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p>Morgan Rice is the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author of the epic fantasy series THE SORCERER’S RING, comprising seventeen books; of the #1 bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, comprising twelve books; of the #1 bestselling series THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a post-apocalyptic thriller comprising three books; of the epic fantasy series KINGS AND SORCERERS, comprising six books; of the epic fantasy series OF CROWNS AND GLORY, comprising 8 books; and of the new epic fantasy series A THRONE FOR SISTERS. Morgan’s books are available in audio and print editions, and translations are available in over 25 languages.

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      “If you thought that there was no reason left for living after the end of THE SORCERER’S RING series, you were wrong. In RISE OF THE DRAGONS Morgan Rice has come up with what promises to be another brilliant series, immersing us in a fantasy of trolls and dragons, of valor, honor, courage, magic and faith in your destiny. Morgan has managed again to produce a strong set of characters that make us cheer for them on every page…Recommended for the permanent library of all readers that love a well-written fantasy.”

-Books and Movie ReviewsRoberto Mattos

      “An action packed fantasy sure to please fans of Morgan Rice’s previous novels, along with fans of works such as THE INHERITANCE CYCLE by Christopher Paolini… Fans of Young Adult Fiction will devour this latest work by Rice and beg for more.”

-The Wanderer, A Literary Journal (regarding Rise of the Dragons)

      “A spirited fantasy that weaves elements of mystery and intrigue into its story line. A Quest of Heroes is all about the making of courage and about realizing a life purpose that leads to growth, maturity, and excellence…For those seeking meaty fantasy adventures, the protagonists, devices, and action provide a vigorous set of encounters that focus well on Thor's evolution from a dreamy child to a young adult facing impossible odds for survival…Only the beginning of what promises to be an epic young adult series.”

-Midwest Book Review (D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer)

      “THE SORCERER’S RING has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers.”

-Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos

      “In this action-packed first book in the epic fantasy Sorcerer's Ring series (which is currently 14 books strong), Rice introduces readers to 14-year-old Thorgrin "Thor" McLeod, whose dream is to join the Silver Legion, the elite knights who serve the king… Rice's writing is solid and the premise intriguing.”

-Publishers Weekly
Books by Morgan RiceTHE WAY OF STEELONLY THE WORTHY (Book #1)A THRONE FOR SISTERSA THRONE FOR SISTERS (Book #1)A COURT FOR THIEVES (Book #2)A SONG FOR ORPHANS (Book #3)A DIRGE FOR PRINCES (Book #4)A JEWEL FOR ROYALS (BOOK #5)OF CROWNS AND GLORYSLAVE, WARRIOR, QUEEN (Book #1)ROGUE, PRISONER, PRINCESS (Book #2)KNIGHT, HEIR, PRINCE (Book #3)REBEL, PAWN, KING (Book #4)SOLDIER, BROTHER, SORCERER (Book #5)HERO, TRAITOR, DAUGHTER (Book #6)RULER, RIVAL, EXILE (Book #7)VICTOR, VANQUISHED, SON (Book #8)KINGS AND SORCERERSRISE OF THE DRAGONS (Book #1)RISE OF THE VALIANT (Book #2)THE WEIGHT OF HONOR (Book #3)A FORGE OF VALOR (Book #4)A REALM OF SHADOWS (Book #5)NIGHT OF THE BOLD (Book #6)THE SORCERER’S RINGA QUEST OF HEROES (Book #1)A MARCH OF KINGS (Book #2)A FATE OF DRAGONS (Book #3)A CRY OF HONOR (Book #4)A VOW OF GLORY (Book #5)A CHARGE OF VALOR (Book #6)A RITE OF SWORDS (Book #7)A GRANT OF ARMS (Book #8)A SKY OF SPELLS (Book #9)A SEA OF SHIELDS (Book #10)A REIGN OF STEEL (Book #11)A LAND OF FIRE (Book #12)A RULE OF QUEENS (Book #13)AN OATH OF BROTHERS (Book #14)A DREAM OF MORTALS (Book #15)A JOUST OF KNIGHTS (Book #16)THE GIFT OF BATTLE (Book #17)THE SURVIVAL TRILOGYARENA ONE: SLAVERSUNNERS (Book #1)ARENA TWO (Book #2)ARENA THREE (Book #3)VAMPIRE, FALLENBEFORE DAWN (Book #1)THE VAMPIRE JOURNALSTURNED (Book #1)LOVED (Book #2)BETRAYED (Book #3)DESTINED (Book #4)DESIRED (Book #5)BETROTHED (Book #6)VOWED (Book #7)FOUND (Book #8)RESURRECTED (Book #9)CRAVED (Book #10)FATED (Book #11)OBSESSED (Book #12)Did you know that I've written multiple series? If you haven't read all my series, click the image below to download a series starter!

      CHAPTER ONE

      Kate sprinted for the docks Finnael had told her about, moving faster than anyone else could have, praying that she would be in time. The vision of her sister lying gray and dead haunted her, pushing her forward with all the speed her powers could give her. Sophia couldn’t be dead.

      She couldn’t.

      Kate could see the royal soldiers down in the village, pulling together now around their leader. Another time, Kate might have stopped to fight them, simply for the harm that the Dowager had done in her life. Now, though, there was no time. She ran for the boats, trying to pick out the one Sophia had been on in her vision.

      She saw it ahead, a dual-masted vessel with a seahorse for a prow. She ran for it, leaping as she got close to clear the railing and land lightly on the deck of the ship. She could see sailors staring at her, some of them reaching for weapons. If they had done anything to harm her sister, she would kill every last one of them.

      “Where is my sister?” she demanded, the words ringing out.

      Perhaps they recognized the resemblance, even though Kate was shorter and more muscled than Sophia, and her hair was hacked boyishly short. They pointed mutely toward the cabin at the rear of the ship.

      As she stormed toward it, Kate saw a large, balding, bearded man struggling back to his feet.

      “What happened here?” she demanded. “Quickly, I think my sister is in danger.”

      “Your sister is Sophia?” the man said. He still looked confused by whatever had knocked him down. “There was a man… he hit me. Your sister is in the cabin.”

      Kate didn’t hesitate. She walked to the cabin and kicked the door hard enough to splinter it open. Inside…

      She saw a forest cat in one corner, large and gray-furred, growling softly. She saw Sebastian there, kneeling there with a dagger in his hands, wet with blood almost to the wrists. He was howling with tears, but that meant nothing. A man could cry with remorse, or with guilt, just as easily as anything else.

      On the floor beside him, Kate could see Sophia, lying corpse still, her flesh as gray as anything Kate had seen in her vision. There was blood pooling on the floor beside her, and a wound in her chest that could only have come from one weapon.

      “She’s dead, Kate,” Sebastian said, looking over at her. “She’s dead.”

      “You’re dead,” Kate bellowed. She’d told Sebastian once that she couldn’t forgive the way he’d hurt Sophia. This, though, was beyond anything he’d done before. He’d tried to murder her sister. Anger flooded through

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