Shadow's Rise: Return of the Cabal, A Martial Arts Fantasy

Name: Shadow's Rise: Return of the Cabal, A Martial Arts Fantasy
Rating: 3.86956524848938 (92 reviews)

Joseph J. Bailey

Mar 2012 · Chronicles of the Fists Book 1 · Joseph Bailey

3.9

92 reviews

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Yip Chi Chuan, a young martial and spiritual ascetic, must flee as the only home he has ever known, the ancient monastery of the Priests of K’un Lun, is destroyed by a newly ascendant extradimensional evil. Cast out and alone, Yip strikes out on a quest spanning the breadth of his home world of Ea’ae and into the greater macroverse beyond in an attempt to unseat an all-consuming Darkness rooted in his once vaunted order’s distant past.

Will Yip, the last of his kind to walk the wide world beyond his fallen sanctuary, succeed where his mighty brethren failed in ages past?

Unfortunately for Yip, the answer appears all too clear… Without the guidance and teachings of his lineage, pursued by malevolent supernatural agents of the Cabal, unable to fully defend himself in a world steeped in magic, his quest may fail before it ever begins.

Unfazed by his limitations, guided by his inner vision and direct experience of the energies of life, the radiant chi suffusing and enlivening the world all around, he is determined to triumph where others have faltered.

To win forward, he will need help… but first he must survive.

A blend of Western fantasy and Eastern martial arts and mysticism, Shadow’s Rise is the first book of the Chronicles of the Fists, an epic trilogy recounting Yip’s adventures against all odds.

Shadow’s Rise is an epic fantasy for fans of grand quests, amazing martial arts, wuxia and xianxia fiction, high fantasy, untold mysteries, new worlds and ideas, stunning magic, coming of age, overcoming impossible odds, and camaraderie among friends.

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3.9

92 reviews

Tony Clark

May 5, 2016

Good original idea but too repetitive in the overly detailed descriptions of general wonderment and observations. Lost interest very early.

67 people found this review helpful

Tracy Ash

April 2, 2016

I enjoyed this book immensely, very descriptive of flora & fauna etc which blended in beautifully with the story line as unlike most overly descriptive usage of surroundings it was an integral part of it. Loved it

30 people found this review helpful

Aerich Rea

August 27, 2015

This was a really good read. Definitely one of the best free books I have read. I will buy the other books as they come out. Very in depth story and rich details.

19 people found this review helpful

About the author

Through such simple questions as, "What if we lived in a world where our beliefs were real, tangible, and actualizable?" Joe explores the possible through thought, fantasy, wit, and character.

Including influences such as Shunryu Suzuki, Tolkien, Krishnamurti, Iain M. Banks, Laozi, Stephen R. Donaldson, Philip Kapleau, Raymond E. Feist, Edward O. Wilson, Dan Simmons, and David Bohm, Joe creates existential fantasy filled with rich worlds, concepts, stories, and ideas.

Joe holds an advanced degree in environmental management from Duke
University where he also studied religion with a focus on meditative,
experiential, and transformative traditions.

When not at play with his family, he enjoys reading, writing, and
relaxation. When he can, Joe also practices various martial traditions in
which he has attained the victim level of proficiency.

In addition to the Chronicles of the Fists trilogy, Joe is also the author of Nemesis - A Good Guide for Bad Guys, Everygnome’s Guide to Paratechnology, and Mulogo’s Treatise on Wizardry. He is also working on something else but really cannot say more on the matter at present.

For more information, please visit Joe's website at: www.josephjbailey.com.

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