Stolen Crown - A Novel of Mithgar

Zusatztext Praise for Stolen Crown ... "Packed with the details and lore that fans of high fantasy will find familiar and comforting....the loyal fan base will enjoy a stand-alone tale in the world they love."-- Library Journal ...and for Dennis L. McKiernan “For classic fantasy! there is no better author.”—Jennifer Roberson! author of Sword-Bound “McKiernan’s narratives have heart and fire and drive.”—Katharine Kerr! author of The Red Wyvern Informationen zum Autor Dennis L. McKiernan is the author of many novels, most of them set in the world of Mithgar, including City of Jade , Voyage of the Fox Rider , and Dragondoom . He is one of the most prolific and enduring writers of fantasy today. Klappentext The saga of Mithgar continues from the national bestselling author of City of Jade and Dragondoom... For more than a hundred years, a bitter dispute over how the High King had been selected simmered in the dark halls of the royal family whose line had not been chosen. They held fast to their anger and bitterness through generations. Finally one of their sons, Arkov of Garia, seized the throne through treachery and by force of arms, claiming it as rightfully his. But in his haste to see the king and queen slain, Arkov failed to confirm the death of the young prince, Reyer, who was spirited away to safety. On a distant and mysterious island ruled by Elves, where he was raised and trained by a trusted Captain of the slain High King, Reyer has now come of age and learned of his lineage. With those loyal to the bloodline of the true High King rallied to his side, Reyer will lead an army against the Usurper—to gain back the crown and kingdom stolen from him and to restore Mithgar to its rightful rule. Leseprobe 1 Downfall “Faster, Jamie, faster! I can hear them at the main door.” “I’m going as fast as I can, Ramo. This blasted lead has turned to steel.” The distant dull thump of the battering ram against the great bronze portal thudded through the deep stone in counterpoint to the steel-on-steel ping of Jamie’s hammer against the chisel as it peeled metal from the seam. “You think they got away?” asked Ramo. Not pausing in his task, Jamie replied, “We can only hope.” Behind the two, a lad—a court page—wept but said naught as he held one of the two lanterns on high. Ramo held the other lantern for Jamie to see the lead-sealed joint. “Lor! Lor! I can no believe it, the Queen bein’ dead and the King hisself not long to live, him with the arrow lodged in his gut.” “He might”—Ping!—“already”—Ping!—“be gone,” said Jamie, while far above the ram crashed against the door. With a clatter, Jamie dropped his hammer and chisel. “There! I think we got it! Help me with this.” Ramo set the lantern down and, grunting, he and Jamie shoved against the heavy granite cover. The page behind stepped forward and held his own lantern aloft for them to see by. And with stone grinding against stone, the lid gave way, and they pivoted it aside. “There he is,” said Ramo. Jamie reached in and lifted the bundle out. He turned and gave it to the youth. “Now, fly, lad, fly, else all is lost.” Lantern in hand, bundle in arm, the youngster darted away and up the twisting stairs. “Back to work,” said Jamie, and he and Ramo shoved the heavy stone lid into place. Then Jamie retrieved his hammer, while Ramo took up a mallet of his own. Even as they began their task, the boy raced up the stony flight, his breath coming in gasps. Zigging this way and zagging that, among the many confusing turns and levels he sped, the bundle faintly clattering as he ran. At last the boy burst onto the main floor of the castle and dashed toward the throne room. Behind him servants slammed the doors shut. An...

Product details

• Authors: Dennis L McKiernan, Dennis L. McKiernan
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.03.2015
• EAN: 9780451419897
• ISBN: 978-0-451-41989-7
• No. of pages: 544
• Dimensions: 107 mm x 175 mm x 43 mm
• Series: Mithgar; Mithgar
• Subject: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy