Which is a problem since Ward is the first mage born among the keepers of the Hurog.Īt the very start of the book, Ward’s father dies, and he feels sad that he is not the one who killed him. When he was twelve, Ward was beaten so badly that he lost his magic. Apparently, he used to be very abusive to his children, so much so that Ward’s brother tried to commit suicide to escape the beatings. Your very much welcome.) My reading experiences:įor much of the story in both books, Ward struggled with the shadow of his father. (Thanks goodreads for the summary, I even fixed the mistake in the summary of the first book. The very blood that courses through Ward’s veins… But first, Jakoven needs blood to awaken it. However, Jakoven has a secret weapon with which he intends to crush the rebellion: Farsonsbane, a magical artifact that has destroyed entire cities. He realizes that he cannot stand aside-he must join with the rebels. But when an old friend, escaping from High King Jakoven’s torturers, seeks refuge in his keep, Ward can no longer ignore the growing rebellion against the tyrannical High King. Ward, ruler of Hurog, is striving to restore his lands and people to prosperity, wanting nothing more than a quiet life. The bones can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and Ward is certain his enemies will stop at nothing to possess them… For he has seen a pile of magical dragon bones hidden deep beneath Hurog Keep. But soon his mission takes a deadly serious turn. Riding into a war that’s heating up on the border, Ward is sure he’s on the fast track to glory. To regain his kingdom, he must prove himself worthy–and quickly. Ward knows he cannot play the fool any longer.

When his father dies, Ward becomes the new lord of Hurog… until a nobleman declares that he is too dim-witted to rule. find that it’s all that’s saved him from death at the hands of his abusive father, who’s always seen Ward as a bitter rival for power. But few people know that his foolishness is feigned. Most everyone thinks Ward of Hurog is a simple-minded fool–and that’s just fine by him. I will review both books in this one article together. They have been recommending these books to me for ages, so I will see whether they are worth the hype or not. On a side note, I have been waiting for a long time to get my hands on both of these volumes, since these books are highly regarded by the people who read fantasy, and who happen to be my friends. Hurog duology, by Patricia Briggs, is two-parter book, in which the story of Ward of Hurog is told.