The King Slayer, Virginia Boecker
The King Slayer, Virginia Boecker
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The King Slayer

Author: Virginia Boecker

Narrator: Nicola Barber

Unabridged: 10 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/14/2016


Synopsis

An action-packed and suspenseful sequel to The Witch Hunter, perfect for fans of Graceling and the Grisha Trilogy.

"I think, in time, you'll either be my greatest mistake or my greatest victory."

Former witch hunter Elizabeth Grey is hiding within the magically protected village of Harrow, evading the price put on her head by Lord Blackwell, the usurper king of Anglia. Their last encounter left Blackwell ruined, but his thirst for power grows stronger every day. He's readying for a war against those who would resist his rule--namely Elizabeth and the witches and wizards she now calls her allies.

Having lost her stigma, a magical source of protection and healing, Elizabeth's strength is tested both physically and emotionally. War always means sacrifice, and as the lines between good and evil blur once more, Elizabeth must decide just how far she'll go to save those she loves.

"[Filled] with everything a good fantasy book needs: swords, poison, black magic, and betrayal."--April Tucholke, author of Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, on The Witch Hunter

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anniebananie on April 06, 2020

Eine Fortsetzung, die einfach nicht das halten konnte, was Band 1 versprochen hat. Ich denke das beschreibt das Buch und mein Leseempfinden am besten. Der Anfang war irgendwie lahm, obwohl es echt (Spannungs-)Potenzial hatte. Die Figuren waren mir auch irgendwie egal und manche fand ich auch einfach......more

Goodreads review by Diamond on June 16, 2023

Did not finnish. Not my cup of tea.......more

Goodreads review by Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) on June 10, 2017

I thought this was a pretty solid sequel. Review to come.......more

Goodreads review by Vorágine (ig:voragineblog) on July 22, 2016

4,5 Esta saga ha sido una gran sorpresa, ya que aunque iba con la idea de que me iba a gustar, no sabía que lo haría tanto. Estos dos libros son perfectos para contarnos la historia y hay que destacar que, pese a que la autora podría haber metido relleno para que fuera trilogía, prefirió que fueran d......more

Goodreads review by Srta on October 24, 2016

En realidad, un 4,5/5 Os recomiendo mucho esta duología. Puede que esta segunda parte no me tuviese tan enganchada como la primera...pero me ha gustado mucho y el final me ha encantado. No le pongo 5 estrellas porque había partes que se me hacían lentas de leer. De todos modos, Elizabeth es una de m......more


Quotes

Praise for The Witch Hunter:* "An explosive cocktail of high-stakes adventure... The first-person, present-tense narration is rendered masterfully; coupled with the cinematic vividness of the descriptions, the whole makes for a page-turning delight."—PW (starred review)

"In her debut novel (a sequel is planned), Boecker has created an alternate sixteenth-century world whose characters are as intriguing as the magical world they inhabit...Woven within the complex fantasy is a new understanding of friendship and a tenuous but sweet Romeo and Juliet-like love story that promises to blossom, along with the witchcraft, mystery, and bloodletting."—Booklist