In the world of Kingfountain, a brutal war of succession has plunged the court into a power struggle between a charitable king and his ambitious rival, Devon Argentine. Ransom, a young boy ensnared in this courtly intrigue, must make his own way in the world and secure his place in service to the Queen of Ceredigion. He must also come to understand and hone his burgeoning powers, which make him as much a target as his lord. Format: Paperback / softback Length: 432 pages Publication date: 26 January 2021 Publisher: Amazon Publishing “Jeff Wheeler has always been one of our more dependable storytellers. Knights Ransom adds to his reputation. A fine page-turner.”From the pen of Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler comes an epic new series of warring kingdoms, deadly family rivalries, and fearless loyalty, set in the world of Kingfountain. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. A brutal war of succession has plunged the court of Kingfountain into a power struggle between a charitable king who took the crown unlawfully and his ambitious rival, Devon Argentine. The balance of power between the two men hinges on the fate of a young boy ensnared in this courtly intrigue. A boy befittingly nicknamed Ransom.When the Argentine family finally rules, Ransom must make his own way in the world. Opportunities open and shut before him as he journeys along the path to knighthood, blind to a shadowy conspiracy of jealousy and revenge. Securing his place will not be easy, nor will winning the affection of Lady Claire de Murrow, a fiery young heiress from an unpredictably mad kingdom.Ransom interrupts an abduction plot targeting the Queen of Ceredigion and earns a position in service to her son, the firstborn of the new Argentine dynasty. But conflict and treachery threaten the family, and Ransom must also come to understand and hone his burgeoning powers—abilities that involve more than his mastery with a blade and that make him as much a target as his lord. Weight: 420g Dimension: 138 x 209 x 32 (mm) ISBN-13: 9781542025294
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