Synopsis
In a realm oppressed by a tyrant, a legendary commander seeks vengeance and a kingdom's salvation in The Never King, an epic fantasy adventure by James Abbott.
Xavir Argentum, once poised to inherit a kingdom, now rots in the squalor of Hell's Keep, serving a life sentence for an atrocity he didn't commit. His elite warriors are dead, and the land...
Details
18 May 2017512 pages
9781509803118Imprint: Pan
Reviews
James Abbott is a great fantasy writer, a huge talentPaul Cornell
Engaging heroic fantasy in the vein of Gemmell and GwynneAdrian Tchaikovsky
Flashes of Joe Abercrombie-style grit . . it also boasts a modern sensibility: an ugly despot on the throne, religious strife, refugees, the role of propaganda . . . with likable characters and well-paced battles, it's an accomplished taleSFX
Abbott does his world-building on the move, dropping us straight into prison with Xavir and broadening the scope once he and his gang break free . . . he creates a world that's clearly rich enough for further storiesSciFiNow
