The King's Guard
by Rae Carson (Author)
Note: This short prequel to the 'Girl of Fire and Thorns' trilogy is due for release 30 July 2013.
At fifteen years old, Hector is the youngest squire in the most elite military force in the country. And his first day is disastrous. Everyone assumes the only reason he was recruited is his close personal association with King Alejandro, not because he's really earned it.
But Alejandro needs Hector for a secret mission, one that gives him the chance to prove to everyone—including himself—that he is worthy to be a Royal Guard. Hector must break into the ancient Fortress of Wind to retrieve something so important that the kingdom's future depends on it. What Hector finds in the fortress will stretch his bond of friendship with his king near to breaking. And it will prepare him to become the fearsome warrior and lord commander Elisa will never let go.
At fifteen years old, Hector is the youngest squire in the most elite military force in the country. And his first day is disastrous. Everyone assumes the only reason he was recruited is his close personal association with King Alejandro, not because he's really earned it.
But Alejandro needs Hector for a secret mission, one that gives him the chance to prove to everyone—including himself—that he is worthy to be a Royal Guard. Hector must break into the ancient Fortress of Wind to retrieve something so important that the kingdom's future depends on it. What Hector finds in the fortress will stretch his bond of friendship with his king near to breaking. And it will prepare him to become the fearsome warrior and lord commander Elisa will never let go.
Girl of Fire and Thorns Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: Girl of Fire and ThornsReading level: 13+
Books in series: 7
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Finished
Tags: fantasy romance myth & legend mystery magic
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. The Girl of Fire and Thorns (2011)2. The Crown of Embers (2012)
3. The Bitter Kingdom (2013)
4. The Empire of Dreams (2020)
+ The Shattered Mountain (2013)
+ The Shadow Cats (2012)
+ The King's Guard (2013)