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A mysterious stone tablet with five magical gems has sat abandoned in a cave for two hundred years. The kingdom is in ruins, with only warrant knights to keep the peace. But then, the gems in the tablet, one by one, disappear. Warrant knight Gavin Kinshield is a man of many secrets.... read more

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A mysterious stone tablet with five magical gems has sat abandoned in a cave for two hundred years. The kingdom is in ruins, with only warrant knights to keep the peace. But then, the gems in the tablet, one by one, disappear.

Warrant knight Gavin Kinshield is a man of many secrets.... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

A mysterious stone tablet with five magical gems has sat abandoned in a cave for two hundred years. The kingdom is in ruins, with only warrant knights to keep the peace. But then, the gems in the tablet, one by one, disappear.

Warrant knight Gavin Kinshield is a man of many secrets. He's the one deciphering the runes in the tablet. Unless he can find a suitable replacement, he'll be Thendylath's next king. All he really wants is the letter written by his ancestor Ronor Kinshield, champion to King Arek, confessing the truth of how the king perished.

Daia Saberheart, warrior of the Viragon Sisterhood, wants to find the future king and help him claim his rightful place.

Blacksmith Risan Stronghammer wants to reward him with a powerful weapon.

And the sorcerer Brodas Ravenkind wants to capture him, steal his secret and claim the throne for himself.

But when Gavin finally tracks down Ronor's letter, he gets more than he's bargained for, for the truth of King Arek's demise is far darker than he ever imagined.

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This story takes place in a fictional country named Thendylath, which has been without a king for over two hundred years. King Arek disappeared, leaving behind a stone tablet inscribed with strange runes and five magical gems-- and the palace magically sealed, prohibiting anyone from entering... or leaving.
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First Sentence edit see section history

Any doubt Gavin Kinshield had that he was in the right place vanished the moment he dismounted.

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  • destiny: This story shows a man struggling to define destiny. Is destiny unavoidable? Or is it more complicated than that?

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This is book 1 of 3 in The Kinshield Saga. (standard series)

Followed by The Wayfarer King.

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  1. K. C. May (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. T.M. Roy (Cover Artist)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: ArcheBooks Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 978-1595071163
Page Count: 386

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Reading Level: Adults

PG-16

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