Tales of the Gothic Warrior Omnibus
By Billy Wong
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THIS SERIES IS MEANT TO BE UNREALISTIC FUN. If complete believability is a must, it might not be for you... but if you like the sound of an awesome female brawler standing toe to toe with huge men and monsters in brutal fistfights on sheer toughness and badassery, maybe it is.
5 short action-packed tales for the price of 3! A collection of the first four Tales of the Gothic Warrior stories and their prequel, Gothic Genesis. Included in this omnibus are:
Gothic Warrior and the Dark Man - Retired boxer Lincoln never imagined he would fight a girl, let alone be pushed to his limits by one. After meeting goth metal singer and ultimate bar brawler Freya in the drunken battle of a lifetime, he gets a surprise invitation to join her crew. He and the band develop a strong friendship as he shares his sports and life knowledge with them and they help him recapture his youth. But when evil seeks to claim a band member's soul along with her gift of foresight, the modern day warriors must confront the devil's own scholar... the Dark Man.
Seeds of Despair - Fresh off a big win, mixed martial arts champion Gunner challenges his friend and rival, goth metal singer and ultimate street fighter Freya Blackstar, to a rematch of their past battle. But when the outcome is not what he wishes, his resulting misery leaves him vulnerable to a mind and body altering supernatural influence. In order to save him before he goes too far, his friends will have to use all their strength and wits... and maybe a little help from the internet.
Gothic Gladiator - After winning her spot from a seven foot kickboxer, goth singer and self styled Gothic warrior Freya enters an evil billionaire's underground fighting tournament. She finds herself right at home battling aristocrats, sumos, thugs, ninjas and psycho killers for the title of "greatest in the world." But what will she face if she makes it to the final round against the mysterious Grand Champion?
Best in the Elf-ing World - When the world's greatest mixed martial arts fighter challenges goth singer and ultimate brawler Freya to a match, she eagerly accepts the chance to battle a legend. To her surprise, she soon receives an offer of training from an otherworldly visitor. What she doesn't know is that her elvish benefactor has plans for her beyond just a celebrity cage fight.
Gothic Genesis - After beating up a player from a rival football team, high school sports star Freya finds herself under investigation for his disappearance. Resolving to find him and clear her name herself, she teams up with psychic outcast Annabeth on a quest that will start a great friendship and change her life forever.
Billy Wong
Billy Wong is an avid fan of heroic fantasy, with a special love for strong female warriors. He draws inspiration from the epic legends of old, and is on a quest to bring over the top deeds and larger than life heroes back to prominence in today's literary world.Billy lives in Coney Island, Brooklyn and as one can see from the picture, works as a ninja.A Chinese ninja.
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Reviews for Tales of the Gothic Warrior Omnibus
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Not really enchanted with this omnibus....while not bad, it was not my cuppa joe. The author seems to love to write fight sequences and pepper the reader with swear words. I love a good F bomb as much as the next guy, but there were no characters here that I cared about. Was hoping for some UF with ladies and magic swords, alas, not here. Just re-created MMA fights.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.I think this story has a lot of potential. It does need a good editor, because as it is now it doesn't flow properly due to editing issues. The characters are great, but would like more depth to them. When reading this I felt like it was written by someone who had an idea and just wanted to write it down before they forgot and not pay attention to any details. I gave it three stars mainly because the basic foundation is solid, just need editing and more depth/detail.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I received this book through librarything.com.It's clear from the outset that Billy Wong is a Mixed Martial Arts fan. It would not be going too far to say that this book is more a showcase for the fights than it is a novel.Freya Blackstar fronts a rock band and she loves to brawl. In a bar, on the street, in a cage, she will beat your ass. That's fine, but, fight choreography alone does not a novel make. I skipped paragraph after paragraph after page of blow-by-blow-by-scissorkick details of fights between Freya and an ex-boxer, a plant-man, a demon, an evil elf, a lizard-man, an angry chimp, and assorted high-testosterone human males, singly and in groups.Mr. Wong would have us believe that Freya is a normal, but very, very tough, human female. Well, that doesn't really work. My MMA friends assure me that the lower body mass and shorter reach of a woman ALWAYS puts her at a disadvantage. So how does Freya at 5'7" win every single time over her huge adversaries? Mr. Wong does not give a credible explanation.And what is with a (sort-of) magic sword in a non-magical book?And why do we learn nothing about the band's music and very little about Freya's hobby of hunting the supernatural?All in all this is unsatisfying. I would like stories of a rock and roll band that has adventures. This is just a recap of Mr. Wong's favorite MMA fights.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This one is good, an awesome female warrior who goes around kicking butt! I like how her and her body guard meet. I want to know where she gets her strength from . The first couple of chapters flowed really well and then after the initial group breaks up the chapters don't flow as well. The chapter with the elf seemed to be out of place. I enjoyed the group together more than the chapters that contained somewhat more side stories. It is easy to read and I could see some younger individuals really enjoying this one. I liked it but, I didn't love it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Tales of the Gothic Warrior Omnibus by Billy WongFreya is the best female martial arts fighters, she can take on the biggest of men and come out a champion. Retired boxer Lincoln ends up in a brawl with The goth fighter Freya. The miss matched pair become friends, and Freya finds herself in the underground world of fighting. Many battles occur and each page is filled with thrilling action and bloody fights.An action packed adventure with a fascinating Gothic Warrior, who is unstoppable. I loved the original story line, Freya was totally awesome, the type of person I would want as my friend and have my back if ever in need. I look forward to reading The Red Rider, also by Billy Wong. Action/fantasy lovers should enjoy this book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Tales of the Gothic Warrior Omnibus is definitely an interesting read. The idea of a woman who kicks ass instead of a man was refreshing to read though it felt foreign. (Probably because there are not a lot of female MMA type fighters.)Another reason I enjoyed this novella is because it reminds me of Fight Club, especially the basement scene. The characters want to feel something; dominance or revenge much like the characters of Fight Club. A well written novella, one cannot go wrong with giving this a quick read.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I received a copy of this collection through LibraryThing in return for an honest review.With the promise of a strong female protagonist, I was excited to get into this omnibus by Billy Wong. Sadly, it was not what I was expecting. These five stories focused merely on what kind of fight Freya would get into next. A female fighter should be interesting, but there was no plot to speak of save for a fight to explain why she’s about to participate in the big fight. In each one, she’s picking up men three times her size and either throwing them or pile-driving them. I can suspend my disbelief only so far.
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Tales of the Gothic Warrior Omnibus - Billy Wong
Tales of the Gothic Warrior Omnibus
by Billy Wong
Smashwords Edition
Gothic Warrior and the Dark Man
Copyright © 2012 Billy Wong
Seeds of Despair
Copyright © 2012 Billy Wong
Gothic Gladiator
Copyright © 2013 Billy Wong
Best in the Elf-ing World
Copyright © 2013 Billy Wong
Gothic Genesis
Copyright © 2013 Billy Wong
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Table of Contents
Gothic Warrior and the Dark Man
Seeds of Despair
Gothic Gladiator
Best in the Elf-ing World
Gothic Genesis
Credits and author page
Sample of The Golden Dawn
Gothic Warrior and the Dark Man
Lincoln sipped the ice water mixed with the last of his double of Kentucky whiskey, his sullen gaze wandering over the shelves of liquor behind the bar as he pondered whether to cut his losses. His friend Jase had recommended this joint as a place to find dates, but Lincoln should've bothered asking if there would be a mature crowd. These kids weren't interesting to him. All they wanted to do was dance and laugh and not hold a real conversation. Maybe he should stop destroying his liver and go.
He vaguely heard movement to his right and glanced over. A curvaceous girl dressed in goth
style sat down a few feet from him. She was white, but he had no prejudice about color. Her round pretty face might have appealed to him on a better day, but tonight he dismissed her. She wasn't anything special. She'd probably enjoy chattering more with some shallow teenage boy than a grown ass man like himself.
I'm a drunk asshole, he thought as he turned back to his inspection of the liquor shelves. I shouldn't judge her. Who says I'm really better than her or anyone here? I'm thinking like a fucking dick. I should go home and go the fuck to bed.
But goddamn it I need another drink.
Hey bartender,
he slurred, shuffling to the right towards the chubby old fellow, gimme another double.
Aren't you here alone? I wouldn't advise having another drink if you have to drive home.
I don't fucking care, I want a double!
The bartender looked down. Sorry, son, but the law's the law. Can't afford another lawsuit.
Fine!
Lincoln spun away from him angrily. Fucking pu-
His arm hit something hard and small, which moved, and he heard the ding and splash of glass and liquid hitting the hardwood floor.
You spilled my martini you asshole!
a female voice said.
Lincoln turned to face the curvaceous goth girl and fumbled in his pocket. Sorry man.
He fished out a bill and offered it to her. Here's five dollars.
She scowled. That's a single.
He fished out another bill, a ten. Fine. Here's fifteen dollars.
I don't want your money you moron.
Silence filled the bar; it even seemed like someone had turned off the music. Yeah what do you want then?
The girl seemed to consider, then smirked. I want you... to lick my drink off the floor, like a dog.
Aw no you don't bitch!
She chuckled. I know you have pride. Most men do. But I'm warning you, you better do what I say or else...
Or else what bitch?
He leaned forward, putting them eye to eye. You gonna call the cops, or tell your pussy friends to try and take me out?
The girl seemed bemused. Are you sure you won't do as you're told?
No bitch.
He glanced around to see how many of the boys looked ready for a fight. A few bigger kids had edged closer to him, but he wasn't intimidated. Bring it.
I would, but you're looking the wrong way.
Lincoln turned back to the girl, and she decked him. The punch lifted him off his feet and spun him to the ground, knocking over a stool in the process. He tasted the salty tang of blood, and an immense pain in his mouth told him she had broken a fucking tooth.
He grabbed the leg of another stool to help him lurch to his feet and stomped towards the stupid bitch. Normally he wouldn't hurt a woman, but this slut had broke his tooth and he was going to teach her the important lesson not to pick a fight with a man.
Before he could reach her, several thick hands grabbed him. The big boys he'd spotted before threw him down, punched, kicked, and stomped him. Cheap ass little shits, trying to look tough but couldn't fight one on one...
Stop!
the girl cried. What the hell are you guys doing?
She motioned with her arms for everyone to clear some space. He's mine.
His attackers moved back, and Lincoln staggered up. Really? You're brave, but dumb.
No...
She raised her fists, clad in black fingerless gloves. I am a Gothic warrior,
she said dramatically, and these are my battle gloves.
He rolled his eyes, then spat out some blood. Well, since your friends just beat the crap out of me, maybe you should give me some free shots to even it out.
Grinning, she stuck out her chin. Sure.
Though a voice in the back of his alcohol heavy head warned him not to do it, Lincoln laid into her with a huge right hook. She didn't fall, so he plowed her with a left hook. When that didn't drop her, he nailed her with another right.
Enough,
she said, and gave him a hook back. The room erupted in cheers. Is all you throw hooks?
She stung him with a straight punch, then knocked him against the bar with a high kick. Dazed, he shook his head. Not impressed!
As she approached, he kicked her in the stomach. I can do more than hook.
He tried to follow up with a jumping elbow, but she blocked it.
Maybe so,
she said, holding his arm at bay like he didn't have over sixty pounds on her, but I will defeat you, dark man.
A fire lit inside Lincoln's heart and filled him with the strength of rage. What the fuck you racist bitch?!
he roared with a fury that made her eyes go wide. She opened her mouth as if to speak, but before she could he blasted her in the nose with a punch that sent her back. He followed with a thundering overhand right, then a left uppercut. Her legs buckled, but he didn't let her fall all the way down. As she toppled forward he caught her neck in an underarm choke and cranked on it, dangling her in his hold.
She recovered and clasped her arms around his waist, lifted him into the air and drove the small of his back into the edge of the bar. Lincoln yelled in pain, then managed an Oh hell no,
while she spun him around and hurled him onto a table. One of the table's legs snapped, and he slid awkwardly to the ground.
Somebody better pay for that!
the barkeep said.
Sure, whatever,
the girl replied. Here's a hundred dollars.
Although his back was screaming as if impaled with lances of fire, Lincoln forced himself to scramble to his feet. As the girl tried to close her purse, he grabbed her by the hair, pulled her head down, and kneed her repeatedly in the jaw. She collapsed to her back, tried groggily to raise her head. Lincoln dove after her and landed a falling, crushing elbow to her face. He stood, leaving her spread eagled beneath him. A hush fell over the bar.
He should have stopped there, he really should. But her words of a dark man
fueled his venom. He leapt into the air and delivered another higher, more devastating elbow.
The girl moaned and rolled away from him, covering her face. Lincoln couldn't help feeling a twinge of sympathy for her, bigot or not. She had picked the wrong fight and gotten hurt, bad. The humiliation and shame for such a proud person would not leave her soon.
Then she rolled to a crouch to stare at him, and he realized there was still fight left in her. What the fucking hell? He had finished bigger men than himself with blows like that.
That was pretty good, pretty good. I won't hold back anymore.
Lincoln groaned. You're bluffing.
We'll see.
They charged one another and collided like bulls, punching blood and spit out of each other's faces again and again. She isn't trying to dodge, Lincoln thought as time slowed down. Maybe I should just throw hooks. Maybe I can outlast her. Her neck is skinnier than mine.
As if reading his mind, she stepped back and hit him with a roundhouse kick to the liver. He hugged his middle and fell back, tried to roll through. Lincoln came slowly, agonizingly to his knees only to eat her running knee in the mouth. His spine slammed against the floor and he felt his broken tooth leave his gums and, horrifically, slide down his throat. He sat up and saw the girl backing up for another knee.
If it wasn't for the support behind him, he would've never got up in time. But he put his back against it and levered himself up. She ran at him, left her feet for a flying knee. With every ounce of energy he could muster he jumped to intercept her with a punch. His fist met her chin, and her own momentum fed the impact. She went limp in midair. They both fell to the ground, her flat on her back, him kneeling over her.
You lose,
he said weakly, and mounted her supine body. From there, he punched her face repeatedly. She seemed unconscious, her arms flopping limply, but he wasn't convinced of her defeat.
Sure enough, she recovered, yet even though he predicted it he was too slow to avoid her counter. She caught his right arm following a punch and bent it backwards, threatening to tear the tendons. Lincoln tried to fight the hold, but couldn't overcome her leverage. He screamed in pain, drooling blood onto her stupid goth shirt, wanting to break her stupid goth face—well, more than he already had.
You give up?
she asked. Her face was a gory, swollen mess, yet she sounded calm.
Never!
Lincoln barked, his arm shaking.
I'm gonna break your arm...
Never!
Snap it in half...
Lincoln leaned back as if trying to escape, pulling the girl up slightly off the floor. She smirked, knowing he couldn't break her grip like that. But he didn't mean to. He snapped forward, smashing a headbutt into her nose that drove the back of her head against solid wood. She sighed, released the hold and laid there. Lincoln waited. She... still laid there, blood running from her nose.
Yeah now what, huh?
he said, tears in his eyes, cradling his arm. Gothic warrior got knocked out!
She reached up and gouged his eye.
Ow, shit!
He scooted back trying to clutch his eye with his injured arm, but couldn't lift it high enough so he used his other hand. What the fuck bitch?
Why do you think I keep my nails long? It's not to look pretty...
Still on her back, she motioned with her fingers for him to come at her and flexed her left leg as if preparing to do something.
With one eye shut, Lincoln stumbled towards her. He saw her leg move again and sidestepped to the left at the last moment—only for her right foot to rocket up instead and collide with his chin. The world turned sideways, and it