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Return (The Sun God's Heir Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Elliott Baker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 930 ratings
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17th-century historical fantasy. Romance and revenge.

When fate forces a young French swordmaster to protect the woman he loves, he mortally wounds the son of a powerful nobleman, awakening a hatred that spans worlds and lifetimes.

René’s skill with a sword is not enough. He must reclaim the arcane skills earned in an ancient lifetime or face the eternal slavery of everyone he loves.

Rapier sharp pulse-pounding action across the warp and weave of the seventeenth century. Sailing ships, pirates, and past lives contend in this first book of a now four book series.
Read The Sun God’s Heir: Return (Book One) and set sail into a time where love and life were precious and easily taken away. Where the length of a rapier’s blade measured the distance to one’s enemies.
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Alexandre Dumas meets Horatio Hornblower and The Mummy in this sweeping, swashbuckling tale. ̶ Kirkus Reviews

The Sun God's Heir: Return, is an epic story, taking you into a time where actions and words ripple from the past into the present and then invade the future. A truly remarkable story. ̶ Readers Favorite

In this epic fantasy, THE SUN GOD’S HEIR by Elliott Baker, readers are offered a unique and compelling story line. Baker’s vivid descriptions and well-drawn characters seem to shimmer with life. ̶ Judge, 25th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards.

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Alexandre Dumas meets Horatio Hornblower and The Mummy in this sweeping, swashbuckling tale.
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About the Author

Award winning novelist and international playwright Elliott B. Baker grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. Having bumped into many different experiences in this lifetime, from taking a water ballet class in college to satisfy a P.E.requirement to shoveling chicken manure on a large farm, he still ranks the water ballet class as one of his best life choices so far. With four musical sand one play published and produced throughout the United States, in New Zealand, Portugal, England, and Canada, Elliott is pleased to offer The Sun God's Heir trilogy. A member of the Authors Guild and the Dramatists Guild, Elliott lives in New Hampshire with his wife Sally Ann.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MS3RCE0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hypatia Press (January 3, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 3, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2189 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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International playwright and author Elliott Baker defines himself as a seeker wearing a blindfold. Whatever he’s learned in this lifetime has come from bumping into things. The one throughline in his life has been his love of the story. How will the hero manage to extricate herself from that...? Married, with three children and five grandchildren Elliott so appreciates being in all these stories. Oh, and he loves old movie musicals.

So many things in life connect, even when we can’t see the connection. In physics, the principle of entanglement says that atoms once connected are never truly apart, no matter the distance between them, in time or space.

Have you never had the feeling that you are more familiar with a person or place than you should be, given you’ve never met before or been to this place? I know I have.

My first book, Return, evolved from a dream story that kept nagging me to write it down. As I explored the story, I found myself more familiar with the era and surroundings than I could have expected.

Are we surrounded by a group of friends playing different parts, lifetime after lifetime? Do we each have someone whose love we have shared many times gaining awareness in pain and desire each time?

If love is an entanglement so strong that it reaches across the centuries, perhaps it’s obverse, hate must do the same.

The only way my characters can win the quest for their freedom and the freedom of those they love is to embody the seed of awareness gained in previous lifetimes, and water it until it blooms.

From one perspective, life is an adventure and there is always a treasure at the end.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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930 global ratings
This is a non stop adventure book which will keep your attention-not to be missed!
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This is a non stop adventure book which will keep your attention-not to be missed!
If you like non stop adventure with a slight time travel--well not time travel exactly--but souls reappearing century after century because of a feud that began centuries ago--and like traveling the world with the characters--you will love this book! Of course there is romance involved--but we will have to wait for the next book to see what happens there. Good guys--bad guys--good hearted souls who have to kill to protect others and of course pirates--there is not much that this book doesn't touch on! Twists, Turns and so much more---and an ending that will make you want to read the next in the series!!
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Niquey
5.0 out of 5 stars A vivid historical adventure novel
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2017
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As a fan of historical novels, I have to say, this is one of the best I have read. René, as the main character, has the vulnerability of being young and fairly inexperienced mixed with a strong sense of value, secret wisdom and skill. The internal dialog with his former swords-master, the Maestro, offers us glimpses in the potential of this young man. Although he is born in the 17th century, his spirit originated during Pharaoh Akhenaten’s reign connects to a band of immortal brothers, which adds an additional mystical element.

I enjoyed the push and pull of René’s skill as a swordsman, as he tries to avoid killing needlessly, but often has no other option than to use his skill when he or those he loves are threatened. It makes him a very complex character. The setting is equally fascinating, set in the 17th century Mediterranean region, when trade was at its height in Europe, we experience the bounty and wealth that trade can bring as well as its corrupt side, the piracy and mercenary assassins whose driver is solely money and power.

There is never a dull moment during this first of the 3-part series. Complete with sword fights, romance, daring adventure and narrow escapes, I look forward to reading the second of this series to learn the fate of René, Clarisse, Akeefa, and the quest of the men aboard the merchant ships the Belle Poulé and the Seahawk. I have yet to discover how René’s connection to ancient Egypt plays out and am excited to understand its connection to both the protagonists and antagonists in this vivid adventure.
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deha
4.0 out of 5 stars Cliff hanger, so hold on to your seat.....April 18, is right around the corner. : )
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2017
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Great story and a good read, but beware it is a "Cliff Hanger". You will have to buy the other book to find out what happens, ad I just hate that. However, sometimes the book is too long and they will not allow the author to put it in one book. So goes the rules of the trade. So I am getting this one for free, Thank you, Elliott, for that. : ) I will buy the other one when it comes out at a reasonable price of only $3.99. That is about 800 pages of great reading for a nominable price. "Brilliantly written. Both characters and storyline are gripping and completely engaging". What could a person ask for? THGank you Elliott Baker for sharing your story. I am holding on to my seat for the next book in the making. April 18, is right around the corner. : )
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Robert Childs
5.0 out of 5 stars this was a great adventure that pulls you in and keeps your attention ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2018
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This was a well-written novel and the author clearly did his research when it came to the cultures of the different people as well as life aboard ship. The story was interesting and the characters appealing. This was one of those books that flowed so well it kept me wanting to come back rather than just picking it up because I have some time to kill before bed. The only mark against I would say is the descriptions of the swordfights. I thought they were a little glossed over but that could also be I am a bit more critical of such given my own background. Wasn't enough to mark down the rating of the book overall. Bottom line, this was a great adventure that pulls you in and keeps your attention through to the end.
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Andy McKinney
3.0 out of 5 stars very interesting book.
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2018
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This is a story of a young (19) Frenchman who might be the greatest swordsman in the history of France. He is in a way as great in France as Musahi was in Japan. But better than that is an otherworldly sub text of soul travel going all the way back to ancient Egypt. And better than that are the frequent digressions to the memory of the lad with his fencing master, who taught him and formed him from pre-school to young adulthood. In these pages the author brings in great wads of positive philosophical input. Lots of good life advice.
The characters save the lad are often vivid but not intimate. The is we get a look at a big personality, perhaps too many, but except for the boy (growing up very fast, I can say that) and a young woman that he has a cosmic connection to, the characters are lightly drawn.
A very interesting premise, well plotted with lots of pretty reasonable things going on, romance, swash buckling and an added layer of deep and mysterious mysticism. A fun read.
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Kerry D
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! This novel has it all
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2017
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Loved it! This novel has it all. A caveat: this is not my usual genre, but I love to read new award winning debut novels from authors, and this book was well worth me braving a new genre. The author skillfully crafted an engaging cast of characters, Rene, a young swashbuckling sword master is the protagonist, and is supported by a rich ensemble of characters, including bright competent woman, as well as a dark and worthy adversary. I especially loved Rene's flashbacks of lessons, steeped with meaning, from his sword master teacher, reminiscent of the best Kung Fu tales. Another treat was the author's careful attention to historical detail, which drew me into a fascinating time and place, which I knew little about, and now crave to know more of. And there's an even bigger story. A story that has been playing out for hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years. A story where Rene must discover his destiny, his role in history, and quickly, if he's to survive and protect the ones he loves.
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HM Holten
4.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Swashbuckler
Reviewed in Germany on October 11, 2020
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The Sun God’s Heir has everything – ladies in distress, pirates, a proverbial wonder-woman, evil villains, heroes, comrades, magic, Egyptian mysteries, Pharaohs – and sailing ships (Windjammers). A case of less is more.
All in all, there were positive passages and well-developed characters. I’m in no doubt that Mr Baker had a whale of a time putting this tale together, and he has managed to give it some basis in the fifteenth-century reality. The sea fights are superb. The educational sword fights between the protagonist René Gilbert and his master, the Maestro are interesting and reminded me of certain passages in books by Rafael Sabatini. On the other hand, the use of metaphysical lucid dreams came across as a bit heavy-handed.
In my opinion, the use of French phrases like ‘S’il vous plaît’ and ‘merci’ became repetitive. The triangle between René and the two heroines established the need for more books in the series, as did the reincarnated supervillain. The use of a hook at the end of the book always leaves me with a feeling of being cheated, but it seems to be the trend these days. No doubt, Mr Baker knows his metier.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very much enjoying this book
Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2018
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Very much enjoying this book. Haven't finished it yet but having to stop is painful. The author has outdone himself.
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Bookaholic
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every minute of my time!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2019
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'The Sun God's Heir: Return' by Elliot Baker is a superbly written cross-genre book which encompasses historical fiction, historical thriller, adventure, romance, fantasy to name but a few....

For me, the touches of French that Baker incorporates into Rene's speech was a plus, and added intrigue to his character & story.

Upon completion of this book, I immediately saved the next two in the series to my Amazon 'to read list'.
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Paul Alexander Mills
4.0 out of 5 stars A rewarding read, shake off your own reality, and for a few hours, relax into the tales own emotions!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 29, 2020
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A book that will suit anyone who wishes to exercise their own powers of visualisation. An interesting read and a tool of escapism.
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Brian Cla
5.0 out of 5 stars No 1
Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2017
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A well crafted and very entertaining story , keeps the reader engrossed . . . . . . . .
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