King's Dragon

Crown of Stars Series, Book 1

By: Kate Elliott

Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio

It begins with civil war...

Torn by internal strife, Wendar faces deadly raids from the north by an inhuman race, the Eika. And now terrifying portents are being seen; old ruins restored to life under the light of the full moon and peopled by the long-vanished Lost Ones; dark spirits walking the land in broad daylight. And suddenly two innocents are about to be thrust into the middle of the conflict.

Liath, who has spent her early years fleeing from unknown enemies, is a young woman with the power to change the course of history if she can only learn to master her fear and seize what is rightfully hers.

While Alain, a young man who may find his future in a vision granted by the Lady of Battles, must first unravel the mystery of who he is - whether the bastard son of a noble father, the half-breed child of an elfin lord, the unwanted get of a whore, or the heir to a proud and ancient lineage.

Liath and Alain, each trapped in a personal struggle for survival, both helplessly being drawn into a far greater battle, a war in which sorcery not swords will determine the final outcome, and the land itself may be irrevocably reshaped by the forces unleashed...

©1997 Katrina Elliott (P)2020 Tantor

fantastic story, narration puts me to sleep

this is my all time favorite Epic Fantasy Series, I've read it at least 10 times.

I'm sure the narrator is a lovely woman, but her tone is very slow and drab and she has literally no character voices to distinguish who is speaking. it's a shame John Lee or Simon Vance didn't narrate this

Excellent!

I read this book when it first came out, years ago & loved it. This audio version just brought the story back to life for me. Great voice acting!

Excellent

One of the best Epic Fantasy books I’ve ever heard. Enjoyed it immensely. Complex characters and unexpected sharp turns. Can’t wait to hear the story continue in the next book.

Classic fantasy

The world is a classic fantasy setting inspired by world history. I have heard the first couple books are best, however I am so entranced by the setting and world building, that I may be of a different opinion.

My biggest problem was personal and shows how good the author is. I am a survivor of domestic violence and she did a wonderful job of psychologically putting one character through a situation that strongly triggered it in me. I felt understood as well though through the compassion in which she approached it storyline wise.

Beautiful story!

An incredible story about the worthy and the unworthy. About the privileged and the peasants. About good and about evil. This is a coming of age story with many twists and turns for Allen and also for Lilith. I read this whole series years ago and was impressed with how the story develops. Great story telling! I really hope that Kate decides to release some of her other series as well. 5 stars all day long!