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The Prophecy Of The Kings Trilogy

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Prince Kaplyn grows bored of castle life and decides to venture beyond the walls of his privileged life. He has a big family - making him ninth in line to the throne - and longs to seek adventure, test his bravery and cunning. After a brief interlude where he meets a companion, Lars, who is shipwrecked far from home, the perfect opportunity presents itself: a quest. A man named Vastra, whose motives are questionable, hires Lars and Kaplyn to go to an abandoned city built by the legendary Eldric, a people of great magical ability who abandoned the world after helping defeat an evil enemy hundreds of years previously. First Vastra, a sorcerer himself, must raise the ruins of the city, revealing it in its splendor and beauty. The discoveries made there begin the journey of the three to find the Eldric and enlist their aid once more.

Quote: "True, the Krell tribes had been defeated years ago, fleeing to the remotest regions of the land, but there were still supposed sightings, and even rumors of attacks."

Although I did enjoy this book overall, I thought it got off to too slow of a start. The set up to the quest itself was too prolonged, and I didn't find myself really reading on eagerly until we got to that portion of the book. The characters are strong, with those to route for and against. There was a definite mythology, with a whole alternate world created. I was interested in seeing the outcome of the story, particularly the ending of book one which had my running to the second volume.

This was a good book. Three companions start a journey to find a magical pendant and along the way become integral parts of a prophecy that could mean the end of the world as they know it. There is a constant change in scenery as they travel around their world gaining allies, seeking knowledge, and fighting battles. The characters are likeable, especially Lomar and Kaplan, and I couldn't predict the story as it unfolded. There is no swearing or sexual content. This would be a great book for middle /high school age readers.

I received this book through an author giveaway on [...]. I can be a little critical when it comes to "quest" fantasy because I've read a decent amount of it. This trilogy was on the upper end of the spectrum. Burrow's characters and world were well described and created. I wish there could have been some more character growth, outside of Vastra. It didn't really have the intensity of the best novels of this type. Despite this, it deserves a read.

I thought that it was an excellent book overall. I loved having the viewpoint switch between characters so you could have a more in depth feel about how everyone in the party is feeling and believing. I couldn't stop reading it when I started. The transition between all three books was very good and I was able to understand the situation throughout the story at all times. I never got bored because there was always some action going on and it kept me reading. I think that it was very entertaining and a good read and I recommend all fantasy lovers to read this series.

The Prophecy of the Kings is a great fantasy trilogy. It is centered on Kaplyn, a distant heir to the throne who leaves home in search of adventure to alleviate his boredom. He meets up with Lars and Vastra and quickly discover that their is more adventures to be had.

This trilogy has a wonderful flow that keeps the reader moving easily from one book to the other. It pulls you into the characters and the scenery and you, as the reader, feel vested in the outcome. It is a traditonal fantasy series with dragons and magic and stuff, so if that is your style of read, this will be a book you will enjoy.

Wanting to escape the tedium of the royal life, Kaplyn leaves the castle for the thrill of adventure. He finds it and more.
In a distant land, bound and facing death for defending himself, Lars finds life to be nearing an end. Until fate brings Kaplyn.
Hungry for power, and searching for the map to what he thinks will bring it, Vastra is scouting for a couple of able bodied men to help him recover the map. This is when he discovers Lars and Kaplyn. That is only the beginning of an intriguing trilogy.
This story revolves around a prophecy that signals the return of an evil defeated long ago, but I didn't really catch on until the beginning of the second book. There are also three worlds weaved into the mix those of demons, dragons, and men.
The first book starts off a little slow but push through it. Around the time when these three men meet it begins to pick up and at the end of the first book, you find yourself grabbing the next book.
This is a fantasy trilogy with magic, demons, dragons, and war. If you are offended by any of those four, I don't recommend these books. To every one else, this trilogy is great read with a ton of back stories marvelously woven into it.

The Prophecy of the Kings trilogy is a fantastic epic. David Burrows creates a vibrant and compelling world which captivates his readers. Kaplyn, a prince of Allund, travels to escape the boredom of being the ninth in line for the throne of Allund. He stumples upon outlaws who plan to kill a stranger named Lars and comes to his aid against his better judgement. Together the pair, set off to compete in the Pendrat games and come across a wizard named Vastra whom asks for their assistance retrieving a pendant from an ancient city. From here Kaplyn and Lars' destiny is set and before long they have set into motion a five hundred year old prophesy that holds the fate of their world in the balance.

The first book started a little slow but quickly grabs a hold of the reader. Burrows develops his characters well and by the end of the first book you feel compelled to keep reading to find out the outcome of the tribulations the characters must go through. The second and third books are equally engaging and the pace quickens with every page. I truly enjoyed this novel and would recommend to all fantasy fiction fans.

Prophecy of the Kings is an excellent read! It's the combined trilogy by the author David Burrows.

Book 1 is Legacy of the Eldric. It sets up the story, following the story of Kaplyn, Lars and Lomar, with the sorcerer Vastra. I found this part to drag on a tad to much, but overall, the author did a wonderful job setting up the story. Likeable characters, both good and bad. The ending was intense, and I was so glad I had all three books, so I was able to dive right in to the second one.

Book 2 is Dragon Rider. This book was very intense and enjoyable all the way through. The author did a great job of keeping everything going, lots of twists and turns, but without getting off into other tangents. The ending was a bit more mild, but definitely drew one in to reading the third book right away. I enjoyed some of the stories behind the secondary characters as well. Not hugely detailed, but just enough to be able to root for them as the stories progressed.

Book 3 is Shadow of the Demon. It felt a bit slow at the beginning, though it really wasn't. It built up the storyline well, and ended with a big bang. I was curious as to how the author would end it, since one kept being led to believe the Eldric would come back. I found the twist to be extremely interesting, and made for a very good ending to the story.

The author has been compared to several of the great fantasy writers like Tolkien and Moorcock. I can certainly see a lot of similarities with regards to Tolkien, but he has managed to keep it on its own course, and a very enjoyable one at that.

Mystical tale filled with fantastic action scenes, dragons, 3 princes, wizards, astral travelling, demons and tree spiders! Burrows has written an amazing epic fantasy that will have you glued to the pages. The author is a fan of LOTR and his trilogy is in a similar vein, yet is filled with original ideas that are unique to Burrows. This amazing trilogy is a must read for all fans of fantasy lands and epic battle scenes