The Far Kingdoms...a place of bright sunlight surrounded by dark, deadly wilderness. A place where the princes and magicians were kind and wise beyond all imagination. A place where wine and song were always sweet, every purse was fat with gold, and every heart at ease. The Far Kingdoms... said to lie in the distant east, across the straits of the Narrow Sea, beyond the benighted Pepper Coast, in uncharted territory. The Far Kingdoms... a place no one could reach even if it were real - which surely it wasn't.
Young, pampered Amalric Antero cared only for real places and possible dreams. The time had come to Find His Tradewind, to make the traditional journey seeking out new lands, new riches, new customers as his merchant father, and his father's father, had done before him. He meant only to do as all young traders did: travel to the known lands in the west and return home having proved himself able to deal well with his father's customers. Nothing more was expected. But then he met Janos Greycloak, a dashing soldier who dabbled in forbidden magic and who carried on him proof of riches and mysteries beyond imagination. And suddenly Amalric found himself setting out on the adventure of a lifetime, a daring and perilous quest through unknown lands peopled by nightmares, to seek the ultimate in fables... The Far Kingdoms!
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"Very well written fantasy story about human spirit, friendship, incredible adventures! Though the end is really sad... It actually was a part of my inspiration about my second book "The Opposite of Magic"..." — Ivan (5 out of 5 stars)
"Very well written fantasy story about human spirit, friendship, incredible adventures! Though the end is really sad... It actually was a part of my inspiration about my second book "The Opposite of Magic"..."
" The story was just a bit slow, and dull. Got interesting in the very end...but, drug on to get there...took me over a month to finish. "
" First book I have read by this pair of authors. It's first one in a series but it didn't really grab me enough to track down the others. "
" An entertaining fantasy adventure with likeable characters (vocal on gender equality, even!) and an interesting plot. Highly recommended. "
" Best book I've read in awhile. This author has excellent grammar and writing skills that can pull you into the world Orissa and beyond to the far kingdoms. "
" Very well crafted story line. Sometimes poor grammar and word usage, but overall fairly well written. I wonderful escape from the everyday into a magical world of good, evil and somwhere in between! "
" This was one of the first "adult" books I ever read and I loved it! For my fifth grade mind, the fantasy was unbelievable and I was absorbed by the story. "
" The system of magic is original. The main character is a dumb, oversexed ape who lives on luck alone, and he can be annoying. The story drags on a bit, but the ending is worth the wait. "
" Abseloutely loved this book! Travelling along with Rali on her adventures is a terrific and wonderous journey! "
" The best book I've ever read. But then, I was young. As far as fantasy goes, I can't imagine anyone could ever want more. Militant lesbians and fantasy is generally a winning combination. "
Allan Cole is a bestselling author, screenwriter and former prize-winning newsman. The son of a CIA operative, Cole was raised in Europe and the Far East.
Christopher R. “Chris” Bunch was an American science fiction, fantasy and television writer, who wrote and co-wrote about thirty novels.
Born in Fresno, California, he collaborated with Allan Cole on a series of books involving a hero named Sten in a galactic empire. Bunch served in Vietnam as a patrol commander. He also wrote for Rolling Stone and was a correspondent for Stars and Stripes. He died in his hometown of Ilwaco, Washington, after a long battle with a lung ailment.
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