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The Prince's Son: The Five Kingdoms: Book Two Kindle Edition

by Deborah Jay (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 114 ratings
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The thrilling fantasy adventure begun in The Prince's Man continues with new, and familiar, characters...

Nessa Haddo has been raised to pursue what every young noblewoman needs: a suitable husband. Unfortunately for her, as a younger twin, her prospects are limited. Things start to look up when she lays eyes on the handsome foreign envoy sent to escort her sister to an arranged marriage, but her romantic fantasies quickly entangle her in events beyond her darkest nightmares.

Compared to his last mission, ex-spy Rustam Chalice’s new assignment sounds simple: wrangle an unwieldy bridal caravan across a mountain range populated by bandits, trolls, werecats, and worse, try to cajole a traumatized princess out of her self-imposed isolation, and arrive on time for the politically sensitive wedding. What could possibly go wrong?

Meanwhile, Lady Risada—the woman who haunts Rustam’s dreams—is struggling to adjust to a normal life. All her carefully honed assassin’s instincts scream warnings of foul play, yet she can find nothing obviously amiss.

And deep in the halls of a mountain clan, an old enemy plucks his victims’ strings with expert malice.

If you loved THE PRINCE'S MAN, purchase now to find out what happens next.

What readers are saying:

"Hard to put down! A mystical story of love, battles and humour with characters full of depth. Love Nessa, a strong and feisty gem! Great to read a book written by a knowledgeable writer. I now wait with baited breath for the next book." Julia

"Started reading this after finishing Book One and struggled to put it down. Brilliant how threads of the story came together leaving the reader wanting more. Great balance of loss and gain with heroic moments from so many characters." Coss

"This series is off to a great start with The Prince's Man and The Prince's son. Fantasy with spy thriller combo. While no fairies have yet appeared we have other magical and wizarding creatures, plus elves and their realm, elementals, assassins, deadly dancing masters and sorcerous nuns. Looking forward to the continuing saga." Kindle customer

"The Prince's Son is a strong fantasy, wonderful as a fairy tale with good characters and beautiful, rich, descriptive writing. I recommend it highly!" Deborah
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Editorial Reviews

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As in the first novel, I was enthralled by the deftness of the author's writing, her ability to weave scenes that keep me on pins and needles, and a plot that leaves the reader eagerly flipping the pages. Whether Jay is writing a beautiful descriptive passage or one rife with danger and raw brutality, her talent places the reader in the heart of the scene. Mae Clair

I always worry a bit when starting book 2 of a trilogy because the middle book can sometimes 'sag'. The Prince's Son did /not/ sag. AC Flory

I thoroughly enjoyed The Prince's Man, Book 1 of this series, and enjoyed Book 2, The Prince's Son, even more. It expanded beautifully on Jay's already solid worldbuilding and excellent character development, and. I was totally immersed in the plot. I especially enjoyed the growth shown by the returning characters, as well as the fun of meeting some very appealing and interesting new ones. If you love fantasy with plenty of magic, characters you can root for, and others you can feel free to detest, The Prince's Son is right up your alley. M Meara

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M1NKYVB
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 11, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1510 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 114 ratings

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Deborah Jay

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Deborah Jay writes Epic Fantasy series and Urban Fantasy featuring complex, quirky characters and multi-layered plots – just what she likes to read.

Fortunate to live not far from Loch Ness in the majestic, mystery-filled Scottish Highlands with her partner and a pack of rescue dogs, she can often be found lurking in secluded glens and forests, researching locations for her books.

Her action adventure fantasy series, The Five Kingdoms, opens with THE PRINCE'S MAN, an Amazon Top 100 Hot New Release, winner of a UK Arts Council award, and an International Bestseller.

Book #2, THE PRINCE'S SON, #3, THE PRINCE'S PROTEGEE and #4, THE PRINCE'S HEIR, complete this series.

The first of a series of free tie-in short stories is available by signing up to Deborah's newsletter via her website: https://deborahjayauthor.com/newsletter-sign-up/

Urban fantasy, DESPRITE MEASURES, is the first in a projected 5 book CALEDONIAN SPRITE SERIES, and a stand alone short story SPRITE NIGHT is now available.

Deborah has also published a multi-author SFF anthology THE WORLD AND THE STARS, which includes her SF story, PERFECT FIT.

She also has non-fiction equestrian titles published under the name Debby Lush.

See Deborah's blog at:

https://deborahjayauthor.com/

And connect with Deborah on Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/DeborahJay

https://twitter.com/DeborahJay2

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/debbylush/boards/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7172608.Deborah_Jay

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S. W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic fantasy filled with action and emotion
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023
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I've heard so many books described as "can't put it down", and I've read a few like that myself. This is one of them. The story moves so quickly, with both action scenes and intensely packed emotions, that I wanted to know what happens next more than getting needed sleep, or preparing food, or. . . I just HAD to know what came next!
Be warned, however, that not all in this book is happy, feel-good and not everyone gets a happy ending. Innocents die and others suffer. Trigger warnings might apply for domestic abuse/rape. This isn't a children's book. That said, the author mostly avoids graphic descriptions with much implied, but thankfully not too many details given. And some of the bad guys DO get what's coming to them in a very satisfying way.
As in the previous book, many of the characters are still struggling to accept the reality that magic exists, and not only that it exists, but that it's not all evil. Some are better at accepting this than others. Watching the younger twin, in particular, grow into her power is a very satisfying experience.
The story wraps up nicely, but with at least one major thread left to be followed in the next book. I can't wait to get started on it! I'm so glad I discovered this series when it was already complete so I don't have to wait!
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ACFlory
4.0 out of 5 stars A strong book 2
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2019
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I always worry a bit when starting book 2 of a trilogy because the middle book can sometimes 'sag'. The Prince's Son did /not/ sag.

The action begins two years after the end of book 1, The Prince's Man, and Rustam Chalice is back, but this time he shares the story with twins Julin and Neesa. Julin is the older of the twins and is being escorted to an arranged marriage by Rusty when she and her twin are abducted by a band of Tylocians in the mountains. Because of the curse associated with younger twins, Neesa saves Julin from a forced 'marriage' to the Tylocian chieftain, Keavok, by pretending to be the older twin. Unfortunately, this mean she is the one forced to endure her wedding night as wife number 4.
The story slips seamlessly between Rusty's perspective as he tries to rescue the twins, and Neesa's perspective as she grows from callow child to powerful woman in the mountains of Tyloc. As always, magic is part of the world they all inhabit, and magic manifests in many different ways.
I can't say more without giving too much of the story away, but the politics, world-building and plot are just as solid as in book 1. The only reason I gave book 2 four stars is because I wished Neesa would not vacillate so much. Given how young she was at the start of the story, that is possibly a little unfair, but the author spoiled me with the Lady Risada who is a superb female character.
I will definitely be reading book 3 and I recommend the entire series to anyone who loves grown up fantasy.
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Mae Clair
5.0 out of 5 stars A riveting tale fraught with danger and adventure
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2021
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The second book in a series, The Prince’s Son picks up where the first book left off. Rustam Chalice is once again in the thick of things as he leads a bridal caravan delivering the older of twins to her intended. Nessa, the younger twin, joins her sister for the journey, along with their maid and friend, Enya. What starts off as a simple journey soon twists into nightmarish proportions, especially for the girls when they are abducted by a vile clan chief.

As in the first novel, I was enthralled by the deftness of the author’s writing, her ability to weave scenes that keep me on pins and needles, and a plot that leaves the reader eagerly flipping the pages. Whether Jay is writing a beautiful descriptive passage or one rife with danger and raw brutality, her talent places the reader in the heart of the scene. She did an excellent job of wringing emotion from me. I alternately cheered, recoiled, wept, and felt the same broken, joyous, or determined fortitude of the characters. Some are truly abhorrent, and the author didn’t shy from showing that side of them. Others, heroic, complex, resilient. The relationship between Rustam and Lady Risada will always be the heart of the story for me, but there are layers upon layers of plot threads in this deftly built world. There are several surprises in store, plus a wonderful “comeuppance” for one of the more loathsome characters. I’m looking forward to continuing the journey in book three!
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M. Meara
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Worldbuilding and Engaging Characters
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2019
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I thoroughly enjoyed The Prince's Man, Book 1 of this series, and enjoyed Book 2, The Prince's Son, even more. It expanded beautifully on Jay's already solid worldbuilding and excellent character development, and. I was totally immersed in the plot. I especially enjoyed the growth shown by the returning characters, as well as the fun of meeting some very appealing and interesting new ones.

If you love fantasy with plenty of magic, characters you can root for, and others you can feel free to detest, The Prince's Son is right up your alley, but be sure to read Book 1 first. Even though The Prince's Son can probably stand alone, the foundation for the main characters, especially the hero, Rustam Chalice, is formed in that first book. Now that I've read both Books 1 and 2, I can hardly wait for Book 3! A solid 5 stars for The Prince's Son, and a fervent hope that Deborah Jay is writing the next book just as fast as she can!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced adventure!
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2020
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Exciting and suspenseful, this book juxtaposes the beautiful and the horrific. A note: it does contain graphic violence against women (and men) and some sexual violence. Sooo, probably not for your 12 year old. This is the second in this series, and I've already purchased the third, so bye! Gotta go read it!
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Sheriff Al
5.0 out of 5 stars Rustam, Resada, Jesse, Julin
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2020
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Rustam is conveying Nessa and Julin to a neighboring country for Julin's wedding. The twins are kidnapped by bandents from the hill tribes.

Characterization and plotting are excellent.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Does Not Disappoint!
Reviewed in Australia on January 8, 2022
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The second book in the series is a great continuation of the first. Now I am spurred on to read the next in the series…..
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Wilma Halkett
5.0 out of 5 stars not at all the usual "Happy ever after tale" I loved the "Gem Eye" characters as I think they are ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2016
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I read the first in this series quite some time ago so found the first chapter or so a bit confusing while I worked out who was who and what was going on but by the time I was a third through I was hooked!
There are so many imaginative twists and turns, not at all the usual "Happy ever after tale" I loved the "Gem Eye" characters as I think they are quite unique, I certainly had never come across them before. Definitely a five star fantasy tale with some pretty gritty but gripping story lines. Any reader though, if you haven't already, needs to read the first book in the series to get to know the characters.
I am waiting "impatiently" for the next in the series
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Shona
5.0 out of 5 stars Very off it’s time interesting read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2019
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Deborah’s second book is where I started! Bit silly but I’ve now purchased 1 & 3 so that would reflect my interest in the characters. I loved the magical / fantasy side of it. I only read at bed time and struggled to put the book down and go to sleep. The main characters go through some harrowing incidents and discuss how they feel within their own situation and how to move on from them. Brilliant Read xx
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Prince’s Protege
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2021
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An exciting book by this highly talented author , believable characters you are drawn to care about and can’t help but read on to discover their fate
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Russ H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Similar review for Book 1
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2018
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I found the first book through a BookBub recommendation, and thoroughly enjoyed reading it – so much so that I immediately bought The Prince’s Son! I was not disappointed in any way – the plot continuation/development/extension gave me a real ‘page-turner with a plot and characters fitting for such a fantasy world, giving the books a very readable and almost believable quality. Is there another book in the pipeline? Please !!!!!!
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