The Gift of Battle
T H E
G I F T
O F
B A T T L E
(BOOK #17 IN THE
SORCERER’S RING)
MORGAN RICE
About Morgan
Rice
Morgan Rice is the #1 bestselling and
USA Today bestselling author of the epic fantasy series THE SORCERER’S RING,
comprising seventeen books; of the #1 bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS,
comprising eleven books (and counting); of the #1 bestselling series THE
SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a post-apocalyptic thriller comprising two books (and
counting); and of the new epic fantasy series KINGS AND SORCERERS. Morgan’s
books are available in audio and print editions, and translations are available
in over 25 languages.
TURNED
(Book #1 in the Vampire Journals),
ARENA
ONE
(Book #1 of the Survival Trilogy), and
A
QUEST OF HEROES
(Book #1 in the Sorcerer’s Ring) are each available as a
free download on Amazon, and
RISE
OF THE DRAGONS
(Kings and Sorcerers—Book 1) is now available for pre-order!
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“A
spirited fantasy that weaves elements of mystery and intrigue into its story
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A Quest of Heroes
is all about the making of courage and about
realizing a life purpose that leads to growth, maturity, and excellence….For
those seeking meaty fantasy adventures, the protagonists, devices, and action
provide a vigorous set of encounters that focus well on Thor's evolution from a
dreamy child to a young adult facing impossible odds for survival….Only the
beginning of what promises to be an epic young adult series.”
--Midwest
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“THE
SORCERER’S RING has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots,
counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete
with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for
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SORCERER’S RING] includes classic traits of the genre—a strong setting, highly
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“I loved how Morgan Rice built Thor’s character
and the world in which he lived. The landscape and the creatures that roamed it
were very well described…I enjoyed [the plot]. It was short and sweet….There
were just the right amount of minor characters, so I didn’t get confused. There
were adventures and harrowing moments, but the action depicted wasn’t overly
grotesque. The book would be perfect for a teen reader… The beginnings of
something remarkable are there…”
--San Francisco Book Review
“In this action-packed first book in the epic fantasy Sorcerer's Ring
series (which is currently 14 books strong), Rice introduces readers to
14-year-old Thorgrin "Thor" McLeod, whose dream is to join the Silver
Legion, the elite knights who serve the king…. Rice's writing is solid and the
premise intriguing.”
--Publishers Weekly
“[A
QUEST OF HEROES] is a quick and easy read. The ends of chapters make it so that
you have to read what happens next and you don’t want to put it down. There are
some typos in the book and some names are messed up, but this does not distract
from the overall story. The end of the book made me want to get the next book
immediately and that is what I did. All nine of the Sorcerer’s Ring series can
currently be purchased on the Kindle store and A Quest of Heroes is currently
free to get you started! If you are looking for a something quick and fun to
read while on vacation this book will do nicely.”
--FantasyOnline.net
Books by Morgan
Rice
KINGS AND
SORCERERS
RISE OF THE
DRAGONS (Book #1)
THE SORCERER’S
RING
A
QUEST OF HEROES (Book #1)
A MARCH OF KINGS (Book #2)
A FATE OF
DRAGONS (Book #3)
A CRY OF HONOR
(Book #4)
A VOW OF GLORY
(Book #5)
A CHARGE OF VALOR (Book #6)
A RITE OF SWORDS (Book #7)
A GRANT OF ARMS
(Book #8)
A SKY OF SPELLS (Book #9)
A SEA OF SHIELDS
(Book #10)
A REIGN OF STEEL (Book #11)
A LAND OF FIRE (Book #12)
A RULE OF QUEENS (Book #13)
AN OATH OF BROTHERS (Book #14)
A DREAM OF MORTALS (Book #15)
A JOUST OF
KNIGHTS (Book #16)
THE GIFT OF BATTLE (Book #17)
THE SURVIVAL
TRILOGY
ARENA ONE: SLAVERSUNNERS (Book #1)
ARENA TWO (Book #2)
THE VAMPIRE
JOURNALS
TURNED (Book #1)
LOVED (Book #2)
BETRAYED (Book #3)
DESTINED (Book
#4)
DESIRED (Book
#5)
BETROTHED (Book #6)
VOWED (Book #7)
FOUND (Book #8)
RESURRECTED (Book
#9)
CRAVED (Book #10)
FATED (Book #11)
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CONTENTS
For Jake
Maynard.
A true warrior.
“You come to me
with a sword, a spear, and a javelin—
but I come to
you with the Name of the Lord, Master of Legions, God of the battalions.”
--David to
Goliath
I Samuel, 17:45