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Black Friday (The Valens Legacy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jan Stryvant (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 3,991 ratings

In his junior year at college, studying for his computer science degree, the only things on Sean's mind are doing his homework and getting out of college to get a real job and finally escape the utter poverty he's lived in since his father was killed in an industrial accident when Sean was only eight years old. A gamer and a bit of a nerd, Sean's philosophy in life has been to keep his head down and get his work done, he doesn't have the time or money for anything more.

But when a failed kidnapping attempt leaves him with a gaping hole in his memory, his oldest friend dead, and his mother missing, Sean suddenly finds his whole world turned upside down as he's suddenly thrust into the hidden world of magic and the supernatural. Apparently he's now wanted, dead or alive, by all of the magical societies, though he has no idea why. About the only thing going for him is what his friend did for him just before he died, and the cute track star that lives in the room next to his, that has suddenly taken a very personal interest in his problems.

WARNING: "Black Friday" contains explicit sexuality, nudity, violence, bad language, attempted murder, actual murder, self-defense, pro-active self-defense, destruction of private property, arson, tantric magic, polyamory, mayhem, gratuitous sex and violence, littering, jay-walking, firearms, a racist goblin, an honest lawyer, and a kindly old gossip who likes to give cookies to kids.

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    The Valens Legacy
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  4. Publication date
    September 7, 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075GVYSTS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 7, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 7, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
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There really isn't a lot to say at the moment, but I'll try to mention a few things. First, the warnings about what kind of a book it is? Please read those. Because it's kind of sad to see people complaining about a book containing Harem and Violence and adult situations when it says right in the blurb that those things are in the story.

Yes I work for a living, yes I have worked in some very odd industries (entertainment included), yes I will try to write more stories. No I'm not the next great American literature writer, sorry, I just want to have fun (is there anything wrong with that?) and entertain people. I'll see about a blog or a webpage one of these days, if people are interested.

Thank you for buying my books, the number of people who have bought them is quite surprising.

stryvant@gmail.com if you want to drop a line.

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Customers find this book engaging and entertaining, with a well-built storyline and a good mix of action elements. They appreciate the character development, with one review noting the 3D portrayal, and the writing style receives positive feedback for its readability. The book features graphic sex scenes that don't intrude on the plot, and customers describe it as sexy and elegant. While the pacing is fast, some customers mention the book feels rather short.

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194 customers mention "Enjoyment"191 positive3 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and entertaining, with one mentioning it's almost addictive, while another describes it as a romp through the metaphysical hay.

"...The combat scenes are excellent. There is some good humor throughout and I like how Sean does not take his new powers as license for douchebaggery...." Read more

"...That weakness aside, however, this is a very fun book with a good supporting cast and a pleasantly developing mystery...." Read more

"...I'm glad I did. This tale, and its sequels are among the funniest tales I've read (and I'm a 60-something bookworm, so that's a LOT of books)...." Read more

"...And it's a very fun read. Almost addictive. The pace is fast, the characters intriguing, though they could use a bit more development...." Read more

181 customers mention "Story quality"174 positive7 negative

Customers find the story engaging and well-built, with an interesting mix of action and promise.

"...The combat scenes are excellent. There is some good humor throughout and I like how Sean does not take his new powers as license for douchebaggery...." Read more

"...this is a very fun book with a good supporting cast and a pleasantly developing mystery...." Read more

"...thing is, the story is entertaining! it's a fast read, but the author writes several shorter novels rather than two or three huge novels...." Read more

"...The story universe is quite well constructed for an urban fantasy...." Read more

85 customers mention "Character development"78 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them fun and sexy, with one customer noting they are well-developed and three-dimensional.

"...Great main character and I really like both the Roxy and Jolene tantric witch characters...." Read more

"...There have been a lot of very good books written with lycanthrope characters and the best of them work hard to make you feel the beast within the..." Read more

"...and the characters are definitely 3D, as is the mystery the hero finds himself stuck in through no..." Read more

"...Almost addictive. The pace is fast, the characters intriguing, though they could use a bit more development. And that's all to the good...." Read more

60 customers mention "Pacing"58 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, finding it fast and well-paced, with one customer noting it includes light LitRPG elements.

"...thing is, the story is entertaining! it's a fast read, but the author writes several shorter novels rather than two or three huge novels...." Read more

"...And it's a very fun read. Almost addictive. The pace is fast, the characters intriguing, though they could use a bit more development...." Read more

"...The writing was mechanically fine, the pacing was ok, this was a decent book...." Read more

"...weaves the two memes of harem fiction; sex and violence, into a consistent and enjoyable storyline which is engaging in its own and not harshly..." Read more

55 customers mention "Writing style"43 positive12 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, finding it engaging and very readable, with one customer noting its light and straightforward tone.

"...about this series from another reader, on social media, it sounded interesting, so I bought book 1 in the series...." Read more

"...tale is not pornography; all the sex fits into the plot and the characterizations...." Read more

"...The plot of each book is well written and makes for an enjoyable and fun read. You quickly become invested in the characters both main and small...." Read more

"...The writing was mechanically fine, the pacing was ok, this was a decent book...." Read more

32 customers mention "Sex scenes"24 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the book's sex scenes, with one review noting they are well written and kept under control, while another mentions they are a great mix of erotica and plot.

"...I’ve read a few harem fantasy books and this one is not as sexually graphic as some of the others...." Read more

"...This tale is not pornography; all the sex fits into the plot and the characterizations...." Read more

"In keeping with the author's warning, there are somewhat graphic sexual antics and "a bit of the 'ol ultraviolence."..." Read more

"...and enjoyable storyline which is engaging in its own and not harshly broken up by porn and/or blood breaks written to carry interest...." Read more

16 customers mention "Sexiness"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sexy and elegant, with one customer noting it's not too graphic.

"...Fun, sexy reading, and thanks to the author." Read more

"Another success, the story is engaging, the characters attractive and sexy and it has actually a plot!..." Read more

"...It's sexy, action packed, and most importantly fun...." Read more

"Jan has brought us a beautiful, elegant and an adventure worthy of talking about... The series are awesome can't wait for book 14...." Read more

22 customers mention "Shortness"6 positive16 negative

Customers find the book too short.

"...The only real negative point I would make is that the book felt rather short to me, the sequels and good continuations but I think they might have..." Read more

"...It is short. Short enough I'm not grabbing the second for $4 right now. Not the best ending...." Read more

"...it's a fast read, but the author writes several shorter novels rather than two or three huge novels...." Read more

"...My only gripe is that it's too short. Sigh. I'll definitely be recommending this book to others." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised that I actually enjoyed this lycanthrope harem urban fantasy - not what I was expecting
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018
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    I picked up this book from Amazon at the suggestion of another reader on the Facebook page of an author I follow. Usually, these sorts of suggestions are a mixed bag – I’ve read some truly horrible Kindle fiction and found some real gems.

    For a lycanthrope harem fantasy, this one is really good. At least there are no damn sparkly vampires. I’ve read a few harem fantasy books and this one is not as sexually graphic as some of the others. Sex is very well described with lesbianism mentioned. I find it interesting that some of the complaints are that the author did not describe sex between the two women graphically enough.

    I imagine that the author could go more descriptive if he wanted, but I would not think that would necessarily be a good thing. If the author does increase the graphicness of his sex scenes it will be interesting to see if works or not. Some authors can go more descriptive with their sex and some cannot. Sometimes an author shoots for too low of a mark, and the story becomes word porn, not an urban fantasy with some sex.

    Great main character and I really like both the Roxy and Jolene tantric witch characters. Sometimes this story leans a little too far LitRPG for my tastes. If you read some of my other reviews you will learn that I am not a big fan of LitRPG and dislike its inclusion in what otherwise would have been a great story.

    Other than some minor word use and punctuation errors, this story is not too bad. One real nitpick I have with the story is that if the Rhodesian Sampson father-figure werelion was around as much as I imagine such a person in my life would be, Roxy should have smelled lion on Sean long before she does. Since the close proximity of Sampson to Mark’s family, I imagined that Roxy should have been able to, if even faintly, smell lion sooner.

    Another nitpick is that if werelions are so aggressive and protective, why wasn’t Sean marking his territory? Mark should have fought the urge to piss on every bush and corner outside around the apartment. Male cats mark their territory, and Sean did not which seemed odd.

    The combat scenes are excellent. There is some good humor throughout and I like how Sean does not take his new powers as license for douchebaggery. Many young men would have succumbed to the rush of sudden power. It is a testament to Sean’s character and parentage that he does not abuse his new found abilities.

    I would have liked to see Sean’s playful side come out more. I imagine that a young man running around as a huge lion in Reno at night would be more tempted by mischief than anything else. Who wouldn’t want to stick their furry head in someone’s window scaring the family dog (or cat), or let a roar rip out in the parking garage of the MGM casino?
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  • Gilbert M. Stack
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun; Not Too Deep
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017
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    The first book in the Valens Legacy series is a fast-paced fun novel. Sean Valens is a struggling college student who learns the hard way (when bad guys try and kidnap him) that everything he thought he knew about his world is wrong. His father was a wizard who was killed because he was messing with the balance of power in the supernatural world by trying to free lycanthropes from their slavery to human sorcerers. If he wants to stay alive, Alex has little choice but to try and pick up where his father left off and bring his dream to fruition.

    Stryvant’s plot depends heavily on lycanthropes which is a shame because he doesn’t do much to differentiate the different were-animals from each other. This is, in fact, the greatest weakness in the series. There have been a lot of very good books written with lycanthrope characters and the best of them work hard to make you feel the beast within the infected characters. Stryvant just uses the lycanthropy to justify Sean’s supernatural abilities and to excuse him for assembling a harem. All the animals come off as barely different shades of vanilla ice cream.

    That weakness aside, however, this is a very fun book with a good supporting cast and a pleasantly developing mystery. I read it eagerly and was happy to go on to the next book when I finished. I’m waiting on the fourth book now and will gladly read that one as well. If you want a light fun adventure series, Black Friday is a good place to begin.
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  • James A. Pavlik
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a very good book 1 to a very good series!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2018
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    I heard about this series from another reader, on social media, it sounded interesting, so I bought book 1 in the series.
    First off, I have to say that at first, I thought plot had been done before. boy loses his dad, falls on hard times, years later, his father's enimies come looking for hi, And that is just chapter one! thing is, the story is entertaining! it's a fast read, but the author writes several shorter novels rather than two or three huge novels. Sean is the main character, his dad was killed years ago, his mom and hin end up destitute, but he helps out, works hard, keeps his head down low. Until he it Kidnapped, then the fun begines,
    fair warning, there is a fair amount of descriptive sex scenes in the book, I think the authour is looking to try and interest the supernatural romance readers as well as the urban supernatural fans, he dose a good job of keeping it well balanced. the book is the beginning of a 6 book story arc. It's a good story, spread over six short novels, BUY ALL SIX! and yes, those are the first story arc, he starts the next part of the story in book 7.
    I gave it Five stars, because the book deserves it. it gets you hooked quickly! after the first, I bought ALL of the rest. As I understand, this is a story under the pen name of another well known Writer. you want to know who? buy the book, read the Author notes in the back. No Spoilers from me.
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  • Kindle User
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth to reread
    Reviewed in Germany on May 9, 2021
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    I am reading this series now for the second time and really enjoy it once more. Jan Stryvant/John van Stry really is an excellent story teller.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good start
    Reviewed in France on January 13, 2019
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    A very entertaining first installment of a universe of college, were's, magicians and hybrids. Can't wait to see the rest of them!
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  • JOE GOVIER
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not a bed time story for kids! Definitly worth a read :)
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2018
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    This book is Well writen, funny and has a great plot. not gunna lie, some scenes in it are definightly NSFW and its NOT a book to read for your kids. but if your ok with reading sex scenes it'll only add to how good the book is. Honestly, i highly reccomend this book, i've rarely found a series i like this much!

    The plot is fantastic, with great ideas, characters, and writing style, though at times it was hard to keep up with who was saying what, but thats easily forgiven for a bookt his enjoyable and apparently it gets better throught he series. its not one of those books with lots of complicated twists and turns but a fun read and i genuily couldnt put it down, and cant wait to see where its going next :) my thanks to jan Stryvant for making this series and i wish you luck with your future series, ill be keeping an eye out for them :)
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  • Cat Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written
    Reviewed in Australia on December 24, 2023
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    Loved it,this is my 4th or 5th re-read of the series & it just gets better as you go.
    It is a harem book, but unlike a lot of the others, the girls ALL have their own personalities and aren't just arm candy.
    Its very well done.
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  • Sabrina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on October 17, 2017
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    It had an intresting protagonist and lots of twists and turns in the story that made it stand out from other books I've read lately
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