What made this a little more interesting to me was that wes was a little more demanding i feel that this book had a little more of the i received a copy of this book from the author, it does not affect how i feel about the book. A tale of the kings blades tales of the kings blades series series by dave duncan. The gilded chain a tale of the kings blades book by dave. First installment of a new fantasy series from duncan future indefinite, 1997, etc. Buy a cheap copy of the gilded chain book by dave duncan. Duncan the great game raids some of the juiciest eras of european history for this classy opener to his kings blades series. The gilded chain kings blades, book 1 by dave duncan. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gilded chain. The gilt is beautiful and eyecatching, but also serves a practical purpose applied in conjunction with glue, it helps to protect the page edges from browning, moisture. This story takes place in an interesting world where there is a school to train and create blades. Gilded definition, covered or highlighted with gold or something of a golden color. I went for the first time this year, and met a very nice author named dave duncan. He is alpha, dominating, experienced, worldly, and sexy as hell.
Usa today bestselling author lauren smith is an oklahoma attorney by day, author by night, who pens adventurous and edgy romance stories by the light of her smartphone flashlight app. A tale of the kings blades was a very enjoyable fantasy novel. The reader knows that wes will fall hard for callie eventually. The gilded chain a tale of the kings blades book by. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Dave duncan is an awardwinning author whose fantasy trilogy, the seventh sword, is considered a swordand sorcery classic. Callie is a small town girl, good, sweet, innocent but still strong. At times, theyre left feeling a little embarrassed when they get a fix for their pulp addiction, maybe even. The gilded chain by dave duncan is part of a series of stand alone novels titled a tale of the kings blades.
Download the gilded chain audiobook by lauren smith. Lauren smith continues to provide a good balance of romance, mystery, and character. The gilded chain is a journey of discovery for both wes and callie as they something a bit unexpected in each other. This acclaimed book by dave duncan is available at in several formats for your ereader. If one includes the companion young adult trilogy the kings daggers, then there are nine novels in this fantasy world.
This first book tells the story of durendal, a waif with little future who is recruited to become a kings blade, a swashbuckling swordsman bound by magic. The gilded chain ebook by lauren smith rakuten kobo. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Jun 24, 2017 the gilded chain by dave duncan june 24, 2017 july 23, 2017 silverbuttonbooks lately, i have been reading voraciously and i have stumbled across some very good books but nothing noteworthy enough to recommend. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Taken from shakespeares playking john, the phrase came to symbolize the gaudy, cheap and excessive nature of the postcivil war years. The gilded chain could be read as a standalone in the surrender series, but the storyline does logically follow the previous two books. As unwanted and rebellious boys, they find refuge in ironhallyears later they emerge as the finest swordsmen in the realma magical ritual of a sword through the heart binds each to his wardif not the king himself, then to whomever else the monarch designateswith absolute loyalty. Overall, the gilded chain is a solid, entertaining novel, written in a flowing, easy to read style, steadily paced, and littered with interesting characters, intriguing plots, swashbuckling adventure, and a nice dose of mystery.
If one includes the companion young adult trilogy the kings daggers, then there are. Dave duncan author dave duncan is an awardwinning author whose fantasy trilogy, the seventh sword, is considered a swordand sorcery classic. The next is lord of the firelands and then sky of swords. Could this novel be labeled because everyone loves labels. As unwanted and rebellious boys, they find refuge in ironhall. From what i understand they can be read in any order, but there was a certain order i was recommended reading them and this one was first. Id heard about his kings blades books, but they never really jumped out at me as something to try. The gilded chain delivers another great romance in the surrender series. Click to read more about the gilded chain by dave duncan. Wes is a man, who doesnt believe in love but is drawn to callie despite her innocence. The gilded chain by lauren smith overdrive rakuten.
His numerous novels include three tales of the kings blades the gilded chain, lord of the fire lands, and sky of swords. The gilded chain the surrender series book 3 kindle edition. The unique thing about the kings blades series is that every book is a stand alone tale set in the same world but with brand new characters and. I did read the books, thanks for asking and is, i hope, about 9096% canon.
If you like your fantasy of the sword and sorcery variety you will definitely enjoy this. At the outset of his career, duncan produced this kind of fantasy, but the gilded chain creates full blown a world so full of peril and heroism as to intrigue the imagination. The gilded chain by dave duncan is the first in his six book kings blade series. Id heard about his kings blades books, but they never really jumped out at me. Lauren smith explore a hidden world of erotic fantasies, where the greatest pleasures are stolen and the fiercest passions are untamed. For years, callie taylor has been obsessed with two things.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. The gilded chain the gilded chain audiobook, by lauren smith. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests. When writers and neighbors mark twain and charles dudley warner decided to collaborate on a novel, they wound up coining one of the choice phrases of the latter 19th century. Oct 10, 2015 overall, the gilded chain is a solid, entertaining novel, written in a flowing, easy to read style, steadily paced, and littered with interesting characters, intriguing plots, swashbuckling adventure, and a nice dose of mystery. They find passion with one another in paris, along with deepening their mutual love of art.
Dave duncan is an awardwinning author whose fantasy trilogy, the seventh sword, is considered a swordandsorcery classic. The gilded chain was filled with art, mystery and of course love. The books can be read as standalones but are better as series. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The gilded chain kings blades, book 1 by dave duncan book cover, description, publication history. While the story in each novel takes places in the same world, each work stands alone as a tale unto itself. Download or stream the gilded chain by lauren smith. Without enough time to read the whole series again, i abused the harry potter wiki a lot to find out details, so thanks everyone who contributed there.
She knew she was destined to be a romance writer when she attempted to rewrite the entire titanic movie just to save jack from drowning. The gilded chain by lauren smith, 9781455532827, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the gilded chain. A tale of the kings blades ebook written by dave duncan. Read gilded chain a tale of the kings blades by dave duncan available from rakuten kobo. The gilded chain the kings blades have got a leader, his name is sir durendal, the finest swordsmen in the magical land of chivial, embarks on a quest for a glorious treasure that lies behind the walls of an ancient, isolated city where danger and death are everywhere. The gilded chain begins the six book series the kings blades by dave duncan. Paragon lost, a previous chronicle of the kings blades. Gilded chain ebook by dave duncan 9780061827242 rakuten kobo. The gilded chain a tale of the kings blades has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
I love working with the canon and not against it, so this begins right at the scene where the last movies left of yes, i did read the books, thanks for asking and is, i hope, about 9096% canon. Nov 03, 2015 the gilded chain delivers another great romance in the surrender series. Once a wild lad, young durendal survives the many hardships of training, only to be bound not to the king, but to the odious, smirking marquis of. Harper voyager september 1, 1999 author information.
Explore a hidden world of erotic fantasies, where the greatest pleasures are stolen and the fiercest passions are untamed. However, since i was there and found out how great he was, i decided to take the plunge when i was in the dealers room, and thus purchased the gilded chain, the first book in the kings blades series. His numerous novels include three tales of the kings blades the gilded chain, lord of the fire lands, and sky of sword. The gilded chain surrender book 3 kindle edition by. This is the third book, and its wes and callies story. Like the first two books int he series, the gilded chain was beautifully written with rich characters and rich, descriptive settings that kept my interest from the moment i started reading.
As unwanted and rebellious boys, they find refuge in ironhallyears later they emerge as the finest swordsmen in the. His reluctant swordsman books were recommended in a fantasy discussion here, and since they were not all available at the time, i started with the gilded chain. As a reader and blogger i love a good series, for me as long as they are good then the more books the merrier. Format kindle book overdrive read adobe epub ebook 583. Nov 03, 2015 listen to gilded chain audiobook by lauren smith. The gilded chain the surrender series book 3 ebook. Nov 03, 2015 find all the books, read about the author, and more. Often its just the top edges, but front and bottom edges can be gilded, as well. The gilded chain represents a departure for dave duncan into swashbuckling fantasy adventure that heralds an auspicious new direction sure to please his many fans. I cant wait to see where the author takes this series next. The gilded chain by dave duncan june 24, 2017 july 23, 2017 silverbuttonbooks lately, i have been reading voraciously and i have stumbled across some very good books but nothing noteworthy enough to recommend.
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