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The Hero's Lot (The Staff and the Sword)
The Hero's Lot (The Staff and the Sword)
The Hero's Lot (The Staff and the Sword)
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The Hero's Lot (The Staff and the Sword)

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Riveting Sequel from Christian Fantasy's Most Talented New Voice

When Sarin Valon, the corrupt secondus of the conclave, flees Erinon and the kingdom, Errol Stone believes his troubles have at last ended. But other forces bent on the destruction of the kingdom remain and conspire to accuse Errol and his friends of a conspiracy to usurp the throne.

In a bid to keep the three of them from the axe, Archbenefice Canon sends Martin and Luis to Errol's home village, Callowford, to discover what makes him so important to the kingdom. But Errol is also accused of consorting with spirits. Convicted, his punishment is a journey to the enemy kingdom of Merakh, where he must find Sarin Valon, and kill him. To enforce their sentence, Errol is placed under a compulsion, and he is driven to accomplish his task or die resisting.
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Release dateJul 1, 2013
ISBN9781441261397
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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    I must say, I'm rather surprised that this book isn't better represented here on LT! Only 23 people have the book, while I don't expect it rival books like Harry Potter or The Hunger Games, I think 1-200 copies could easily belong.Errol has had a few weeks to recover from almost being killed and is almost back to full health. When a new problem arises. Too many people with power and influence have a problem with Errol and his talent. Especially since it makes it harder bribe or threaten readers to lie. So with an attempt to get Errol executed with false charges, other charges are allowed to be brought against him in order to save him from the executioner. It didn't work out as planned. Errol finds himself in strange company, sent into the heart of enemy territory under compulsion in order to assassinate a terrible enemy of the Kingdom. It is an almost certain death sentence, since the enemy can see him coming.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    Errol's life becomes more complicated the more involved he becomes with the Church and the Kingdom. In the first book he conquered many challenges, the first and foremost was his dependency on the bottle. Life was simpler for him when he was drunk and being beaten by his local priest.Now he finds himself a warrior and an Earl. While he has overcome so much, he has made many enemies. There are many who do not like to see one so young overcome and make a good life for himself.He is now compelled to seek out Valon and kill him. This is a recompense for a crime that he is accused of, consorting with Spirits. This compulsion will either make or break him. He will be tried and tested. He will prevail, or die.I really like Errol's character. He is a young man of great fortitude. He keeps going when it seems as if the world would bring him down. He faces more than any young man should have to, somehow he finds the inner strength to conquer. His travelling companions all add a great deal to the story. He meets and befriends many wonderful people. Too bad his enemies do not know who he really is.This is a great second installment for Patrick W. Carr. He has pulled me into the story with the first and second books. I look forward to reading what he has planned for Errol and his friends next.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    The Hero’s Lot is the second book in Patrick Carr’s The Staff And The Sword series and as such should be read only after you read his first novel, A Cast of Stones. But that’s a really good thing, because this series is excellent! Book 2 continues the story of Errol Stone, now Earl Stone, a reformed drunk, now epic hero. Errol is under compulsion by the church to kill the traitorous Sarin Valon, a feat that most in the kingdom see as a death sentence for Errol. But Errol is not easily done away with, especially when he has so many that want to keep him alive.The Hero’s Lot is a quest for truth — of secrets of the past and secrets of God. The nature of God and His relationship with His people are major themes as contrasted with the restrictions humans place on that relationship. Favorite characters from book 1 are in force here, and they become more complex. A few new characters are added that deepen the spiritual dimension of the story. The novel is set in a medieval world with a very familiar feel to it. The language, people and geography seem very real. This actually made the book more enjoyable as I tried to figure out just where the action could have taken place. (Is that Egypt they are traveling to?) Please note that there is another book yet to come in the series, so the novel leaves loose ends.All in all, I think Carr’s series is great for Young Adult and Adult readers, and I heartily recommend it. And I definitely cannot wait to read book 3, A Draw of Kings, due out in February 2014.Recommended.I received The Hero’s Lot from the publisher and NetGalley in return for a review. The opinions expressed are mine alone.)
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This is the second book in The Staff and the Sword series, and continues without any time lost from the first novel. This book finds Errol under compulsion from the church, once again, to seek out and stop the rogue Reader in Merakhi. On this journey, he discovers more of the truth of what Martin and Luis had not told him, as well as more inner convictions. The religious tones of the story also come out more, though not overwhelming the reader.

    As with the first book, I enjoyed reading this one through to the end to find out what happens to our main character. Though the plot is an often told one, there is enough twists in the plot, and the different kind of "magic" (Readers casting lots moreso than just discovering you can do more sorcerer-like magic)keeps me wondering how this may change with time as our main character has developed it so fast, as well as having a rare form of Reading ability. nothing stopping me from the third book, which I received free through Netgalley and the publisher, Bethany House Publishers, in exchange for a review.

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