For the Killing of Kings
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Publisher Description
An ancient sword, a deadly conspiracy, and a race against time to save a kingdom from destruction.
In For The Killing of Kings, the first book of Howard Andrew Jones' powerful new epic fantasy trilogy, a fragile peace is shattered when a shocking discovery threatens the realm of Darassus. Squire Elenai's aging mentor uncovers evidence that the legendary sword hanging in the hall of champions is a forgery. Forced to flee for her life with only the reckless archer Kyrkenall as an ally, Elenai is framed for murder and treason.
Pursued by the greatest heroes of the realm, Elenai and Kyrkenall must recover the real sword and unravel a conspiracy that leads all the way to the Darassan queen and her secretive advisors. With the Naor hordes invading at last armed with a deadly new weapon, the unlikely duo is in a race against time to clear their names, set things right, and save the kingdom from destruction. Filled with magic, adventure, and intrigue, For the Killing of Kings is an epic fantasy that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Creating an extensive new world full of swords, archery, magic and bravery, Jones (a longtime Pathfinder Tales tie-in novelist) takes readers on a harrowing journey through Darassus, a realm where a few heroes face an abundance of enemies. For the annual celebration of the late N'lahr, his friend and fellow Altenerai warrior, Asrahn, takes N'lahr's sword out to clean it and realizes it's a fake. Shortly after, Asrahn is found dead. Adventurer Kyrkenall returns to Darassus, learns of Asrahn's death, and believes it was no accident; he and Asrahn's squire, Elenai, investigate. They too become targets and flee the city to find the truth about the sword. When the remaining Altenerai are sent to hunt for them, warriors Varama and Rylin stay behind to conduct their own investigation. They soon realize they're the only ones who can save Kyrkenall, Elenai, and themselves. Meanwhile, the realm's most fearsome enemies, the Naor, are moving in. Multiple protagonists thrive amid immersive details of the realm and the creatures found therein. Jones's exciting epic will have readers laughing, crying, and cheering for the men and women of the Altenerai.
