John R. Fultz lives in the North Bay Area, California, but he’s originally from Kentucky. His short fiction has appeared in several magazines and anthologies. He hase written comics for Boom Studios’ ZOMBIE TALES and CTHULHU TALES. His graphic novel of epic fantasy PRIMORDIA (illustrated by the great Roel Wielinga) was published by Archaia Comics in an “ultimate hardcover edition” in 2012.
Seven Princes by John R. Fultz
Trimesqua, King of Yaskatha, is murdered by Emhathyn, an ancient wizard who raises the dead to kill everyone in the palace. The young Prince D’zan manages to escape, helped by his faithful bodyguard Olthacus the Stone, and sets out on a quest for vengeance. To retake Yaskatha, he seeks the help of other rulers, including the two princes of Uurz: the strong warrior Vireon and the scholar/writer Lyrilan.
Meanwhile on the other side of the world, King Vod rules the city of New Udurum where Giants and Men live peacefully together.
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Hahaha! You might like the one "Shocktober" scene near the end!
For some strange reason, I get the feeling I might like this one! 😁
Wow, 20 dollars? That seems a lot for a 100-or-so-page book, but most of my novellas have come via ARCs…
I might say "formulaic" actually.
Your review made me curious, so I looked this book up. Sure enough: Tor. Tor seems to specialize in these…