"Finally Lord and King of Eastrealm, Othrun aims to restore the glory of his drowned homeland, Atalantyx. But dangerous warlords are determined to stop Othrun from rising to further power. Furthermore, Eastrealm's ruler must confront internal forces that could tear his new kingdom apart. Embattled Othrun is also devastated by personal tragedy. His belief in his Single God, and his ambiguous guiding spirit, has never been more tenuous. To fight his enemies, Othrun needs more than faith, or his formidable knights. He needs a ...
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"Finally Lord and King of Eastrealm, Othrun aims to restore the glory of his drowned homeland, Atalantyx. But dangerous warlords are determined to stop Othrun from rising to further power. Furthermore, Eastrealm's ruler must confront internal forces that could tear his new kingdom apart. Embattled Othrun is also devastated by personal tragedy. His belief in his Single God, and his ambiguous guiding spirit, has never been more tenuous. To fight his enemies, Othrun needs more than faith, or his formidable knights. He needs a mage on his side. Is the conniving Queen Lysi, with her divided loyalties, and her own designs for Othrun, the ally he needs? Or, are there other mages who can help the beleaguered young king, who he can trust? And, Lysi is not the only formidable queen Othrun must contend with. An inexorable power, tied to ancient founders of Eltnish civilization, is coming. A legendary ruler, the likes of whom has not been seen for centuries, plans to reclaim what's owed to her. She is named, Undala. Fear for Othrun, and anyone else who dares stand in her way. Othrun is clever, bold, resourceful. Yet, kingship comes with many challenges, including facing the cunning, powerful, vengeful enemies surrounding him, marking him for death. Will Othrun's reign end on the battlefield, in blood, before it's barely begun?"--
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ââ?¬Å"Lord and Kingââ?¬Â? is the phenomenal third book in The Drowned Kingdom Saga by P.L. Stuart. Epic in scope and heart-pounding in adventure, intrigue, battle, and romance, Stuart entrenches his readers even deeper into the amazing fantasy world of Acremia.
To quickly catch you up on the series, in the first book, ââ?¬Å"A Drowned Kingdom,ââ?¬Â? readers follow Othrun, the Second Prince of the lost realm of Atalantyx, a land buried by volcanic destruction. Othrun leads what remains of his people across the sea to forge a new kingdom on a continent embroiled in war ââ?¬" and magic. Belief in his Single God swears Othrun to end pagan worship, but he faces betrayal, dangerous alliances, and a seductive mage out to quash his quest for power.
In the second installment, ââ?¬Å"The Last of the Atalanteansââ?¬Â? Othrun aids an overthrown ally, King Wely in a perilous plan to reinstall him to power. All the while entrusting his people to a potentially unreliable Lord and contending with the powerful mage Lysi, who continues to test his convictions and thwart his plans. But Othrun will risk everything in his determination to ascend as a king and restore the glory of the Atalanteansââ?¬â?¢ rule in history.
Which brings us back to the current book. As Othrun ascends to the throne of Eastrealm in ââ?¬Å"Lord and King,ââ?¬Â? he faces the intricate dance of politics with Queen Undala of Southronland, whose demands for tribute challenge his reign. Within Eastrealm, he encounters internal deceit, a personal loss that shakes his foundation, and a faith in crisis. His journey as a king is one of internal and external battles, forcing him to reconcile the king he must become with the man he once was.
Reconnecting with Othrun was such a pleasureâ�"a homecoming of sorts, yet with a tinge of rediscovery. Heâ��s the kind of character you didnâ��t realize you missed until you get wrapped up in his world once again. Heâ��s obstinate, entitled, pompous, and condescending, wearing his arrogance as snugly as the crown that fits atop his head. And I absolutely love him. Not that I agree with anything he typically thinks or says, heâ��s just a character so well-drawn you canâ��t help but admire him.
Seeing King Othrun grow was a fascinating experience. Witnessing his typically unfaltering arrogance soften, even just for a second, he makes you sit up and take notice as it appears he�s finally starting to listen to others! Watching him slowly peel away layers of ego to really learn what it means to be a king; he starts to understand the real demands of leadership and opens himself up to new challenges. He manages to win over those around him, despite his imperfections, and it�s his journey to humility and genuine reflection that makes his story truly convincing and enthralling.
As fans of The Drowned Kingdom Saga have come to expect, P.L. Stuart writes with flair, intensity, and vitality that pulls you into the pages. It�s obvious this series is a labor of love as he captures the pulse of medieval politics, the fierceness on the battlefield, the oh-so-aching vulnerabilities of the characters through their tragedies and triumphs.
Stuart also adds plenty of real-world themes to his ancient fantasy kingdom. The introduction of Queen Undala and her culturally rich Anibians, and their fearsome warrior group, the Bamanthe, brings ethnic diversity. This adds another enriching layer to the story with cultural exchange and the intricacies of leadership across different societies. The complex relationship between rulers, Queen Undala and King Othrun, stands as my favorite part of the book. There is soooo much I want to say about this, but you simply must experience their dynamic firsthand.
Through the characters, readers will also experience sophisticated human emotions, moral ambiguity, and the harrowing realities of war, along with religious and ideological conflicts and the necessity of adaptation for survival. Each element complements the other for a truly amazing reading experience about the struggles and triumphs of a kingdom and its leader.
I highly recommend ââ?¬Å"Lord and Kingââ?¬Â? and The Drowned Kingdom Saga for outstanding fantasy and so much more. The only thing missing for me was the availability of the book in audio format. I was able to experience the first book, ââ?¬Å"A Drowned Kingdomââ?¬Â? in the written and audio versions and found the actor narrating Othrunââ?¬â?¢s part was absolutely impeccable, emitting the perfect tone and inflection of a narcissistic, patriarchal, bigoted misogynist! Now that I hear that tone in each of the books, I have to wonder how the narrator would deal with an evolving Othrun! I only mention this in hopes the author might consider releasing his series in audiobook format, it has no bearing on how I feel about the series. In fact, Iââ?¬â?¢d say if you only start one fantasy series this year, it simply must be The Drowned Kingdom Saga by P.L. Stuart.
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ââ?¬Å"Lord and Kingââ?¬Â? contains violence, racism, racial slurs and bullying, bigotry, misogyny, religious intolerance and persecution, violence from said intolerance and persecution, including against children. Please consider your personal experiences and potential emotional response to such content and prioritize your mental well-being when deciding whether to engage with this book.
