The Uncrowned King (The Sun Sword, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Michelle West (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Sun Sword | Publication Date: September 1, 1998

The uneasy peace within the Dominion's borders was shattered when treacherous forces seized the crown by slaughtering all members of the ruling Clan Leonne. Now, in a neighboring empire, the sole surviving heir to the throne, a young man never destined to rule, must prove his worthiness to claim the crown, even as his family's murderers and their sinister demonic allies plot his doom.

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To prove his claim to a throne stolen from his family, Valedan kai di'Leonne seeks to win the contest known as the King's Challenge. As forces of magic and politics array themselves against Valedan, he finds unexpected allies in unlikely places. This sequel to The Broken Crown (NAL, 1997) delivers a lushly complex tale of dynastic intrigue and martial prowess that should appeal to fans of panoramic fantasy.
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: DAW (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886778018
• ISBN-13: 978-0886778019
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good on it's own, bad as "Volume 2", June 14, 2007

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Diane C. Howard (Bellevue, Nebraska, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Uncrowned King (The Sun Sword, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

I loved the first book in this series, and got this book to read more about the main character, Diora, and her mysterious, wonderful, terrifying world.
Instead I got your basic sword-and-sorcery in a totally different world. Yeah, it's the same planet but the difference is as extreme as Afghanistan and Los Angeles.
If you read this book without expectations of the first, it's not a bad book at all. The character of Jewel is fun. Valedan is not explored as deeply or as well as he should be, and I wish there had been more and simpler background on the Kings.
A great deal is left to supposition and imagination. It reads like volume 2, but not of this series. Events and backgrounds are hinted at and it really seems like there MUST have been a book or a chapter missing. That's pretty annoying.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Developing the series beautifully., February 22, 2004

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S. Gates "dora" (Georgia, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Uncrowned King (The Sun Sword, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

First and foremost, if you haven't read the first book in this series, go read it before you touch this. Though the author tries valiantly to make it friendly to someone coming into the series with this book, it's almost impossible to fully understand this one without having read its prequel.

I must say that I was a little disappointed with the scope of this installment; where the first one shifted between the two countries, this focuses almost entirely on the northern Empire, specifically Averalaan.

The action in this book moves significantly faster than that of the first, and not at the cost of character development, either. Many characters who were mentioned in the first book come back in force and help flesh out the story wonderfully.

My only real gripe is that I wish the author had included a pronounciation guide with her little glossary as Janny Wurts has done. Many of the names seem Spanish in origin, but there are a few which simply stump me.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Knock-out!, July 18, 1999

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This review is from: The Uncrowned King (The Sun Sword, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Well I of course picked this book up because I read the first one and just had to read the second one. This one seemed a bit slow to me but I always got caught up by Jewel-she has to be my most favorite character. I would like to know a little more about Avandar though. And it seems from reading all the other reviews that I will have to read the Hunter books. Anybody know how many more their are going to be?? I know at least one more...