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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