Book source ~ Tour
30 April 2018
Epic Fantasy
508 Pages
My Rating ~ 4 bites and a nibble
Jyuth is an ancient
wizard who founded the Kingdom of Edland and put the butt of the first king on
the throne in Kingshold. Over the great span of years he’s had to return to
kill a corrupt king and put a new one in place, so this time is no different.
Except this king and queen are exceptionally corrupt and perverse and have left
no heirs to inherit the throne. So, a weary Jyuth declares that there will be
no more kings. There will instead be a Lord Protector and anyone can run for
the position. However, only those with 1000 gold crowns can vote. This is an obvious
advantage to the nobility of Edland and the mass of poor citizens don’t like
it. When Mareth, a middle-aged drunken bard who happens to be a third son of a
nobel, is put forth as a candidate the people rally behind him. But is it
enough?
What an epic fantasy!
Mareth isn’t the only one who can tell a good tale. The author really drops the
reader right into this story and then takes off running. There are several
points of view that bring it all together and it is enthralling. I like the
world and the characters are awesome. The whole election thing is interesting,
too. But there are also sinister forces at work and things aren’t always as
they seem. Intriguing! While this story has a conclusion there is obviously
more about this world that needs told. Things are brewing, people! I’m looking
forward to more stories about Edland, Kingshold, and the characters I’ve come
to care about. May they all survive what’s coming.
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