A Joust of Knights (Book #16 in the Sorcerer's Ring)
Morgan Rice
Language: English
Pages: 186
ISBN: 1632911310
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
“THE SORCERER’S RING has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers.”
―Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding A Quest of Heroes)
“[An] entertaining epic fantasy.”
―Kirkus Reviews (regarding A Quest of Heroes)
“The beginnings of something remarkable are there.”
―San Francisco Book Review (regarding A Quest of Heroes)
A JOUST OF KNIGHTS is Book #16 in the Bestselling series THE SORCERER'S RING, which begins with A QUEST OF HEROES (book #1)―a free download with over 500 five star reviews on Amazon!
In A JOUST OF KNIGHTS, Thorgrin and his brothers follow Guwayne’s trail at sea, pursuing him to the Isle of Light. But as they reach the ravaged isle and the dying Ragon, all may be just too late.
Darius finds himself brought to the Empire capital, and to the greatest arena of them all. He is trained by a mysterious man who is determined to forge him into a warrior, and to help him survive the impossible. But the capital arena is unlike anything Darius has seen, and its formidable foes may be too intense for even he to conquer.
Gwendolyn is pulled into the heart of the family dynamics of the royal court of the Ridge, as the King and Queen beg her for a favor. On a quest to unearth secrets that can change the very future of the Ridge and save Thorgrin and Guwayne, Gwen is shocked by what she discovers as she digs too deep.
Erec and Alistair’s bonds deepen as they sail further upriver, into the heart of the Empire, determined to find Volusia and save Gwendolyn―while Godfrey and his crew wreak havoc within Volusia, determined to avenge their friends. And Volusia herself learns what it means to rule the Empire, as she finds her precarious capital embattled from all sides.
With its sophisticated world-building and characterization, A JOUST OF KNIGHTS is an epic tale of friends and lovers, of rivals and suitors, of knights and dragons, of intrigues and political machinations, of coming of age, of broken hearts, of deception, ambition and betrayal. It is a tale of honor and courage, of fate and destiny, of sorcery. It is a fantasy that brings us into a world we will never forget, and which will appeal to all ages and genders.
“A spirited fantasy ….Only the beginning of what promises to be an epic young adult series.”
―Midwest Book Review (regarding A Quest of Heroes)
“A quick and easy read…you have to read what happens next and you don’t want to put it down.”
―FantasyOnline.net (regarding A Quest of Heroes)
“Action-packed …. Rice's writing is solid and the premise intriguing.”
―Publishers Weekly (regarding A Quest of Heroes)
Several Empire soldiers stepped forward, daggers drawn—and Boku felt himself pierced by a million knives, in pain from every corner of his body. Finally, he was able to let go. Finally, sweet death came for him. Before leaving it all, embracing his ancestors, the great light, one final thought came to him: I am sorry, Gwendolyn. I betrayed you. I betrayed you. CHAPTER TWELVE Erec stood at the stern of his ship, taking up the rear of his fleet as they all continued to sail upriver,
die here, in the middle of nowhere, far from Gwendolyn and everyone he knew and loved. As Kendrick braced himself there came a sudden clang of metal, and Kendrick saw Brandt, standing beside him, blocking the claws of the creature with his sword. At the same moment Atme stepped forward and plunged his sword straight through the creature’s heart. It let out an awful shriek and coughed up a yellow substance onto Kendrick as it collapsed down to the desert floor, dead. Suddenly, the sky became
realized, were all brothers to him now, more so any family he’d ever had. “Up ahead!” called a voice. Thor jumped to his feet and ran to the bow as Indra stood there, pointing at something on the horizon. Thor looked out and saw the land mass on the horizon narrowing, the blackened shores and cliffs visible, and he saw that they were being funneled into a long channel, steep black cliffs on either side. Indra gasped quietly. Thor looked at her, concerned. “What is it?” he asked. Indra shook
at least show you our royal city.” She faced him, frowning. “I have seen your city,” she replied. “Enough of it, anyway. I care not for it. I had rather wished I had died in the Waste.” He gasped, caught off guard. He looked back at her, surprised; clearly he was not used to women speaking to him this way. “I wish for nothing here,” she replied. “There remains but one thing I wish for in this world, and it is something you could never give me. So you had best leave me be.” He surprised her
healing, and her cryptic reference to what Argon knew about finding Thor and Guwayne was consuming her. Was there something he was holding back from her? Why would he not reveal it? And how did a young girl know all this? Gwen, desperate for any chance, any lead, to be able to reunite with her husband and son, burned with desire as she reached the top floor and rushed up to the large arched door to his chamber. Two of the King’s guards stood before it, but when they saw the look on her face,