A Cast of Stones

by Patrick W. Carr

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Pub Date Feb 01 2013 | Archive Date Jan 27 2014

Baker Publishing Group | Bethany House Publishers

Christian | Sci Fi & Fantasy

Description

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

Advance Praise

"Carr has created an extraordinary start to what promises to be an extraordinary saga."
--Jill Williamson, Christy Award–winning author of By Darkness Hid

"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

Available Editions

EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9780764210433
PRICE	$20.00 (USD)

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Abbi H, Reviewer

I am horrendously late in posting this review and I'm sorry! I was part of a tour back in January but wasn't able to finish the book in time so I wrote a partial review and promised a full review later. I also got the book from Bethany House and finished it but it has taken me this long to finally get around to posting my thoughts!
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! It's not really my genre and I originally requested it only since it sounded like something my little brother (who's not much of a reader) would actually like. So I was quite happy to discover that I was actually liking what I was reading! The plot was really cool and extremely unique. One of the things that I found the most interesting was how Errol's weapon of choice is a staff. Outside of Robin Hood you don't hear of that much so it was awesome. The characters were all really great, interesting, and well done and the writing was exceptional. Since it has been a couple months since I finished this book I don't remember too much else but I did thoroughly enjoy this book and I'm excited to read book two!