Legacy of the Eldric (Prophecy of the Kings Book 1)

Kaplyn faces a dilemma. In a heart-pounding journey through a bedevilled tower set with traps he must find an ancient Eldric talisman. Everything in the tower seems unreal and he must use all his cunning to survive. Vastra, a self professed sorcerer, claims the talisman will reveal the whereabouts of the Eldric, a lost race who were instrumental in defeating Drachar and the demon hordes in the legendary Krell Wars. But is Vastra to be trusted? He is manipulative, lusts for power and harbours a secret for which he will kill to protect. Their journey is fraught with danger and there are indications that demons are crossing the Divide, but are these random events or more worryingly an indication that Drachar’s might is once more on the rise? Vastra reveals devastating news. He claims to understand the cryptic lines of an ancient prophecy, shocking Kaplyn in an attempt to sway his allegiance. A cataclysm of power will disrupt the very foundation of the worlds and a rent in the fabric of space will allow the spirit of a dead emperor, Shastlan, to cross the Divide. Not content with destroying one world his ghostly gaze now alights on another. An epic fantasy set in a unique world as dragons, demons and guardian angels are set to clash.

About the Author

David Burrows was raised in Lancashire and educated at Arnold School, Blackpool. He went to Liverpool University where he obtained his degree and PhD before moving to Edinburgh, where he spent many a happy weekend on a mountain top, freezing in ice and snow! He has now moved south, to a much gentler climate in Kent where he has taken up the sword, shield and spear of an Anglo-Saxon re-enactor, in Regia Anglorum. Writing is his main hobby and he has written a fantasy trilogy The Prophecy of the Kings, which comprises Legacy of the Eldric, Dragon Rider and Shadow of the Demon - sample chapters and reviews can be found on my website at prophecyofthekings.com/. He is currently working on the prequel to the trilogy, Drachar's Demons and a children's bed time story book, Grump the Giant. David's interest in fantasy started with The Lord of the Rings. Motivated by the epic tale he put pen to paper, determined to create a story with bold characters and an intriguing plot. The book's initial scene was a betrayal set deep in the heart of a mountain. Encouraged by friends, he started writing The Prophecy of the Kings in the months during his wife's pregnancy with the first of two sons. As with most aspiring authors, writing was part time, with the plot progressing in the evenings and holidays. At times the tale seemed to naturally take the characters into extreme peril, and for months David was left wondering as to their fate. Refusing to rewrite the tale to rescue them he patiently waited before inspiration struck and the story continued at a fast pace to the next cliff-hanger. Suffice to say his sons have now grown and, as the quill dries, are of an age to read and appreciate this work. As to the characters in the tale, they too have grown older and wiser; as to whether they survived the tale, only reading the novel will tell. --davidburrows.org.uk/bio.html

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