The Eye of Winter's Fury: Destiny Quest Book 3
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Eye of Winter's Fury: Destiny Quest Book 3
By (Author) Michael J. Ward
Orion Publishing Co
Gollancz
9th June 2015
9th April 2015
United Kingdom
Classifications
Physical Properties
Paperback
720
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 50mm
500g
Description
The cold north awaits you ...
War is coming to Valeron. From the west, the blood-thirsty Wiccans burn and pillage their way towards the capital - where an ill and ineffectual king is beset on all sides by the scheming of ambitious men. His youngest son, Prince Arran, untested in combat and naive to ways of the world, is sent on a fool's errand - to convince a cowardly lord to honour his oath and defend the realm from its enemies. But the real threat is yet to be revealed ...You are Prince Arran, son of Leonidas and second heir to the throne of Valeron. They call you the ghost prince - the sickly boy who haunts the palace library, filling your head with dreams of high adventure. Now, as the shadows lengthen and danger threatens your beleaguered kingdom, you must finally prove yourself. It is time to take up your hallowed sword, Duran's Heart, and forge your own destiny in a cruel and savage world - one that has no mercy for weakling princes. No happy endings. Will you defy fate and become a great hero of legend You decide in this epic fantasy adventure - one where you make the decisions. The cold north awaits you ... are you ready for the challengeReviews
The Eye of Winter's Fury is a worthy addition to the growing range of adventure game books out there. It's heavily written style and dark tone make it a pleasing [...] mix, one that is not swiftly forgotten. * STARBURST *
A sort of Choose Your Own Adventure for adults, The Eye of Winters Fury is a hugely exciting and involving book. The game mechanisms may take some getting used to, but you'll soon be hooked. * THE BOOKBAG *
Author Bio
Michael J. Ward has been writing and gaming for as long as he can remember. For him, Destiny Quest is a fusion of those two passions. He currently works freelance, writing education materials for teachers and children. Prior to going freelance, he was the Senior Editor of CHILD EDUCATION magazine.
