Fall of the Western Kings (The Tirumfall Trilogy Book 1) by J Drew Brumbaugh. This is the 1st story in the Tirumfall Trilogy and after reading this one I can’t wait til the next. Its the story of Grant who is thrown into an epic adventure including mystery, magic,danger, drama, elves, knights and wizards. All of the characters we meet along the way are awesome but Grant is the lead and has the wildest journey. Due to Grant learning to use a sword he has be called an outlaw but what else was he supposed to do when his father is a blacksmith and he is his apprentice. Trying to save one of his friends he injures a nobleman therefore earning the title of outlaw. Going on the run with his best friend Chanz, Grant meets all kinds of drama. Grant is in for the journey of a lifetime and he’s hoping with everything he’s got he and Chanz will survive this journey. Such a fun fantasy read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tausha Treadwayhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTausha Treadway2020-10-12 06:57:242020-10-12 06:57:24Fall of the Western Kings (The Tirumfall Trilogy Book 1) by J Drew Brumbaugh – Review by Tausha Treadway
Wow! Fall of the Western Kings (The Tirumfall Trilogy Book 1) by J Drew Brumbaugh, was non-stop action. From the first chapter to the last the battle scenes are excellent. This is a wonderful world with wonderful characters, and they are many. Our hero Gant begins a journey that he is unaware of his part in it. Not only is Gant an intriguing character but everyone he meets along this epic journey is just as detailed and interesting as he is. I guess we can find ourselves and our present world in every story we read, and I certainly saw enough of our present world in this story. My favorite line in the whole book…. “Too often he’d seen friends turn on one another over matters of honor. What honor came from killing friends?” Something to think about.
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5 Star Fall of the Western Kings (The Tirumfall Trilogy Book 1) by J Drew Brumbaugh is a wonderfully written Epic Fantasy that will absolutely pull you in from the beginning and doesn’t let go till the end. When I picked this book up I wasn’t sure but my expectations were blown out of the water. Wow !This is my first read by this author but definitely not my last. Gant has been labeled as an outlaw because of his learning to use a sword. Get ready to be taken on an journey where you don’t know what danger might lie ahead. Find out what happens next, Will those who are evil succeed? What does the future hold for Gant? I highly recommend this book and I can’t wait to read more from this Author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2020-10-12 05:33:142020-10-12 05:33:14Fall of the Western Kings (The Tirumfall Trilogy Book 1) by J Drew Brumbaugh – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
This is my first book by this author and i enjoyed it. I thought it was well written and easy flowing and held my interest from page one. It was full of action and adventure and the main characters were likeable! Grant was the lead. He gets labeled an outlaw beacause he learns how to use a sword. Now he has a whole heap of things in store for him and he has to learn how to navigate through a life completely different than he is use to. He was a good main character and i liked reading his story alot! I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good adventure and I am looking forward to reading more by this author in the future! Happy Reading!
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I was hooked from page one of this epic fantasy adventure featuring our hero, Gant. Gant is an apprentice blacksmith to his father living in a small village making swords for nobleman. As a commoner it is against the law for him to learn swordsmanship himself but he trains in secret. When Gant uses his sword to protect a friend he ends up hurting a nobleman and so is branded as an outlaw. Gant goes on the run along with his best friend Chamz and they embark on an adventurous and at times dangerous journey. Along the way they meet new friends who are not all human and together they have to vanquish the forces of darkness. This is a classic fantasy adventure and one I felt totally immersed in due to the authors wonderful world building. I loved the main character, Gant and by having best friend Chamz along for the journey he added some much needed humour to the storyline. Other characters that stood out and added to the story were Dalphnia and Pris, however all the characters were well defined. The authors detailed descriptions really made the story come alive and the plot was action packed and full of drama which had me gripped. I look forward to book two in J Drew Brumbaugh’s ‘The Tirumfall Trilogy’.
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The Fall of the Western Kings (Tirumfall Trilogy #1) by J Drew Brumbaugh
This was a fantastic first read by the author. I can’t wait for the next book in the Tirumfall Trilogy. Brumnaugh has a way of making you fall in love with his characters.
Gant is the one of the main characters and he gets into all sorts of trouble. After the trouble he causes he leaves his family behind. His best friend tags along so he’s not alone.
Gant is wanting to become a swordsman, but he is a commoner. He finds himself in battles in the new town. The quote I chose for Gant is: “You keep saying that. What am I training for?”
Fantasy lovers this is a book for you. I promise you won’t regret it.
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I wasn’t sure what I was going to be getting myself into when I picked up Fall of the Western Kings, the first book in the Tirumfall Trilogy from J Drew Brumbaugh. I just knew the cover had me hooked enough that I needed to know what was going on inside it. This book was quite the adventure and I really enjoyed all the detail and the action as well as the care put into the writing. This has just about everything you could want in the fantasy world with dragons, wizards, magic and demons just to name a few. We get to know Gant the main character that will take us on quite the ride. The supporting characters were fun to watch and follow as well. I look forward to seeing what we will get with the second installment, Child of Prophecy.
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Fall of the Western Kings (Tirumfall Trilogy Book 1) by J. Drew Brumbaugh
This book drew me in from the beginning. I was kept entertained and the author did an exceptional job writing a book full of rich detail. This story is full of action, magic, danger, and great characters. In this story we follow Gant, who is on an adventure he never thought he would be on. Can him and his friends beat the evil that is trying to take over? I found this book to be refreshingly original and I had to start reading the second book in this series right away. I highly recommend this book.
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This book starts with Gant, a commoner and resident of a small village where he lives with his parents and helps his father as a blacksmith’s apprentice, where, on his way back home after his swordship training with his uncle, he comes across a friend of his being manhandled by a noble, whom he defends. The fact that he laid hand on a noble and he is only a commoner means he has to leave all that he has known behind, for the life of an outlaw. As he hurriedly packs some essential things and wishes his family and friends a hasty goodbye, he departs for the neighbouring kingdom and escapes from the ramifications of his crime.
As Gant is travelling, his thoughts turn to what he has done and how he may never be able to see his family and friends again, he doesn’t regret what he has done, just feels sadness that this is the result. Suddenly, he sees a figure running over a hill behind him and smiles as he is joined by his best friend and as much as Gant tries to get him to turn back, he refuses and insists on going with Gant. This lightens the load on Gant’s shoulders and he begins to smile and feel relieved that he won’t be on his own, at least for now.
As the two friends walk towards their next destination, they talk about what is going to happen back home and then onto current events within the kingdoms and how it might affect the one they have just left and talk of an upstart invading and taking control of another neighbouring kingdom. Later on in the evening, the noble finds Gant and his friend and threatens them, though his words perturb them and they discuss it after he leaves.
The next day, they arrive at their destination and begin their new lives and get into new routines of work and sparring training, this is until trouble find them and a new journey begins where they will find new friends, old enemies, evil and darkness, good and light and in every way, shape and form, their lives will be changed, but will all this change them as well?
This book is a fantastic work of fantasy and left me wanting to read more, as I hope it will for you.
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Fall of the Western Kings by J. Drew Brumbaugh is the first book in the Tirumfall trilogy and it was a good read. The synopsis led me to believe it was going to be better than what I read, and I was slightly disappointed because of that, but it was still a good read. I think the descriptions could have been better, as well as the timeline throughout the novel but overall it held my attention alright. It was slightly reminiscent to Game of Thrones to me, at least when the descriptions were well written. This is the first novel I’ve read from this author before, and I will be reading more in the future.
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J Drew Brumbaugh is a new author to me and I will be reading more of his books in the near future. I love the descriptive world building he has created. With the world pictured in my head, it made the pages fly by as I needed to see what was on the next page. The characters are fully developed and interesting. They go on a fantasy adventure that keeps me on the edge of my seat. Grant wanted to learn how to use a sword. Now there is a law that states he is not to learn how to use a sword, but Grant did not let that stop him. He is now an outlaw because of his determination of using a sword. There is so much more to Grant’s story that I think you should read it for yourself. It should be able to read in one sitting so make sure you are comfy and enjoy your book.
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Fall of The Western Kings by J. Drew Brumbaugh is the first book in the Tirumfall Trilogy. This is a great example of what a fantasy story should be like – it is detailed, and complex while having the right amount of adventure and excitement thrown in. It didn’t take any time at all for me to become engaged with this book. I liked the way in which the story built – it felt like the author actually took the time set the scene and build the main basis of the story. This is the first book I have read by this author and I have to say I am already excited to read more. I loved his writing style from the moment I started reading and I thought that it matched perfectly with the genre of book he has written. The whole development throughout and just the whole feel of the book were brilliant. This felt like a really strong start to a new series and I am looking forward to seeing what comes next.
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I really enjoyed this fantasy adventure. It was action packed and kept me gripped. The characters are well written and the worlds the author was created really drag you in. The book is filled with magic, dragons, war and good against evil.
Gant is an apprentice, working with his father making swords for the noblemen. However that is not the live Gant wants. With a little help from his uncle in secret he learns how to become a skilled swordsman. But this is against the law. One incident changes his life after he protects his friend after a nobleman attempts to hurt her. By Gant’s involvement it show his hand so he now has to leave his home and family or face the punishment for his actions.
One he leaves things change. Their is an uprising and his home could be under attack by the mountain King. Will his family be safe? Is he the one that is prophecied to be able to save them all? Or he is just a normal boy who can’t change the course of things happening.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2020-10-07 14:01:002020-10-07 14:01:00Fall of the Western Kings (The Tirumfall Trilogy Book 1) by J Drew Brumbaugh – Review by Kerry Carr
Fall of the Western King by J. Drew Brumbaugh a fantasy of a four-star read. This is number one in the Tirumfall Trilogy and shows promise while leaving me wanting more. This is so fast paced that it could run away, and you would never catch it up, the author does a great job of keeping you together and able to follow the story. There are so many amazing characters in this story especially Gant, but the secondary ones are just as strong, some best friends add so much depth to this story. The writing is very vivid, and you can visualise the magic as it is happening, see the movements and hear the incantations in your ear. With a little more background information and a little extra in a couple of places this would have been an easy five-star read.
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Brumbaugh is a new author to me and one that I will definitely pick up again. I found this book to be riveting and well developed. The world building was detailed and vivid. I enjoyed getting to know Gant and following his journey. If you like epic fantasies packed with imaginative characters and lots of magic, this book is for you. Cannot wait to continue the series!
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Fall of the Western Kings (Tirumfall Trilogy Book 1) is a J Drew Brumbaugh is an original fantasy story with a lot of everything to reel you in. The character development and the world building see magic and lots of magical beings come together as a battle ensues with dragons and elves, knights and wizards and evil versus good. The story was a little slow to begin with but soon made up as we get further into the characters and action.
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Gant I like this character from the ofg. You want sword fighting, demons,monster and castles, mythical creatures this is a book for you. Gwen well she helped him on his way. Upon finding himself in another place Gant is gaining himself a reputation. This is a really good read i can’t wait to read more.
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Fall of the Western Kings is the first book in the Tirumfall Trilogy by J. Drew Brumbaugh. This is an epic fantasy, full of action, adventure, magic, demons, dragons, wizards, knights, elves, danger, drama, surprising developments- and a story of good vs evil. Gant is thrust into quite an epic adventure, meeting some very intriguing characters along the way- and I loved following along, getting a front row seat to all the action and interesting developments. This story is quite original, and the world building was richly detailed and well crafted. The story was a little slow to get going, but after a few chapters, the pace picked up and the story took off. This story really sets the series off to a great start and I can’t wait to see what the next book holds.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2020-09-25 06:10:402020-09-25 06:10:40Fall of the Western Kings (The Tirumfall Trilogy Book 1) by J Drew Brumbaugh – Review by Angela Hayes
Fall of the Western Kings (The Tirumfall Trilogy Book 1) By J Drew Brumbaugh 5 out of 5 stars
I loved reading the book Fall of the Western Kings (The Tirumfall Trilogy Book 1) by J Drew Brumbaugh. It is nothing short of an epic fantasy tale that left me breathless. The story pulled me in from the very beginning and I was hooked. I loved the character of Gant. He is a young man the is intelligent, strong, and courageous. He finds himself in a journey that includes danger, magic, and find many allies along the way. He also finds those who are evil and have dark purposes will do anything for their agenda to be fulfilled. Will they succeed? What does the future hold for Gant? Read this book to find out. This is a story that had me turning pages wondering what was going to happen next. It is a book that I just couldn’t put down until the final page. The story is exciting, entertaining, and amazing to read. Don’t miss out reading this story. I highly recommend it.
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This is my first book by this author. I enjoyed it from beginning to end and I look forward to reading more from them. I enjoyed how well written this story is. It is easy flowing and understandable. I also found it to be engaging and fast paced. The characters bring the story to life with epic fantasy action. I had no problems connecting to them. This is a story about Grant. He has been labeled an outlaw because of learning to use a sword. Now fate has some other things in store for him. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what the fates have for him. He made a great character that kept me reading just to find out what happened next. He is strong and handsome to boot. This made a great afternoon read and I was happy I picked it up.
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Some people are born to be heroes. Others become heroic when urgency forces them to shed their reluctance and bravely face impossible challenges. Thus it is with Gant, a commoner who is branded an outlaw but overcomes early setbacks to spearhead a movement to rescue the Eastern Empire, an empire threatened by a ruthless mountain king, Barlon, and his demon overlord, Varg. These two entities will stop at nothing to gain absolute power over the entire world. They open a portal to the dark realms calling forth evil creatures bent on chaos and destruction that will pour into the kingdom of men. On their journey to a final confrontation, Gant is befriended, bewitched, and inspired in his quest by wizards, nymphs, knights and dragons, all who join in the fight to stop the growing menace. This dangerous odyssey pushes Gant into a role he knows he cannot refuse. He must overcome his own doubts by reaching deeply into his inner self to courageously restore justice and peace to the world.
J Drew Brumbaugh lives in northeast Ohio where he spends his time writing sci-fi, fantasy and suspense novels, teaching and training at the karate dojo he founded, building a Japanese garden in his back yard, and taking walks in the local metro parks. He has six novels in print, a collection of short stories, is a contributor to an anthology of short stories and a co-authored children’s book. He continues to work on his next novel and seems to always have several stories in various stages of completion.
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