The Innkeeper's Son: The Jester King Fantasy Series: Book One

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Pub Date 02 Jun 2017 | Archive Date 05 Jan 2018

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Description

Billy cheerfully runs The Valley’s Finest Inn with his father and daydreams of a fantasy life in the distant courts of the kingdom. One night, a murderous stranger from his secret past emerges to take from him his life and the magic ring that belonged to his mother.

Billy must flee home to stay alive and is thrust into an adventure that leads him to the highest courts in the land. But there are perils to such a journey. Monsters, giants, spirits, and brigands prowl the wilds of Lyonesse, not to mention a dragon that wants to eat him! As he struggles to survive and unravel the mysteries encircling his life, Billy becomes aware of a menacing figure lurking in the shadows; a ruthless nemesis that has hunted him his entire life.

The Innkeeper’s Son is the first of four novels in The Jester King Fantasy Series.

Billy cheerfully runs The Valley’s Finest Inn with his father and daydreams of a fantasy life in the distant courts of the kingdom. One night, a murderous stranger from his secret past emerges to...


Advance Praise

“…a writer to be reckoned with in fantasy.” - John DeChancie (author of Castle Perilous)

“…a writer to be reckoned with in fantasy.” - John DeChancie (author of Castle Perilous)


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ISBN 9781944314026
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I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a good first book in a new fantasy series. Billy runs The Valley's Finest Inn with his father, but dreams of knights and adventure in the royal courts. When strangers attack the Inn, Billy must flee to save his life. He is placed under the protection of a lady and the King's champion. As they venture across the land, Billy encounters monsters, brigands and spirits. As Billy adjusts to his new environment, he discovers talents he never knew existed and is eager learn more. Just as Billy starts to fit in, a menacing figure from his past threatens to disrupt his life.

This is a fun first book. There is some amount of world building, but not everything is explained. The main characters are well written and likeable. The potentially big bad evil is barely discussed at the end of the book, and his motives and purpose are unclear. Presumably this will be explored more in the next book. This first book is basically a road-trip novel that sets the characters up for the next installments. Overall, it is an entertaining read and I will read the next book in the series.

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This book was amazing, the cover held me back a little bit it was eye catching just didn’t drive me to read it right away. I know “ Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Well that statement could never be more correct than with this story, right from the beginning you are hooked wanting to know more about what is really going on. Then you are lead through the adventure with only the hope it would never end, but it does. Now on to the second book in series, top of my list now for reading!!

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