The Exiled Heir, Jonathan French
The Exiled Heir, Jonathan French
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The Exiled Heir

Author: Jonathan French

Series: Autumn's Fall Duology

Narrator: Keval Shah

Unabridged: 19 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/25/2025

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic


Synopsis

In this epic fantasy, a man and his fae allies confront Goblins seeking to restore their race to power.

Locked in an eternal Autumn, Airlann, the Source Isle of Magic, is dying. Nearly a millennium earlier, the last of the Goblin Kings were assassinated. Now a fanatical army of Goblins known as the Red Caps are determined to bring their bloodline back to the throne via an heir whose identity is a deeply guarded secret.

Padric, a human cast aside as cursed by his own people, travels alongside the alluring piskie Rosheen, his lifelong friend. As the Red Caps wage war, Padric and Rosheen find themselves in midst of the battle, having allied themselves with the unlikeliest of creatures: Deglan Loamtoes, a healer gnome, and Pocket, an orphaned changeling fostered by the avian Knights of the Valiant Spur.

Soon this ragtag posse of wayfarers is confronting skin-changers, bloodthirsty marauders, and fire-crazed fanatics—determined to discover the true identity of the long-lost heir before the Red Caps release forces powerful enough to destroy Airlann once and for all. But is this band of unlikely heroes strong enough to stand against the descendant of the dreadful Goblin Kings?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lee on January 21, 2019

I am really enjoying Jonathan French's writing. He has a excellent way with characters. After reading the blurb I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this much, but given that I loved his The Grey Bastards I thought I would give it a go and I was thrilled to find that he is a bloody good writer and that Gre......more

Goodreads review by Derpa on June 09, 2018

4,5 stars I had issues recently with picking up books I ended up not finishing because I didn't enjoy them at all. It's a consequence of A, me trying new authors and B, not having any reservations when it comes to just dropping books if I'm not having fun with them. But now I was getting annoyed, s......more

Goodreads review by Katie on March 26, 2014

French's "The Exiled Heir" is an excellent action-driven story with captivating characters. The coburn and fomori are my favorite of the Fae; they are warriors to their cores, and I am a particularly big fan of these honorable combatants. I love that certain Fae are bound to specific elements: the u......more

Goodreads review by brian gallagher on September 21, 2018

Get It I started this stuff 42 years ago with The Hobbit.If you care more about developing a relationship with the characters as you read fantasy,get this.If you think you can always guess what's always going to happen next in the adventure,but love to get surprised,get this.I strongly recommend chec......more

Goodreads review by Willow on February 04, 2016

Wow! An incredibly well written and engaging story. I fell in love with all the characters, especially Padric, right away. Throughly enjoyed the story. Jonathan, you wrote a great book. I look forward to reading your other works.......more