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Ranger of Kings
A Young Adult Fantasy Novel by C. J. R. Isely
Book 1 of the William of Alamore Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Castle Intrigue,
- Coming of Age,
- Knight Training,
- Reluctant Hero
This book is for you if you're into...
- Secret tunnels and hidden threats beneath castles
- Squire training with deadly stakes and royal intrigue
Traitors lurking in the halls. A kingdom under siege. A secret that could rock the foundation of an entire realm.
Will dreams of an escape. Hesitant to return home to his cruel, abusive father, the lowly village boy encounters two youths walking his way and is delighted when they engage him in playful sword fighting. And when he joyfully accepts an offer to move to the castle and become a squire, he's utterly unaware of the deadly perils he's about to confront.
Training as a knight-to-be, Will and his companions discover tunnels running beneath the castle and are viciously attacked by murderous exiles intent on toppling the monarchy. Narrowly escaping with help from the king and his men, the loyal young man meets a mysterious hooded figure ready to unlock a mystery that will change his world forever.
Can Will survive a land descending into chaos, betrayal and brutal grabs for power?
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