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A Rumor of Kings
- Kingdom of Ghosts, Book 1
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins
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Summary
He's a gambler, womanizer, opportunist, and inebriate . . . and the kingdom's only chance.
Greymond, the Scattered Kingdom, has been without a king for hundreds of years, a place ruled by squabbling barons and dukes. Occasionally, rumors arise: a king of the old blood has returned to claim his throne. These days, such claims are met with groans and eye-rolls. Pretenders abound . . . and are generally ignored.
But scheming powers are plotting, machinations that have been in the works for years, and this time . . .
Enter Merrik Niles.
A thief hired by dangerous people to steal a map, he instead keeps it for himself, hoping to follow it to some mysterious prize.
The treasure turns out to be an ancient artifact connected to Greymond's last king, and when Merrik touches it, he triggers long-dormant magic. Now, three ghosts have taken up permanent residence inside his mind: A cunning, smart-mouthed jester. A master swordsman. And a powerful wizard.
At first, Merrik believes he's going mad, but at times, these troublesome ghosts lend him their powers . . . for good or for bad.
Merrik is swept along in a scheme to put a fair-haired pretender on the throne of Greymond, making him the target of powerful enemies across the Scattered Kingdom who prefer the realm as it is.
All the while, a new army rises across the mountains . . . and they're coming.
Follow Merrik's exploits as a reluctant hero in the next epic fantasy series by Victor Gischler, the bestselling author of Ink Mage. It's perfect for fans of Mark Lawrence, Brent Weeks, and Jay Kristoff.
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- jason
- 28-04-23
Worth the listen
It's great to hear a writer with their own voice . By that I mean he has his own excellent style of writing that brings his characters alive . This is great sword and sorcery story . I've just finished listening to the second book and it's even better than the first . If you like fantasy or just a good story this is for you
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- Victoria Adams
- 22-02-24
BEAUTIFUL Narrator
Need more of Marrick's history. Why is he a thief? who is /was his family? Why did the septor react to HIM?
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