The World of Gerard van Oost and Oludara

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Praise for the Series

“An RPG set in 16th century Brazil, deadly and refreshingly not all Western and Tolkien styled.”

– Andrew Girdwood, Geek Native

“A series that is quickly becoming my favorite in the genre of sword and sorcery.”

– Elias M. Cambarro, Sense of Wonder

“Do you love fairy tales? Adventures in far-off lands to the south (Brazil!)? Historical fiction? Mash them all up and you’ve got this amazing series.”

– Eric Griffith, Squished Frog Productions

“The evolution of the characters and their relationship is quite visible if you read all the stories in a row, as I did. There is more and more chemistry between them, their adventures are more ambitious and they must face more powerful beings. The author deserves a lot of credit for using the same characters in a similar setting and managing to create seven attractive stories, so different, and without losing originality.

– Review at Dreams of Elvex

“An entertaining mix of adventure and folklore in a fantastic world where monsters roam the forests of Brazil and Africa.”

– Review by Lois Tilton at Locus Online

“Kastensmidt captures adventure in the spirit of New World explorers with vigor. [He] skillfully weaves history, fantasy, adventure, and strong characterization into a compelling introduction.”

– Review by Catherine Schaff-Stump, Host at Writer Tamago

“I expect Christopher Kastensmidt’s dynamic S&S duo of Gerard Van Oost and Oludara to do wonderful things in the future.”

– Douglas Cohen, Editor of Realms of Fantasy