Shop Transformers x NFL
$4.99 with 62 percent savings
Print List Price: $12.99

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC.
Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

John H. Carroll
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Rojuun (Willden Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by John H. Carroll (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 127 ratings
Book 1 of the Willden Trilogy.

Ryallon is a vast world surrounded by chaotic energies. Humans live on a few of the continents separated by massive oceans, but many areas of the world are unexplored and filled with enormous forests, endless deserts and majestic mountain ranges. The light of two moons, Siahray and Piohray keep the night skies bright.

Tathan left home at the age of fifteen to travel the world. He found adventure along the way, but it wasn’t always the sort a young man dreamed of. Most of it was much darker with dark alleys, knives, and a primal struggle for life at the lowest levels rather than dragons, maidens, knights and treasure. Fourteen years later, he has come home to the valley where he grew up.

Liselle is a young woman of seventeen years whose parents wish her to marry soon. However, marriage is the last thing on her mind when she has never seen anything beyond the lonely valley where she lives. Liselle spends much of her time talking to the flowers about how she feels. They listen intently to her every word.

Vevin is . . . well . . . something else entirely. His home was recently stolen from him by a terrible creature who hurt him badly. Now he is searching for a new home. Preferably something with a large area to keep his treasure . . . once he acquires some.

Sir Danth is the greatest of the ancient Knights of Morhain . . . Of course, he’s the only Knight of Morhain still alive . . . sort of alive . . . only different.

Rumors are spreading about a new race called Rojuun. They appeared from the depths of the mountains eight-hundred years ago with the intention of taking over the world. It is their understanding that humans exist to serve them, but are disappointed that humans don’t seem to be aware of that fact.

The companions are charged with finding out more about this race of Rojuun. Will they be entranced by beautiful music flowing through the air, or will they die a horrible death in the darkest depths of the world? And exactly who, or what, is Vevin anyway?

The Willden Trilogy is an epic fantasy that follows the adventures of Tathan and his companions through the Willden Forest and into the depths of the world. A new race called Rojuun has appeared in the world and is threatening to make humans their servants. It is the companions’ task to learn more and perhaps rescue a princess if they have the time.
Previous slide of product details
  1. Book 1 of 3
    Willden Trilogy
  2. Print length
    264 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    March 25, 2011
  5. File size
    3.0 MB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
Next slide of product details
Amazon Book Sale.
Hundreds of audiobooks under $8. Shop now.

Shop this series

 See full series
There are 3 books in this series.
This option includes 3 books.

Customers also bought or read

Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1
Previous page
  1. Dralin (Dralin Trilogy Book 1)
    Kindle Edition
    $0.00
  2. Liselle (Crazed Series Book 1)
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
  9. Dark Earth
    Kindle Edition
    $2.99
  19. Wyvern (Wyvern Series Book 1)
    Kindle Edition
    $0.00
  20. Glamour (Rae Wilder Book 1)
    Kindle Edition
    $0.00
Next page
Loading...

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

John H. Carroll was the youngest of seven children and was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1970 where he was kept in a dresser drawer with the clean socks. Luckily he wasn't kept with the dirty socks or else he might have grown up to become slightly warped.

As a child, John spent most of his time wandering through the Mojave Desert in an attempt to avoid people. He would stare at the sky, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. One of his favorite memories is watching his dad build the fuselage of Evil Kneivel's skycycle in their garage. One of his least favorite moments was watching that skycycle fall into the Snake River. (Not his dad's fault and he has documentation to prove it, so nyah)

As a teenager, John spent most of his time driving wherever he could in an attempt to avoid people. He would stare at the road, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. He was the captain of the chess team and lettered in golf and band while in high school and wasn't beaten up anywhere near as much as one might imagine.

As an adult, John spent most of his time staring at a computer screen in an attempt to avoid people. He stares at the monitor for hours, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. He has been married to his wonderful wife for 14 years and they have three obnoxio . . . wonderful children who always behave . . . when they're asleep.

Rojuun is the first book of a series that will continue for a while. He writes in the evenings and weekends whenever possible. Regrettably, the family mentioned in the previous paragraph desires food and shelter, requiring the author to possess a full time job until such time as his writing makes him rich.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004TXS0DI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ John H. Carroll (March 25, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 25, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1475268254
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 127 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
John H. Carroll

John H. Carroll

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

John H. Carroll was the youngest of seven children and was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1970 where he was kept in a dresser drawer with the clean socks. Luckily, he wasn’t kept with the dirty socks or else he might have grown up to become slightly warped.

As a child, John spent most of his time wandering through the Mojave Desert in an attempt to avoid people. He would stare at the sky, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. One of his favorite memories is watching his dad build the fuselage of Evel Kneivel’s skycycle in their garage. One of his least favorite moments was watching that skycycle fall into the Snake River. (Not his dad’s fault and he has documentation to prove it, so nyah)

As a teenager, John spent most of his time driving wherever he could in an attempt to avoid people. He would stare at the road, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. He was the captain of the chess team, lettered in golf and band while in high school, and wasn’t beaten up anywhere near as much as one might imagine.

As an adult, John spends most of his time gazing at a computer screen in an attempt to avoid people. He stares at the monitor for hours, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. Occasionally, he looks around to see what’s happening on planet Earth.

Quite frankly, it frightens him. He’s just going to do his best to write as many books as he can before aliens disintegrate humanity for being so irritating.

Emo bunny minions surround John at most times. He is their imaginary friend and they look to him for guidance. At one point, they took over the world. No one noticed because they left everything exactly as it was. They gave the world back after a week because it was depressing.

The Ryallon Series is his most popular endeavor into the field of writing. His Stories for Demented Children have lightened the hearts of many strange children and adults. He writes in the evenings and weekends whenever possible.

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
127 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Customers say

Customers find this book to be a highly enjoyable fantasy quest with an intriguing and original storyline. The characters develop nicely, and customers appreciate the humor and inventive mind of the author. The writing style receives mixed feedback, with some customers finding it well-written while others note it seems simplistic.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Select to learn more

28 customers mention "Readability"28 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a delightful light read and enjoyable fantasy quest.

"I greatly enjoy fantasy quest books. I really love witty, snarky dialogue...." Read more

"Rojuun was fun little adventure. It follows a small eclectic group of friends as they meet each other and join up...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed this book. It has all the key components of fantasy with knights and epic struggles...." Read more

"...The book was exciting and humorous in many places leaving me laughing out loud. A knight guarding an empty vault for centuries? HA!..." Read more

27 customers mention "Storyline"21 positive6 negative

Customers find the storyline intriguing and original, with one customer noting it has all the key components of fantasy.

"...Unlike some of the reviewers I enjoyed the way the story started...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed this book. It has all the key components of fantasy with knights and epic struggles...." Read more

"...This book tries to balance both epic fantasy and a lot of humour, and I think it would've been better if it had just stuck to one of the two genres...." Read more

"This is a wonderful little story. Laugh out loud humor, tear jerker moments, great action...." Read more

17 customers mention "Character development"16 positive1 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer particularly enjoying the witty banter between them.

"...Mix these elements together with interesting characters and an energy compelling you to read the next word, line, page - and you have this book...." Read more

"...I felt the characters developed nicely as not all is revealed all at once...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the characters and their interactions. There are so many directions that the next book could take...." Read more

"...I thought the characters were well thought out and they were all very likable...." Read more

10 customers mention "Humor"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, noting its witty dialogue and inventive mind, with one customer describing it as simple yet endearing.

"I greatly enjoy fantasy quest books. I really love witty, snarky dialogue...." Read more

"...This book tries to balance both epic fantasy and a lot of humour, and I think it would've been better if it had just stuck to one of the two genres...." Read more

"...The book was exciting and humorous in many places leaving me laughing out loud. A knight guarding an empty vault for centuries? HA!..." Read more

"This is a wonderful little story. Laugh out loud humor, tear jerker moments, great action...." Read more

23 customers mention "Writing style"11 positive12 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style of the book, with some finding it well written and easy to read, while others note issues with simplistic phrasing and repetitive descriptions.

"I greatly enjoy fantasy quest books. I really love witty, snarky dialogue...." Read more

"...The writing seemed a bit simplistic (lots of telling and not showing), which also got a bit grating...." Read more

"...I thought it was well written and I enjoyed it. I will be getting the other books as well." Read more

"...as they did in the first book and I found that the use of repetition in their mannerisms (Vevin's dancing) and speech..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Marie B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Enjoyable Fantasy Quest
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    I greatly enjoy fantasy quest books. I really love witty, snarky dialogue. Mix these elements together with interesting characters and an energy compelling you to read the next word, line, page - and you have this book. It will have you laughing out loud in many, many places. I had a super hard time putting it down when it was already way past my bedtime or when lunch break was over. ~sigh~

    My favorite character is Vevin. ~insert happy-to-meet-Vevin dance here~
    Maybe it's the innocence despite his age. Maybe it's that he always tries to be happy as a default mood and enjoys exploring. Maybe it's because he just wants so much for the others to like him and not be afraid of him. Whatever the case, Vevin has become my favorite character from this series - and I know that Tathan, Liselle, and Sir Danth wouldn't mind too much. ~grin~
    13 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Hakamo88
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, light fantasy adventure
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    Rojuun was fun little adventure. It follows a small eclectic group of friends as they meet each other and join up. At first they don't have much of a destination in mind they are just moving away from danger that two of the companions had encountered at the start of the story. Eventually they meet up with a group of druids and finally are given a quest to carry out.

    Unlike some of the reviewers I enjoyed the way the story started. Where others thought it was slow I thought it gave us a chance to see the different sides to each character. One of the characters has been described as Jar Jar Bind like and I have to disagree. He was confused and affected by a head trauma that had become infected. As soon as he started talking I knew exactly what he was but apparently a lot of readers were just as shocked as his traveling companions once his true identity was openly revealed.
    Another complaint some had was feeling that the heroine was weak because she asked for help from a man. I did not feel that way at all. Through out the story she keeps admonishing the men that she is just as capable as them in fighting and proves it repeatedly. It wasn't until she had endured a horrible attack and was fighting her way out and collapsing from exhaustion that she finally screams out for help. Even then it wasn't done thinking someone was going to truly answer but from desperation and as she was collapsing as she no longer had the strength to keep going.

    In all I think the author did a great job creating a new world and some new creatures. I felt the characters developed nicely as not all is revealed all at once. Rather it feels like you get to know them just as you would in real life, a little at a time. I can't wait to read the next two in the trilogy.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Z
    5.0 out of 5 stars I Loved It!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    I always look for free books as I discover new authors most of the time. I really enjoyed this book. It has all the key components of fantasy with knights and epic struggles. I enjoyed the characters and their interactions. There are so many directions that the next book could take. I thought it was well written and I enjoyed it. I will be getting the other books as well.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • KG
    3.0 out of 5 stars Okay read.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2012
    Verified Purchase
    Rojuun is another free fantasy novel that I started on my trip but just finished. It's set on the world of Ryallon, and features a misfit band of adventurers as they try to make some sense of their lives and accidentally get roped into saving the world.

    This book tries to balance both epic fantasy and a lot of humour, and I think it would've been better if it had just stuck to one of the two genres. It fails at being a humour book by killing off a bunch of characters to start the story, and the cavalier way that the main characters act afterwards doesn't reflect that story at all.

    The worldbuilding was pretty standard, although I did enjoy some concepts, like the mysterious appearance of the Rojuun. The characters are all Mary Sues, and I had trouble thinking of them as actual people. The writing seemed a bit simplistic (lots of telling and not showing), which also got a bit grating. The romance was also a bit amateurish and somewhat uncomfortable, given the relative maturity of the characters involved. (I also felt the same way about the romance between Siri and the God King in Warbreaker.)

    An okay read - I probably only finished it because I'm compulsive about finishing books. I'm somewhat curious about what happens next, but probably won't get to the other two books anytime soon.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • CIrwin
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read, especially for the free price :)
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2012
    Verified Purchase
    I got this book for free on Amazon out of boredom and cheapness and I really liked it. I am an avid reader, reading 3-4 books a week, a very expensive habit. This book was one of the most well written I have read in a while. The book was exciting and humorous in many places leaving me laughing out loud. A knight guarding an empty vault for centuries? HA!

    It also left a lot to be answered hopefully in the next 2 books that I purchased right away, along with a few of his others. I thought the characters were well thought out and they were all very likable. In places the battle scenes required a lot of concentration to follow because they were pretty involved for a written form. They would make a great movie though! I wish there was more information about the world in this book since it only has a general sketch and allusions to some danger, but no real substance to the world beyond the land of the Rojuun. All in all this is an author to watch, he will be going places. Bravo on a great book!
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful and humorous read.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2012
    Verified Purchase
    This is a wonderful little story. Laugh out loud humor, tear jerker moments, great action. Carroll has done a wonderful job of providing history of the areas, the characters and their beliefs. I was not able to put my phone down until I was done with the story. A definite must have.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • draconia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Romulus was great
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    It was a great story told well and kept you interested till the end typically the end was bad as usual when a trioligy is written the end of the first two always dissapoint
    Report
  • kevin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    I am having a bit of a Carroll season at the moment. The characters are pretty good and the stories keep you gripped although there are some huge question marks over what is believable like a horseless carriage and magic lanterns in fact whatever is needed is always doable with a bit of magic but I am quite enjoying the romps. reccommend the Dralin and Wilden Trilogies
    Report
  • denmo
    5.0 out of 5 stars MAGICAL
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    New author for me...Really enjoyed Rojuun - an avid fantasy fan I recommend this book, and others written by him...DMH
    Report
  • BlackBrigand
    3.0 out of 5 stars A nice story but probably young adult reading.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    The storyline and plot are good, however this is really not adult reading and should be clearly described as for teenage/young adult demographic....sorry my pet hate with Kindle.

    Never-the-less I did read it through to the end and then passed it to my fourteen year old granddaughter who found it enjoyable but agreed that it was not mature reading.
    Report

Report an issue


Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report