King's Dragon (Crown of Stars) (Crown of Stars, 1) - Softcover

Kate Elliott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0886777712 ISBN 13: 9780886777715

Publisher: New American Library, 1998

Synopsis

Essef - The Kingdom of Wendar is in turmoil as raiders, human and inhuman, cross its borders, terrifying portents abound and dark spirits walk the land in broad daylight. Two innocents are thrust into the midst of the conflict and into a war where sorcery, not swords, may determine the final outcome.

About this title

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: New American Library
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0886777712
• ISBN 13: 9780886777715
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 640