In the Hall of the Dragon King, Stephen Lawhead
In the Hall of the Dragon King, Stephen Lawhead
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In the Hall of the Dragon King
The Dragon King Trilogy - Book 1

Author: Stephen Lawhead

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Unabridged: 13 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 04/06/2021


Synopsis

A kingdom hangs in the balance as a young acolyte shoulders a knight’s errand to rescue the King. Tested in more ways than one, Quentin must face life outside of the temple as he is swept up in the political uncertainty of the court and ventures out on an Arthurian quest across the lands in hopes of reaching the King before it’s too late. This crossover YA political fantasy features religious undertones.Quentin had always thought his calling was to be an acolyte at the temple and live a simple life far from adventure or service to the crown – until a waylaid knight with a mortal wound implores the priests to finish his errand to the castle. Unsure but convicted, Quentin offers to finish the quest not knowing the fate of the kingdom rest on his shoulders.
In Arthurian fashion, Quentin is thrown headfirst into the political scheming of the court where Prince Jaspin is trying to usurp the throne for himself while the King has mysteriously disappeared. As Quentin sets out to find the King, he learns that the balance of good and evil are weighing on the scales and time is running out. Tangle in a new destiny, Quentin must rely on his friends and companions as they journey towards an uncertain future filled with ancient secrets and unimaginable obstacles.
In The Hall of the Dragon King readers will find:Christian allegory and themesA sweeping Arthurian styled epic fantasy about hope, destiny, and purposeCrossover appeal for young adult and adult readersA coming of age story with religious undertones
In this first book of the Dragon King Trilogy, Stephen R. Lawhead has deftly woven a timeless epic of war, adventure, fantasy, and political intrigue perfect for fans of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series, Megan Whalen Turner’s The Queen’s Thief series, and Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Phoenixfalls on April 17, 2010

I will admit right off the bat that I am not the target audience for this novel -- I don't generally read YA (though I'm not convinced this was originally conceived as a YA novel); I don't like quest fantasy OR Arthurian fantasy OR Christian fiction; and a coming-of-age story has to be pretty potent......more

Goodreads review by Lovely Day on March 19, 2024

3.5⭐️ High fantasy When a dying stranger shows up at a church with a letter for the Queen, a young man raised by priests, volunteers for the ominous quest of delivering said letter. With sooooo much potential, I’m a little sad it wasn’t a 5 star. I just felt that I couldn’t connect to the story the wa......more

Goodreads review by Owen on March 04, 2021

Good, fun, clean fiction. Don't expect Tolkien or C.S.Lewis here, it's a different vein of writing. I don't agree with some of Lawhead's underlying theology in the book, but it's a story. I am grateful for the Christian values present. Didn't realize until later that this is Lawhead's first major st......more

Goodreads review by Werner on June 16, 2009

Untried but willing, a youth is called upon to rescue a magically-imprisoned king, in a land where the worship of pagan gods vies with that of the One True. In many respects (basic plot, characters, and setting), this is a fairly typical coming-of-age fantasy, though well-written; it was one of evan......more

Goodreads review by Alex on July 05, 2013

I loved this book. Here's the plot line: A kingdom hangs in the balance as a young boy answers the call of duty and heads out on a fantastic quest. Many twists and turns.......more