King of Sword and Sky

by C. L. Wilson

Overview

The third book in USA Today and New York Times bestselling author C. L. Wilson’s hugely popular, stunning, epic romantasy series about Ellysetta, the girl who would be queen; the Fey King Rain Tairen Soul; and their eternal battle for true love in the mystical Fading Lands.

One passion could unite them.

One enemy could destroy them.

Rain, the proud and haunted Fey King, risked everything to follow his heart and his destiny to Ellysetta—his truemate, his love, the woodcarver’s daughter who possessed miraculous gifts she did not understand. He defied the nobles of Celieria to claim her, battled demons and Elden mages to wed her. And now he must protect her—and his imperiled kingdom—with magic, steel, and scorching flame. For his soul-kin, the magical tairen are dying, and only the Fey King’s bride can save them…if Rain can help his beloved embrace the magic within her and forge the unbreakable bond of passion and power necessary to save her soul.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063382954
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/07/2024
Series:	Tairen Soul Series , #3
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

C. L. Wilson wrote her first story at age six, many years, hundreds of false starts, and five completed novels later, she received “The Call” in October 2006, and sold her epic fantasy romance, Tairen Soul, at auction. Her debut novel spent two weeks on the USA Today bestseller list, and her subsequent novels have gone on to hit a variety of bestseller lists including New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly.

Editorial Reviews

The best book I’ve read in years.”  — Christine Feehan on Lord of the Fading Lands

“Richly imagined…Wilson peels back layers of secrets surrounding the evil mages of Eld and their schemes to destroy the Tairen and the Fey, but the revelations never overwhelm the emotional intensity of Ellysetta and Rain’s developing relationship or diminish the textured beauty of the writing. An exciting climax will leave fans hungry for more.”  — Publishers Weekly on King of Sword and Sky

“Wilson jumps back into her tale without skipping a beat, expanding her world with finesse while boldly taking her story in entirely unexpected directions…Ellysetta comes into her own as a proper heroine, driving the story toward its breathtaking conclusion.”  — Publishers Weekly on Lady of Light and Shadows

“Deftly laced with a generous dash of magic and fairy-tale charm, C. L. Wilson’s exquisitely written romantic fantasy debut will dazzle readers with its richly imaginative story.”  — Chicago Tribune on Lord of the Fading Lands

“Wilson’s first novel skillfully combines elements of romance, court intrigue, and epic drama.”  — Library Journal on Lord of the Fading Lands

From the Publisher

The richly imagined third volume of Wilson's bestselling fantasy romance series (after 2007's Lady of Light and Shadows) draws the reader into a complex web of ancient magics and looming war surrounding a central mystery: why are the kitlings of the powerful Tairen, magical winged catlike beings, dying before they hatch? Ellysetta Baristani, a woodcarver's daughter with unexplained magical gifts, must find the solution with the aid of her recently discovered truemate, Rain Tairen Soul, the Fey king tormented by his past misdeeds. Wilson peels back layers of secrets surrounding the evil mages of Eld and their schemes to destroy the Tairen and the Fey, but the revelations never overwhelm the emotional intensity of Ellysetta and Rain's developing relationship or diminish the textured beauty of the writing. An exciting climax will leave fans hungry for more. (Oct.)

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