Ghost King
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4.3 • 55 Ratings
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
“David Gemmell tells a tale of very real adventure, the stuff of true epic fantasy.”—R.A. Salvatore, New York Times bestselling author
Chaos and terror stalked the realm. The king had been slain by traitors, and the sword of power had been lost beyond the Circle of Mist. Armies of Saxons, Angles, Jutes, and Brigantes cut a gory swath across the land, led by puppets of the ruthless Witch Queen—whose minions included dark, bloodthirsty creatures and a savage, undead warrior.
All hope lay with young Thuro—in whose veins flowed the blood of kings. He would have to defeat the Witch Queen’s monsters and travel to the land of the Mist, there to seek a ghostly army. And the only one who could prepare Thuro to achieve his birthright was the mountain warrior Culain, the one man who knew the queen’s deadly secret . . .
The legend of the mystic Stones of Power begins with a tale of blood and glory, of love and betrayal, as a boy must come of age amidst the seemingly impossible quest to become the High King.
Customer Reviews
Entertaining Read
I was introduced to his writing by his book ‘legend’ and since then have enjoyed two of his other books in three months. Very easy to read and it seems that his writing style and subjects are very consistent. It’s a easy read for any fantasy fan. I certainly will be reading more of his books after this one.
Good, old-fashioned fantasy novel
Note: this book can be a standalone. The next book in the series is not required for the ending.
My rating system:
5 stars are reserved for books that totally blow me away, or classics that I believe would have when they were new. I don’t give too many of these out, because it’s the highest rating that you could ever possibly give any book on here.
4 stars for books that I would recommend to just about anyone, or, at least, to someone who doesn’t dislike the genre.
3 stars for books that I would only recommend to someone who is fond of the genre.
2 stars for books that I would be hesitant to recommend to anyone at all, but the book was not a total disaster.
1 star for books that I found so terribly ridiculous, or poorly written, that I wish I had not spent time reading to begin with.