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Kings of Paradise

Ash and Sand, Book 1

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A deformed genius plots vengeance while struggling to survive. A wastrel prince comes of age, finding a power he never imagined. Two worlds are destined to collide. Only one can be king.

Ruka, called a demon at birth, is a genius. Born malformed and ugly into the snow-covered wasteland of the Ascom, he was spared from death by his mother's love. Now he is an outcast, consumed with hate for those who've wronged him. But to take his vengeance, he must first survive.

Across a vast sea in the white-sand island paradise of Sri Kon, Kale is fourth and youngest son of the Sorcerer King. And at 16, Kale is a disappointment. As the first prince ever forced to serve with low-born marines, Kale must prove himself and become a man, or else lose all chance of a worthy future, and any hope to win the love of his life.

Though they do not know it, both boys are on the cusp of discovery. Their worlds and lives are destined for greatness, or ruin. But in a changing world where ash meets paradise, only one man can be king....

©2017 Richard Nell (P)2018 Richard Nell Dark Fantasy Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Royalty Survival Destiny
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I enjoyed this and am getting the next one. 3 main POV characters all different all 3 were good at the start and pacing was good, gradually increasing in ability. Then towards the end one of them made a massive jump in skill with no practice…to keep it spoiler free, it was like he found a piano played a few notes, a few days later finds the pedals and then a few days after played a masterpiece.
Hopefully book 2 will explain this somehow, because the main plot(s) and the story overall is very engaging and I want to find out what happens next

Good pacing and build up mainly…

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Wow! This book is in my top 5 books.

I can’t wait for the next 2 books in the series but some reason the sequels are not on here audible.

Amazing story telling, brilliant characters and fantastic performance.

Awesome

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I've just finished the third and last book of this series; so thought to leave a review here.
I would encourage anyone interested in this type of book, to purchase and enjoy. The combination of Lister narrating and the detail from the offset, put me in mind of Gardens of the Moon. This series, however, is quite its own animal and one which I thoroughly enjoyed.
I will definitely look for other titles by this author as this was my first foray. The narration is top banana, and I believe RL is included (at least for myself), in a small pantheon of such artists.
I hope anyone musing whether to dive into this series does give it a go, I reckon you're in for a bit of a treat.

Top banana

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A truly great read, defiantly up there with Joe Abercrombie. Already wish I could go back and re-listen to it fresh.

Brilliant read

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The story is absolutely brutal yet human in many ways. First book I read that I knew I will finish all 3 books on without a doubt.

Brutal and intricate

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