Seven Princes
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3.8 • 14 Ratings
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
A vibrant tale of ancient sorcerers, heroic kings, and looming war, Seven Princes is the epic beginning to John R. Fultz's debut fantasy series.
Under the watchful eye of the Giants, the kingdoms of Men rose to power. Now, the Giant-King has slain the last of the Serpents and ushered in an era of untold peace and prosperity. Where a fire-blackened desert once stood, golden cities flourish in verdant fields.
But the realms of Man face a new threat -- an ancient sorcerer slaughters the rightful King of Yaskatha before the unbelieving eyes of his son, young Prince D'zan. With the Giant-King lost to a mysterious doom, it seems that no one has the power to stop the coming storm.
Now the fugitive Prince seeks allies across the realms of Men and Giants to liberate his father's stolen kingdom. Six foreign Princes are tied to his fate. Only one thing is certain: War is coming.
Praise for Book of the Shapers:
"Non-stop action at a blistering pace. . .Vigorous and vibrant." -- Kirkus
"Flawless -- and timeless -- epic fantasy." -- BN.com
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In his debut novel, Fultz attempts to marry the scope of doorstop fantasy with the lush language of Clark Ashton Smith, but he never quite achieves either. When an unkillable necromancer murders the king of Yaskatha and usurps his throne, young Prince D'zan flees, seeking allies in the neighboring kingdoms. Along the way, D'zan loses his mentor but learns the power of the sword he carries; he becomes friends with many of his noble peers but is betrayed by cardboard villain Prince Fangodrel of New Udurum and his sorcerous grandmother. As Fangodrel's power grows, the allied kingdoms are thrown into disarray by a series of gruesome magical attacks. Fultz's focus on the very big picture leads to undeveloped characters and events, and D'zan's growth from feckless boy to resolute warrior occurs largely in the ellipses between scenes.
