Family secrets combine with fantasy in this epic tale of battle, magic, strange creatures, power, and fate—a Game of Thrones for a younger audience.
Toronia, a kingdom composed of three realms, is wracked with civil war. King Brutan rules with an iron fist. Cruelty and suffering abound. The kingdom’s only hope comes in the form of Brutan’s illegitimate triplets, prophesied to kill the king and rule together in peace. But the road to the throne is long and bloody. Separated at birth and scattered throughout the realms, the triplets face a desperate fight to secure their destiny. Will they survive long enough to rule?
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“The story is fast-paced, and the world is accessible and absorbing. The characters are well developed, and their motives are believable. The narrative alternates among the perspectives of the three siblings and it all flows together well. There is quite a bit of violence throughout as well as some gory elements. Verdict: A good start to what will probably be a popular fantasy adventure series.”
— School Library Journal
“With a complicated mix of politics, interweaving plot lines, and a heavy (and quite gruesome) body count, this novel reads like Game of Thrones on a mellow day—definitely aimed at the older end of the middle-grade audience.”
— Publishers Weekly“Three new stars in the sky foretell triplets…[whose] journeys to destiny are fraught with danger.”
— Kirkus Reviews“Kirby Heyborne uses his talent for evoking raw emotions in this middle-grade fantasy debut…Heyborne transitions effortlessly between the three heirs…Heyborne’s skills especially shine in portraying King Brutan’s son, Nynus, whose metamorphosis from frightened child heir to maniacal terror on the throne is spectacular. The nonstop action races to the end, with Heyborne mastering every element.”
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J. D. Rinehart, when he’s not writing, can be found exploring castles, watching films, or hiking through the countryside with Sir Galahad, his pet Great Dane. He loves falconry and once raised a young falcon he found abandoned.
Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator. Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered over twenty Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse Kellerman’s The Genius, Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother, and George R. R. Martin’s Selections from Dreamsongs.