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Nain Rouge The Crimson Three
About the Author
Josef Bastian is Midwest author and poet whose sense of humor, depth of spirit and reflective imagination resonate within his poetry and prose. He is a fresh, new voice from middle America, in the footsteps of Carl Sandburg and Garrison Keillor. Josef is also a professional educator and thought leader, who specializes in developing experiential learning programs for both private and public business sectors. Mr. Bastian currently lives in the Metropolitan Detroit area.
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Evil be to those who Evil think...
A legend whispers about a malevolent spirit lingering in the city of Detroit. Now it stirs in its slumber. The Nain Rouge - the fabled Red Dwarf of the Straits - gathers strength. Its power increases with each passing day, and things in Detroit go from bad to worse, with no end in sight. Soon the lengthening shadows reach out to the suburbs, where Elly and Tom grew up knowing very little about evil. But evil knows all about them.
Destiny has chosen the young teens to fight an invisible war that will reveal centuries-old secrets and test the bonds of friendship and courage. As the red tide rises, soon the city and the country will face ruin, and they know the Nain Rouge won't stop there. Before they can protect the world they love, Elly and Tom must learn how to be heroes... and come to grips with the truth of their own shocking legacy.
Josef Bastian is Midwest author and poet whose sense of humor, depth of spirit and reflective imagination resonate within his poetry and prose. He is a fresh, new voice from middle America, in the footsteps of Carl Sandburg and Garrison Keillor. Josef is also a professional educator and thought leader, who specializes in developing experiential learning programs for both private and public business sectors. Mr. Bastian currently lives in the Metropolitan Detroit area.
Product Description
Evil be to those who Evil think...
A legend whispers about a malevolent spirit lingering in the city of Detroit. Now it stirs in its slumber. The Nain Rouge - the fabled Red Dwarf of the Straits - gathers strength. Its power increases with each passing day, and things in Detroit go from bad to worse, with no end in sight. Soon the lengthening shadows reach out to the suburbs, where Elly and Tom grew up knowing very little about evil. But evil knows all about them.
Destiny has chosen the young teens to fight an invisible war that will reveal centuries-old secrets and test the bonds of friendship and courage. As the red tide rises, soon the city and the country will face ruin, and they know the Nain Rouge won't stop there. Before they can protect the world they love, Elly and Tom must learn how to be heroes... and come to grips with the truth of their own shocking legacy.
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Published October 1, 2016
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About the author
Josef Bastian
30听books1听followerJosef Bastian is Midwest author and poet whose sense of humor, depth of spirit and reflective imagination resonate within his poetry and prose. Josef currently has more than a dozen books in print that focus on the power of storytelling for people of all ages.
His current projects include the Nain Rouge Trilogy 鈥� A Crimson Three, that resurrects a 300-year folk legend from Detroit. Josef has also launched Folkteller Publishing, a storytelling company that targets regional folk tales and legends from around the world.
Folkteller鈥檚 goal is to create a new entertainment universe that lifts these global stories out of obscurity and into our culture, meant for a modern audience. This new genre combines literature, visual media and entertainment into a universe Bastian has dubbed 鈥淐ryptofolk鈥� or 鈥渉idden stories.鈥�
His current projects include the Nain Rouge Trilogy 鈥� A Crimson Three, that resurrects a 300-year folk legend from Detroit. Josef has also launched Folkteller Publishing, a storytelling company that targets regional folk tales and legends from around the world.
Folkteller鈥檚 goal is to create a new entertainment universe that lifts these global stories out of obscurity and into our culture, meant for a modern audience. This new genre combines literature, visual media and entertainment into a universe Bastian has dubbed 鈥淐ryptofolk鈥� or 鈥渉idden stories.鈥�
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February 15, 2017
DNF at 10%.
February 18, 2017
Thank you to The Folkteller for allowing me a copy for review via NetGalley.
I would like to just point out that the copy I received may not be exactly the same as the publicised edition; some grammar or spelling mistakes that I mention may not be an issue for anyone who buys the book.
This includes the three Nain Rouge stories by Josef Bastian. They're narrated by "The Folkteller" (which is also the name of the publication company), who is some unknown person that is only really acknowledged at the beginning of each book.
Two teenagers, Elly and Tom, find themselves witnessing strange happenings after a school trip to a local art museum. After speaking with Dr Beele, the curator of the institute, they discover that they have run into Lutin - the Red Dwarf. The kids do some research of their own, until they realise that they are both related to the original settlers of the city. These settlers were cursed by Lutin, and that curse was being passed down the generations to Elly and Tom.
Together, the three of them have to figure out a way to defeat the evil entity and protect the city from his influence.
The second and third book follow the same three characters, as well as other teens Lynni, AJ and Vic. Together, the motley crew of six must protect the entire world from the influence of evil once and for all, revealing the bitter truth of humanity to all who will listen. They find assistance in an old Garter of Knights, of which Dr Beele is a member. But even with these extra eleven people, will they be able to defeat the very embodiment of negative energy?
The use of The Folkteller in each book provides a break in the fourth wall, but I don't see this carried through the rest of the books at all.
There are a couple of issues I found, besides the typos. One is that Bastian's writing reminds me of a preteen who has a great range of vocabulary and tries too hard to show off, yet still has a young, immature feel. I'm not saying it's awful at all, but I just feel like he's trying a bit too hard. He seems to describe everything too much, especially things that should, in my opinion, just be hinted at so the audience gains their own impression. The direct definitions of everything just seem to take away from the meaning and effect. Also, the dialogue doesn't sound fluid and natural to me. It feels too staged and awkward to sound real.
The plot was a little wishy-washy, but the idea of defeating evil with truth and positivity was kind of sweet. There weren't any romance lines, which was refreshing to me but may put some others off of reading it. And the ending wasn't too cliche, but still happy.
Maybe more aimed at younger readers, yet ones who have a decent range of vocabulary still. A nice story but kind of boring, personally. 2.5 stars.
I would like to just point out that the copy I received may not be exactly the same as the publicised edition; some grammar or spelling mistakes that I mention may not be an issue for anyone who buys the book.
This includes the three Nain Rouge stories by Josef Bastian. They're narrated by "The Folkteller" (which is also the name of the publication company), who is some unknown person that is only really acknowledged at the beginning of each book.
Two teenagers, Elly and Tom, find themselves witnessing strange happenings after a school trip to a local art museum. After speaking with Dr Beele, the curator of the institute, they discover that they have run into Lutin - the Red Dwarf. The kids do some research of their own, until they realise that they are both related to the original settlers of the city. These settlers were cursed by Lutin, and that curse was being passed down the generations to Elly and Tom.
Together, the three of them have to figure out a way to defeat the evil entity and protect the city from his influence.
The second and third book follow the same three characters, as well as other teens Lynni, AJ and Vic. Together, the motley crew of six must protect the entire world from the influence of evil once and for all, revealing the bitter truth of humanity to all who will listen. They find assistance in an old Garter of Knights, of which Dr Beele is a member. But even with these extra eleven people, will they be able to defeat the very embodiment of negative energy?
The use of The Folkteller in each book provides a break in the fourth wall, but I don't see this carried through the rest of the books at all.
There are a couple of issues I found, besides the typos. One is that Bastian's writing reminds me of a preteen who has a great range of vocabulary and tries too hard to show off, yet still has a young, immature feel. I'm not saying it's awful at all, but I just feel like he's trying a bit too hard. He seems to describe everything too much, especially things that should, in my opinion, just be hinted at so the audience gains their own impression. The direct definitions of everything just seem to take away from the meaning and effect. Also, the dialogue doesn't sound fluid and natural to me. It feels too staged and awkward to sound real.
The plot was a little wishy-washy, but the idea of defeating evil with truth and positivity was kind of sweet. There weren't any romance lines, which was refreshing to me but may put some others off of reading it. And the ending wasn't too cliche, but still happy.
Maybe more aimed at younger readers, yet ones who have a decent range of vocabulary still. A nice story but kind of boring, personally. 2.5 stars.
April 27, 2017
Collecting together three stories in a single volume, this fantasy adventure tale benefits from a grounding in reality. Two young teens, Tom and Elly come face to face with the Nain Rouge ,a vengeful spirit set on the destruction of Detroit, and are forced to use their wits ,and the help of some friends to try to thwart his plans.
The author cleverly uses modern day problems like the economic downturn and his love for Detroit, its buildings and history shines through in his writing.
My single biggest criticism is the lack of character development throughout the book, we learn more about the buildings they save than we do about them, and the little we do learn is set out in a very matter of fact manner rather than being made part of the story.
I read an arc from NetGalley
The author cleverly uses modern day problems like the economic downturn and his love for Detroit, its buildings and history shines through in his writing.
My single biggest criticism is the lack of character development throughout the book, we learn more about the buildings they save than we do about them, and the little we do learn is set out in a very matter of fact manner rather than being made part of the story.
I read an arc from NetGalley
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