The Errant King

The Myridian Constellation, Volume 2

By: Wayne Thomas Batson

Narrated by: Dave Cruse

Length: 17 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

Like a long night's slumber disturbed by disquieting dreams, 20 years have passed since Morlan Stormgarden's exile. The realm of Myriad waits in uncertain peace, for the Gray Hour Massacres remain unsolved.

Tempted by the lure of adventure, High King Lochlan Stormgarden begins to ponder his royal destiny. A daring plan is hatched, the high king's throne is left vacant, and Lochlan meets Ariana Kurtz, who might be the love of his life if she doesn't kill him first.

Meanwhile, Alastair and Telwyn Coldhollow set out to hunt Cythraul, the seemingly immortal assassin who vowed to murder everyone Alastair had ever loved.

Many paths will cross, a hellish creature will awaken in the Hinterlands, and the fate of Myriad will be decided in one bloody red night.

©2018 Wayne Thomas Batson (P)2018 Wayne Thomas Batson

the narrator really brings this book to life

I loved the different voices, the different accents, it was very enjoyable. I'm so glad he reads the entire series! these books are great awesome story and plot. it kept me engaged!

An adventure you won’t soon forget...

It had been a long time since I had last read The Errant King, not long after its original release in paperback. So when I had the chance to read these fantastic books again in preparation for the long-awaited self-published continuation of the story, I jumped at the chance. Batson’s work is never to be missed and always to be enjoyed, and that’s especially true here.

Dave Cruse’s voice makes for lovely accompaniment to such a massive fantasy tale, and his voices are often precisely on point for the characters as the text represents them. His deep voice and nuanced accents breathe life into even the most nonhuman of speaking roles, but as with his narration of Sword In The Stars, the female voices tend to feel just a tad awkward or cringe-y at times. But that is more than made for in the description of the thrilling action scenes, which are more than plentiful here.

Dark, yet hopeful; sorrowful, yet triumphant; humor and mirth, but with murky clouds swarming the horizon. That is The Errant King in a nutshell, and if you want to pass such an experience by...well, I guess there’s no helping some people!

great reading I enjoyed listening to the story,.

looking forward to the next book.
thanks for a great read. the plotv took a little while to unfold, but it was a well read book.

My review

I love this book, because it's packed with adventure.
I've Introduced it to my brothers and they love it too

Perfect Book 2 of an awesome series

Story: Batson has obviously done his homework crafting this master epic because it seems every detail is in place- this story will certainly keep you engaged the entire time! I truly feel connected to the characters in the book and can't wait to see what happens in book 3. If you already read book 1, then I don't need to spend any time convincing you to continue!

Performance: Once again Dave Cruse is truly masterful in his performance. I don't need to know who is talking because I can just hear it in the distinct voices. Couldn't ask for more!

Strong fantasy world brought to life

Wayne Thomas Batson has definitely improved as a writer. His prose is more colorful, his world building deeper, his characters more relatable, and his stories more original than his earliest stories. This book follows the Sword in the Stars and raises the stakes in a way that grips you and keeps you invested, even while you follow multiple story arcs to a cliff-hanger conclusion. There were a couple of brief instances where I felt like the allegorical elements were a little too forced, but the book overall does not suffer form this flaw. The world of the Myrdian Constellation is fascinating and well put together. Dave Cruse brought all of it to life in a fantastic way in audio form. He does Cythraul and Morlan, the chief villains, with particular skill, and also brings a variety of accents to the table. If you enjoy fantasy novels in the vein of Brandon Sanderson, L.B Graham, and otheres like them, you will enjoy this book.

Fabulous Narrator!

Dave Cruse is amazing and the Wayne Thomas Batson has crafted a captivating world and story in this series.

A series to reread and reread and reread

I enjoyed this story again, just as much as the first. Batson does a great job of making his world sufficiently BIG. He's thoughtful too about pulling it ALL together.

LOVED Obi and Flynn - yes! That is the vibe. Tango and Meli were fun too. Had fun coming alongside Lochlann's explorations too because it's an idea that's just fun - who doesn't want to be able to leave their current duties to explore and do something totally different for a while? And in a medieval magical country :) Every village, I wondered what would come next. And grown Telwyn, what can I say? YEEES.

The few points that were overdone or not explained well or slow (Arianna's frustration with the elders, Tel and Alastair's tracking, slow start to Lochlann's journey) didn't diminish my enjoyment of the book because the pov shifts ensure it is fast-paced enough, you can always be sure something good is coming. So these potential grievances felt minor in the grand scheme of how satisfyingly everything else plays out. Tbh, it helped me pace my own reading better so I didn't devour it all at once and feel sad. I got to really savor the story :)

Simply amazing!

simply amazing! this is honestly one of the best modern Christian fantasy albums! so many deep messages, so many twists and turns. The reader was amazing and really got me immersed in the world. what can I say other than get this book and listen for yourself!

excellent

Evil villains with righteous heroes to battle with a mix of humor. I love Fred and Arianna.