2014 Carol Award Winner for Speculative
The Fate of the Kingdom Awaits the Cast of Stones
In the backwater village of Callowford, roustabout Errol Stone is
enlisted by a church messenger arriving with urgent missives for
the hermit priest in the hills. Eager for coin, Errol agrees to
what he thinks will be an easy task, but soon finds himself hunted
by deadly assassins. Forced to flee with the priest and a small
band of travelers, Errol soon learns he's joined a quest that could
change the fate of his kingdom.
Protected for millennia by the heirs of the first king, the
kingdom's dynasty nears its end and the selection of the new king
begins--but in secret and shadow. As danger mounts, Errol must
leave behind the stains and griefs of the past, learn to fight, and
discover who is hunting him and his companions and how far they
will go to stop the reading of the stones.
"With an engaging, imaginative world that bristles with danger,
characters that keep you guessing, and a story that sticks with
you, A Cast of Stones will keep you devouring pages until
the very end. I highly recommend it!" --John W. Otte, author of
Failstate
"Carr's debut, the first in a series, is assured and
up-tempo, with much to enjoy in characterization and
description--not least the homely, life-as-lived details."
-Publishers Weekly
This fast-paced fantasy debut set in a medieval world is
a winner. Both main and secondary characters are fully drawn and
endearing, and Errol's transformation from drunkard to hero is well
plotted. Carr is a promising CF author to watch. Fans of epic
Christian fantasies will enjoy discovering a new voice.
"Like the preceding series title, Inescapable, this
tale of suspense offers a colorful cast of characters, small-town
drama, and a hint of romance. A sure bet for fans of Hannah
Alexander." --Library Journal
"[Good fantasy books] have to be excellent. Good
storytelling and exceptional characters with circumstances that are
easy enough to follow and wrap your brain around but keep you
entertained and guessing... Cast of Stones has found itself firmly
in that list of books. I absolutely, one hundred percent loved this
book." --Radiant Lit
2014 Carol Award Winner for Speculative
The Fate of the Kingdom Awaits the Cast of Stones
In the backwater village of Callowford, roustabout Errol
Stone is enlisted by a church messenger arriving with urgent
missives for the hermit priest in the hills. Eager for coin, Errol
agrees to what he thinks will be an easy task, but soon finds
himself hunted by deadly assassins. Forced to flee with the priest
and a small band of travelers, Errol soon learns he's joined a
quest that could change the fate of his kingdom.
Protected for millennia by the heirs of the first king, the
kingdom's dynasty nears its end and the selection of the new king
begins--but in secret and shadow. As danger mounts, Errol must
leave behind the stains and griefs of the past, learn to fight, and
discover who is hunting him and his companions and how far they
will go to stop the reading of the stones.
"With an engaging, imaginative world that bristles with danger,
characters that keep you guessing, and a story that sticks with
you, A Cast of Stones will keep you devouring pages until
the very end. I highly recommend it!"--John W. Otte, author
of Failstate
"Carr's debut, the first in a series, is assured and
up-tempo, with much to enjoy in characterization and
description--not least the homely, life-as-lived
details."--Publishers
Weekly
"This fast-paced fantasy debut set in
a medieval world is a winner. Both main and secondary characters
are fully drawn and endearing, and Errol's transformation from
drunkard to hero is well plotted. Carr is a promising CF author to
watch. Fans of epic Christian fantasies will enjoy discovering a
new voice."--Library
Journal
"[Good fantasy books] have to be
excellent. Good storytelling and exceptional characters with
circumstances that are easy enough to follow and wrap your brain
around but keep you entertained and guessing... A Cast of
Stones has found itself firmly in that list of books. I
absolutely, one hundred percent loved this book."
--Radiant Lit
Patrick W. Carr teaches high school math and makes his home in Nashville, Tennessee, with his incredible wife, Mary, and their four awesome sons, Patrick, Connor, Daniel, and Ethan. Learn more at www.patrickwcarr.com.