The 6 book is scheduled to come out november 28, 2012. The sixth book was planned to be published in 2014, but its not mentioned anywhere. What happened to kaza kingsley and the erec rex series. All the while, evil maligns against the good of the three kingdoms. Erec rex is the protagonist of the erec rex series. The secret of ashona ebook written by kaza kingsley. Erec and enide marks the birth of the arthurian romance as a literary genre. And theyve moved into an apartment so tiny that erec sleeps with the washing machine. There was definitely too much time between this book and the last and that is part of the problem. A few times i was reminded of harry potter but this story is unique, kaza kingsley is a wordsmith so dont go in expecting j. The dragons eye, a fantasy adventure novel for young adults set in the magical world of alypium, a place hidden within our own world and brimming with mysterious magic and wondrous creatures.
After discovering the magical lower earth when a cloudy thought commanded him to search for his mother, erec enters its magical realm and a thrilling life he was destined to lead. In the search for truth, erec s task involves finding the long lost awen, and it is not only erec s crown on the line, but the substance that holds alpyium together. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the secret of ashona. As she plotted the series, bits of mythology wove their way into her ideas, and, on april 7, 2009, the first book was published. In another community a girl named bethany is being oppressed by her uncle. Both erec and bethanys lives are about to change when they find themselves entering an unknown world below the upper earth that we inhabit. Concerning the series of erec rex by the american author kaza kingsley. The first book is called erec rex and the dragons eye. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Kaza kingsley has outdone herself with the search for truth, and erec rex has come into his own as a standout character in the world of young adult fantasy. Dec 08, 2006 the first book in what promises to be an ongoing fantasy series, erec rex contains elements of magic, conflict, and otherwordliness reminiscent of the potter series, and kingsley delivers her tale in a lighthearted yet compellingly style like that of j. Learn more about the search for truth at kaza kingsley tells us all about her erec rex series of.
The official website for the erec rex book series by author kaza kingsley, with the latest news, forum topics, quizzes, and more. The search for truth by kaza kingsley overdrive rakuten. The search for truth 3 erec rex paperback july 6, 2010. Worse, there is a strange force within erec that is making him do. I thought it started out okay but it just hasnt grown the way it should. Full of twists and turns and creative ingenuity they are terribly hard to put down. Ive read all of these books, loved them, and i would strongly recommend you read. Im still writing book 6, but i hope for it to be out and in your hands before too long. Erec, however, has a strange gifthe gets cloudy thoughts which compell him to do things he wouldnt normally knowwant to do, like saving someone in trouble.
In a flash he pulled a crumpled paper from its thin, flat shell. Book three, the search for truth, came out in june 09, and is at most bookstores. The secret of ashona, is coming out february 7, 2012. Pages in category erec rex the following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. I took a break and wrote an unrelated fantasy book called to hayel and back, and am still figuring out how i want to publish that one its not out at present. Hardcover, 349 pages published on september 18, 2007 by firelight press, inc. The first book in the erec rex series was chosen as a borders original voices pick. Erecs memories of his father didnt even come from him.
The dragons eye erec rex book 1 kindle edition by kingsley, kaza, grant, melvyn. Writer, artist, singer, and movie buff kaza kingsley presents erec rex. Erec rex is a fantasy novel series by kaza kingsley kaza rhymes with jazza, by the way. The dragons eye book by kaza kingsley, melvyn grant. That probably means itll take a while for the next book to come out. His single mother can barely support her six adopted kids. Erec quickly grabbed a book that he had already finished and pretended that he was reading. Given his romance brewing with bethany, the discovery that his siblings are secretly king and queen of the fairy world, and the. Its a rollicking good read, with many layers that unfold into a captivating ending. In an interview i saw she said she was currently writing book 6 but that she wanted to release something before book 6. Plus, this books brave new world is chock full of nifty magical gadgets.
In book 3, erec briefly gains ultimate knowledge from the awen of truth. Margret peterson haddix announced that there will be 7 books total in the series. Erec assumed he was orphaned, but in the search for truth, he discovers his father is the alive king piter, resulting in him being royalty. We begin the next book in the series as erec ulysses rex returns to. We begin the next book in the series as erec ulysses rex returns to new jersey. Twelve year old erec rex has been yanked out of our world and thrown unwillingly into danger here. Often when a very successful novel comes out, there are a number of authors who invariably come out with a similar work right after the first series success.
She mentioned the next story would come out in october and i totally cannot wait. The thing paced on its tiny metal legs until it could not stand to wait anymore. Though strains of harry potter can be heard wafting in and out of the storyline, this book is written for younger readers and includes endearing characters and a playful sort of magic. I learned that there were a planned eight books in the series, but only five have been published, the last one in 2012. I saw this question, and i am the author yes there is a third book coming out in october 2008. Erec is pulled into a magical world where his fate is to complete twelve dangerous tasks that will make him king in kaza kingsleys erec rex series. When the lovers become estranged because erec neglects his knightly obligations, they subsequently ride off. Jun 30, 2009 but erec rex the search for truth is proof that this series is something great. Written circa 1170, this version of the griselda legend tells the story of the marriage of erec, a handsome and courageous welsh prince and knight of the round table, and enide, an impoverished noblewoman. I would recommend reading this book because i think you will enjoy it and want to read more. The first book in what promises to be an ongoing fantasy series, erec rex contains elements of magic, conflict, and otherwordliness reminiscent of the potter series, and kingsley delivers her tale in a lighthearted yet compellingly style like that of j. The monsters of otherness kaza kingsley wont let down fans of erec rex with this lively, imaginative sequel to the dragons eye. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The dragons eye is a fun, fascinating book that makes you want to chill out for a while and just read.
The king is hypnotized and his castle turned on its side. In the fifth book of an adventurefilled series, erec rex migh. Many of the elements of this book would have been saved until the series finale in the yetto come book 8, or at least the very end of this one. I recently discovered a book series by kaza kingsley called erec rex. Childrens literatureerec rex is buoyed up by unusually clever. Yes im a 40 something mom and i cant wait to read book number 6. It is a beautiful and mystical place, but things are caving in. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
The search for truth if youre looking for an action packed adventure with magic and a quest to become king look no further than erec rex and the search for truth made by king kaisley. The search for truth erec rex by kaza kingsley, tim jacobus july 6, 2010. He has to decide whether to keep it, and fix the worlds problems as an allknowing hermit, or give it away and solve it by becoming king and stopping baskania. Erec and enide is a 12th century arthurian romance by chretien. The fifth book, the secret of ashona, was published on february 7, 2012. To complete the task, erec must risk the life of his best friend, something he is not sure he can do.
Aug 04, 2010 in erec rex and the search for truth, kingsley finally picks up the pace with the quests, putting two quests into the 3 rd book, instead of the single quest found in books 1 and 2. Jul 10, 2012 the stories she read from jason and the golden fleece to the trolls of norway were so vivid and beautiful that they inspired her. He had been away for months doing quests to become the next king of alypium, where magic is known and practiced. I thought the book was even better than the first one in the series. This was the case with twilight and vampires, the hunger games and dystopian. Although there are a few things that remind you of the harry potter series while reading, this book is a totally new and creative series to have you yearning for more. It had 345 pages and, if you count the prologue and the epilogue, 27 chapters. Last time we saw young erec, we found out that hes got more to him than meets the eye no pun, transformers or otherwise, intended. In the search for truth, erecs task involves finding the long lost awen, and it is not only erecs crown on the line, but the substance that holds alpyium. The search for truth 3 by kaza kingsley 2009, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Erec rex books by kaza kingsley, melvyn grant, and tim jacobus. This latest tale is packed with adventure, humor, and a delightful imagination that will keep you entranced. Erec and enide tells the story of the marriage of the titular characters, as well as the journey they go on to restore erecs reputation as a knight after he remains inactive for too long. In the search for truth, erecs task involves finding the long lost awen, and it is not only erecs crown on the line, but the substance that holds alpyium together.
Book four of the series, the three furies is finished and will. The dragons eye audiobook by kaza kingsley, melvyn. So, ive come up with a small list of book suggestions for tweens and young teens. The dragons eye audiobook by kaza kingsley, melvyn grant. But that interview was from awhile ago, about half a year after book 5. Sep 18, 2007 the story is a wild ride of danger and thrills, where we, along with erec, find out who the real monsters are. The erec rex series is very loosely based on the twelve labors of hercules, but instead of gods being in charge of the sky, oceans and underworld, triplets. I recommend it for 46 graders, there is some thick stuff. But i am very excited to be back on track with book 6 of erec rex. Twelveyear old erec lives a depressing and difficult life with his adoptive mother and five brothers and sisters in a tiny apartment. I like that the author left more of the quests for the next book. Then it kicked a marble that hit erec right in the cheek, just below his glass eye.
The only thing that can save him and alpyium is a trip back to his own childhood. Oct 01, 2006 erec rex finds out that the whole this book is an empowering original created by the crafty genius of kaza kingsley. Smith it was early, far too early to wake up in the summer, when erec ulysses rexs alarm clock went off. Erec rex is a series of five books for children by american author kaza kingsley, the first published by firelight press in 2006. Can it explain the difference between love and lust. Erec rex the monsters of otherness is a fantastical adventure that even manages to surpass its predecessor in just about everything. This, along with erex learning more about his powers with his dragon eyes brings even more excitement and action to the search for truth, making it fun and enjoyable. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the dragons eye erec rex book 1. Rawlings, they are both amazing but very different.