The Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr

The king of the land is dying and has no descendents to take over the throne. Will the delicate balance of the land be over thrown as selection process takes over? In a small village far away from the capital, a young man named Errol take messenger job hoping for an easy gold. But, when he finds himself being chased by assassins and then part of a journey to the capitol, he quickly realizes his life will never be the same.

Errol learns from his traveling companions that he is a reader. That is, a person can create and cast lots to help with a decision making process. Errol had grown up thinking he was a useless orphan, so this new found purpose takes a while for him to grow into. But through a series of battles and duels and through the teaching of his friends along the way, Errol learns that there is more to him than even he at first realized.

This was a great read! While summarizing or explaining the book seems confusing and far-fetched if you like fantasy literature you will love this book. I cannot wait for the rest in the series to come out to learn what happens to Errol and all of his companions. Not to mention who becomes king! This was a great book!

I was given a copy of this book to review by Bethany House Publishers. All opinions are my own. I was not required to write a positive review.

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