Book Reviews of The Briar King (Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, Bk 1)

This book jumps around a lot but once you start following all the players, it is a very good story. I will continue to follow this series.

good characters, gripping story, epic fantasy, I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

Excellent story line, full of twists and tunrs. You never really know who the good guy is!

2 thousand years ago, the Born Queen defeated the Skasloi lords, freeing humans from the bitter yoke of slavery. But now monstrous creatures roam the lan-and destinies become inextricabley entanbled ina drama of power and seduction.

In an age when fantasy writers start ambitious series and trail off into silence (I'm looking at George R.R. Martin here), Greg Keyes should be commended for his ability to execute fantasy series that have wonderful scope and actually come to a conclusion. If you like the Song of Fire and Ice series and you are sick of waiting for it to end, try out an author that knows where he's going. Keyes' world is complex and interesting, and the fantasy here is down and dirty, all the blood and sex and nasty magic you could want. Check it out.

Good fast paced fantasy. Would recommend.

Fast, easy, fun read. Haven't read the subsequent volumes yet (on order) but looking forward to more.

Character driven with a good story line. It moves along well without bogging down in the "how do I stretch this to 4 volumes" trap. A good mix of characters, some of whom are not all they seem and several other surprises along the way. You will want to read all 4 books. Briar King, Blood Knight, Charnel Prince and Born Queen.

this a hardcover book, is this a problem? It is a very good book. I enjoyed it very much.