He has his own fledgling family to think of now no longer can he drop everything to traipse across the world on dangerous missions. It seems Gabe’s daughter Rose has run off and gotten herself into trouble again, only this time it’s a matter of life and death.Īt first, Clay is reluctant to get involved. One day, his old bandmate Gabe shows up with a desperate request for help. He’s married now with a young child, and he’s looking forward to retiring to a life of quiet and leisure. After years of questing and brawling, Clay Cooper is ready put his past behind him.
Kings of the Wyld follows a motley crew of aging yet charming mercenaries as they reunite to rescue a bandmate’s daughter trapped behind the walls of a city under siege. You might even find yourself laughing out loud along the way. Nicholas Eames has reworked the classic quest narrative and presented it to us in a fun and refreshing package. If this sounds like your kind of story, then you’re in for a treat. This book has it all: gritty anti-heroes and twisted villains, epic battles and heart-stopping fight scenes, exotic locales and all manner of fantastical creatures. When I started Kings of the Wyld though, I had a feeling it was going to be special, and I’m glad that my instincts didn’t steer me wrong.
Picking up something labeled “fantasy humor” is therefore always something of a crapshoot because I never know how it’s going to play out, and unfortunately the last couple of years have seen more misses than hits. What works for one reader might not work for another, and what works one day might not work the next. Humor can be a tricky beast, as I often say. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher. Book Review: Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames
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