King Rolen’s Kin Trilogy

The Uncrowned King, the second novel in the King Rolen’s Kin trilogy by Rowena Cory Daniells, is officially out as of yesterday.

Cloaked in silent winter snow, the kingdom of Rolencia sleeps as rumours spread of Affinity Seeps, places where power wells up from the land’s heart.

Meanwhile, King Rolen plans his jubilee, unaware of the growing threat to those he loves.

Rolencia’s ancestry enemy, Merofynia, has invaded and marches on King Rolen’s castle. Powerless to help, thirteen yeard old Piro watches as her father, King Rolen, listens to poisoned whispers against Bryen. How could the King doubt his second son? De­termined to prove his loyalty, Bryen races across the path of the advancing army to ask the Abbot to send the warriors monks in defence of the castle.

Want to hear more about the first novel, The King’s Bastard, and the soon to be released The Usurper (August 31st)?  Then stop on by Literary Escapism on August 10th when Rowena Cory Daniells pays a visit.  You’ll have the chance to ask Rowena anything you want, plus there will be a contest for one of these great books. Want to know which one, then stop by in 2 weeks.  To learn more, check out the trailer (courtesy of KRKhd from Daryl and Lindquist on Vimeo) and blurbs below:

The King’s Bastard

The Kingdom of Rolencia sleeps as rumours of new Affinity Seeps, places where the untamed power wells up. By royal decree all those afflicted with Affinity must serve the Abbey or face death. Sent to the Ab­bey, the King’s youngest son, Fyn, trains to become a warrior monk. Elsewhere others are tainted with Affinity and must fight to survive. Political intrigue and magic combine in this explosive first book in an exciting new fantasy trilogy.

The Usurper

Now a slave, Piro finds herself in the Merofynian Palace where, if her real identity is discovered, she will be executed. Meanwhile, Fyn is desperate to help his brother, Bryen, who is now the uncrowned King. Bryen never sought power but now he finds himself at the centre of a dangerous resistance movement as the people of Rolencia flee vicious invaders. How can Byren defeat the invaders, when half his warriors are women and children, and the other half are untrained boys and old men?

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