The Sleeping King: Volume 1
Sep 2015 · Macmillan + ORM
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In this epic fantasy series debut from a New York Times– and USA Today–bestselling author, the race to awaken a sleeping Elven king begins.
The planet Urth was once a green and verdant paradise . . .
Powerful elemental beings with deep magic were stewards to this wonder, but not all could agree on its destiny. When gods war, it is the small who always suffer, and the First Great Age ended with a battle that nearly destroyed all life. To end the conflict, an Accord was put into place to preserve the balance of life, and the elemental withdrew their influence to allow new, less powerful races to grow and to thrive in the world.
That balance was destroyed, however, when the Kothites, a race of near immortals, came to Urth. In the ensuing centuries they have wreaked havoc on the planet, and the mortal races of men, elves, and other creatures seek a way to break free of the Kothite menace.
There is a fable told to those who hope that there is a Sleeping King, a powerful elvish elemental trapped in a spell who possesses powers that may bring Urth back to health.
Many seek this treasure: a mad immortal Emperor who would destroy it to ensure his race's power forever. An avaricious governor who seeks to enrich himself beyond measure. Old powers seeking to capture their lost glory. . .
. . . and a young girl seeking to thwart prophecy to save her future and a young woodsman out to discover a lost past. Together they might finally extinguish the Black Flame of Koth.
The planet Urth was once a green and verdant paradise . . .
Powerful elemental beings with deep magic were stewards to this wonder, but not all could agree on its destiny. When gods war, it is the small who always suffer, and the First Great Age ended with a battle that nearly destroyed all life. To end the conflict, an Accord was put into place to preserve the balance of life, and the elemental withdrew their influence to allow new, less powerful races to grow and to thrive in the world.
That balance was destroyed, however, when the Kothites, a race of near immortals, came to Urth. In the ensuing centuries they have wreaked havoc on the planet, and the mortal races of men, elves, and other creatures seek a way to break free of the Kothite menace.
There is a fable told to those who hope that there is a Sleeping King, a powerful elvish elemental trapped in a spell who possesses powers that may bring Urth back to health.
Many seek this treasure: a mad immortal Emperor who would destroy it to ensure his race's power forever. An avaricious governor who seeks to enrich himself beyond measure. Old powers seeking to capture their lost glory. . .
. . . and a young girl seeking to thwart prophecy to save her future and a young woodsman out to discover a lost past. Together they might finally extinguish the Black Flame of Koth.
In this epic fantasy series debut from a New York Times– and USA Today–bestselling author, the race to awaken a sleeping Elven king begins.
The planet Urth was once a green and verdant paradise . . .
Powerful elemental beings with deep magic were stewards to this wonder, but not all could agree...
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Jonel B. (Pure Jonel)
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September 5, 2015
What a great start to the new fantasy series. The plot is densely crafted in the fashion of high and dark fantasy, giving readers a complex and captivating story to follow. The biggest downfall I saw with this novel was the large amount of world building right at the very beginning. I found the information dump made it difficult to get into the story until we hit the plot proper. That said, this intricately crafted world is now fully set up for this new series. The cast of characters was varied and intriguing. I enjoyed getting to know each of them and their differences. I enjoyed that they were important in and of themselves, not simply in how they served the plot. Their intertwining and merging stories made this one for the records. This is a novel that will be enjoyed by readers of fantasy, regardless of the subgenre. Dees seamlessly combines multiple elements to create a unique and lasting whole. Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.
About the author
CINDY DEES is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fifty suspense and thriller novels, including Femme Fatale, Light This Candle, and The Medusa Prophecy. She also draws upon her twenty-plus years of live action role-playing experience to write epic fantasy novels. She has participated in the Dragon Crest world since 1996.
BILL FLIPPIN is the creator of Dragon Crest., turning his fictional world into a national live-action role playing game, with ongoing Dragon Crest events and campaigns all over the United States.
CINDY DEES is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fifty suspense and thriller novels, including Femme Fatale, Light This Candle, and The Medusa Prophecy. She also draws upon her twenty-plus years of live action role-playing experience to write epic fantasy novels. She has parti...
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