The King's Buccaneer
- 544
- Pages
- about 10 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Long recovered from the ravages of the Riftwar, the land and people of the kingdom of the Isles thrive. Nicholas, the youngest son of Prince Arutha, is intelligent and gifted but vastly inexperienced. In hopes of hardening him, his father sends him and his irreverent squire, Harry, to live at Rustic Castle Crydee to learn of life beyond the halls of privilege. But within weeks of Nicholas and Harry's arrival, Crydee is viciously attacked by unknown assailants, resulting in murder, massive destruction, and the abduction of two young noblewomen. The raiders have come from a pirate haven and are no ordinary foe ... but an enemy connected to dark magical forces that threaten the lands Nicholas will someday rule -- if he survives.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 117 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 44% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.3 | 16 | 14% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 101 | 86% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“4.75 - Stars What a tale this duology was. Even though I struggle with younger characters and coming of age tales, I really had a blast with both books in the Krondor's Sons series. I also found it nice to see the third son of…”
“This was a good fantasy in the Riftwar series. I liked how the characters Nicholas, Harry, Brisa and Anthony became more confident and sure of themselves. I also liked how they and their friends faced the many challenges in their path.”
Frequently asked
How long is The King's Buccaneer?
It has 544 pages — longer than 53% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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