Avatar for Acorok

Acorok

not yet ranked

first registered 07.02.09

last online 11 days ago

report abuse
about me

I looove to write and can't get enough of the wonderful stuff. What do people who don't write do?

I write literary fiction/high fantasy epics for fun. I'm particularly fond of destroying empires. I'm nowhere near at the standard of publishing yet, but on the site trying to learn from the experienced and hone some skills.

"A Matter of Life and Death" is the first part of the "Prince of Light Trilogy." It's 15 years old so a bit of an unruly teenager written back when I was one and needs a good clip round the ear. The first chapter needs particular guidance.

"Destiny of the Dragons" is my latest book, no more than a mewling, drooling child learning to crawl. A baby many-headed hydra that is, proving a massive but incomplete fantasy epic, 9 books long, 7 books complete, the first of which is uploaded here.

I hope you enjoy them! ANY feedback is graciously and gratefully received and actioned within reason.

As for reviewing, I don't have a lot of time, but will give my opinion on those books I deem incredible or where I can give a few constructively critical pointers that haven't already been provided.

I can be contacted at: Acorok(at)hotmail(dot)com

* I don't always seem to receive updates on backings so if you leave a comment/message I can acknowledge your kind contribution! *

favourite books

Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
The Naruto series by Masachi Kishimoto
The Deathnote series by Tsugumi Ohba
The Fullmetal Alchemist series by Hiromu Arakawa
The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien
The Fionavar Tapestry by Guy Gavriel Kay
The Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
Anything by Alexander Dumas

my websites

https://sites.google.com/site/destinyofdragons/hom     http://twitter.com/#!/Acorok

HarperCollins is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Self-publish with CreateSpace

my books

Destiny of Dragons

Billie-Jo Williams

A narcisstic prince and his depressed rival must fight for superiority to salvage a corrupt empire from the ambitions of the gods and the dead.


When the corrupt Empire of Ay is destroyed by the mysterious Dark Destruction and the narcissistic imperial heirs, Len and Anna Valley, having alienated their allies, it falls to their selfless protector, Kai Canarbis, to take control in the emergency. However, possessed with depressive issues from having served the dastardly Vallely’s until near death, even the incredibly accomplished Kai might not be capable of salvaging the Empire.

Separated from his charges, manipulated by the vicious Lazarus Cause and learning he's unconsciously responsible for the Dark Destruction itself with nightmarish power forced upon him in his traumatic past, it's Kai who actually threatens the world he seeks to protect. Meanwhile, the rightful heirs seek to redeem themselves by facing their dynasty's terrible crimes and assemble a coalition of former enemies.

As the Lazarus Cause and the Dark Destruction continue to conquer the nation, the anti-monarchistic League of Nine takes advantage, a vengeful Magic Type cause rises underground, an older evil attempts to restore itself with the power of the mythical Source and the wicked gods seek to interfere, there may not even be a living world remaining for anyone to exist in...

 

A Matter of Life and Death - A....

Billie-Jo Williams

A reincarnated hero with flaws must rally his cause and stave off despair during immortal warfare.


After eons without moral purpose, a cruel and petty pantheon of elemental Immortals is challenged by Ragnarok “the death of the gods” to unite to bring the war-torn Mortal Realm to order else he’ll destroy them. As they divide in their alarm to fulfil Ancient Ragnarok’s ultimate test, controversial proposals to tame the Mortals range from negotiation to total decimation.

With the ineluctable catastrophe looming, the Powers of Light, captained by naïve Life, and Forces of Darkness, misled by charismatic Death, square off to each summon a force to overwhelm the other. Heroes transform to monstrous villains and vice versa in their willingness to defy even Ragnarok and lose sight of their goal entirely in their bitter age-old rivalry.

Obviously flawed and already cursed with dual natures, the pawn-like Mortals are the only ones who might be able to salvage the Five Realms, by defying their unworthy Immortal oppressors and honouring Ragnarok’s dream, proving themselves the ultimate inheritors of Eternity’s Universe. However, their only hope is Tristan Carmody, the reincarnation of the Prince of Light, who struggles with his own madness in his quest for redemption.

 

my friends

Heartless Princess of Darkness
Heartless Princess of Darkness
last online 2 hours ago
tojo
tojo
last online 5 hours ago
kirit
kirit
last online 1 day ago
Sangay Glass
Sangay Glass
last online 3 days ago
nikkidudley
nikkidudley
last online 6 days ago
AbbyLee
AbbyLee
last online 8 days ago

leave me a message

click here to leave a message

latest

The Knowledge wrote 11 days ago

Hi Acorok, My book is simply called ‘Madeline’ (link below) You may....

Razaka wrote 52 days ago

Hello , My compliment to you and your entire household. I am Ibrah....

ndaye wrote 230 days ago

(rafica_4ndaye@yahoo.com) My name is rafica i saw your profile toda....

DThomas wrote 236 days ago

Hi I was just wondering if you could check out my book Iniko's Child....

blessings4u wrote 247 days ago

Hello How are you doing i hope all is well with you My name is Mi....

view all

my comments

latest

I wrote 695 days ago

Critiqued as part of the Stampman Group. Hello, Claudia. I love your beautiful book cover! Your synopsis is great; it explains just enough to entice the reader in without giving too much away, especially when you’re dealing with some complex themes. I’m always jealous of people who can write in t... view book

I wrote 699 days ago

Hello, Alan! This engaged me from the short pitch “A portrait of forgiveness…,” the cover is beautiful and title interesting. You have an incredible synopsis summing up everything except giving nothing away. The “Or is he?” debate the other reviewers have raised is interesting because on first re... view book

I wrote 703 days ago

Hello, Christine. I really enjoyed this well-written, beautifully descriptive historical fiction, with its intriguing characters, great dialogue and taut plot. Any nitpicks I have other eagle-eyed reviewers have caught, but my one remaining niggle is I wonder why you don’t name the boy (Caius) in... view book

I wrote 703 days ago

Hello, Mary. I love the dark, tense, atmospheric qualities of the book. It’s well-written (I can’t fault it), refreshingly dialogue-driven, beautifully descriptive, with intriguing characters. Not usually my kind of read but it made me want to read on. Shelved with pleasure and I wish you all ... view book

I wrote 704 days ago

Hello, Francesco, Franco, Frank! This was a really enjoyable read recommended to me by another Authonomite. Well-written from the very start with its gripping end of prologue, it's continues to prove a compelling page-turner, with moments of both beauty and agony. I'd say good luck with this, ... view book

view all