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Winner of the
BookGateway Booky Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Hunt for Valamon
Epic Fantasy Adventure
When Prince Valamon is impossibly taken from the
heart of Algaris Castle, the only clue as to motive
or culprit is the use of unknown sorcery.
Reclusive cleric Seris is happily tending to his
book-infested temple when he finds himself recruited
to the politically compromised rescue mission. His
sole companion on the journey is Elhan, a cheerfully
disturbed vagrant girl with terrifying combat skills
and her own enigmatic reasons for seeking the
prince.
Venturing into the wild, unconquered lands, Seris
has no fighting prowess, no survival skills, and no
charisma, as Elhan keeps pointing out. Armed only
with a stubborn streak and creative diplomacy, he
must find a way to survive outlaw towns, enchanted
tropical isles, and incendiary masquerades, all
without breaking his vow to do no harm.
Chasing rumours of rising warlords and the return
of the vanished sorcerers, Seris and Elhan soon
discover a web of treachery and long-buried secrets
that go far beyond a kidnapped prince.
As enemies rise from beyond the empire and within
it, Seris and Elhan realise that the key to saving
Valamon and averting a war may lie in their own
bloody pasts, and the fate of their fragile
friendship.
"An original,
fast paced and fascinating tale that kept me
riveted from start to finish."
- Smash Dragons
"The characterization
of all the main players here is meaty, visceral, and
intelligent. Every one of them, from Valamon to the
being who snatched him, has an agenda, and no two
are alike. No one’s actions feel awkward or out of
place; the pacing is like a roller-coaster ride; and
the settings are imbued with meaning that’s subtly
placed. The overall effect is a fantasy-thriller
read that is intense, dark, inventive, and
delicious."
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Foreword Reviews
"A fast paced
epic fantasy tale that manages to portray a number
of genre tropes in a fresh and exciting way...
The story delivers a tale of adventure and
mayhem, played out by characters that are dynamic
and varied, ensuring that the reader never gets
bored... A good read whether you’re a
fantasy fan or not."
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SFBook Reviews
"A hilarious and
endearing fantasy to read. Mok blends humour and
gravity together magnificently."
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Fantasy Book Review
"A fun read, with
plenty of humorous moments, and some charmingly
quirky characters."
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Locus Magazine
"Epic fantasy,
superbly done. A small masterpiece."
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Ray Nicholson Reviews
"A fun read that
offered quite a few surprises. Hunt for Valamon
is refreshing and unique, highly recommended
for fantasy readers looking for an adventurous
journey."
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The BiblioSanctum
"A fantasy that is
fully developed, complicated but approachable, fun
and adventurous and overflowing with heart."
- Book Gateway
"In every aspect of
this book, Mok brings something new. Highly
recommended to anyone who loves fantasy."
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Between Once Upon a Time and Ever After
“With a snappy style,
and a cast of characters that flips every fantasy
archetype on its head, DK Mok’s latest book simply
rocks.”
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Darby Karchut, author of The Stag Lord and The
Hound at the Gate
Hunt for Valamon is also
available from selected retailers, and you can ask your local bookstore to order it in.
Publisher: Spence City
ISBN: 9781939392268 |
