A jealous neighbour? Hedge-knights? Goblins perchance? I'll let you read it and find out. It tells the story of, Baron Arrisal and his son, Liem, as they struggle to save their lands from being taken by enemies. The characterisation is good, and there is plenty of action for those of you who love battle scenes, not to mention honour and chivalry. Having said that, I will give anyone reading this a small taste just to get the juices flowing.
If I knew the plot in advance, there would be little point in me buying it after-all. As a short story, I prefer not to give away too much of its content. Ashman's first full length novel Black Cross. I have left a review of this book on Amazon as authors like their work to be noticed, and if people point out the things they like and don't like, it helps them grow as writers.īlack Martlet is a short story that stems from J.P. True leaders are born to it and to their own surprise at times it comes forth at the most perilous times and prices too high to pay. Liem finds out his mettle with a baptism fraught with pain, courage and determination. But with all who find themselves in strife and stress, a person’s mettle is yet to be determined until the crucible is heated and the slag rises to the top. Little does Liem know just how far and fast that day will snatch him from where he started. The tale follows Liem on a pleasant and peaceful harvest day. A short story it is but the heart of the story outweighs its page length by far. If you have read The Black Cross, you will find it filled with such imagery. Ashman has a talent for allowing the reader just enough to allow themselves to fill in the finer details and thus tailor it from their own experiences. I do enjoy reading the descriptive prose and visualizing the surroundings, the smells and sounds that are brought forth. Ashman has given us a short tale but full of imagery, tales and promises of more short stories to come. Black Martlet is the first short story set in the world of the Black Cross.
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