Horizon's Calling

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**ON BREAK, REVAMP**His sinister past forgotten to him… Scar ominously wakes up with fifteen other individuals at a campsite. With no recollection of their past lives, each person is caught asking themselves questions that demand the truth behind it all. Who am I? Where are we? And why are we here? Nobody knows. But make no mistake, these sixteen people have been brought together for a reason. And as the characters scratch and claw themselves closer to the truth, their trust in one another begins to falter while their numbers dwindle. Tensions are high, pasts are revealed, and a mysterious figure soon makes its appearance, all while the cast is forced to come to terms with one constant. In the Trials of Iasa, only one can remain.

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Status: Ongoing
Year: 2023
Author: Reccos21

Chapters(174 total)

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Bazooka35Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I’m just getting started on this novel but so far it has me hooked; great premise and characters. I’m excited for what is to come! I’ll leave another review/update this one once I’ve read more/finished but for now, 5 stars. I def recommend giving this a shot if you like an adventure!
Of Rantings and RamblingsRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Overall : 5/5Style Score: 5/5I’m not necessarily a fan of first person perspective and in fact even less so for present tense and yet the writing had me kicking away my biases to simply enjoy the seamless ride. Now I think I must be missing out on a lot of good books which have the very same style.Grammar Score: 5/5Very good written book, the author clearly put in the time and discipline to avoid mistakes and the one’s present are few if at all. Bad Grammar unless its egregious will not take me out of a good book, although I do notice it. There’s none in Horizon’s Calling as far as I can tell.Story Score: 5/5This is where I can actually wax lyrical lol, I wasn’t immediately gripped at the start, what with a lot of things being unknown and my lack of familiarity with the characters, it was hard to care about the mystery. All that changed at chapter 4 however, at this point the author uses our pre established knowledge of these characters to actually make me care about the riddles, the mystery and what more was to come, It was like a sudden shift in gears and I now look back at the earlier chapters retroactively as worth it for the build up they brought forth.Character Score: 5/5Personally my favourite of the book and like almost all things Horizons Calling they begin to properly pick up at chapter 4. The book juggles a fair number in its cast and I think at least every other chapter introduces a new one, however they manage to feel distinct, unique and likeable. The dialogue is the best bit of Horizon’s Calling, the way characters talk about problems and craft their way towards fixing them. It's rather easy to tell that this was crafted by a rather intelligent author who has an understanding of how people think and the different kinds of intelligences there are.
ThatWriterGuyRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Horizon's Calling is a great up and coming story on Royal Road. The author has a great sense of creating a chilling atmosphere. Sixteen teenagers wake up in a campsite with all their memories lost. Only one can survive. Beware, for there's more to fear than it appears. The characters all feel different from each other with their own voices. It's a bit depressing that only one will survive, but it'll be interesting to see how Scar will make it.My only gripes are personal preferences. I typically am wary of present tense in writing and multiple people speaking in the same paragraph, but I'll let it slide since the story is interesting enough.TL/DR: Go read it.
V.J.DaranRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
A bunch of people waking up in the middle of nowhere. They have to figure out where they are, what's around them, and why they've lost their memories, with no clue how to start except for a cryptic riddle they might have to solve, while only relying on some basic supplies. Could there be a more interesting start?I find the story to be extremely interesting. Adding onto it the clear and vivid narration, it has me hooked! Definitely adding this to my reading list! The starting also gives me maze runner vibes, not sure if the author got inspired by it? It is a movie I really enjoyed though, so that only makes the story even more intriguing to me.Grammar: Couldn't spot any errors at all, so definitely full marks from me.Style: The story is extremely well written, with clear descriptions of the world and the characters, bringing everything to life, and creating an immersive reading experience which is only accentuated by the numerous mysteries. Amazing overall!Character: The characters are all also described very well, each given their own unique personalities and attributes which are all very well written. Full points from me!Story: Last but not the least, I love the mystery and intrigue in the story. The mysteries and questions are raised in a clear and natural way which, combined with the cliff hangers at the end of each chapters, really makes the book a page turner! Can't wait to read more and find out what happens. The only criticism I have about the story though is that some of the deductions the characters were making seemed like a leap of logic to me, and some of their reactions to certain 'mysteries' didn't seem natural to me (mainly: Why did the MC have to wait for Code to tell him his number when he could he easily take off his shirt secretly and figure it out? Plus, even if the MC and a few others didn't make a scene out of it, wouldn't others have also noticed the numbers too and raised it in one of the group discussions, given that they were written giganti
KohnSmithRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Style: The dialogue and internal narration is flowery and because of that can feel a bit unnatural at times. However, the descriptions are lavishly written, giving a very complete picture of what's going on. Sometimes, things are overdescribed for my taste, but that's a personal preference. Additionally, related to this, there's a bit too much telling and not enough showing at times.Additionally, there's some inconcsistency with past/present tense writing.The story leans heavily on internal narration, expressed in italics, so if that's not your thing, you might not enjoy this as much. Personally, I like it.Story: The story is interesting. A bunch of amnesiacs waking up in a camp? A classic premise for a reason. The prologue that explains the setting is nice too. It leaves more questions than answers in a very good way, as you wonder how it applies to the characters you're reading about.Grammar: The grammar is pretty good. There are some minor mistakes, but nothing that takes me out of the story and certainly nothing that majorly detracts from my enjoyment of it. Some of the sentences don't flow quite as well as they could, but that's alright. God knows my grammar isn't perfect either.Character: This is only a minor thing, but I love that the main character is named Scar. Such a cool name. And yes, of course I lovedthe Lion Kingas a kid. What of it?The other characters are all interesting and pretty unique too. Each person having a unique name that corresponds to something special about them is also interesting, as it can lead to more speculation about wider implications and meanings their names might have.
Rain AmbyllRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Horizon's Calling is a dystopian action thriller that features a group of teens with no prior memory. Great concept. I love the idea of multiple main characters, and that works well. The thing that detracts from the story is the rapid fire POV changes, all constrained to a first person perspective.Style: I quite enjoy first person limited, or even first person omniscient. It works well when dealing with inner thoughs and feelings, which is showcased here. I wouldn't mind the plethora of PoV changes, if they were not done multiple times per chapter. Switching back and forth every other paragraph is disorienting and unnecessary. Each chapter could contain a single PoV and work just as well, without breaking the readers immersion.Story: A group of teenagers with no memory fighting for their lives? What's not to love. Interesting and mysterious, the story is the centerpiece the rest revolves around.Grammer: Immaculate. Even with the rapidly changing PoVs, the flow and punctuation was on point. Nothing to worry about here.Characters: The highlight of the story, for me anyway. We unravel the tangled web of personalities along with the characters themselves, as they can't remember anything. A great device to help the reader bond with the plethora of MCs.Overall, Horizon's Call is an enjoyable and consistant read. The few flaws did not detract from my reading enough to drop the book entirely. Multiple MCs bring a lot to the table and the use of first person really helps to drive home their personalities.
Kio-chanRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Story:The story opens with a gripping narrative of a post-apocalyptic world recovering from the aftermath of World War Three and a catastrophic meteorite impact. It sets the stage for a tale of survival and renewal as humanity grapples with newfound powers and the remnants of its dark past. The introduction of the iris meteorite and its mysterious energy adds an intriguing element to the plot, hinting at a world filled with unique abilities and potential conflicts.As the story progresses, it transitions to a more intimate focus on two characters, Scar and Ace, awakening in a strange campsite with no memory of their past lives. The reader is drawn into their journey of self-discovery as they navigate their new reality and encounter other survivors with similar amnesia. The interactions between Scar and Ace, as well as other characters like Sky and Code, provide depth and insight into their personalities and relationships, while also raising questions about the nature of their existence and the purpose of their gathering.Grammar:The grammar throughout the story is generally strong, with clear and concise prose that effectively conveys the narrative and character interactions. However, there are a few instances where minor grammatical errors or awkward phrasings occur, which could be polished for smoother readability.For example:"Let's go meet up with the guy who called us down.” (Consider revising to "Let's go meet up with the guy who called us over.")"No sweat, it's just this headache." (Consider adding a comma after "No sweat" for clarity.)"Promptly thrusting her hand out, she says," (Consider revising to "Promptly thrusting her hand out, she said," for consistency in tense.)Overall, these are minor issues that do not significantly detract from the overall quality of the writing but could be refined for improved fluency.Character:The characters in the story are well-defined and compelling, each with their own distinct personalities, motivations, and quirks. Scar eme
Marc MeaneyRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
This intriguing premise just builds and builds with each revelation.That the characters must trust each other to survive - but also fear each other means that the tension builds progressively - I'm almost afraid to think how strong the tension will get.Well written, and paced to move the intrigue along I'm enjoying this one a lot.Bring it on.
CidolphusRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
This is a weird one. I’m not sure exactly where I should start—there’s so many things and little stylistic choices of the author I want to talk about—so I guess I’ll start from the beginning.So far, after twenty one chapters, literally nothing in the synopsis has been mentioned except for the name Scar and the “Trials of Lasa” which haven’t even been given a name yet so far in the story. Why? Because the author sets up this story in a sort of hunger-games-like opening (which is the closest thing I can probably compare this to).Sixteen teenagers(? That’s what the synopsis says but the age of everyone or their relative age-range is never mentioned so I guess I’ll trust that) wake up in a random forest with amnesia with a bundle of supplies, numbers tattooed on their back, and no reasoning or explanation for why they’re there.Scar is supposed to be the main character based off of the synopsis, but it doesn’t really look like there’s a singular main character which I’ll talk about later. He wakes up and meets everyone in the camp who are given code names by their abductors based off of their physical appearance or traits. If you haven’t guessed it, Scar’s name is Scar because he has a scar across his face. Likewise, there are characters such as Code, Ember, Blue, Violet, Ace, etc. No one knows why they’re there or who they were before.The overall tone and dialogue of the story is very young adult, perhaps bordering on teen, with some rather quick horny descriptions and writing of some female characters from the get-go, but the main characters are teenagers so I suppose it’s par for the course.It doesn’t really feel like a fantasy story, and even when some fantasy elements are implemented later on, it feels more like a urban fantasy story because the characters act like the typical moody teenager.Oh, and the whole story and circumstance of their past is framed as a mystery, but the synopsis pretty much spoils Scar’s backstory so…I don’t really feel any specific tension
David GilesRoyal Road
★★★ 3.0
It starts out strong, a group of amnesiac teens, a riddle, a mysterious monster but sadly it's after that point that everything starts to fall apart. The POV shifts simply become so rapid it's hard to keep track of who knows what and who is thinking what and it all becomes discordant and disconnected.Which is a shame, there's the essence of a good story here.