Looking for Beta Readers - Maroz

Temprorarily named "Maroz", this is a new old book. I wrote it years ago and when agents werent interested, I posted it in a blog. Recently I decided to go back over it, edit it some, change the names of some characters, and maybe give it a better name (if I can come up wth one I like).  Then of course I want to self Publish the book.

I am very close to finishing the re-edit and am looking for friends who would be willing to read it. I cannot pay, but at least you get a free book and some input to make it better.

I would be looking for....

1) Most importantly, mistakes in the story I missed. Things that I might have stated early in the story and forgot all about later.

2) Sentences that bring the reader to a halt because it is not smooth enough or too confusing.

3) If you are any good at editing, and wish to point out my misuse of commas or anything like that, I will not complain, as I cannot afford a professional editor and I know I am not perfect. In fact sometimes I think gorillas have better grammar.

4) Any parts in the story that simply become boring.

5) Not asking for this, but if you should think of better quips to make someone laugh rather than those I used at certain points, feel free to mention them. If you happen to just think... "Man did he miss a chance to do etc..." feel free to mention it. I may or may not agree, but if I like it, I am not too full of myself to make a little change here or there if I think it is better. I am even open to a better title. Anything that makes the book better.

NOTE - As I said, I cannot afford to pay anything for any ideas, or help offered. I can only offer a free ebook and add your name to my acknowledgements page.

Synopsis - A shadow is stretching across the land, threatening to swallow the world in its darkness. Within the shadow, the Lord of Death walks the land of the living, surrounded by his minions of Hell. The hope of the world lies in the hands of the elementals, men who can manipulate the five elements; fire, water, earth, wind, and spirit.

If you are interested in reading this book, please email me at KennethJEster@hotmail.com and let me know a little about yourself.  Do you read a lot of books? What genre is your favorite? Do you have a good knowledge of the English language?  Oh, and a na,e is always helpful. :o)

Impatience is My Greatest Enemy

With the first two books of the Demon Siege Trilogy available, there is a yearning in me to write the third and complete the series. Which would also probably start another series in doing so. I have another entirely different book in the works and about 1/3 finished. I also have a novel I wrote years ago, and ended up placing it on a blog.

At this time, I have decided to work on the completed older story first. When I wrote it, I was still learning how to write. I am still learning how to write, but I have improved in the years. At least I would like to think so. So I figured it would take less time to go over a previously completed story and clean it up, give the characters smoother sounding names and such than it would to write the other stories.  Yet while I do this, I am impatient to get back to the other stories. I have to be wary of this impatience, for I do not want it to make me hurry through fixing up the current work.

The Descent of Darkness Update: 2012-02-17

After wondering for a while if The Descent of Darkness, would ever show up on the Barnes&Nobles site, I am finally happy to say it is there. If you have read the first book in the Demon Siege Trilogy, Hell in a Storm, then please check out The Descent of Darkness.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-descent-of-darkness-k-j-ester/1114473270?ean=2940044290297

If you have not yet read, Hell in a Storm, check it out.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hell-in-a-storm-kenneth-j-ester/1111398811?ean=2940033233953

Readers Reviews! Hell in a Storm

Here are a few of the reviews I have received for Hell in a Storm, from readers at Barnes & Noble. With a five star possible ranking, Hell in a Storm has averaged 4 stars and has not received a rank of less than three.

A Few Reviews from Readers at Barnes & Noble

Anonymous
Posted August 18, 2012
Awesome story! Well written and truly inspiring. Great for teens and above with an excellent plot

Anonymous
Posted July 28, 2012
I loved this story!!! It totally gripped me and even made me cry a couple of times. If you like Robert Jordan and Terry Goodkind, then you will love this.

Anonymous
Posted January 25, 2013
AWSOME???CANT GET ENOUGH!!! Really enjoyed this read...cant wait till the next in this series...please hurry with it. I love the slight religious aspect to it...the good over taking evil. Really makes you think. AWSOME!!!!

Anonymous
Posted January 16, 2013
Excellent!!!!! Loved it! Can't wait for the next one! Is it out? Where can I find it?

See them for yourself at.... http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hell-in-a-storm-kenneth-j-ester/1111398811?ean=2940033233953

You can also find the first two books in EBook format as well as Printed format at Amazon.... http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00AZ74ZEA

The Descent of Darkness is now Available

Finally! Book 2 of the Demon Siege Trilogy has been released and is now available. At this time, it is only to be found in the eBook form, at the low price of $2.99, and is only at Smashwords and Amazon. However, Barnes & Noble and Kobo will be coming very shortly and even better, the printed version will be available at Amazon as well for only, $8.99 + shipping/handling pretty soon.

I apologize for how long it has taken, and I am hoping you like it  If you do enjoy it, please give me feed back, leave reviews at the site you purchase the book, and/or most importantly, spread the word of it.

On another bright spot, The first book Hell in a Storm is now available in a Printed version at Amazon, for only $8.99 + shipping.

Map to Jawiva

Hell in a Storm will soon be available at Amazon in a paper back printed version. Hopefully, if all goes well, it will be available within a week, or two if it is delayed. God I hope not longer.

In the printed version, I was hoping to add a page with a map of Jawiva, the Land of the Three Kings. Unfortunately, I have come to realize that though I am artistic minded enough to create a decent map, I cannot seem to create one that is legible when it is scaled down to the size of a book page.

In lieu of this problem, I have decided to post the map here in this blog and the URL for where to find it in the book.

Jawiva (The Land of the Three Kings) from the Demon Siege Trilogy

Note* - This map is sort of a living document, as I will ad more information and details as I feel they are needed to accommodate future books.