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The Runelords - by David Farland (Paperback)

The Runelords - by  David Farland (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this precursor to "Brotherhood of the Wolf," readers meet the young Prince Gaborn, who is traveling in disguise on a journey to ask for the hand of the lovely Princess Iome. When he spies a pair of assassins out to get the princess's father, Gaborn races off to warn the king, and comes to realize the whole Earth is in danger. Reissue.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>The first book of the saga of <i>The Runelords <p/></i></b>Young Prince Gaborn Val Orden of Mystarria is traveling in disguise on a journey to ask for the hand of the lovely Princess Iome of Sylvarresta. Armed with his gifts of strength and perception, Prince Gaborn and his warrior bodyguard stop in a local tavern along the way. Immediately, they spot a pair of assassins who have their sights set on Princess Iome's father. As the prince and his bodyguard race to warn the king of this impending danger, they realize that more than the royal family is at risk, the very fate of the Earth is in jeopardy.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>The first book of the saga of "The Runelords" <BR>The very Earth is in pain. Its wounds must be healed. There must arise a new king: the Earth King must be reborn. Only then will humanity have a chance to survive. <BR>"David Farland is the single greatest discovery of my professional career."-Algis Budrys <BR>"The characters are real, the action fast, and the sum a brilliant and engrossing novel."-David Drake, author of T"he Lord of the Isles"<BR><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A first-rate tale, an epic fantasy that more than delivers on its promise." --Terry Brooks <p/>"With <i>The Runelords</i>, David Farland breaks new ground in fantasy fiction and wakes up anyone who thought they'd read everything the genre had to offer." --Kevin J. Anderson <p/>"The characters are real, the action fast, and the sum a brilliant and engrossing novel." --David Drake, author of The Lord of the Isles</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>David Farland</b> is the author of the bestselling Runelords series, including <i>Chaosbound</i>, <i>The Wyrmling Horde</i> and <i>Worldbinder</i>. He also writes science-fiction as David Wolverton. He won the 1987 Writers of the Future contest, and has been nominated for a Nebula Award and a Hugo Award. Farland also works as a video game designer, and has taught writing seminars around the U.S. and Canada. He lives in Saint George, Utah.</p>

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