5/24/2023 0 Comments Nicholas eames the band![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With her own adventuring band Fable at the center of the maelstrom, Rose and crew confront the aftermath of the momentous battle that concluded the previous installment of the series, including a villain whose charismatic depth matches Rose's own. The new book takes place six years after the events of the first, with the focus being on some of the compelling female characters of Eames' world - including the titular Rose, warrior and daughter of the legendary Golden Gabe from the cast of Kings. Also, the many bands of monster-slaying, treasure-snatching adventurers in Eames' novel operate - and inspire widespread worship - the same way rock bands do in our world.īloody Rose is this year's sequel to Kings of the Wyld, and it's even better than its predecessor. The author's debut novel, Kings of the Wyld, became an out-of-the-blue hit in 2016 thanks to its witty, rollicking mashup of sword-and-sorcery bombast with copious references to the real-world canon of classic rock: Everything from a town called Coverdale (as in David Coverdale, singer of Whitesnake) to a character named Moog (after the legendary inventor Bob Moog and his eponymous synthesizer). But rarely has anyone explored that overlap as effusively as Nicholas Eames. How?Įver since Led Zeppelin took it up on themselves to sing songs about hobbits, rock music and fantasy literature have had an intimate relationship. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Bloody Rose Author Nicholas Eames ![]()
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