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A Realm at Stake (The Drinnglennin Chronicles Book 2) Kindle Edition

by K.C. Julius (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Dark days lie ahead for Drinnglennin... An ominous darkness is gathering over the Known World, and none will escape its long shadow. In Helgrinia, Fynn, the bastard son of Aetheor Yarl, finds his position ever more precarious—and when tragedy strikes on Midsommer’s Eve, he is compelled to take a perilous vow. Across the Erolin Sea, Master Morgan travels the length of the Isle determined to uncover the roots of King Urlion’s illness. The treachery he discovers sets him on an even more dangerous course. In the elven sanctuary of Mithralyn, Whit and Halla’s mutual enmity grows, and an ill-thought out decision by one of the cousins spells calamity for the other. Maura and Leif, summoned to Drinnkastel by the ailing High King and presented as royal relatives, become embroiled in the intrigue and jealousies of the Konigur court. Maura’s fears of discovery are compounded when she learns that Borne Braxton, who knows her true identity, is also in the capital. All the while, deep in the Lost Lands, Lazdac Strigori stirs his cauldron of chaos, as the bitter seeds he has planted bear their baneful fruit. A day of reckoning is fast approaching for those he deems have denied him his rightful heritage, which bodes ill for all.
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The BookLife Prize 2020~Plot/Idea: 10 out of 10Originality: 9 out of 10Prose: 9 out of 10Character/Execution: 10 out of 10Overall: 9.50 out of 10Assessment:
Plot: A Realm at Stake is the second book in a fantasy series and thus is driven by subplots set up in the first series title, and new subplots--among them the coming of age of Fynn, the bastard son of the King Aetheor, Yarl of Helgrinia; the revelation of Whit's innate magic skills; the kidnapping of Halla--set up to shape adventures in subsequent titles. The real 'plot" of this novel is how these subplots elaborate the world of Drinnglennin, which the author has given a richly imagined culture and society.
Prose: Julius's prose is well suited to the story she tells. It's colorful without being ornate and serves to describe well scenes of both high fantasy and courtly intrigue.
Originality: The interplay of fantasy and royal politics in this novel is redolent of well-known multi-volume fantasies such as George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones saga. However, the intrigues and adventures of her characters are entirely original to her story and stamp their imprint on a familiar fantasy template.
Character/Execution: Julius builds her panoramic narrative around the adventures of individual characters, each of whom she gives a distinct personality and role in the story. They are fully realized and credible in their exploits.

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Urlion Konigur's increasingly unstable mind heightens the urgency to name his heir. His realm is divided and ripe for invasion, and Aetheor Yarl of Helgrinia, emboldened by conquests in Gral, has set his sights once more on the vulnerable Isle.

Master Morgan is among the many who hope the High King will announce his chosen successor at the Twyrn in Drinnkastel, to which Maura and Leif, newly dragonfast, have been summoned. But Morgan cannot protect his young charges in the capital, for he has vowed to find Urlion's enchanter and the whereabouts of the missing å Livåri.

Meanwhile, Whit, left in Mithralyn to hone his magic without Morgan's guidance, grows increasingly bitter toward the wizard, while Halla faces a betrayal that will test her courage to its limits. And far to the north, the rift is widening between those dragons who would bind, and those who would, through murder and mayhem, destroy the very fabric of mankind.

These unfolding perils will resound to the very borders of the Known World. For in the Lost Lands, the dark wizard, Lazdac Strigori, is on the rise.



Praise for Portents of Chaos: Book I of The Drinnglennin Chronicles: "... sword and sorcery, romance, wizardry, and high fantasy... a story [of] great diversity and depth." --The BookLife Prize, 2019

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B084PGBVL1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frenchaven Press; 1st edition (February 10, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 10, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3359 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 478 pages
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    4.4 out of 5 stars 156

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K.C. (Kristan) Julius is the author of The Drinnglennin Chronicles, an epic medieval New Adult fantasy series, and Beyond to Hutanya, a Teen/YA fantasy.

The Drinnglennin Chronicles is a classic tale of adventure, sword and sorcery, romance and betrayal. The series titles are: Portents of Chaos, A Realm at Stake, Bindings of Peril, and The Wings of Dread. You can also purchase The Drinnglennin Chronicles Omnibus Edition, and the audiobooks for the first three books of the series, narrated by the talented actor Chris Walker-Thomson, are also on sale

Beyond to Hutanya (published under Kristan Julius,) is a YA fantasy set in a world in which water has become a precious commodity and follows Sarah, a girl who finds herself cast into this world on her perilous quest to try to save Hutanya from extinction.

K.C. Julius currently lives in the Mosel River valley in Germany.

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MGW
5.0 out of 5 stars One Giant Leap Ahead of all the Newer Fantasy Lit!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2021
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I love fantasy. That said, I am very particular, and I want it to be epic -- not strained or stale or overdone or too sci fi -- and I am weary of all the YA. I have 1/2 read too many fantasy books from the past few years. I suppose I am measuring it all against the biggies like GOT, LOTR, Harry, Hunger Games, The Magicians etc. Well, THIS SERIES is right up my overdemanding alley!!!! Yes, the main characters are YAs coming into their own, but the characters are believable and I am invested in every one of them. No "forced" conversations or eye rolls. Yes, there are dragons, but they have personalities and an entire side plot of their own that is wonderfully intriguing. Yes, there is magic, but it's perfectly developed. This series feels epic and takes you into the scenery and the adventures. At 60+, I find myself looking for little times to read a chapter or two amidst my day WOO HOO!! Can't wait to get through #3, and I am already sad that there are only 4 books. If you are a discriminating fantasy fan, this series is FINALLY one worth diving into. Loved the first, and this second one is setting up lots of characters and plots that will eventually come together. Excited like a little kid :)
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Manie Kilian
4.0 out of 5 stars Widening the scope
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2022
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In Portents of Chaos it became very clear that Helgrinia is the universal enemy of Drinnglennin and its vassal states. So it is with surprise that I noted that quite a number of the first chapters Ina Realm At Stake is devoted to Helgrinia, more particularly the Yarl's son, Fynn.
It is, of course, always a good thing to knowthe enemy and their ways. In this regard they are uncannily relatable to the Vikings in my mind.
But there is also another reason though not explained at all in detail. For that you actually need to have read about three quarters of the book to gather. The importance this very young boy is going to play in the future of Drinnglennin. Even then, it is a suspicion gradually gathered and has to be confirmed still.
This is quite true actually, that this author, K. C. Julius has a habit of bringing into the picture new characters with a few bold strokes and magnifying the scope until the big picture dwarves your previous understanding of what is going on.
It is also a great way of building suspense and I felt numerous times the urge to jump in between these pages to tell Maura or any of the main characters to wake up and smell the coffee.
And that also tells a story. This series grows on you. Page by page. Book by book.
Enjoy.
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matt metcalf
5.0 out of 5 stars Hindsight
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2020
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So I had the honor to help beta read this series, it was my first time doing this, found reading from my tablet gave me headaches. Only helped with the first book. Kicking myself now for not helping with all four books. I need to know what happens, I don’t want to wait till the next book comes out. I could of known and helped with this intriguing story. Now I have to wait like everyone else to see what happens to the realm.
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Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first AND ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2021
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The price keeps going up $2 for each book. I just looked at the price for the next two. So the last book is twice as much as the second book. That gets the middle finger from me. I'll find authors that are fair in their pricing.
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Jerry Connellysr
5.0 out of 5 stars A realm at stake
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2021
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Great book I have read the first two Books,and it started with a few strong characters and now there are many,I look forward to reading about the final event.
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James W. Ceaser
5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific Tale
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020
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From the first page, A Realm At Stake casts its spell. The characters who seek love, adventure, and glory draw you in, and those who thrive on hate, revenge, and terror make you recoil. Yet both are inextricably intertwined. The struggle is full of beauty and darkness—a compulsive read from beginning to end.
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Suzanne Dobyns
3.0 out of 5 stars So it continues
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020
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We've added a few new characters, but the story is moving so slowly. And, there are some chapters of long explanations of whence some came to be which are just intolerable to read. I'm done, waste of my time.
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Frank Musgrove
5.0 out of 5 stars Can’t wait to read the third book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020
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Can’t wait to read the third book! K. C. Julius is showing herself to be an outstanding author in this series developing a very intricate story with interesting characters making this book hard to put down.
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AB
5.0 out of 5 stars A real page turner
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2020
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This book is such a page turner, I found myself thinking about the story while at work counting down until I could read it again. The character development, for both existing and new characters, is amazing in this book. You get so carried away with their individual stories, you end up not being able to choose a favourite. This book has more serious themes, takes you on an unexpected journey, and I cannot wait for book three!
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Liz Smillie
5.0 out of 5 stars Julius Does It Again - a great sequel!
Reviewed in Australia on February 17, 2020
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I was desperate to find out how the story continues and what had happened to all the characters I had grown to know and love! The second book in Julius’s series does not disappoint. It continues the story of the Known World with the kings position becoming even more precarious as the sense of evil in the kingdom and mystery and intrigue deepens. New characters are introduced including a main character who promises to become one of my favourites. As Vikings meet dragons I am again swept into a fantasy I can’t put down and once again marvel at the skill of the author who has woven such an irresistible tale!
Highly recommended.
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Kate Lovett
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in Australia on September 2, 2020
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Wonderful read, the entire series are a wonderful read. Highly recommend
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Elaine, Kent
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2020
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Thoroughly enjoyed reading first 2 books in this series, went to order 3 & 4 but 3 was £6+, on kindle!!!!! No way. What a shame.
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