His son and heir John Josua is years dead and his grandson, Morgan, is a wastrel. Simon's dreams have deserted him, old allies die and betrayal and assassination threaten. Osten Ard has been at peace ever since, ruled by Simon Snowlock, kitchen boy made king, and Miriamele, King Elias' only child. Thirty years ago Ineluki, the Storm King, was destroyed and his armies scattered. In STONE OF FAREWELL, Tad Williams sets his characters against impossible odds - and proves that the beloved, internationally-bestselling DRAGONBONE CHAIR was no fluke, but one of the greatest fantasy novels of all time. But no one knows where the Stone of Farewell is. And the Storm King may also be in possession of one of the swords.Ī single chance remains: if Simon can deliver Thorn to Joshua and lead his followers to the Stone of Farewell, the rebels may be able to muster the forces necessary to rise up against Elias and the Storm King. ![]() But Simon is more alone than ever before: his friends have been imprisoned and his liege lord, Prince Josua, has been exiled. Once but a humble kitchen-boy, Simon is now Simon Snowlock, dragonslayer and bearer of the mythical sword Thorn. A single hope remains: if the rebels can find the three swords of legend - Memory, Sorrow and Thorn - they might be able to bring the Storm King and evil King Elias down. ![]() I know I did' DEN OF GEEKįollowing a brutal civil war, Osten Ard has been crushed under the rule of the two villainous High Kings. 'You'll enjoy what Williams has brought to the table here. 'With this book, The Last King of Osten Ard has achieved the greatest possible feat for a sequel: that is, I can no longer imagine the originals without it' TOR.COM 'An engrossing epic, mixing adventure, intrigue, magic' LOCUS 'Not just utterly readable - an instant fantasy classic' KIRKUS REVIEWS (STARRED) It's one of my favourite fantasy series' George R. 'Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy. Utuk'ku plans to use the Navigator's fabled armor to call up the spirit of Hakatri, the evil Storm King's brother.Įven the Sithi, fairy-kin to the Norns, are helpless to stop Utuk'ku's triumph as her armies simultaneously march on the Hayholt and force their way into the forbidden, ogre-guarded valley of Tanakirú - the Narrowdark - where a secret waits that might bring Simon's people and their Sithi allies salvation - or doom. Meanwhile, a deadly army of Norns led by the ageless, vengeful Queen Utuk'ku, has swept into Erkynland and thrown down the fortress of Naglimund, slaughtering the inhabitants and digging up the ancient grave of Ruyan the Navigator. Miriamele's husband, King Simon, is overwhelmed by grief and hopelessness, unaware that many of these terrible things have been caused by Pasevalles, a murderous traitor inside Simon's own court at the Hayholt. Her grandson Morgan, heir to the throne, has been captured by one of Utuk'ku's soldiers in the ruins of an abandoned city. Queen Miriamele has been caught up in a brutal rebellion in the south and thought to have died in a fiery attack. The High Throne of Erkynland is tottering, its royal family divided and diminished. The New York Times bestselling world of Osten Ard returns in the third Last King of Osten Ard novel, as threats to the kingdom loom. Tad Williams' work is an essential part of any science fiction and fantasy library.' Christopher Paolini, author of the Inheritance Cycle series 'One of the main reasons I started writing fantasy. changed how people thought of the genre and paved the way for so much modern fantasy, including mine.' Patrick Rothfuss, bestselling author of The Kingkiller Chronicle With THE DRAGONBONE CHAIR, Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard and kicked off the beloved, internationally bestselling series Memory, Sorrow and Thorn. ![]() Simon is forced to flee the only home he has ever known, a journey which will test him beyond his worst nightmares. As Simon's learning to read and write under Doctor Morgenes' tutelage, forces greater than he could possible imagine are gathering: forces which will change Simon's life - and his world - forever.įollowing the death of Good King John, Osten Ard is plunged into civil war as his sons battle for control of the fabled Dragonbone Chair - the country's throne as well as the symbol of its power. It seems, however, that his life has just taken a turn for the better when he's apprenticed to his castle's resident wizard. ![]() Kitchen-boy Simon is bored, restless and fourteen years old - a dangerous combination. Martin, international bestselling author of A Game of Thrones 'One of my favourite fantasy series.' George R.
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