title: The Gift of Battle (Book #17 in the Sorcerer's Ring)
author:  Morgan Rice 
description: "THE SORCERER'S RING has all the ingredients for an instantsuccess: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossomingrelationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keepyou entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for thepermanent library of all fantasy readers."<br />-Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos<br /><br />"A spirited fantasythat weaves elements of mystery and intrigue into its story line. All about themaking of courage and about realizing a life purpose that leads to growth,maturity, and excellence....Only the beginning of what promises to be an epicyoung adult series."<br />-Midwest Book Review (D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer, re A Questof Heroes)<br /><br />"An action packed fantasy sure to please fans of MorganRice's previous novels, along with fans of works such as THE INHERITANCE CYCLEby Christopher Paolini.... Fans of Young Adult Fiction will devour this latestwork by Rice and beg for more."<br />-The Wanderer, A Literary Journal (re Rise of the Dragons)<br /><br />"[An] entertainingepic fantasy."<br />--Kirkus Reviews (re A Quest of Heroes)<br /><br />"The beginnings of something remarkable are there."<br />-San Francisco Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes)<br /><br />"Action-packed .... Rice's writing is solid and the premise intriguing."<br />-Publishers Weekly (re A Quest of Heroes)<br /><br />"A quick and easy read...you have to read what happens nextand you don't want to put it down."<br />-FantasyOnline.net (re A Quest of Heroes)
zlib_text: R I S E    O F   T H E    V A L I A N T 
   
   
  (KINGS AND SORCERERS—BOOK 2) 
   
   
   
   
  MORGAN RICE 
   
  
  Morgan Rice 
   
  Morgan Rice is the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author of the epic fantasy 
  series THE SORCERER’S RING, comprising seventeen books; of the #1 bestselling series THE 
  VAMPIRE JOURNALS, comprising eleven books (and counting); of the #1 bestselling series 
  THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a post-apocalyptic thriller comprising two books (and counting); 
  and of the new epic fantasy series KINGS AND SORCERERS, comprising two books (and 
  counting). Morgan’s books are available in audio and print editions, and translations are 
  available in over 25 languages. 
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