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.

Review

"If you thought that there was no reason left for livingafter the end of THE SORCERER'S RING series, you were wrong. KINGS ANDSORCERERS is another brilliant series, immersing us in a fantasy of trolls anddragons, of valor, honor, courage, magic and faith in your destiny. Morgan hasmanaged again to produce a strong set of characters that make us cheer for themon every page....Recommended for the permanent library of all readers that love awell-written fantasy."
-Books and Movie Reviews (Roberto Mattos, re Rise of theDragons)

"Succeeds--right from the start.... A superior fantasy...Itbegins, as it should, with one protagonist's struggles and moves neatly into awider circle of knights, dragons, magic and monsters, and destiny....All thetrappings of high fantasy are here, from soldiers and battles to confrontationswith self....A recommended winner for any who enjoy epic fantasy writing fueledby powerful, believable young adult protagonists."
-Midwest Book Review (D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer, re Rise ofthe Dragons)

"Filled with non-stop action, it is sure to keep you on theedge of your seat from cover to cover....Rice is setting up for an amazing seriesto rival series such as Tamora Pierce's Song of the Lioness, with her strongfemale protagonist making waves in her world and building the confidence ofyoung women in ours."
-The Wanderer, A Literary Journal (re Rise of the Valiant)

"An action packed fantasy sure to please fans of MorganRice's previous novels, along with fans of works such as THE INHERITANCE CYCLEby Christopher Paolini.... Fans of Young Adult Fiction will devour this latestwork by Rice and beg for more."
-The Wanderer, A Literary Journal (re Rise of the Dragons)

"A plot-driven novel that's easy to read in a weekend...A goodstart to a promising series."
-San Francisco Book Review (re Rise of the Dragons)

About the Author

Morgan Rice is the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestsellingauthor of the epic fantasy series THE SORCERER'S RING, comprising seventeenbooks; of the #1 bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, comprising twelvebooks; of the new vampire series VAMPIRE, FALLEN; of the #1 bestselling seriesTHE SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a post-apocalyptic thriller comprising three books; ofthe #1 bestselling epic fantasy series KINGS AND SORCERERS, comprising sixbooks; of the new epic fantasy series THE WAY OF STEEL; and of the new epicfantasy series OF CROWNS AND GLORY, comprising two books (and counting).Morgan's books are available in audio and print editions, and translations areavailable in over 25 languages.

Morgan's newest releases are ROGUE, PRISONER, PRINCESS (OfCrowns and Glory--Book #2) and ONLY THE WORTHY (THE WAY OF STEEL--BOOK #1) ,the debut of a new epic fantasy series, and ARENA 3, the conclusion of theSurvival Trilogy.

TURNED (Book #1 in the Vampire Journals), ARENA ONE (Book #1of the Survival Trilogy), A QUEST OF HEROES (Book #1 in the Sorcerer's Ring)and RISE OF THE DRAGONS (Kings and Sorcerers--Book #1) are each available as afree download on Amazon! BEFORE DAWN (Vampire Fallen--Book #1) and ONLY THEWORTHY (The Way of Steel--Book #1) are available as a free download via KU.

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