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The Orphan King takes you to a medieval time filled with knights, lords, earls, and the ominous struggle of two secret societies each trying to shape and mold this time for their own means – one for the pursuit of good and one for their endless... [Read on]
I liked this book. It was really good and I was engrossed in it the whole time. Sigmund Brouwer writes an excellent story and I am excited to read the rest of the series. I got this book for free from bloggingforbooks in exchange for a fair review. [Read on]
Many stories deal with the classic fight of good versus evil. I’d describe ‘The Orphan King’ as a mix of fairy tale, fantasy & historical fiction. Thirteen hundred & twelve is the year and times are dark. Science is regarded as evil & the... [Read on]
This story jumps right into the action and while there are flashbacks which explain the back ground, to me as the reader, I felt lost or as if I was missing some pieces. The question of who the immortals are and their mission maybe answered in a... [Read on]
Although this was a different genre than I normally read, I enjoyed the not-so-typical storyline. If you like plots with a with a bit of twist and mystery, mixed with eccentric characters, and of course knights and castles, then this may be the... [Read on]
This is a great book. I loved it and can't wait for the second edition. I think it would be great for young readers. There is alot of confusion, especially at the beginning, but just chalk that up to suspense. The more you read, the more you... [Read on]
The Orphan King by Sigmund Brouwer, Book One- Merlin's Immortals The Orphan King, a book for teens, is the story of Thomas, an orphan, who sets off on a secret mission to conquer Magnus. He has been raised by monks in a country monastery... [Read on]
"This told William that too much of their plan, like all battle plans, would be determined by chance. All that was ever possible was to prepare to the fullest." Crusades! Knights! MERLIN! a castle called Magnus protected by flesh-eating... [Read on]
I found the description of The Orphan King so fascinating that I felt I HAD to read it. "A cryptic knight, a child thief, and a beautiful silent woman"?! It definitely had me curious! I hate to say that I had a hard time getting into the book.... [Read on]