King's Dragon: Volume One of Crown of Stars: No. 1 - Hardcover

Elliott, Kate

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0886777275 ISBN 13: 9780886777272

Publisher: Penguin, 1997

Synopsis

Set in an alternate Europe where bloody conflicts and sorcery hold sway, Alain, a young man seeking his promised destiny, and Liath, a woman with the power to alter the course of history, find the fate of the world in their hands.

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Review:

Praise for King's Dragon
"In the Jaran series, Elliott proved herself good at setting up conflict on a grand scale.... Here she creates a complex fantasy world with intriguing parallels to European history, colorful characters, and plenty of action and magic." --Locus

"The saga's world is extremely well built, its pacing is brisk enough to keep the pages fluttering.... This certainly could become one of the best multivolume fantasies--fans, take note!" --Booklist
"[King's Dragon] proves an entirely captivating affair.... Elliott models her world from a thorough understanding of medieval European history, leavened with imaginative twists of perspective." --Publishers Weekly
"Three young protagonists will win teen interest in this multi-layered fantasy.... It will be loved by die-hard, dedicated fantasy fans who liked the lengthy Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilogy by Tad Williams." --VOYA
"[King's Dragon] is the first book of what promises to be a gripping and enthralling fantasy epic.... Very promising." --The Directory

"A master storyteller, Ms. Elliott paints a vast panorama filled with striking characters and a mesmerizing storyline." --Romantic Times Magazine (now RT Reviews)

Praise for King's Dragon
-In the Jaran series, Elliott proved herself good at setting up conflict on a grand scale.... Here she creates a complex fantasy world with intriguing parallels to European history, colorful characters, and plenty of action and magic.- --Locus

-The saga's world is extremely well built, its pacing is brisk enough to keep the pages fluttering.... This certainly could become one of the best multivolume fantasies--fans, take note!- --Booklist
-[King's Dragon] proves an entirely captivating affair.... Elliott models her world from a thorough understanding of medieval European history, leavened with imaginative twists of perspective.- --Publishers Weekly
-Three young protagonists will win teen interest in this multi-layered fantasy.... It will be loved by die-hard, dedicated fantasy fans who liked the lengthy Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilogy by Tad Williams.- --VOYA
-[King's Dragon] is the first book of what promises to be a gripping and enthralling fantasy epic.... Very promising.- --The Directory

-A master storyteller, Ms. Elliott paints a vast panorama filled with striking characters and a mesmerizing storyline.- --Romantic Times Magazine (now RT Reviews)

About the Author:

Kate Elliott's credits include the Nebula finalist novel, King's Dragon, its sequels, Prince of Dogs, The Burning Stone, Child of Flame, and The Gathering Storm; her groundbreaking DAW science fiction series, The Novels of Jaran--Jaran, An Earthly Crown, His Conquering Sword, and The Law of Becoming; and her magnificent fantasy collaboration with Melanie Rawn and Jennifer Roberson, The Golden Key. She now lives in Hawaii with her husband, three children, and a dog. She can be found at kateelliott.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0886777275
• ISBN 13: 9780886777272
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 544