The Briar King

A wonderful tale … It crackles with suspense and excitement from start to finish. -Terry Brooks

Two thousand years ago, the Born Queen defeated the Skasloi lords, freeing humans from the bitter yoke of slavery. But now monstrous creatures roam the land-and destinies become inextricably entangled in a drama of power and seduction. The king’s woodsman, a rebellious girl, a young priest, a roguish adventurer, and a young man made suddenly into a knight-all face malevolent forces that shake the foundations of the kingdom, even as the Briar King, legendary harbinger of death, awakens from his slumber. At the heart of this many-layered tale is Anne Dare, youngest daughter of the royal family … upon whom the fate of her world may depend.

Praise for The Briar King

Starts off with a bang, spinning a snare of terse imagery and compelling characters that grips tightly and never lets up… . A graceful, artful tale from a master storyteller. -Elizabeth Haydon, bestselling author of Prophecy: Child of Earth

The characters in The Briar King absolutely brim with life… . Keyes hooked me from the first page,and I’ll now be eagerly anticipating sitting down with each future volume of the Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone series. -Charles de Lint, award-winning author of Forests of the Heartand The Onion Girl

A thrill ride to the end, with plenty of treachery, revelation, and even a few bombshell surprises. -Monroe News-Star (LA)