As no one else seems to have claimed today, I thought I would share a short review for the first in my Five Kingdoms series – short, but lovely.
This is the most recent review of 48 on Amazon UK, with an average star rating of 4.6*
5 stars
“I’m a great fan of a fantasy novel and this book is such a gripping read that I could hardly put it down. I thought the plot and unfolding of each character very imaginative and the authors writing style really allows you to visualise each character and draws you in to the story.
I bought the 2nd book immediately and hoping a 3rd book is on its way.”
Blurb
What if the magic that could save your loved ones condemns you to death?
Rakish royal spy, Rustam Chalice, loves his life the way it is, so when the kingdom he serves is threatened from within, he leaps into action. To his dismay the spymaster prince teams him up with an untouchable aristocratic assassin. And to make matters worse, she’s the most beautiful woman in the Five Kingdoms.
Plunged into a desperate journey over the mountains, the mismatched pair struggle to survive deadly wildlife, the machinations of a spiteful god—and each other. When Rustam discovers he has magic of his own, he is forced to question his identity, his sanity, and his loyalty to his prince. For in Tyr-en, all magic users are put to death.
The Prince’s Man is the first book in The Five Kingdoms epic fantasy series. If you like action, intrigue, and magic, spiced with a touch of romance, then you’ll love Deborah Jay’s vividly realised characters.
Buy THE PRINCE’S MAN HERE
Deborah Jay writes fantasy and urban fantasy featuring complex, quirky characters and multi-layered plots – just what she likes to read.
Living mostly on the UK South coast, she has already invested in her ultimate retirement plan – a farmhouse in the majestic, mystery-filled Scottish Highlands where she retreats to write when she has time. Her taste for the good things in life is kept in check by the expense of keeping too many horses, and her complete inability to cook.
She has a dream day job riding, training and judging competition dressage horses and riders, and also writes books and magazine features on the subject under her professional name of Debby Lush.
A lifelong fan of science fiction and fantasy, she started writing her first novel aged eight, and has never stopped. Her first published novel is epic fantasy, THE PRINCE’S MAN, first in the Five Kingdoms series, and winner of a UK Arts Board award. #2, THE PRINCE’S SON is also available with THE PRINCE’S PROTEGE due soon.
Her first urban fantasy, DESPRITE MEASURES, about a Scottish water sprite, is the opening novel of the CALEDONIAN SPRITE SERIES. The companion short story, SPRITE NIGHT is available FREE on most ebook retailers.
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I think we must be kindred spirits, Deborah, I also love horses and Science Fiction. Your cover picture is
stunning with that gorgeous black horse (I used to have a black Welsh Cob, and the picure reminds me of him.) What a lovely rev iew, it really makes me want to read The Prince’s Man, so it’s on my rather long tbr list!
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Read it! You’ll love it! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Marsh!
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I hope you get to it eventually, Hywela! The lovely horse on the cover is a Friesian, although sometimes they are quite hard to tell apart from Welsh Cobs (something I’ve ridden quite a lot), and she features as a character in her own right in the story.
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Yes, I thought that beauty was a Friesian, as you say, they are quite similar to section D Welsh Cobs, both among my favourtie breeds! (Just put The Prince’s Man on my Kindle.) Love that the horse is a character ‘in her own right’ I have several horses who are also characters in my books as well.
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I will investigate…
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Lol, just visited your website and we do have lots in common! I tried to see your blog but my laptop security deemed it ‘unsafe’, although all the other pages were fine 😦
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Aw thanks, Deborah, I’ve visited yours also. I have no idea why Blogger flashes up as ‘Unsafe’, I get that message myself on my blog, and then try again and it’s fine. I’ve never heard of anyone having any problems with it. I tend to use it to feature other authors, but have a weekly spot where I post a ‘snippet’ which at the moment is my fantasy novella. I’ve thoguht of changing to WordPress but not got around to it!
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Glad you’ve got it sorted out now 😀
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I’m VERY happy you did, Debby! I’m so buried, I hadn’t even thought about it being Tuesday! 😯 Since there were no #Share reviews scheduled, you saved the day! Lovely review, and a great book. I enjoyed it very much, myself, and NEED to get going on The Prince’s Son! I swear, one of my biggest goals over the next couple of months is to find time for more reading! No, really. I mean it. HONEST! 😉 ❤
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I’ve been keeping an eye out on Tuesdays, but you’ve been very neatly scheduled until now, so I grabbed the chance!
Finding reading time is such a challenge around writing – perhaps by the time you get to The Prince’s Son, The Prince’s Protégé might be out too!
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Oooh, nothing I like more than reading an entire series straight through! But I really want to get to TPS as soon as possible, so I probably won’t wait quite that long. (With luck!) 🙂
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😀
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How lovely. I just told Deborah today, that I needed to read her books. Great timing. 😀 ❤
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Lovely review Deborah… ♥
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It is, isn’t it? (And Sally, I will be emailing you about my book release. On the run right now.) 🙂 ❤
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No worries Marcia.. ready when you are.. just need the link to Amazon.. hugsx♥
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Will do! Thanks, Sally! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you, Sally. It’s short but sweet ❤
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Perfect.. ♥
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