. So when a witch offers him power, wealth, and a chance to live like a king in return for crafting an unbreakable coffin? Heโs in. No questions asked. (He probably should have asked at least one or two.) The catch? Now heโs the unwitting participant in the queenโs murder. Nothing works out as planned, and now heโs stuck with royal secrets and a vindictive sorcerer whose dark magic could end him if he makes one wrong move. Tiberius merely attempts to keep his head; the queen won’t remain dead, and the king demands answers. The Eighth Dwarf is a twisted, humorous, and wickedly entertaining retelling of a dark fairy tale where there are fatal consequences for ambition, no one is innocent, and a happily-ever-after comes with a death toll. Perfect for fans of The Witcher, Once Upon A Time, and Game of Thrones.
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The Eighth Dwarf by R.A. Goli
Tanya’s rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Eighth Dwarf is the first book that I have read by this author. And I think this is a Prequel from a fairytale retelling of Snow White. I wanted to read this book from the blurb!
I was immediately drawn into The Eighth Dwarf! What an imagination! Itโs a short read and this is a twisted tale of how the eighth dwarf named Blacksmith Tiberius makes the evil Queen.
Now I am ready for the rest of the story!
About R.A. Goli R.A. Goli is an Australian writer of horror, fantasy, and speculative short stories. Her interests include reading, gaming, the occasional cemetery walk, and annoying her chihuahua, and two cats. As a child, her imaginary friends were two werewolf cubs who lived under her bed. When she was twelve years old, she tried to summon Sid Vicious with a home-made Ouija board. He didn’t respond. Check out her numerous publications, including her collection of short stories, Unfettered, at https://ragoliauthor.word press.com, where you can sign up for her newsletter to get free short stories, updates, and more, or stalk her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RAGoliAuthor.
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