By: Stephen King
Plot: The story takes place in the Kingdom of Delain, in a region of All-World called In-World (From the Dark Tower Series). King Roland is a good king who loves his heir, Prince Peter openly, and tries to love his youngest son, Prince Thomas as much as he can.
Then late one night, while Thomas is spying on his father from his hiding place, he witnesses The Royal Magician, Flagg (A.K.A. Randall Flagg) poisons the king with a drink much like the one that Peter brings to his father every night. A few days later, Roland dies and Peter is charged with the crime, after his young butler Dennis discovers a mouse (dying in the same fashion as King Roland) in Peter's living quarters. Then by default, Thomas becomes the King of Delain.
The kingdom under Thomas's rule (under the leadership of Flagg) begins to fall apart, with large amounts of executions and high taxes driving most of the people into the northern woods. For the next five years Peter is locked in a tower planning his escape, dreaming of the day when he can confront Flagg and reclaim his rightful place as King.
Review: The Eyes of the Dragon is a classic fantasy novel with a not so typical PG-13 rating (very unusual for Stephen King). The book is well written, in the classic "once upon a time" narrative that goes along with most fairy tales. The story itself is intended for teenagers, but is still well worth a read for any Stephen King fan. If you have read the Dark Tower series, you may get a few answers from reading this story.
Then late one night, while Thomas is spying on his father from his hiding place, he witnesses The Royal Magician, Flagg (A.K.A. Randall Flagg) poisons the king with a drink much like the one that Peter brings to his father every night. A few days later, Roland dies and Peter is charged with the crime, after his young butler Dennis discovers a mouse (dying in the same fashion as King Roland) in Peter's living quarters. Then by default, Thomas becomes the King of Delain.
The kingdom under Thomas's rule (under the leadership of Flagg) begins to fall apart, with large amounts of executions and high taxes driving most of the people into the northern woods. For the next five years Peter is locked in a tower planning his escape, dreaming of the day when he can confront Flagg and reclaim his rightful place as King.
Review: The Eyes of the Dragon is a classic fantasy novel with a not so typical PG-13 rating (very unusual for Stephen King). The book is well written, in the classic "once upon a time" narrative that goes along with most fairy tales. The story itself is intended for teenagers, but is still well worth a read for any Stephen King fan. If you have read the Dark Tower series, you may get a few answers from reading this story.
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