A Quest of Heroes: Book #1 in the Sorcerer's Ring (Alternative Opening)

“THE SORCERER’S RING has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers.”

--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos

This 4,500 word piece is a never-before-seen chapter from A QUEST OF HEROES (BOOK #1 IN THE SORCERER’S RING), the #1 Bestseller, with over 500 five star reviews on Amazon! It provides an alternate opening to the series, opening the series with Alistair’s point of view. It offers a whole new perspective on how THE SORCERER’S RING may have begun.

With its sophisticated world-building and characterization, THE SORCERER’S RING is an epic tale of friends and lovers, of rivals and suitors, of knights and dragons, of intrigues and political machinations, of coming of age, of broken hearts, of deception, ambition and betrayal. It is a tale of honor and courage, of fate and destiny, of sorcery. It is an epic fantasy series that brings us into a world we will never forget, and which appeals to all ages and genders.

Books #1--#17 in the series are also available!

“A spirited fantasy that weaves elements of mystery and intrigue into its story line. A QUEST OF HEROES is all about the making of courage and about realizing a life purpose that leads to growth, maturity, and excellence….For those seeking meaty fantasy adventures, the protagonists, devices, and action provide a vigorous set of encounters that focus well on Thor's evolution from a dreamy child to a young adult facing impossible odds for survival….Only the beginning of what promises to be an epic young adult series.”

--Midwest Book Review (D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer)

“Rice’s entertaining epic fantasy [THE SORCERER’S RING] includes classic traits of the genre—a strong setting, highly inspired by ancient Scotland and its history, and a good sense of court intrigue.”

—Kirkus Reviews