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International Impact Book Award • Finalist, Best Mentor Character, Indie Ink Awards • The BookFest Award • International Firebird Book Award • Runner-Up Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book of the Year, OnlineBookClub.orgThe future of Mankind relies on the Guardian of Maarihk. Will his Sight be true? Or will his impure Firstblood prove the ruin of us all?Natharr is Guardian of Maarihk, one of a long line of protectors dating back to the Firstborn Age, before the Aa Conquest. Natharr's is an ancient role, rooted in his Firstblood, giving him Sight to see what is yet to be. He adheres to his sacred duties even in the centuries since the Firstborn were forced to the brink of extinction by the Aa.Natharr still stands guard over all men, Aa or Firstborn, Seeing what will come to pass, deciding what is unavoidable and what is not. He spends decades planning how to save the life of the newborn Crown Prince Vikari so he may one day reclaim the throne of the land where Mankind was created, back in the time when the Olde Gods still walked.Reviews• "I've been won over by Crown Prince! The world is deeply conceived. The prose is well crafted. The solemn, almost-inhuman Guardian/seer standing guard during a deadly siege as the young queen gives birth makes for a hell of a great start! That weightiness to his character was a key point of interest to me that comes across right from the opening pages, plunging right into the thick of it for a wonderful change of pace. Crown Prince is intriguing, grand, strange, and shadowed by ill-omens. It is Shakespearean." — Tom Mock, author of The Long Nights• 5/5 Stars • "Kilpack presents an atmospheric and immersive journey into a richly crafted fantasy world, balancing a strong character-led adventure with a wider web of plots. There’s a clear flair for character, dialogue, and attitude from the start [that] delivers on every promise of pulse-pounding adventure — thanks to the swift pacing of the plot, coupled with dark storytelling, strong descriptive skills, and captivating character development." — K.C. Finn, USA Today best-selling author• 4/4 Stars • "Stands out with amazing descriptions, complex characters, and intriguing supernatural elements. The author has a flair for setting the scene and creating memorable characters. Kilpack takes the time to immerse us in the fantasy world, no matter if he describes a battle scene, a peaceful moment, or a mythological creature. The author incorporat[es] supernatural elements in a general atmosphere of myth and legend. There was nothing I disliked about this novel." — OnlineBookClub.org• 5/5 Stars • "One of the most brilliant fantasy novels that I have ever had the pleasure of reading and a book I am now obsessed with! The story captivated me from the first page thanks to the book’s sharp literature and strong opening! Crown Prince is a sensational, thrilling and addictive story that will thrill you as well as entertain you.” — RedHeadedBookLover.com• 5/5 Stars • "Such a delight to read! Normally, we don’t see the child growing up ... or really get a chance to get attached to whoever raised him. This author took that trope ... and turned it into something amazing! We get to see the heir as a baby, to see him grow up [and] develop that close bond a son has with his father. It's a really beautiful thing, normally glazed over, but you get to see how strong their bond is. If you don’t grab Crown Prince, you’re doing yourself a huge disservice!” — Madam Crystal Butterfly• 5/5 Stars • “Kilpack delivers a stunning blow to the belief that Indie-Fantasy isn't worth its salt. Crown Prince is a well-crafted epic with unique plot mechanisms, well-developed and believable characters, and a world grounded in the visceral and the real. I could not recommend this series any higher!” — Clay Vermulm, co-host of Sinister Soup Podcast

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