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Knight's Ransom
by Jeff Wheeler
I'll be honest I didn't even read the synopsis on this one I just saw that it was a new one from Jeff Wheeler and couldn't wait to read it. I was delighted to discover that it was a return to the Kingfountain world, easily my favorite of his worlds. In this book, the lands, titles, and fantastic magic system remain but we are introduced to a host of new wonderful characters. Our hero is Sir Ransom, the second son of a small lord who at 12 has to set out to make his own fortune. He does this by becoming a knight armed with only his determination, skills, and loyalty. His fortunes change swiftly as he gets pulled into battles and palace intrigues.
The pacing is quick and it makes the book hard to put down (common problem for me with the Kingfountain novels). Outside of the Prologue and Epilogue, we stay in Ransoms POV with small glimpses into the mind of his childhood friend (and maybe more?) Claire. The narrative reminds me of reading the stories of King Arthur as we follow Ransom for 10 formative years in his various adventures from boy to man. His arc from a sword for hire to his own man was a great ride from start to finish. Ransom is easy to root for though far from perfect and the new Kings, Dukes, Princes, and Knights are wonderful new additions. While this is a complete story it's also clear there are many more adventures to be had for Ransom and I am excited to see what happens next.
I so love the Kingfountain world. The religion and magic system are one of my favorites. This time around it's nice knowing more than the characters about what the magic can do. But the does novel stand on its own and for those who want more they can pick up the other series while they wait for this one to update.
I received an uncorrected proof of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The pacing is quick and it makes the book hard to put down (common problem for me with the Kingfountain novels). Outside of the Prologue and Epilogue, we stay in Ransoms POV with small glimpses into the mind of his childhood friend (and maybe more?) Claire. The narrative reminds me of reading the stories of King Arthur as we follow Ransom for 10 formative years in his various adventures from boy to man. His arc from a sword for hire to his own man was a great ride from start to finish. Ransom is easy to root for though far from perfect and the new Kings, Dukes, Princes, and Knights are wonderful new additions. While this is a complete story it's also clear there are many more adventures to be had for Ransom and I am excited to see what happens next.
I so love the Kingfountain world. The religion and magic system are one of my favorites. This time around it's nice knowing more than the characters about what the magic can do. But the does novel stand on its own and for those who want more they can pick up the other series while they wait for this one to update.
I received an uncorrected proof of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.