Crown of Stars series
About this book series
This is a book series by Kate Elliott. It has 7 books. The first book was published in 1997.
All books of Crown of Stars series in order
- 1
King's DragonThe Kingdom of Wendar is in turmoil as raiders, human and inhuman, cross its borders, terrifying portents abound and dark spirits walk the land in broad daylight. Two innocents ...
February 1, 1997 - 2
Prince of DogsPrince of Dogs returns readers to the war-torn kingdoms of Wendar and Varre, and to the intertwined destinies of: Alain, raised in humble surroundings but now the Court's heir; ...
February 1, 1998 - 3
The Burning StoneFollowing "King's Dragon" and "Prince of Dogs", this is a continuation of the fantasy tale of the war-torn kingdoms of Wendar and Varre, and of Alain's and Liath's quests for ...
April 1, 1999 - 4
Child of FlameChild of Flame takes us far beyond the borders of the war-torn kingdoms of Wendar and Varre as Alain is drawn into the heart of an ancient conflict between humankind and their ...
October 1, 2000 - 5
The Gathering StormThe cataclysm long foretold has shaken the world. King Henry's obsession with uniting the warring kingdoms of Wendar and Varre has left his people destitute and vulnerable to ...
February 4, 2003 - 6
In the RuinsLiath and Alains' world is breaking apart as King Henry's kingdom is savaged by earthly and supernatural forces. The Eika warriors thirst for the King's land and power, their ...
August 2, 2005 - 7
Crown of StarsKing Henry's kingdom has been ravaged by internecine warfare, in a conflict that has been both long and bloody. The bitter in-fighting within King Henry's court and the ...
February 7, 2006
Praise for Crown of Stars series
The saga’s world is extremely well built, its pacing is brisk enough to keep the pages fluttering…. This certainly could become one of the best multivolume fantasies-fans, take note!
Elliott has developed as real a fantasy realm as any writer working in the genre, and the very complexity of the story contributes to its verisimilitude.
A solidly engrossing addition to a worthwhile series.
In the Jaran series, Elliott proved herself good at setting up conflict on a grand scale…. Here she creates a complex fantasy world with intriguing parallels to European history, colorful characters, and plenty of action and magic.
Kate Elliott, an excellent fantasist, writes lush and lyrical scenes and uses her characters to scale down cosmic events to a human scale.
High fantasy...entirely captivating
Elliott has a gift for creating grim, dark settings as well as swashbuckling action scenes (both magical and material) worthy of Rafael Sabatini. This is a splendid piece of intelligent entertainment.
Ms. Elliott continues to weave an elegantly intricate tapestry of full-bodied characters who will fascinate and intrigue readers up to the very last page.
Elliott has created a world with depth and color and peopled it with a large cast of characters, all poised on the brink of a cataclysmic conclusion.
This is a very good climax to a very long series…. The writing is clear and excellent, the universe is interesting, the politics and warfare believable.
Strong plotting, thorough world building and sound characterization and character development make this novel a must-purchase for those collections that have invested in the rest of the series.