Synopses & Reviews
A thousand years ago, the Navigator crossed the great deep in ships lit with sixteen stones touched by Oum'ilah, the God of Gods. Over time, the stones were scattered and a prophecy arose declaring that a "child of no man" would gather them again, and he would be given immortality and reign forever as god and king of Candelarr.Two religious groups have sprung up around the prophecy, each with their own champion:The sorceress of the cult of she-dragon has chosen Drakkor, a warrior and mercenary. After surviving a series of rigorous tests to prove his worth, he is given one of the stones and begins his quest to fulfill the prophecy. He swears to return all sixteen stones to the sorceress, but the truth is he will let nothing stop him from claiming immortality for himself.The Oracle of Oum'ilah has placed his faith in Ashar, a young postulant studying the Way of the Navigator on the Mountain of God. But when Ashar discovers he is a direct descendent of the Navigator himself, the Oracle reveals that it is his destiny to fulfill the prophecy and reunite the sixteen stones for good. But he must hurry before Drakkor claims the stones and corrupts them.Meanwhile, miles away, a slave named Ereon Qhuin dreams of freedom. Abandoned at birth, his only possession is a strange stone that his mentor, the blacksmith Rusthammer, promises is the key to Qhuin's destiny and freedom.A mercenary, a postulant, and a slave-which one is truly the child of prophecy?
Synopsis
It has been a thousand years since the Navigator came from the Great Tower with the mystical sixteen stones. Those who trust in the Way of the Navigator believe that the legendary stones were touched by the hand of Oum'ilah, God of gods and Creator of all things, giving immense power to the person who possesses one or more of the stones. But that was then. Generations have passed and few embrace
The Way. Even more doubt that the so-called
stones of fire even exist. Yet the magi of the Scarlet Council, deep in the bowels of Oldbones Keep, believe the ancient stones are the eggs of the She-dragon and were stolen by the People of the Navigator. Despite their differences, both legends share the same promise-whosoever possesses all sixteen stones will be changed, forever. Renewal. Regeneration. Immortality.
Saga of Kings is five book arc epic journey to recover ancient stones with classic themes of the struggle between good and evil. Kings are murdered on the throne while ruthless men plot to take their place. Sons betray their fathers. Daughters are seduced by the ancient secrets of darkness. Both the meek and the malevolent seek to possess the magic of the shining stones and the promise of ultimate power.
It is a time of chaos where pride, greed, lust, and dominion sweep over the land of Candelaar. The age of peace has ended. The battle for the sixteen stones-the legendary eyes of the crown-has begun.
About the Author
Kieth Merrill has worked as a writer, director, and producer in the American film industry since 1967. He received an Academy Award for his film The Great American Cowboy in 1973. Kieth and his wife, Dagney, live in Northern California.