A Rumor of Kings
Victor Gischler
Jan 2024 · Kingdom of Ghosts Book 1 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by John Lee
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He's a gambler, womanizer, opportunist, and inebriate . . . and the kingdom's only chance. Greymond, the Scattered Kingdom has been without a king for hundreds of years, a place ruled by squabbling barons and dukes. Occasionally, rumors arise: a king of the old blood has returned to claim his throne. These days, such claims are met with groans and eye-rolls. Pretenders abound . . . and are generally ignored. But scheming powers are plotting, machinations that have been in the works for years, and this time . . . Enter Merrik Niles. A thief hired by dangerous people to steal a map, he instead keeps it for himself, hoping to follow it to some mysterious prize. The treasure turns out to be an ancient artifact connected to Greymond's last king, and when Merrik touches it, he triggers long-dormant magic. Now, three ghosts have taken up permanent residence inside his mind: A cunning, smart-mouthed jester. A master swordsman. And a powerful wizard. At first, Merrik believes he's going mad, but at times, these troublesome ghosts lend him their powers . . . for good or for bad.
About the author
Victor Gischler is the author of such novels as Gun Monkeys, Shotgun Opera, Go-GO Girls of the Apocalypse, The Deputy, Stay, Getsapo Mars, and the epic fantasy trilogy A Fire Beneath the Skin. He's also written such comic book titles as X-Men, Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth, The Punisher, Conan, Angel & Faith, and The Shadow.
John Lee has read audiobooks in almost every conceivable genre, from Charles Dickens to Patrick O'Brian, and from the very real life of Napoleon to the entirely imagined lives of sorcerers and swashbucklers. An AudioFile Golden Voice narrator, he is the winner of numerous Audie Awards and AudioFile Earphones Awards.
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