title: The Guardian and the King (The Chronicles of the Protector) (Volume 1)
author: T. A. Richards II
description: <div><span>Reviewed by</span><span></span><span>Sierra Edelen</span><span></span><span>for</span><span></span><span>Readers' Favorite Book Review</span></div><div><span>I thought this was a really great book. It was a bit harder to get into, but completely worth it. Once the book starts it's a captivating story with quality writing and a very good plot. It has creative twists at every turn with the perfect amount of action, adventure, love and camaraderie. I loved the different friendships and bonds that Rex builds with the people he meets, and how they become his comrades. I absolutely loved how this story comes together. It is amazing, absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend this read.</span></div>
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  # The Fortress of Suffering
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Kyle Alexander Romines
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Also by Kyle Alexander Romines
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  _Warden of Fál_
  
  
  [The Wrath of
  Lords](http://get.180g.co/blink/?id=B07P4M1C4N&store=Amazon&fc=us&ds=1)
  
  
  [The Blood of
  Kings](http://get.180g.co/blink/?id=B07P5KD4BN&store=Amazon&fc=us&ds=1)
  
  
  [The City of
  Thieves](http://get.180g.co/blink/?id=B07QB99RXG&store=Amazon&fc=us&ds=1)
  
  
  [The Will of
  Queens](http://get.180g.co/blink/?id=B07Q5HLB1C&store=Amazon&fc=us&ds=1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  _Tales of Fál_
  
  
  The Fortress of Suffering
  
  
  The Price of Hate
  
  
  [The Path of
  Vengeance](http://get.180g.co/blink/?id=B07MJV1R21&store=Amazon&fc=us&ds=1)
  
  
  The Way of Rage
  
  
  [The Heart of
  Magic](http://get.180g.co/blink/?id=B07T925FSS&store=Amazon&fc=us&ds=1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [The Keeper of the
  Crows](http://get.180g.co/blink/?id=B016P9QOBI&store=Amazon&fc=us&ds=1)
  
  
  [The
  Chrononaut](http://get.180g.co/blink/?id=B01CKL8F2Q&stor