Prince of the Blood
(Krondor's Sons #1)
by Raymond E. Feist
"If there were two more
impetuous and carefree men in the Kingdom of the Isles, they had yet to
be found. Twins Borric and Erland wore that mantle proudly, much to the
chagrin of their father, Prince Arutha of Krondor. But their blissful
youth has come to an end. Their uncle, the King, has produced no male
children. Bypassing himself, Arutha names Borric, the eldest twin by
seconds, the Royal Heir. As his brother, Erland will have his own great
responsibilities to shoulder. To drive home their future roles, Arutha
sends them as ambassadors to Kesh, the most feared nation in the world.
Borric and Erland will be presented to the Queen of Kesh—the single most
powerful ruler in the known world—at her Seventy-fifth Jubilee
Anniversary.
But they have not even left Krondor when an assassination attempt on Borric is thwarted. Aware that he is being provoked into war, Arutha does not rise to the bait. His sons’ journey will not be deterred, for nothing less than peace is riding on it. Yet there is to be no peace for the young princes. When their traveling party is ambushed, Borric disappears and is presumed dead—sending Erland into spirals of rage and grief as he is forced to navigate alone the court intrigues at Kesh. But unbeknownst to anyone, Borric lives and has escaped his captors. In a strange land, with a price on his head, Borric must use all his wits and stamina to find his way back to his brother.
On separate paths, the two men—one a fugitive and one a future king—make their journey toward maturity, honor, and duty. For every step they take could sway the fragile peace of the land, as those who crave war rally against them—and become ever more daring."
But they have not even left Krondor when an assassination attempt on Borric is thwarted. Aware that he is being provoked into war, Arutha does not rise to the bait. His sons’ journey will not be deterred, for nothing less than peace is riding on it. Yet there is to be no peace for the young princes. When their traveling party is ambushed, Borric disappears and is presumed dead—sending Erland into spirals of rage and grief as he is forced to navigate alone the court intrigues at Kesh. But unbeknownst to anyone, Borric lives and has escaped his captors. In a strange land, with a price on his head, Borric must use all his wits and stamina to find his way back to his brother.
On separate paths, the two men—one a fugitive and one a future king—make their journey toward maturity, honor, and duty. For every step they take could sway the fragile peace of the land, as those who crave war rally against them—and become ever more daring."
This is my newest book! I really like this author and the history of the last books so I think I'll enjoy this one too.
This book is a revised and updated version from the original so it's probably (hopefully) even better :)
Hallo And!It looks like a good book!I,ll try to find it!Have a great week!
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Olá!Boa noite!
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... Feist já estava na minha lista, mas vejo que agora terá de passar a prioridade. Não esperava uma crítica/sinopse tão positiva e confesso que fiquei mesmo muito curioso. Parabéns!
Obrigado pelo carinho da visita!
Boa sexta feira!
Beijos
Sounds kind of like Game of Thrones.
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