Crown Prince: Book One of New Blood

by W.D. Kilpack III

Overview

2021 International Firebird Book Award • 2022 The BookFest Award

The future of Mankind relies on the Guardian of Maarihk. Will his Sight be true? Or will his impure Firstblood prove the ruin of us all?

Natharr is Guardian of Maarihk, one of a long line of protectors dating back to the Firstborn Age, before the Aa Conquest. Natharr’s is an ancient role, rooted in his Firstblood, giving him Sight to see what is yet to be. He adheres to his sacred duties even in the centuries since the Firstborn were forced to the brink of extinction by the Aa.

Natharr still stands guard over all men, Aa or Firstborn, Seeing what will come to pass, deciding what is unavoidable and what is not. He spends decades planning how to save the life of the newborn Crown Prince Vikari so he may one day reclaim the throne of the land where Mankind was created, back in the time when the Olde Gods still walked.

Reviews
• I’ve been won over by Crown Prince! The world is deeply conceived. The prose is well crafted. The solemn, almost-inhuman Guardian standing guard during a deadly siege as the young queen gives birth makes for a hell of a great start! That weightiness to his character was a key point of interest to me that comes across right from the opening pages, plunging right into the thick of it for a wonderful change of pace. Crown Prince is intriguing, grand, strange, and shadowed by ill-omens. It is Shakespearean. — Tom Mock, author, The Long Nights
• Natharr is very much tested as he strives to save the life of newborn Crown Prince Vikari. This book reads wonderfully, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to get to know the story. It is full of pulse-pounding adventure and also features great, extensive world-building! Definitely a recommend from me! — Philip Chase, Ph.D., medievalist and author, The Way of Edan
• 5/5 Stars — W.D. Kilpack III presents an atmospheric and immersive journey into a richly crafted fantasy world, balancing a strong character-led adventure with a wider web of plots. There’s a clear flair for character, dialogue, and attitude from the start, with Natharr’s intense presence affecting all who encounter him. The weightiness of his responsibilities and the depth of the world-building immediately gripped my attention. This book delivers on every promise of pulse-pounding adventure. — K.C. Finn, USA Today best-selling author, The Book of Shade
• 4/4 Stars — Crown Prince stands out with amazing descriptions, complex characters, and intriguing supernatural elements. Kilpack has a flair for setting the scene and creating memorable characters. Kilpack genuinely takes the time to help us immerse in the fantasy world, no matter if he describes a battle scene, a peaceful moment, or a mythological creature, he conjures the best images ... incorporating the supernatural elements in a general atmosphere of myth and legend. There was nothing I disliked about this novel. — OnlineBookClub.org
• 5/5 Stars — I absolutely love Crown Prince! It is a very dark epic-fantasy story following a very intimate cast of characters. You’re thrown into the thick of the action right from the beginning. The way events unfold to the way characters come together, you cannot help but keep flipping the pages. You get really close with these characters, and you can’t help but want to know what happens next! — Usman, host of Bards and Books YouTube channel (BC, Canada)
• 5/5 Stars — Creating worlds and characters is not a easy [and] Crown Prince has everything you want: intertwining sword scenes, kings, queens, knights, magic, fairies, love. Kilpack puts you in the middle as Vikari starts to grow and learn. Kilpack’s ability to crystally describe a scene [was] like I was taking part in a meal or a sword fight. Crown Prince flowed smoothly and any fan of fantasy will rejoice [and] if you have never read a fantasy novel (like me), this one will get you hooked into the genre. — Jose F. Nodar, author, Books, Pens & Larceny (South Wales, Australia)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940167687486
Publisher:	W.D. Kilpack III
Publication date:	10/23/2021
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	933 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

W.D. Kilpack III, MPC, PSMC, is an award-winning science fiction and fantasy author recognized for his works across various media, including print, online, radio, and television. His writing journey began at the age of nine when he won an award for a poem. As an adult, his first four books — Crown Prince, Order of Light, Demon Seed and Pale Face — each won the International Firebird Book Award and The BookFest Award, with Crown Prince also receiving the International Impact Book Awardand, in the Outstanding Creator Awards, won the Ultimate Championship Trophy, Best Fiction Writing, Best Book in the following categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Myths/Legends, and Romance; Best Character for Natharr, Most Beautiful Character for Darshelle, and Best World-Building. His works Demon Seed, Rilari, and Vengeance Borne were featured as Editor’s Choice on BooksShelf, and both Order of Light and Rilari were named Top Picks. He earned an Honorable Mention from L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest for his novella Pale Face. To date, his books have garnered 42 awards.

In addition to his writing career, W.D. Kilpack III has served as the editor and publisher of 23 print and online news and literary publications, with circulations as high as 770,000. He is also a partner at Safe Harbor Films, LLC, where he writes screenplays and oversees marketing efforts.

He holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Westminster University, where he double-majored in communication and philosophy and completed the Honors Program. He went on to earn a Master of Professional Communication with a writing emphasis. As a high-performing athlete, he also qualified for international competition in Greco-Roman wrestling.

For 25 years, he was a communication professor and a nationally recognized wrestling coach. Outside of his professional accomplishments, he is an accomplished cook. He resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he is happily married to his high-school sweetheart and is father to five children, as well as helping to raise five step-children.