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The Navigator's Children

Last King of Osten Ard, Book 4

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The Navigator's Children

By: Tad Williams
Narrated by: Andrew Wincott
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THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE GROUNDBREAKING AND RENOWNED LAST KING OF OSTEN ARD SERIES.

'Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy. It's one of my favourite fantasy series' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN

'A master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece' BRANDON SANDERSON

'Paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine' PATRICK ROTHFUSS

'One of the great fantasy epics of all time' CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI

The Hayholt is besieged by the Norns. Once the home of their immortal brethren, the Sithi, now capital of the kingdom of men, the fabled castle is under attack. And as the world is distracted by this strike against humankind, the Norns' deathless witch-queen Utuk'ku turns towards the mysterious fateful valley called Tanakirú - the Vale of Mists.

Meanwhile, Queen Miriamele hurries to save the Hayholt and capture the treacherous noble Pasevalles, but arrives to discover the traitor has escaped.

And inside Tanakirú, Vale of Mists, the bond between Prince Morgan and Nezeru, a renegade Norn, has become something deeper and stranger than either of them could have anticipated. They journey ever deeper to the heart of the valley's mystery, encountering wonder and horror, and come face to face at last with the ancient secret that has kindled the Norn Queen's war - a secret that will destroy immortals and humans alike.

©2023 Tad Williams (P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Action & Adventure Dark Fantasy Fantasy
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The universe of Osten Ard with all its different folk is one of my favourite places to escape to.
TW has tied up a lot of ends in this volume, but tantalisingly leaves the possibility of more.
The performance was flawless, I remember one single voice slip in all the different accents- amazing.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the company of old friends in this volume, and hope for more

Another great chspter

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I loved the whole book, ends were tied up both happy and sad ones. There is a possibility to continue on a new journey with Morgan and his friends and the new generation.

Excellent

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Engaging, creative, well written and well read. I hope there will be more. Going to miss all the characters.

Loved it

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Waiting for The Navigator’s Children by was like reliving the anticipation I felt waiting for The Green Angel Tower all those years ago in 1993. The excitement and build-up were so immense that when I finally had the book in my hands, I read it slowly—savouring every word—because I didn’t want it to end.

Even though I know I’ll return to it for a fourth time, listening to the entire story again from start to finish, I couldn’t help but be swept away. It was everything I wanted and more. I absolutely loved it.

Special mention must go to Tad Williams for weaving this incredible tale and to the narrator of the series, who has been consistent throughout. I’m so grateful for that continuity—it adds so much to the experience.

This book is a gift to longtime fans, and I couldn’t recommend it more highly.

Fitting Finale to an Epic Tale

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A perfect ending to a fantastic series. Tad Williams might have trouble writing trilogies but the man knows how to complete a series while wrapping up all lose ends

Wow!

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I’ve listened to many of Tad Williams audible books -The Otherland Series, the Shadowmarch Series and read the Dragonbone Chair, Stone of Farewell and To Green Angel Tower Thirty years ago when they first came out. This series - The Last King of Ostenard combined with the previous Ostenard series I have found captivating and unput-down-able. As I’ve waited for the final book in this series to be completed I’ve re-listened to the previous books to ensure “flow” and now completed feel compelled to begin at the beginning and listen all over again. Loved it! Loved it! Loved it!

Fantastic yarn

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looking back over all of the books in this series, it's a solid, rich story with characters you want to follow

sad it's over!

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