The Kings Justice, Stephen R. Donaldson
The Kings Justice, Stephen R. Donaldson
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The King's Justice
Two Novellas

Author: Stephen R. Donaldson

Narrator: Scott Brick, Kevin Orton

Unabridged: 9 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/13/2015

Synopsis

A cause for celebration among Stephen R. Donaldson’s many fans: two original novellas—his first publication since finishing the Thomas Covenant series. In “The King’s Justice,” a stranger dressed in black arrives in the village of Settle’s Crossways, following the scent of a terrible crime. He even calls himself Black, though almost certainly that is not his name. The people of the village discover that they have a surprising urge to cooperate with this stranger, though the desire of inhabitants of quiet villages to cooperate with strangers is not common in their land, or most lands. But this gift will not save him as he discovers the nature of the evil concealed in Settle’s Crossways. The “Augur’s Gambit” is a daring plan created by Mayhew Gordian, Hieronomer to the Queen of Indemnie, a plan to save his Queen and his country. Gordian is a reader of entrails. In the bodies of chickens, lambs, piglets, and one stillborn infant he sees the same message: the island nation of Indemnie is doomed. But even in the face of certain destruction a man may fight, and the Hieronomer is utterly loyal to his beautiful Queen—and to her only daughter. The “Augur’s Gambit” is his mad attempt to save a kingdom. “Skillfully crafted characters … Readers who enjoyed the complex characters and layered plots of his Thomas Covenant novels will find similar pleasures in these two tales.”—Publishers Weekly

About Stephen R. Donaldson

Stephen R. Donaldson is the author of the six volumes of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, a landmark in modern fantasy. Every volume, beginning with Lord Foul's Bane in 1977, has been an international bestseller. Donaldson returned to the series with The Runes of the Earth in 2004. He lives in New Mexico.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Book2Dragon on December 08, 2021

I liked Auger's Gambit better than the title story. I was able to know and care about the characters and understand them, good and evil. Not that there was not much to figure out and surprises as well. And the ending ... well, I won't spoil it for you. Great read.......more

Goodreads review by Charlie on December 13, 2015

I've been a Donaldson fan forever and I very much enjoyed these stories. The first novella, The King's Justice, is a dark fantasy. Another reviewer described it as reminiscent of a western. I agree: a western told told in rich nearly-poetic language. Its tone is is greatest strength. I highly, highly......more

Goodreads review by Glen on September 28, 2015

I won this book in a goodreads drawing. This book contains two novellas. One is a good old fashioned hack and slasher, with an almost invincible swordsman trying to stamp out some evil magic imported by a desert nomad. The second is a nearly gothic type tale about a hieronomist who foresees doom for......more

Goodreads review by Brian on October 07, 2015

I have always loved Stephan R. Donaldson books, so I was so happy win a first read copy of this book. I love the two novellas in this book, I would love to hear more stories in both of these worlds, I don't think these stories are set in the same would, but I could be wrong. I think Donaldson is a g......more

Goodreads review by Elena on December 01, 2024

Stars: 2.5 out of 5 I didn't know what to expect when I started this book. I just knew it's been languishing on my TBR list for a while, and my local library had it in stock. When I started reading, I realized that these two novellas have nothing to do with each other and don't even share the same wo......more

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