Rise of the Valiant (Kings and Sorcerers–Book 2)
Written by Morgan Rice
Narrated by Wayne Farrell
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
--The Wanderer, A Literary Journal (regarding Rise of the Dragons)
The #1 Bestselling series!
RISE OF THE VALIANT is book #2 in Morgan Rice’s bestselling epic fantasy series KINGS AND SORCERERS (which begins with RISE OF THE DRAGONS, a free download)!
In the wake of the dragon’s attack, Kyra is sent on an urgent quest: to cross Escalon and seek out her uncle in the mysterious Tower of Ur. The time has come for her to learn about who she is, who her mother is, and to train and develop her special powers. It will be a quest fraught with peril for a girl alone, Escalon filled with dangers from savage beasts and men alike—one that will require all of her strength to survive.
Her father, Duncan, must lead his men south, to the great water city of Esephus, to attempt to free his fellow countrymen from the iron grip of Pandesia. If he succeeds, he will have to journey to the treacherous Lake of Ire and then onto the icy peaks of Kos, where there live the toughest warriors of Escalon, men he will need to recruit if he has any chance of taking the capital.
Alec escapes with Marco from The Flames to find himself on the run through the Wood of Thorns, chased by exotic beasts. It is a harrowing journey through the night as he quests for his hometown, hoping to be reunited with his family. When he arrives, he is shocked by what he discovers.
Merk, despite his better judgment, turns back to help the girl, and finds himself, for the first time in his life, entangled in a stranger’s affairs. He will not forego his pilgrimage to the Tower of Ur, though, and he finds himself anguished as he realizes the tower is not what he expects.
Vesuvius spurs his giant as he leads the Trolls on their mission underground, attempting to bypass The Flames, while the dragon, Theos, has his own special mission on Escalon.
With its strong atmosphere and complex characters, RISE OF THE VALIANT is a sweeping saga of knights and warriors, of kings and lords, of honor and valor, of magic, destiny, monsters and dragons. It is a story of love and broken hearts, of deception, ambition and betrayal. It is fantasy at its finest, inviting us into a world that will live with us forever, one that will appeal to all ages and genders.
Book #3 in KINGS AND SORCERERS is now available!
“If you thought that there was no reason left for living after the end of the Sorcerer’s Ring series, you were wrong. Morgan Rice has come up with what promises to be another brilliant series, immersing us in a fantasy of trolls and dragons, of valor, honor, courage, magic and faith in your destiny. Morgan has managed again to produce a strong set of characters that make us cheer for them on every page.…Recommended for the permanent library of all readers that love a well-written fantasy.”
--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Rise of the Dragons)
“[The novel] succeeds—right from the start…. A superior fantasy…It begins, as it should, with one protagonist's struggles and moves neatly into a wider circle of knights, dragons, magic and monsters, and destiny.…All the trappings of high fantasy are here, from soldiers and battles to confrontations with self….A recommended winner for any who enjoy epic fantasy writing fueled by powerful, believable young adult protagonists.”
--Midwest Book Review, D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer (regarding Rise of the Dragons)
“A plot-driven novel that’s easy to read in a weekend…A good start to a promising series.”
--San Francisco Book Review (regarding Rise of the Dragons)
Morgan Rice
Morgan Rice is the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author of the epic fantasy series THE SORCERER'S RING, comprising 17 books; of the #1 bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, comprising 11 books (and counting); of the #1 bestselling series THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a post-apocalyptic thriller comprising two books (and counting); and of the new epic fantasy series KINGS AND SORCERERS, comprising 3 books (and counting). Morgan's books are available in audio and print editions, and translations are available in over 25 languages.Book #3 in Morgan's new epic fantasy series, THE WEIGHT OF HONOR (KINGS AND SORCERERS--BOOK 3) is now published!TURNED (Book #1 in the Vampire Journals), ARENA ONE (Book #1 of the Survival Trilogy), and A QUEST OF HEROES (Book #1 in the Sorcerer's Ring) are each available as a free download on Amazon.Morgan loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.morganricebooks.com to join the email list, receive a free book, receive free giveaways, download the free app, get the latest exclusive news, connect on Facebook and Twitter, and stay in touch! As always, if any of you are suffering from any hardship, email me at [email protected] and I will be happy to send you a free book!
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Reviews for Rise of the Valiant (Kings and Sorcerers–Book 2)
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What our readers think
Readers find this title to be a great adventure with interesting and detailed fights and battles. The narrator is loved by readers. However, some reviewers feel that the book becomes generic and repetitive, with cliffhangers in every chapter. They also mention that the melodramatic episodes and constant near-death experiences of the characters become tiresome. Despite these criticisms, readers are looking forward to the next book and appreciate the author's imagination and character building. Overall, this book delivers a good reading experience and leaves readers wanting more.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Interesting and detailed fights and battles. Duncan's battles/troubles seemed a bit redundant...dead people, sea serpents, sharks, whirlpools, etc. I thought he'd never get to where he needed to go!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Roll on book 3 , this is a great adventure.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love the narrator :) great book. But whenever Rice’s books end, you always have to get the next one same day. She always leaves you wanting more
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This could'nt have end any better for all but only a few that loss everything that means so much more to them. But it equally gave them another hope of tomorrow and the real value of living.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5First book was good. This got generic and the “cliffhangers” that started to happen every chapter ruined what little enjoyment i was having. This book felt like and A.I. Wrote it, like it was feed 1000 fantasy novels and spit this out. Soulless, generic. Would not recommend.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Does the author use the exact same formula for every single scene? If I have to hear some version of ‘and he knew this was the moment he would die’ one more time I am going to go crazy. This happens over and over to every single character and they always live. How do the reviewers on here, that rave about this book, put up with this? I have to mirror what another reviewer said — it’s like an AI program wrote this book, using the same algorithm, over and over and over and over and over ...
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Morgan Rice has a great imagination and decent character building but she really needs to stop with the over the top melodramatic episodes. I can count at least 7 times where the main characters felt they were going to die and that "this would be the last time they saw XX or did XX", only for them to be revived/saved/victorious a few pages later. It gets really old and soap opera-ish. The first book was much better. Hoping that the third book is more concise and strategic in its writing or I'm not sure I can last through the entire series.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The author delivered a good reading experience again. I’m looking forward to the next book.