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The Forsaken Throne (Kingfountain Book 6)

The Forsaken Throne (Kingfountain Book 6)

byJeff Wheeler
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C Wm (Andy) Anderson
#1 HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWER
4.0 out of 5 stars"The Forsaken Throne;" A Fantasy Free of Vulgarities and Profanities; A Page-Turner
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017
INTRO: The Forsaken Throne is a compelling fantasy adventure that serves as a great conclusion to the main story, but, hopefully, will serve as a launching pad for another series. In one sentence, it is a terrific page turner. Read on to learn more...

*** ARE THERE PROFANITIES USED? ***

BLUSH FACTOR The Forsaken Throne is a fantasy you will feel good about sharing with your youngest daughter or even the most sensitive grandparent. No profanities at all.

POV Third person point of view.

KEY POINTS Just as billed on the product information page, this is the sixth in the series and is the conclusion.

DOES THIS WRITER SHOW OR TELL WHAT WE SEE/FEEL/HEAR? He shows us.

CLIFFHANGER? No. This is the conclusion. You definitely will want to read the first five books before launching into this.

Q - How was this book obtained?
A – Bought on Amazon.

Q - Are there a lot of typos/misspellings, grammatical errors or other editing failures?
A – No.

To give a feel for the editing, and the style and flow of this work, I am posting a brief excerpt below.

Excerpt

‘…She clung to the bit of hope dangling in front of her. He was conflicted. The Wizrs had discovered a way to manipulate him with their powers. Well, that would not work with her nearby. Rising to her feet, she wondered how to greet him. They had shared a kiss at their marriage. Several, in fact, but they had all been tame kisses of brotherly affection. Nothing like the kiss Fallon had given her atop the tower at Dundrennan. If they overcame this obstacle, she was convinced their relationship would change with time, that passion would grow.

“So you arrived three days ago?” she said, at a loss for words. “By ship?”

“Indeed,” he answered coldly.

She glanced around the room. Lord Amrein stood at the table with the king. Genevieve was there, but not the young princess. The queen looked stern and serious. She was studying Gahalatine with a slight frown of disapproval.

“I thought you would come to Ploemeur,” she said, still feeling the awkwardness of the moment. She wished to be alone with him, not in a crowded room full of witnesses. He looked at her incredulously. “How could I risk that?” he said with a curt laugh. “After what you did to my fleet?” His anger was still evident but under control. “None of my crews dare enter your waters, my lady.” The scene was becoming more befouled by the moment. “Why did you come, then?” she challenged.

“King Sunilik convinced me,” Gahalatine answered. “And by my troth, we must work out some arrangement. Some truce, if you will. The Mandaryn insist I cannot trust you, but Sunilik has advised me to hear your side. To listen patiently to your explanations.” He swallowed, looking down for a moment before meeting her eyes again. “I knew this would be painful. For us both. But I am determined to endure it. I believe that I wed myself to you in a cunning ploy. I do not see how the evidence can be interpreted differently, but I will listen to you. The Mandaryn have agreed to these conditions. Apparently I did not require enough stipulations or conditions last time.” His barbed words stung her.

“I will gladly justify myself. I look forward to the opportunity,” Trynne said. She wanted to throttle the Wizrs who had corrupted his mind and his feelings.

“Very well. My conditions are as follows. We will…’

Wheeler, Jeff. The Forsaken Throne (The Kingfountain Series Book 6) (pp. 36-37). 47North. Kindle Edition.

Bottom Line:

Four and a half stars if possible. Since it isn’t, I’m rounding down to four.

Four stars out of five.

Comments regarding your opinion of this book or of my review, whether favorable or unfavorable, are always welcome. If you buy the book based on my review and become disappointed, especially, I do want to know that and I want to understand how I can improve as a book reviewer. Just please be polite.

Thank you.
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Annie G
3.0 out of 5 starsIt's over? Color me nonplussed
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2017
There absolutely are dangling threads, and reversals & events that feel very abrupt, bookended with tedious description. I'd more accurately give 3-1/2 stars, but of course cannot. Must-read if you're a fan, but there are disappointments, some of which for me were baffling. I mean, I understood them, but felt Wheeler was betraying his own story. SEMI-SPOILER: One plot line has a complete deus-ex-machina even more blatant than the eagles in LOTR. We saw where it was going all along, but it was done so clumsily! I've come to expect his characters to receive better treatment.

I'm beginning to feel, Mr Wheeler, that you just have a hard time wrapping up your novels. This is not the first time I've enjoyed one trending at a stately pace, only to feel rushed through its final chapters. It's robbery, Sir, especially in the conclusion of a series!
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C Wm (Andy) Anderson
#1 HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWER
4.0 out of 5 stars "The Forsaken Throne;" A Fantasy Free of Vulgarities and Profanities; A Page-Turner
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017
Verified Purchase
INTRO: The Forsaken Throne is a compelling fantasy adventure that serves as a great conclusion to the main story, but, hopefully, will serve as a launching pad for another series. In one sentence, it is a terrific page turner. Read on to learn more...

*** ARE THERE PROFANITIES USED? ***

BLUSH FACTOR The Forsaken Throne is a fantasy you will feel good about sharing with your youngest daughter or even the most sensitive grandparent. No profanities at all.

POV Third person point of view.

KEY POINTS Just as billed on the product information page, this is the sixth in the series and is the conclusion.

DOES THIS WRITER SHOW OR TELL WHAT WE SEE/FEEL/HEAR? He shows us.

CLIFFHANGER? No. This is the conclusion. You definitely will want to read the first five books before launching into this.

Q - How was this book obtained?
A – Bought on Amazon.

Q - Are there a lot of typos/misspellings, grammatical errors or other editing failures?
A – No.

To give a feel for the editing, and the style and flow of this work, I am posting a brief excerpt below.

Excerpt

‘…She clung to the bit of hope dangling in front of her. He was conflicted. The Wizrs had discovered a way to manipulate him with their powers. Well, that would not work with her nearby. Rising to her feet, she wondered how to greet him. They had shared a kiss at their marriage. Several, in fact, but they had all been tame kisses of brotherly affection. Nothing like the kiss Fallon had given her atop the tower at Dundrennan. If they overcame this obstacle, she was convinced their relationship would change with time, that passion would grow.

“So you arrived three days ago?” she said, at a loss for words. “By ship?”

“Indeed,” he answered coldly.

She glanced around the room. Lord Amrein stood at the table with the king. Genevieve was there, but not the young princess. The queen looked stern and serious. She was studying Gahalatine with a slight frown of disapproval.

“I thought you would come to Ploemeur,” she said, still feeling the awkwardness of the moment. She wished to be alone with him, not in a crowded room full of witnesses. He looked at her incredulously. “How could I risk that?” he said with a curt laugh. “After what you did to my fleet?” His anger was still evident but under control. “None of my crews dare enter your waters, my lady.” The scene was becoming more befouled by the moment. “Why did you come, then?” she challenged.

“King Sunilik convinced me,” Gahalatine answered. “And by my troth, we must work out some arrangement. Some truce, if you will. The Mandaryn insist I cannot trust you, but Sunilik has advised me to hear your side. To listen patiently to your explanations.” He swallowed, looking down for a moment before meeting her eyes again. “I knew this would be painful. For us both. But I am determined to endure it. I believe that I wed myself to you in a cunning ploy. I do not see how the evidence can be interpreted differently, but I will listen to you. The Mandaryn have agreed to these conditions. Apparently I did not require enough stipulations or conditions last time.” His barbed words stung her.

“I will gladly justify myself. I look forward to the opportunity,” Trynne said. She wanted to throttle the Wizrs who had corrupted his mind and his feelings.

“Very well. My conditions are as follows. We will…’

Wheeler, Jeff. The Forsaken Throne (The Kingfountain Series Book 6) (pp. 36-37). 47North. Kindle Edition.

Bottom Line:

Four and a half stars if possible. Since it isn’t, I’m rounding down to four.

Four stars out of five.

Comments regarding your opinion of this book or of my review, whether favorable or unfavorable, are always welcome. If you buy the book based on my review and become disappointed, especially, I do want to know that and I want to understand how I can improve as a book reviewer. Just please be polite.

Thank you.
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VerNonn
5.0 out of 5 stars What an adventure! Highly recommend this book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017
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What an adventure! This was such an amazing story, with great surprises at every turn! I loved the references to familiar names and places we have been taken before in Mr. Wheeler's other books. But if you haven't read them, don't worry! This book can stand alone, although being a wonderful continuation of The Kingfountain series. I know this is said to be the last book in this series, but I hope somehow we can re-visit this world sometime, I woud love to check in on Trynne and her family at some later date.

Trynne has been faithful in her duties as the daughter of Owen Kiskaddon and his wife Sinia throughout her young life as a 'fountain blessed'. She is the king's protecor, a valiant knight, and a brave warrior who fights with honor for her king and the kingdom. She is the victim of a cruel attempt by a former friend to ruin her life, and she must find her way through all the pitfalls that come as a result of this betrayal. She finds herself unjustly accused of treason and must try to find the answers that can save her kingdom and restore her family.

Mr. Wheeler has a way of writing the characters in his stories to feel real and you find yourself caring about them. They have their faults and quirks, and you never know what the next page will bring.

I couldn't wait to see what happened as I was reading the story, but dreaded getting to the last page because that meant the adventure would be over. So much fun to read!
Thanks to this author for another great and entertaining story!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable end
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2022
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I'd say this is more a 4.5 than a 5, but overall enjoyable end go the Kingfountain series. I'm not yet familiar with Muirwood, so once so read that series that opinion may change, but I wasn't thrilled with that crossover. I was also hoping for more character development in Morwenna and was disappointed in how her character was written. It felt too easy or obvious. My greatest critique is that there seems to be a lack of consistency between some events and history in this series when compared to the trilogy on Ransom in The First Argentines. Still a very enjoyable series. After reading First Argentines and Kingfountain books back to back, I'll be taking a short break from this universe. But ill certainly be coming back.
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Anna
4.0 out of 5 stars Great fantasy series, abrupt ending . . .
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2018
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Entertaining read. Great continuation to the story, but the ending was a little abrupt. It could have used a few more chapters at the end to explain some things. Like explaining where exactly some of the items (Owen's scabbard and Drew's sword) were hidden instead of just saying they found and returned the items to their proper owners OR explain exactly what a mysterious item (a key) is used for instead of saying it will be explained later but is never mentioned beyond that [My guess is the Deep Fathoms is going to recede from Leoneyis and the key is for the sunken colored glass palace but I don't know for sure because it doesn't mention what the key is for] OR explain why Morwenna's kiss can't be cured instead Trynne just accepts that deadly fate [I would think Trynne would at least try to find a cure even though everyone says there is none or at least she could put someone in charge to do research on it]. Quite a few unanswered questions so I took off a star. Overall, a good series.

SHORT SUMMARY (SPOILER ALERT) : Morwenna, King Drew's half-sister, has a treacherous heart and want to rule. She does everything in her power to achieve this goal even tricking her brother into think she's his wife. In doing so, Morwenna is able to persuade Drew that Trynne is a traitor. In order to save the kingdom, Trynne must travel to another world through a magical gateway to find her father. Trynne finds her father but his memories are lost. They then go back to Kingfountain to show King Drew Morwenna's deception. Morwenna then flees. With the help of the Wizr Myrrdin, Trynne is able to defeat Morwenna. After the epic battle, Lady Sinia (Trynne's mother) then returns from the Deep Fathoms were her son (Trynne's brother). Trynne is surprised because she had previously seen her brother fall to his death off the cliff; she can't believe he is back in the world of the living. While in the Deep Fathoms, Sinia learns things to help restore the kingdom; restore lost memories.
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Roger Gabrick
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series of Books
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021
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This was a great adventure for me to live in. The characters were great. Owen starting from childhood to watching his daughter getting married was a great way to end the story. All the suffering he went through but still coming out on top was sweet. I guess I have a soft heart and like happy endings but there was heartache in between too. Owen worked very hard and had a great friend and teacher in his daughter's namesake. The story kept me on edge and had a lot of yeas and ohhs for me and kept me wanting to read more.

I've read the Muirwood Trilogy years ago and when Trineowy went to another world looking for her dad that was cool. But when I found out it was Muirwood that was epic. I immediately went back to the last book of the trilogy and started looking for similarities and there them were. Man that was awesome.

Jeff is a great writer and I will be reading more of his books.
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zee
5.0 out of 5 stars Need a new hobby? Get addicted to Jeff Wheeler's Kingfountain series.
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2018
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I LOVE Jeff Wheeler's work since he first started releasing his 0.99 singles on Amazon while working for Intel. He has come such long distance in such a short time and this series is a testament to his strength as a fantasy writer. Wheeler continues to cast a wider net of characters across a geographical landscapes that are vivid and dramatic. It gets harder to predict what will happen to the central characters who continue befriend new associates and grow with each novel in the series. Wheeler still ties up most loose ends in his conclusion. And leave you guessing whether he is spinning up another novella out of the supporting cast ;) Truly fun!

The Kingfountation Series cannot trump my favorite Wheeler Muirwood Trilogy (2013) however it has its own place in my Kindle :) It does feel like the author is ready for a TV (Netflix?) adaptation of this series, it reads like one.
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KimberlyM
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent end to the series
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2018
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What an exciting end to this series! I love that Mr. Wheeler incorporated aspects from Muirwood and Mirrowen into the Kingfountain books. Plenty of drama and tension to keep the reader going, and an ending that pleased me immensely. And though he wrapped it up neatly, there is still room for more stories from Kingfountain and its inhabitants, as well as a huge potential for more from Muirwood, both of which would be more than welcome.

There is war and death, but no gory descriptions. There is romance, but it is kept modest. The protagonists struggle with real life feelings (jealousy, temptation, greed, despair), and though there are some desperate times, they find the courage to persevere. The books place an emphasis on trusting the Fountain as a higher power (i.e. God). They also promote the idea that surrounding yourself with family and friends who will both build you up and hold your accountable for your actions is a strong way to build personal character and integrity. The antagonists are deceptive, persistent and confident, but in the end the good guys win.

All in all, this entire series is an excellent choice for both your younger readers (I would suggest ages 10 and up) as well as older readers and adults.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent job!
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2022
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I actually read the "Ransom" series first and enjoyed it immensely. Decades ago I became enthralled with Arthuran sagas and have read numerous variations of those mythical kingdoms. I just know what holds my interest and the Kingfountain world created by Mr. Wheeler certainly did. This series and Ransom series he w captured my reading time for the past several weeks. While I may take a break and get absorbed in my other favorite genres I expect to return at some point to get lost in Muirwood. Very enjoyable series and I recommend them.
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D. W. Peach
4.0 out of 5 stars A satisfying end to the series
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2019
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The story wraps up well in the 6th book of the series. This is another fast-paced read as things completely fall apart for Trynne and the kingdom. The traitor is revealed early on to the reader (though not to the characters in the book) and the treacherous magic is causing havoc, turning the kingdom against itself.

This was my least favorite book in the series, though I was very happy with the ending and still highly recommend the entire series. The challenge was that half of the book takes place in another world as Trynne searches for her father. New characters, new lands, new magic artifacts, new types of magic, new politics were all too much for me at the end of the series.

The relationship between Trynne and Fallon is lovely, and the tried and true characters I’ve come to love have no problem carrying the story. The wrap up at the end is a huge relief, heartwarming, and very satisfying. A great series is excellent writing throughout.
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a devoted reader
5.0 out of 5 stars The whole series
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2017
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I am sad that this is the last book of this series and I’ve already read the prequel as well. I juts traveled round trip about 12 hours and listened to the ending of book 5 and all of book 6 this past weekend. It is wick and easy reading and so entertaining that I will likely download and read this author’s other books that were referenced in this series. I love historical fiction books and unexplained magic sources in them. I also love when characters are so fully fleshed out even without writing ten more books like could be written about all the characters that have grown to mean so much to this reader. If you like the Outlander series, you will like this series. And, one tip: having the books read to you will teach you how to pronounce all the names.

Spoilers (maybe):
The story of a real life game of Wizr, which I would compare to chess, wherein the black and white kings trying to defeat each other are usually related and treason and intrigue abound. The two main characters are Owen and Trynne whose loyalty always binds them to the good (white) king. The Fountain is a source of blessings in their world and people that are specially blessed have extra skills that others don’t. There are some references that are similar to the legends of King Arthur, such as a magic sword and a round table. But, on the whole this series stands alone and informs the reader of all that the reader needs to know to enjoy it thoroughly. To cry in sadness as young characters are mistreated or die. To cry in happiness when a character’s true desires are granted by the Fountain.
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