Author Feature: Get to Know Kasper Beaumont!
Kasper J. Beaumont was born and raised in Australia and lives a quiet life with the family in a seaside town. Combining a love of fantasy and a penchant for travel in the Hunters of Reloria trilogy, Kasper started to write on the urging of friends and family and enjoys watching readers become immersed in the magical world of Reloria. Kasper is a pen name for a rather shy author who is happy to remain unnamed.
The Hunters of Reloria trilogy is about the magical world of Reloria where halflings and fairies share a bond. Dwarves, elves, knights and dragons inhabit this country, but their world is about to be invaded by scaly lizardmen and giant Cyclops.
Book 1: Elven Jewel was published as an ebook and paperback in 2013. Book 2: Hunters' Quest ebook 2013 and paperback in 2014 Book 3: Dragon's Revenge is the thrilling conclusion, ebook July and paperback November 2014.
Elven Jewel
This fantasy adventure begins when the magical continent of Reloria is threatened by cruel, scaly invaders called Vergai from the wastelands of Vergash. These invaders are barbaric and are intent on destroying the protective elven forcefield and conquering peaceful Reloria. The Vergais’ plan is to steal the Elven Jewel which is the key to the Relorian defence system.
Halfling friends Randir and Fendi and their bond-fairies are the first to discover the invaders and they embark on a quest to save the Elven Jewel. They leave their peaceful farm village with their fairies and race against time to stop the invaders. They join forces with dwarves, elves, men and a mysterious dragon, and call themselves the Hunters of Reloria.
The quest is perilous, with numerous encounters with the ruthless Vergai, who are determined to fulfill their mission. The Elven Jewel is stolen and the quest becomes a race to the portal to retrieve the jewel before it can be taken to Vergash. A battle for Reloria ensues where the consequences for the Relorians is death, unless Vergai are stopped.
Excerpt from Elven Jewel:
This is an excerpt from chapter 5 of Elven Jewel and the first time we see the beast. The characters are 2 elves: Princess Shari-Rose and her guardian Daeron; the dwarven brothers Baja and Raja; and four brave halflings: Old Fandri; his son Fendi; friend Randir and a huntress named Sienna. They have been tracked to an inn by their adversary, the Vergai invaders. I hope you enjoy it.
They followed the sounds of struggling around the corner of the inn and saw an incredible sight. A sopping wet Princess, wearing only a towel, was being held by the arms and legs by four of the scaly Vergai. Another of the creatures was trying to muffle her screams with his clawed hand, which she was biting on as hard as she could and causing him to growl in frustration. All around them was a battle. Sienna held a green-stained dagger in one hand and was struggling with three of the creatures, two of which had arrows protruding from their torsos. Green blood was drying around the arrow shafts. The huntress stabbed at the invaders and aimed at the thinnest area of their thick hide on the sides of their neck. Her bond fairy was a short distance away and was so intent in watching the fight that he did not see a Vergai’s rough hand closing around him from behind. The Vergai clapped his hands together and both fairy and halfling collapsed to the ground unconscious.
Fendi had grabbed a long dagger from the inn and Old Fandri drew his broad sword. Fendi was momentarily stunned by being in such close proximity to the large and fearsome Vergai. He exchanged a wide-eyed glance with his father, who gave a short nod. Together they charged towards the Vergai with a roar. Old Fandri stepped ahead to engage a Vergai with his sword and didn’t see one of the creatures whip around and strike Fendi solidly with his long thick tail. The young halfling gave a grunt and fell to the ground.
The final four Vergai were moving to surround Raja, who was flailing about a two-headed axe, as though he was berserk. Baja gave a yell and rushed to his aid. Baja threw a small axe, which felled one of the creatures, and then the dwarf got out a large wooden club and proceeded to bash all the Vergai on their knee caps. The two dwarfs were much shorter than the Vergai (who were about human height), but they made up for it in their fighting prowess. The Vergai all stood well back from the half-crazed little men.
Old Fandri entered the fight over by the Princess. One of the Vergai let go of her arms and rushed at him with a chained morning star, spinning around dangerously. Fandri was forced back towards the wall of the tavern and stumbled to the ground. The Vergai was just about to land a killing blow with his rotating spike, when a long sword covered in green blood, appeared through his chest. Daeron had come to Fandri’s rescue.
The powerfully-built elf looked dizzy on his feet, with a bandage wrapped around his head from Lakehaven. He extricated his narrow sword from the Vergai and threw him to the ground. Then he held his hand down to help up the old halfling. “Thanks,” panted Fandri. “I’m getting too old for this.” He looked around and saw that the Vergai were taking advantage of the chaos and half-carrying, half-dragging the screaming Princess off into the night. Fandri looked at the other fighters and realised the Vergai were gaining the upper hand. Fendi, Sienna and Baja had been knocked out cold and Raja was the only one still fighting, but was totally surrounded by several big fighters. Old Fandri was just thinking that all was lost when a powerful screech filled the night. A flapping of great wings and a mighty burst of flame lit up the sky. The Vergai around Raja screamed and ran after the Princess.
The sky went dark again, after that brief burst of light. All that Fandri could see was a huge dark shape, blotting out the stars. It screeched again and a huge burst of flame whooshed right over the top of the fleeing Vergai. Their thick scaly hides appeared to deflect the flames, but they screamed and howled and ran in all directions. The winged beast flew to where the other Vergai were running with Shari-Rose and it picked them off her, one by one and threw them far into the distance, where they land with dull thuds.
The beast tenderly picked up Shari-Rose in its great talons and very carefully carried her back to the halflings and dwarves. Her wet towel flopped to the ground by Old Fandri’s feet. She looked like a child compared to the enormous creature cradling her in one sharp claw.
By the light from the half-shuttered inn windows, Fandri, Daeron and Raja could see the beast was a great, grey dragon. Its body was four times as tall as a man and had a thick, scaly hide. Its wing span must have been about 40 foot or more and the flap of the huge wings brought large gusts of air swirling all around them. Emerald jewels gleamed from under the wings, as though they were embedded in the scales. The dragon’s head had many horns and a large mouth with sharp teeth. Its muzzle was long, with wide nostrils, issuing trails of smoke. The dragon’s large, yellow eyes looked at each of the fighters below intelligently before gently placing the Princess on the ground. Shari-Rose stared up at the great beast which had rescued her and was utterly speechless. She didn’t even have breath to scream in terror. The dragon flapped its gigantic wings and rose up into the sky. It circled the inn once, then flew off in the direction of the Vergai.
Excerpt from Elven Jewel by Kasper Beaumont. © 2013
Hunters’ Quest
Magical Reloria is under siege by scaly Vergai invaders by portal who have captured the Elven Jewel which creates their protective forcefield. These Vergai live across the western sea, and have fled with the elven princess. Halfling friends, Randir and Fendi and their bond-fairies are members of a group of brave hunters on a quest to recover the stolen Elven Jewel. They must search for a mage who can make a portal to rescue the princess. They thought they knew what the quest would entail, but with an unexpected member and new enemies, not everything goes the way they had planned. Their journey takes them to strange new places including the centaur lands, the gnomish inventors, the Great Elven Heart and the home of the dragons. This unlikely group of men, a dragon, dwarves, halflings, fairies and an elf are known as the Hunters of Reloria.
Dragon’s Revenge:
Dragon's Revenge is the thrilling conclusion to the Hunters of Reloria trilogy. Magical Reloria is beset by hordes of invading enemy ships carrying giants with ocular laser beams. People and creatures from across the land band together against the invasion, while our group of heroes, the Hunters of Reloria, seek to restore the defensive shield to their borders. A savage attack on the dragons’ town decimates the population and leads the surviving dragon to pledge revenge against the invaders.
Epic battles with dragons and giants ensue, leading to a thrilling climax.
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A great read from a fresh voice for young fantasy fans, July 31, 2013
By This Charming Mum
This review is from: Elven Jewel (Hunters of Reloria trilogy Book 1) (Kindle Edition)
I'm not normally a fantasy reader, but I'm so glad my friend put me onto this title. It's great to read something from a brand new writer who obviously has a brilliant imagination and a clever way with words. This is ideal for readers from about 11 up (depending on your young reader's interests and ability). It's a fairly simple quest narrative, with goodies and baddies that teaches the reader a few lessons about team work, friendship and working towards your goals. The main characters are likeable but I was really taken with their little fairy spirit guides - who go with them everywhere and are always the opposite gender to the character. It seems like a perfect yin/yang balance and got me thinking about the way we all travel life with a little 'angel' and a little 'devil' on our shoulders guiding the way. It's hard for me to compare this to other books in the genre, since I haven't read many, but for me it was an enjoyable read with enough plot twists to hold my interest - while also following the traditional path of a fantasy quest leading to a satisfying conclusion. I look forward to more from this writer!
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A Delightful Fantasy, October 9, 2013
By Eileen M. Thornton
This review is from: Elven Jewel (Hunters of Reloria trilogy Book 1) (Kindle Edition)
The Elven Jewel is a thoroughly entertaining fantasy. It tells the story of how four halflings set out on a journey to stop large, scaly creatures taking over their peaceful land of Reloria. Along the way, the halflings are joined by dwarves, elves, knights and even a dragon, all eager to help crush the invaders and return the stolen Elven Jewel to its rightful place. But will they be in time? Will they be able to ward off the terrible creatures from Vergash? I found this to be a very enjoyable read. Author Kasper Beaumont skillfully takes the reader into the world of elves, dwarves and even fairies. The characters are both well written and delightful. I was hooked from the moment I started reading; I needed to know what was going to happen next. I understand this is the first of a series; therefore I shall be looking out for the next episode. Not to be missed.
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Fabulous fantastic read for all ages!
By Lorna Francison August 10, 2014
Format: Paperback
Eleven Jewel the first book in author Kasper Beaumont's Hunters of Reloria series. This wonderful story takes you to a world where fairies are linked from birth to their halflings. The tale starts with two halfling boys Fendi and Randir playing along side their fairies. The boys lives are about to change dramatically as a large black hole appears and as the youngsters hide in the long grasses. They witness a troop of heavily scaled creatures wielding weapons enter their peaceful land. Reloria has suffered at the hands of the evil Vergai in the past and with The elven shield that has protected the land now under threat. The two boys aided with Fendris' father Old Fandri start on a journey to alert others of the danger that all in Reloria now face. This is a beauitfully written book with characters that are well remembered after reading. My favorite character is Sienna who saves the boy halflings and joins them on their quest. She is brave and strong at the same time vulnerabe having recently lost her father and is now fending for herself. Wars are to be fought, a princess to be save, and friendsto be made. Knights, dwarves, halflings and many others take up their weapons to save their land. This is a great adventure and will be loved by many. Truly deservive of 5 stars, I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
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