The Last King
A Fantasy Series by David Estes & G. D. Penman
Shadebound is the first book of the The Last King series
This series is for you if you're into...
- Spirit-fueled magic with brutal personal costs
- Deadly court power games
- Outcasts pushed into world-shaping roles
with David Estes “ The only way I know how to write is with the whole of my heart, laughing when my characters laugh, celebrating alongside them when they win the day, crying when they experience tragedy and loss, and always, ALWAYS, cheering them on from my side of the keyboard. ”
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