A fabled treasure disappears. Can a failing order of warrior-monks stop a tyrant from gaining ultimate power?When he was seven years old, Kurian Abramson entered training with the legendary Capric Monks, vowing to protect the Capric Treasure with his life. But he doesn’t know what he’s guarding. The treasure veiled in prophecy is a mystery even to the monks.Every day of Kurian’s youth swings … to the monks.
Every day of Kurian’s youth swings between brutal combat training and quiet study of the Order’s religious teaching. He knows the withering monastery doesn’t live up to the heroic legends he heard as a boy. But he longs to prove he’s worthy of the honor that protecting the treasure still affords.
But when an ambitious, tyrannical noble razes the monastery, they discover that the treasure is missing. Kurian must get it back or lose everything he trained for.
The only clue points to an outlaw known as the King of the Caves.
Guided by a female spy with a secret and hunted by the noble’s top officer, Kurian’s journey becomes a race that pits him against soldiers, witches, and deadly mythical creatures. His quest will test his training, friendships, and faith.
Can Kurian restore the treasure? Or will his world fall under the curse of 1,000 years of darkness?
Brandon M. Wilborn’s debut novel combines the high epic fantasy of JRR Tolkien with the deep allegory of C.S. Lewis to craft a compelling new coming of age fantasy full of adventure and steeped in values of enduring friendship and rediscovering purpose.
From the publisher: The Treasure of Capric is a new, clean epic fantasy novel rich enough for adult fantasy readers, and clean enough for ya or teen fantasy audiences.
Readers have likened it to the epic heroes quest of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, and the magical sword and sorcery of Terry Brooks’ Sword of Shannara Trilogy or The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.
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This read is a great read. Kurian Abramson entered training with the Capric Monks. Vowing to do guard the treasure with his life. But is things the way there suppost to be. This is a great read. That has great world building as well as bringing out the Characters and the scenery. The Author has done a great read. I highly recommend this read.
Shauna Joesten
Fantastic adventure for teen readers
Although geared toward teenagers, this book can be read and enjoyed by anyone. Excellent fantasy adventure, with gospel/moral overtones similar to Narnia (as others have also noted).
I liked that the characters were all unique and interesting. Although all on the same quest, they each had their own strengths and challenges.
Also, I love books with maps, always have. I think they make the whole thing feel more… adventurous. I was constantly checking back and forth between the story and the map. It is a lot harder to do on a kindle than in a traditional print book, but I still did it, lol.
I’m looking forward to the next book in the adventure.
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Very wonderful, clean read. This story involved adventures that take us on a quest that is equally adventure and learning. I am new to this author but I loved the book so much that I will be watching for more by this author.
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This is a new author to me and the type of book I would not have read before, I saw this and thought why not try something different and am I glad I did. Once I started this book I was not putting it down. This story held my interest from the first page, the story-line is well written and the pages flow smoothly from page to page. I will be reading more of this Authors books. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Brandon M. Wilborn transports me to a whole new world in his excellent work, The Treasure of Capric. I love the medieval feel to this world, the old culture, and all the spiritualness that his book holds. Immediately from the start of this book, I am writing notes about how I love the culture of these people and all of their traditions. I like the concept of the treasure and the philosophy that if it isn’t protected, the world will fall, it’s very original and fun. So, these people need to protect the treasure with their lives!
But when the treasure is stolen, Kurian and two of his friends, Tobin and Rhys, are thrust into an amazing journey across the land to take back the treasure for his order.
The development in all the characters was huge in this book. Kurian changed so much as he went on his journey, as well as his friends. I liked to see how he dealt with his problems and his general emotions because Kurian was somewhat of a complicated character; it took me a while to get to know him. But when I did, I really enjoyed his perspective on the world.
Now, for the plot. The plot is something I evaluate majority in a book, it will make or break my opinion on it. I went into this, thinking it would be slow… but it was actually amazing! There was such good flow between all the major events, and really, all the events in this book were major. As I just said, there was a constant flow and rhythm to the story, and it was just so cool to read. The aspect of the “chase” really kept me on my toes to see if they would actually escape or get caught. Overall, there weren’t many slow parts, except for the beginning, but only a very experienced author can make the beginning have a good flow. So in general, the plot structure was amazing.
And the entertainment was also amazing. I felt satisfied the whole way through, it wasn’t like I was searching for more, having to read another chapter so that I could get excited about the book. Again, the chase of Kurian and his trio from the conflict always kept me excited to see how they faired.
But in general, I loved this book! An intricate plot set in an amazing medieval-feeling world, I really hope Brandon M. Wilborn continues this story, because The Treasure of Capric is something you won’t want to miss.
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I have never completed a fantasy novel until now. The Treasure of Capric had me from the first chapter and I could hardly put it down. This adventure story of seeking, searching and learning from the eyes of a young monk in training, Kurian Abramson, reminded me a bit of Santiago in “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. This story however I found filled with self-discovery of life lessons that can parallel a spiritual life in search of truth and of the ultimate King.
I received an advanced copy of this book and look forward to purchasing it once released. I highly recommend this book for young and old; it’s thought provoking and just fun to read. I look forward to Brandon Wilborn’s next book.
I highly recommend Brandon Wilborn’s first Epic Fantasy novel The Treasure of Capric. The book introduces a new world ripe with magic, mystery and strife. Three young monks’ world is turned upside down as a vicious attack on their order leaves them alone to fulfill their vows to protect their most valuable treasure. Along with these compelling young men, Brandon weaves numerous interesting support characters through his novel that I hope we can learn more about as the series progresses.
This book was easy to read and kept me coming back to check on what the characters would be doing next. It would be a great summer read for fantasy enthusiasts and young adults. I received an advance copy of this book, but I will be purchasing the official release as soon as it is available.
It’s 2 AM on a Tuesday night … er .. Wednesday Morning. I should be in bed. Instead, I just spend several hours re-reading “The Treasure of Capric” again. I was up until 5 AM yesterday. This is a story that draws you in, like a mystery novel. Though it’s cloaked in the fantasy realm, it reads like a puzzle that must be solved. With each new clue that’s discovered, another part of our hero’s world is shattered. Much like life, we find that what we think we know is really only an elaborate illusion. The beauty of reading this book is that you can see this illusion woven through the story and watch as it slowly unravels to reveal the truth.
This novel is such a great allegory for Christians who may have lost their faith. Much like C.S. Lewis’ masterpieces, this book draws parallels to the spiritual life that many might miss. If you’ve ever spent any time in church, or even spent any time speaking with “church-folk” you’re going to recognize the challenges that these characters are dealing with. Where some books fail, or become too “preachy,” this book’s characters and themes will touch a piece of nearly everyone’s life. I’m sure you’ll find yourself somewhere in this beautiful tale.
I can’t wait until the next book to see what happens to Kurian and his band of brothers from Capric.
This is a tale I couldn’t put down. The writing placed images in my mind as if I was actually there and I found myself checking the map in the book to see where I was on my journey! The main character, Kurian, I was drawn to immediately. He had an inner strength and resolve that grew in his search for truth, and I wanted to be on his side. The novel is filled with mystery, suspense, excitement, caution, fear, romance and hope. It will leave you contemplating how it fits into real life. I’m still thinking about it all.
Kurian, Rhys and Tobin are sent into town for punishment, but then things go horribly wrong and they get sent on an important errand. These three compliment each other well, and the other characters are wonderfully written as well.
I look forward to seeing where this leads in the next book.