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Taghri's Prize Kindle Edition

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Taghri has left the Sultan's army to seek his fortune - and he seizes opportunity when it knocks. In the confusion of a pirate raid on a trading caravan, he kills their leader and captures their ship. The vessel is now his prize of war... but some prizes may be more trouble than they're worth!

Nestled among the gold coins in the captain's cabin is a stolen Temple sacrificial knife, whose Goddess is now paying close attention - too close! - to its new owner. Among the slaves he's freed is a princess, formerly being held for ransom, who comes with political and personal intrigues all her own. Even if he survives the attention of both, there's also a pirate lord out there, hell-bent on avenging the death of his son.

It's going to take all of Taghri's skill, experience and cunning to survive winning this prize!
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    284 pages
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    July 27, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VQ2Z89D
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sedgefield Press; 1st edition (July 27, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 27, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 813 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 284 pages
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Peter Grant

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Peter Grant was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. Between military service, the IT industry and humanitarian involvement, he traveled throughout sub-Saharan Africa before being ordained as a pastor. He later emigrated to the USA, where he worked as a pastor and prison chaplain until an injury forced his retirement. He is now a full-time writer, and married to a pilot from Alaska. They currently live in Texas.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
371 global ratings

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Customers find the storyline engaging, realistic, and well-developed. They also praise the writing style as fantastic and classic. Readers say the pacing is fast but still realistic. They enjoy the book, which is different from the author's other syfi novels. Customers also mention the characters are well-defined and involved in a time of war, cultural, and economic transition.

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32 customers mention "Storyline"30 positive2 negative

Customers find the storyline engaging, with likable characters and plenty of action. They also say it's a glimpse of Middle Eastern adventure, with good world-building. Customers also say the battles are clearly depicted without the excessive gore found in some movies. They describe the book as fast paced but realistically done.

"...the politics to the technology to the religion fit well and meshed with the overall plot. The timeline flows well, it takes a few month here...." Read more

"...The book reads quickly and well. The story is simple with no particular suspense, twists and turns, cliffhangers, &c. If the book has a fault, it..." Read more

"...The battles are clearly depicted, without the excessive gore you find in some movies and books. Would I read it again? Yes, I will...." Read more

"...Excellent world building. The book reminds me a bit of stories from 1001 Arabian nights, but with a bit of gun powder...." Read more

27 customers mention "Readability"27 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very enjoyable, fun, and nice. They also mention it's a fantasy novel with a hint of magic that does not over do it. Readers also say the main character is clever and likable, and the moral message is positive.

"...A year there, everything works out perfectly, it also very reasonably...." Read more

"...Nevertheless, well-worth a read for those who like military-oriented fantasy." Read more

"...Yes, I will. Mr. Grant's works are like that. Entertaining with the desire to re-read often." Read more

"...I appreciate the moral message, that is very positive, but not overdone.I look forward to the next book!" Read more

15 customers mention "Writing style"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style fantastic, well written, and wonderful. They also say the author's technique improves with each story.

"...This author was very knowledgeable (or a GREAT faker) about this subject, everything from the politics to the technology to the religion fit well..." Read more

"...I would almost classify this as suitable for Young Adults, it's written pretty clean...." Read more

"...To me this novel was similar, yet even better! Really a wonderful read!" Read more

"...The writing is engaging and descriptive, Taghri is sufficiently sympathetic (the dude never misses an opportunity to save a cat), and the action is..." Read more

13 customers mention "Characters"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters well developed and like the hero's style. They also say the story ends just before the fun starts.

"...His character is strong and sure, so he makes the right choices, with the nudging of a goddess...." Read more

"...bloody battles, just a fast moving plot and a very clever and likable main character. The world the author has created is an interesting one...." Read more

"...It has all of the above, good world-building, engaging characters and a moderately twisty plot." Read more

"Calls for a sequel Decent character development with enough action to keep it enjoyable Good use of enough real terrain and history to keep the..." Read more

13 customers mention "Pacing"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book fast but realistic. They also say the action is fluid.

"...The timeline flows well, it takes a few month here. A year there, everything works out perfectly, it also very reasonably...." Read more

"...The book reads quickly and well...." Read more

"...The pacing was fast, so there were no long stretches, where the characters go shopping or where the author tries to make an "info dump" of..." Read more

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Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic adventure!
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019
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I was drawn into this book immediately and enjoyed the ride immensely. This author was very knowledgeable (or a GREAT faker) about this subject, everything from the politics to the technology to the religion fit well and meshed with the overall plot. The timeline flows well, it takes a few month here. A year there, everything works out perfectly, it also very reasonably. I think a little time in the middle to get to know the lady and build up some to the big raid would have made more sense, (things go wrong, and timelines are missed, but here everything is planned out on a tightroape and always falls I to place) The only part of the story that was a little too convenient was the fact that all the pirates carried vast amounts of wealth on a raid with them.

The first pirate had just captured a wealthy vessel, so it us understandable that it would be full of coin/riches, the villiage raids targeted to wealthy councilers and merchants, so money was bound to be present, but three pirates go raiding, get intercepted before they catch anyone, and all have vast sums aboard them? That makes no sense at all!!

Anyway, enough with the rant, I love the story and the world, and hope for a sequel!
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dj505
4.0 out of 5 stars Good military-oriented fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2019
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This simple but well-told story is of a young former cavalry officer who rather unwittingly captures a pirate ship (and rescues a princess!) that becomes the foundation of his success and wealth.

Grant draws upon the geography and culture of the ancient Middle East to create his "world" of galleys, caravans, pirates, gods and goddesses. The book is clearly written from a military perspective: the central character is a former cavalry officer, and many of his activities are concerned with military planning, training, organization and weapons. By his courage, industry and intelligence (with a bit of help from a friendly goddess) as well as the assistance of able subordinates, he creates ever-larger and better-equipped land and sea forces, allowing him to defeat a local pirate lord, rise to great rank in the nobility, and marry the princess he rescues early in the novel. One can easily imagine the some of the famous English buccaneers like Drake followed similar paths.

The book reads quickly and well. The story is simple with no particular suspense, twists and turns, cliffhangers, &c. If the book has a fault, it is that the characters are not especially well flesh-out or developed. Taghri is a likable though perhaps one dimensional main character: he starts as a brave, competent officer and, other than having to learn something about seafaring, naval combat, and coastal trading, doesn't change. Other characters are practically stock: the beautiful princess, the efficient sergeant major, the wicked pirate chief, &c.

Nevertheless, well-worth a read for those who like military-oriented fantasy.
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Sensei Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great tale
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2019
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Taghri is an interesting character. He has fought in battles for over 10 years, so he is a survivor and skilled enough to take advantage of opportunities. And that is the theme of the work: seizing opportunity. His character is strong and sure, so he makes the right choices, with the nudging of a goddess. The pacing was fast, so there were no long stretches, where the characters go shopping or where the author tries to make an "info dump" of background information on the milieu. The battles are clearly depicted, without the excessive gore you find in some movies and books. Would I read it again? Yes, I will. Mr. Grant's works are like that. Entertaining with the desire to re-read often.
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Ray
5.0 out of 5 stars Good, Fun Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2019
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A very nice fantasy novel with a hint of magic, but does not over do it. Excellent world building. The book reminds me a bit of stories from 1001 Arabian nights, but with a bit of gun powder. The touch of romance was nicely done. Violence was not overdone. I would almost classify this as suitable for Young Adults, it's written pretty clean. I appreciate the moral message, that is very positive, but not overdone.

I look forward to the next book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2021
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This is a fantasy for folks who like swordplay sailing and magic. It's Grant so you know the action will be quick and realistic. The man knows weapons and the military. I love his Western novels and his previous fantasy, this one is by far my favorite. Give it a shot, if you have Kindle unlimited you don't even need to spend a dime. It's great fun in a fantasy that Sinbad could have felt at home in.
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Ed A
4.0 out of 5 stars A cavalryman, a pirate, and a princess...
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2019
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Well, this is pretty much a one-book story. And it was really very pleasant and entertaining to read. No overdone and bloody battles, just a fast moving plot and a very clever and likable main character. The world the author has created is an interesting one. I would be happy to read more about it if he felt the urge.
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RHM
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! An Awesome read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019
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Such a good story! Loved the mc, especially how well he planned acted and led! Also really liked the romantic relationship. So cool how the square sails and different cannons were included and how effective they were! An early favorite of mine was the Horatio Hornblower series. To me this novel was similar, yet even better! Really a wonderful read!
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RCK
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2019
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I greatly enjoyed this book! Peter Grant is back and in superb form! Taghri's Prize grabs you from the first page and carries you on a grand adventure as Taghri, recently retired from the army, falls for a princess and strives to win her hand (and the gold needed to get her). Grant has laid the foundations for a new world and a new series that I hope he writes more of. This on is right up there with the Ames novels!
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Doug Hornby
5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent read.
Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2019
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Again Peter Grant has crated not just a fine novel, but an excellent new universe. I have read all (I think) of his novels, and not a dog there. This is what an author needs to be like, and so few can do.
I cannot recommend his work highly enough.
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John Prigent
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this so much that I had to re-read it straight away!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2019
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And there are very few books of which I've said that. I'd have given it SIX stars if the option was available. Taghri is a former army officer, who left because as a commoner he couldn't be promoted any further. But he has years of fighting experience in this alternate history kind-of-Arabic world, which seems to be 17th century but without Islam because Mohammed was never born. On his way beteeen towns he joins a merchant caravan which is attacked by bandits, and leads its defence - including shooting the bandit leader. Then he realises that these were actually pirates who had left their ship almost undefended to raid the caravan, so attacks it by himself. Killing the guards, he frees the galley slaves and promises them a share of the pirate's loot. Needless to say, this turns out to be rather a lot, and includes an attractive girl - who's being held for ransom, or something worse. There's an almost instant attraction between them, but a definite snag because she a princess and the heir to a neighbouring kingdom. Theer's no way a commoner can even look at her, she has to marry a suitable prince or noble. Taghri puts his loot from the pirate ship to work, hiring what amounts to a small private army and successfully attacking several pirate bases in the area before wiping out their main base and the pirate leader.In fact - need I say it? He succeeds in winning advancement to the nobility so he can marry the princess. This story comes with a well-researched background, society and geography, and anyone with some knowledge of the general area can have great fun trying to match any of it to what is there in our own world - without success, because it's been changed, but still great fun. I really hope that Peter Grant will give us a follow-up story oe, even better, a series.
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Porter Rockwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner!
Reviewed in Australia on September 13, 2019
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I enjoyed this swashbuckling tale! Well told and entertaining. Great job Peter, keep up the great work! Looking forward to the next installment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Totally enjoyed the book.
Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2020
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I had a tremedous time reading this book. I would recommend this when in quarantine, it is highly entertaining and would undoubtedly occupy your time. Thank you.
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Scott Osmond
4.0 out of 5 stars Pirates, Raids And More Fun
Reviewed in Australia on August 9, 2019
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This was an entertaining read. Like other of Peter Grant's novels it covers the rise of an go-getter type character who builds things to achieve his goals. In this one it's a trading empire combined with raids on pirate havens and bandit camps. Tagri has a goal. To gather enough wealth and a title so he can woo the woman he's fallen for. Action and adventure on sea and land. If you like reading about raising a team of operaters, training them, building support structures and then putting it all to the test than this is a novel for you.
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