The Oddling Prince

Name: The Oddling Prince
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Nancy Springer
ISBN: 9781980002932

Author: Nancy Springer

Narrator: Samuel Roukin

Unabridged: 7 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/15/2018

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Fantasy Stories, Animal Stories

Synopsis

Publishers Weekly Top-Ten Spring 2018 SF, Fantasy and HorrorA Barnes & Noble Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Book of May 2018 In the ancient moors of Scotland, the king of Calidon lies on his deathbed, cursed by a ring that cannot be removed from his finger. When a mysterious fey stranger appears to save the king, he also carries a secret that could tear the royal family apart. The kingdom’s only hope will lie with two young men raised worlds apart. Aric is the beloved heir to the throne of Calidon; Albaric is clearly of noble origin yet strangely out of place. The Oddling Prince is a tale of brothers whose love and loyalty to each other is such that it defies impending warfare, sundering seas, fated hatred, and the very course of time itself. In her long-awaited new fantasy novel, Nancy Springer (the Books of Isle series) explores the darkness of the human heart as well as its unceasing capacity for love. “Springer (James Tiptree Award–winning Larque on the Wing, 1994) weaves this coming-of-age story with themes of magic, love, and loyalty.”—Booklist

About Nancy Springer

NANCY SPRINGER is the author of the nationally bestselling Enola Holmes novels, including The Case of the Missing Marquess, which was made into the hit Netflix movie, Enola Holmes. She is the author of more than 50 other books for children and adults. She has won many awards, including two Edgar Awards, and has been published in more than thirty countries. She lives in Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nassy on April 28, 2018

What attracted me to request this book (apart from the cover) was the bromance storyline. There is nothing I love more than loyalty/bonds between two people that are not based on romance so I was hyped to read this. Unfortunately, I did not like this as much as I thought I would What I didn’t like......more

Goodreads review by Eli on August 14, 2018

Oh god this was just not for me. I guess I just didn't really like anything about this... the characters were flat and very superficial, the story strange and not really coherent and yeah.. not my cup of tea but I won't rant about this. Thanks Netgalley!......more

Goodreads review by Mel (Epic Reading) on June 10, 2019

So close to 5-stars. If not for two major plot points that really annoyed me near the end it might have made the coveted 5-star list. The Oddling Prince is compelling and has lovely writing; as I would expect from someone as experienced as Nancy Springer. There are some trips along the way in the st......more

Goodreads review by Holly Hearts Books on March 09, 2018

I feel like this is a book that people will either love or hate. It follows our main character Aric (Yes! Finally a male protagonist in YA fantasy) and he is the young prince of a lonely kingdom in Northern Scotland. His father, the king, is dying because of a strange and spooky ring around his finge......more

Goodreads review by Page on December 13, 2018

Warning: Minor Spoilers ahead (depends on how you take them) I think this book isn't for me... The Oddling Prince is no doubt brilliantly written. I love the author's style, and yes, the 2.5 stars are for it alone. It was worded using archaic language, almost like in King James version of the Bible, a......more