Times are hard in the mountain city of Fellsmarch. Reformed thief Han Alister will do almost anything to eke out a living for his family. The only thing of value he has is something he can't sell-the thick silver cuffs he's worn since birth. They're clearly magicked-as he grows, they grow, and he's never been able to get them off.
One day Han and his clan friend, Dancer, confront three young wizards setting fire to the sacred mountain of Hanalea. Han takes an amulet from Micah Bayer, son of the high wizard, to keep him from using it on them. Soon Han learns that the amulet has an evil history-it once belonged to the Demon King, the wizard who nearly destroyed the world a millennium ago. With a magical piece that powerful at stake, Han knows that the Bayers will stop at nothing to get it back.
Meanwhile, Raisa ana'Marianna, princess heir of the Fells, has her own battles to fight. She's just returned to court after three years of freedom in the mountains-riding, hunting, and working the famous clan markets. Raisa wants to be more than an ornament in a glittering cage. She aspires to be like Hanalea-the legendary warrior queen who killed the Demon King and saved to world. But her mother has other plans for her-including marriage to a suitor who goes against everything the queendom stands for.
The Seven Realms tremble when the lives of Han and Raisa collide, fanning the flames of the smoldering war between clans and wizards.
I absolutely LOVED this book! I actually didn't pick it out for myself, and had no plans to read it. That changed yesterday when I got really bored, and wanted something to read. Tamora Pierce (a New York Times best-selling author who I really like) said that the Demon King was "An utterly gripping read...There's danger at every turn and a civilization that's coming apart-how could I not love this book?!" and I agree completely! Cindy Williams Chima (the author of the book) has also written the Warrior Heir, the Wizard Heir, and the Dragon Heir, another series I enjoyed.
One day Han and his clan friend, Dancer, confront three young wizards setting fire to the sacred mountain of Hanalea. Han takes an amulet from Micah Bayer, son of the high wizard, to keep him from using it on them. Soon Han learns that the amulet has an evil history-it once belonged to the Demon King, the wizard who nearly destroyed the world a millennium ago. With a magical piece that powerful at stake, Han knows that the Bayers will stop at nothing to get it back.
Meanwhile, Raisa ana'Marianna, princess heir of the Fells, has her own battles to fight. She's just returned to court after three years of freedom in the mountains-riding, hunting, and working the famous clan markets. Raisa wants to be more than an ornament in a glittering cage. She aspires to be like Hanalea-the legendary warrior queen who killed the Demon King and saved to world. But her mother has other plans for her-including marriage to a suitor who goes against everything the queendom stands for.
The Seven Realms tremble when the lives of Han and Raisa collide, fanning the flames of the smoldering war between clans and wizards.
I absolutely LOVED this book! I actually didn't pick it out for myself, and had no plans to read it. That changed yesterday when I got really bored, and wanted something to read. Tamora Pierce (a New York Times best-selling author who I really like) said that the Demon King was "An utterly gripping read...There's danger at every turn and a civilization that's coming apart-how could I not love this book?!" and I agree completely! Cindy Williams Chima (the author of the book) has also written the Warrior Heir, the Wizard Heir, and the Dragon Heir, another series I enjoyed.
Great book! I loved it too! And it had a fairly unique plot. I found that, as it was the first book in what I hope will be a long series, it was more focused on the characters than the plot. Although what has been revealed so far about the plot sounds promising :) I cant wait for the nest books!
ReplyDeleteThere's going to be MORE!!! yay! why wasn't I aware of this...
ReplyDeleteYup :) The second book is called 'The Exiled Queen' and it will be released on September 28th, 2010 :P so now you know :)
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