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Discover this passionate and violent story of a young man's journey, who escapes the shackles of medieval serfdom and learns to stand up for himself - and others!
Young Kyle is a daydreamer and good-for-nothing who dreams of rescuing the beautiful grocer's daughter Ania from the clutches of dragons. But Kyle is no fighter. He is the son of the whore Sahirah and therefore an outsider in this harsh, patriarchal world. Kyle is chased by the thugs and bullies of Duke DeBracy, to whom he belongs as a serf. Nor do Ania's parents see Kyle in their daughter's future and arrange her marriage to a powerful merchant prince.
Kyle meets the rough-and-ready Obiskarian Finley and the rapier-swinging half-elven swashbuckler Rosario duh Larroquette on an errand to the neighbouring village. Thus Kyle's path leads to the Kingdom's capital.
The destinies of Kyle and his companions are interwoven with those of Laura the tavern wench, Alexandra the whore, or the M'onciah Maegalcarweyn - the high priestess of the Dragon Goddess of the 'Dark Elves' who, after the downfall of the Elven Matriarchy, searches of the lost magic of her people.
Kyle and those who cross his path are drawn into a maelstrom of bloody violence and carnal desire; an abyss of passion, hatred and betrayal. In Calhuh, the capital of the Kingdom, Kyle discovers the remnants of an old warrior's caste, and here he learns to face the demons of his past.
But is it enough to master one's fears? Or must one challenge how he sees the world and the people in it? We all have our demons, so let this tale inspire you to stand up for yourself! Survival is not enough... we have to embrace the feeling of being alive!
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A glimpse into the atmosphere of this story: You like European Fantasy and are you tired of being locked down in one place? KYLE & The Circle of Fire is the prelude to the saga of the archaic-medieval world of Calhuh. This world smells of horses, the perfume of nefarious seductresses, blood, and the steel of clashing swords. This is also where the classic European fencing technique meets the martial arts of Bushido.
Michael T. Bhatty invites you to be a part of Kyle's journey through the archaic world of the Kingdom of Calhuh, the mountain ranges of Obiskara or the deserts of the Thar al Marid - and other, darker places...
A note about sexual encounters: This tale is very explicit, you could say 'European' in style - and this tale does not offer what we call 'vanilla sex'. There is no fading out! (Think about the first season of HBO's Game of Thrones series or of 80s-movies like Conan - The Barbarian or Flesh & Blood).
If you do not like these descriptions in details, this might NOT be a tale for you. The descriptions of violence and carnal lust are explicit and are aimed at an adult readership. The world of the Kyle saga is dark: abuse, alcoholism and power transgressions are addressed here as well as racism and exclusion.
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KYLE & The Circle of Fire has been written by Michael T. Bhatty, who created as Lead Game Designer the story and the world of the internationally award-winning videogame SACRED, and author of the official novels for the video game blockbusters FARCRY and RUNES OF MAGIC.
The German fantasy magazine Zauberwelten stated that Michael T. Bhatty creates powerful images of the dark world around Kyle and those who cross his path, using all the senses that language can address. (cf. Zauberwelten, 2015)
Michael T. Bhatty's KYLE ® is a registered trademark.
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