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The Price of Creation (The Historian Tales) Kindle Edition

by Lance Conrad (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 296 ratings
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The Historian chances upon Surac, a land where people's destinies are defined by powerful pendants they have from birth, called Stones. Those whose Stones give them useful skills call themselves Creators, and isolate themselves from all others with a wall that splits the entire continent. When Aric, a Creator blacksmith, has a son born with a Stone that marks him for violence and destruction, they find themselves in danger from those they called their friends.

When the boy, Sadavir, is ultimately banished, he discovers secrets far darker than the villagers' petty prejudices. On the far side of the wall, he learns the origin of the Stones' magic and a war that dates back centuries. As he uncovers the true power locked in the Stones, he must find a way to unite ancient enemies in order to save his family. To stop a genocide, Sadavir must face his own destiny of violence.

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    The Historian Tales
  3. Print length
    202 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    4 - 12
  6. Publication date
    December 22, 2013
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About the Author

Lance Conrad lives in Utah, surrounded by loving family who are endlessly patient with his many eccentricities. His passion for writing comes from the belief that there are great lessons to be learned as we struggle with our favorite characters in fiction. He spends his time reading, writing, building lasers, and searching out new additions to his impressive collection of gourmet vinegars.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0068597GY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dawn Star Press (December 22, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 22, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6297 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 202 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 296 ratings

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Lance Conrad is an unhinged eccentric who happens to write books. He wanders his native state of Utah, telling stories and imparting unsolicited writing advice to schoolchildren and those too polite to walk away. Doing so has gained him a profession, a letter from the Governor commending him for his efforts in education, three Best of State medals, and an imperceptible limp in his right leg.

During the course of the last nine years, he has published seven YA Fantasy books that some describe as "adequate" and "better than nothing, I suppose."

Series/Titles include:

The Historian Tales

- The Price of Creation

- The Price of Nobility

- The Price of Loyalty

- The Price of Survival

- The Price of Hope

Echoes of History

- Echoes of Creation

The Swordbearer Chronicles

- The Weight of Swords

When not writing books, practicing acupuncture, or explaining the presence of a machete in his car to the police, Lance has also managed to create a 220+ video series called Word of the Day with Lance Conrad that is used in classrooms across America and as far away as Australia.

He has also created a training course to teach up-and-coming authors how to sell books in person.

He lives in Utah with his wife, Erin, whose only flaw was poor taste in men, and their 2-4 children.

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I bought the series (from Lance directly, not Amazon) for my 11 year old, he had read 3 of them in the space of 2 weeks. Loved them. Excellent purchase.
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Davis5
5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
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This book is action packed from beginning to end, once you start it is hard to stop. The ending was fantastic, this book has many lessons that if people in real life learn, this world would be much better
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szirrell
5.0 out of 5 stars On par with the Janitors series, worth reading!
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
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Interesting enough that I finished it in a day.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A great basic story with good characters and meaning
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2018
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I picked this up because Lance Conrad came and spoke to my son's elementary school and did a great job and I was curious about his writing. I liked this story. It was a very unique premise and told from a unique point of view. It was a little puzzling at the beginning to figure out who exactly the narrator was, but that sort of comes through as the story progresses. I liked that the story has a sort of "motto" but it doesn't come across too strongly. The hero is good, but not inhuman. A good read for older grade school on up!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must READ
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2023
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We feel in live with his books when he came to my son's middle school and he had to had them. I downloaded The Price of Creation to make sure it was something he could read and loved every minute of it. Now everytime a new book comes out we have to buy two copies. One for my sons collection and one for our family collections. My other sons love reading his books too! Highly Highly Recommend!
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S Laud
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2020
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I borrowed this book from my cousins and loved it! It has great role models, not too much violence, and little romance. The main character is a good hero, but not invincible. I liked the writing, though it wasn't perfect. Great reread. It stays exiting until the very end. I recommend this book for ages 9+.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great new worlds and a really fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020
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One of the more difficult hurdles for an author in the fantasy genre is creating characters and worlds that are new, imaginative, and capture the attention of the reader without being a simple rehash of other stories and authors.
A genuinely good tale, with engaging characters that takes the reader and immerses them in a world that is new, yet quickly becomes familiar as the author leads you into the story.
With "The Price of Creation", Lance has created a unique world that not only accomplishes all of the positives, but is just plain old fashioned fun to read!
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3.0 out of 5 stars like placement of the name of the book on the ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2016
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I met with the author today, and the copy Amazon sent me was an original printing that had errors in it. Lance looked the book over and noticed the subtle differences, like placement of the name of the book on the title page, plus spelling and grammar errors. AND his signature is in the book. How did that happen? Lance was disappointed for me to receive something in his name that wasn't in great condition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2022
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I love stories about such men as the historian. Quick paced, great characterizations and superb plotting. I was very glad the walls came down.
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J. Hinchcliffe
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully, skilfully written
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2022
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Despite its title, this is a story of opposing forces, of the elements of any true epic: love vs hate, building vs breaking, skill vs strength, etc. A marvellous and compelling tale. Thanks Cody for the recommendation.
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mike cq
5.0 out of 5 stars Uniquely different and a good read
Reviewed in Australia on May 23, 2018
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Once you start to read this story you won't be able to put it down. It's different in its content and contains some fantasy along with strong characters. If you want to read something which will whet your appetite and entertain you then this is the one
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thought
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2017
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A great story line, interesting characters, and definitely thought provoking for the reader. I'd recommend this book every time. It's a very good read.
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