The Hope of Vitality

Written by Allan N. Packer

Narrated by Greg John

Desperate to free the royal hostages, Will Prentis and King Krasmir of Rogand face off against the scheming Grand Vizier of Ahr. As the specter of war looms ever larger, only the Emperor of Ahr has the power to avert catastrophe.

With the Grand Vizier remaining a step ahead of his enemies, a mysterious captive might hold the key to exposing his objectives.

Everything will depend on three remarkable talismans, and the courage of those bearing them into deadly peril.

Note: The Hope of Vitality is Book 6 of The Stone Cycle, a multi-part saga that ends with this final installment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Luminant Publications
• Release date: Apr 2, 2024
• ISBN: 9781922636447

Allan N. Packer

"Allan Packer writes epic fantasy. The Ruptured Kingdom is his second published series, following The Stone of Knowing and the other novels of The Stone Cycle series. Allan grew up surrounded by books and became an avid reader during his childhood. In his university years fantasy displaced science fiction as his favorite genre, thanks primarily to J. R. R. Tolkien. He later shared this love with his four children by reading The Lord of the Rings to them aloud - a three-month marathon he completed twice during their formative years. Born in Australia, Allan has lived and worked on three continents, and spent one quarter of his working years abroad. Having worked as an IT professional throughout his career, he was first published as a technical author. Today he lives with his wife in Adelaide, South Australia, near their children and a growing band of grandchildren. Allan is currently working on the next installment in his series The Ruptured Kingdom. For more news and information about Allan's books, visit his website."