The Navigator's Children

Last King of Osten Ard, Book 4

De: Tad Williams

Narrado por: Andrew Wincott

The latest saga in the New York Times bestselling world of Osten Ard concludes in the fourth and final Last King of Osten Ard novel.

The Hayholt is in flames. Once the home of the immortal Sithi, now capital of the kingdom of men, the fabled castle has been set ablaze by vengeful Norns. And as the world is distracted by this devastating attack against humankind, the Norns' deathless witch-queen Utuk'ku reaches out to seize the fateful, ogre-haunted valley called Tanakirú—the Vale of Mists.

Fooled by the Norn Queen’s trickery, Simon and the Sitha Jiriki must now leave the burning castle behind to race to the forbidden valley. But the undead spirit known as Ommu the Whisperer travels with them, hiding in the body of Simon's granddaughter Lillia. Meanwhile, Queen Miriamele hurries to save the Hayholt and capture the treacherous noble Pasevalles, but arrives to discover the castle is on fire and the traitor has escaped.

And in Tanakirú, the bond between Prince Morgan and Nezeru, a renegade Norn, has become something deeper and stranger than either of them could have anticipated. Accompanied by Morgan's troll friends Qina and Little Snenneq, they journey ever deeper into heart of the valley’s mystery, encountering wonders and horrors, only to come face to face at last with the ancient secret that has kindled the Norn Queen's war—a secret that threatens to destroy immortals and humans alike.

©2023 Tad Williams (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Best fourth book of a trilogy ever.

This series is phenomenal. Just excellent. Tad Williams knows how to build an immersive world with relatable believable characters. This book is possibly the best fantasy book I’ve ever read.

Best author/narrator combo!!

Absolutely loved listening to this series after reading the original trilogy decades ago. Williams and Wincott are an amazing duo!!

Thank you Tad

Thank you for writing one of the most impactful and emotional series I have ever read. I will cherish every moment forvever. I will miss my friends, but "home is where our family and friends are, even if they only live in our hearts and memories".

Best of the series - a satisfying conclusion

Most books in this series felt like Williams “stretched” the content to fit a book.

In contrast, this finale is crammed with answers and resolutions.

OUTSTANDING

It did everything a concluding book should. It wrapped everything up perfectly but provided a few seeds of what could happen next. If you love the ending to LOTR where the biggest danger ends at about 65 percent of the way through and has a very leisurely ending you will love this. Lots of answers finally! Lots of death and happy moments so its very bittersweet.

Thank you.

Thank you for putting your love and energy into a legacy that beautifully articulates what is important in life.

Awesome as usual!

Great story as usual. Something for everyone. I hope we get to visit the world again and again. Some prequels would be awesome!

Great

Love tad Williams, been waiting for this book. About 1/4 of the way through and already so good, can’t wait for end. Narrator did very good.

Good conclusion to a great story.

I enjoyed the journey and the tale. I feel better fleshed out than the first trilogy, and it adds depth to the world and all the characters that inhabit it.

Excellent!

This is how a great author concludes an epic series. Every book revealing more of the story and clarifying the past. This book was well worth the wait.