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War of the Downer King
"It all began with a child; it will only end with a war."
Durgan and the branded prepare for their final assault against Sulfus, the king of Ungstah, knowing his fall is their only way to freedom. But as each day passes and lives are lost, the uprising falters.
This gives Aniel very little time to discover the mysterious origins of the voice behind the throne, especially since its specter looms over all of the Northern Reaches. Can she quench the evil that began with a king 500 years before?
Crik and the downers are unaware of the lurking danger, even as they near the safety of Arined. But as the arm of Sulfus grows, the downers may find that no place in the Northern Reaches is safe. It just may be that their only hope lays in a city that no longer exists.
Durgan and the branded prepare for their final assault against Sulfus, the king of Ungstah, knowing his fall is their only way to freedom. But as each day passes and lives are lost, the uprising falters.
This gives Aniel very little time to discover the mysterious origins of the voice behind the throne, especially since its specter looms over all of the Northern Reaches. Can she quench the evil that began with a king 500 years before?
Crik and the downers are unaware of the lurking danger, even as they near the safety of Arined. But as the arm of Sulfus grows, the downers may find that no place in the Northern Reaches is safe. It just may be that their only hope lays in a city that no longer exists.
270 pages, Paperback
Published August 19, 2022
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December 3, 2019
This third book of Scott Keen's trilogy is a fantastic finale to the Scar of the Downers story. It is rare, for me anyway, that each book in a series is better than it's predecessor, but this did not disappoint. On the contrary, I could not put it down. War of the Downers takes the reader on an exciting journey of highs and lows with eye opening revelations at every turn. The protagonists became more endearing and the antagonists more hated, creating a roller coaster of emotions that escalate right to the very end. I highly recommend this trilogy to anyone who loves a good adventure in fantasy fiction. It's definitely worth the read!
March 16, 2026
6 stars!
November 19, 2019
A Riveting Finale!
This third book of Scott Keen's trilogy is a fantastic finale to the Scar of the Downers story. It is rare, for me anyway, that each book in a series is better than it's predecessor, but this did not disappoint. On the contrary, I could not put it down. War of the Downers takes the reader on an exciting journey of highs and lows with eye opening revelations at every turn. The protagonists became more endearing and the antagonists more hated, creating a roller coaster of emotions that escalate right to the very end. I highly recommend this trilogy to anyone who loves a good adventure in fantasy fiction. It's definitely worth the read!
This third book of Scott Keen's trilogy is a fantastic finale to the Scar of the Downers story. It is rare, for me anyway, that each book in a series is better than it's predecessor, but this did not disappoint. On the contrary, I could not put it down. War of the Downers takes the reader on an exciting journey of highs and lows with eye opening revelations at every turn. The protagonists became more endearing and the antagonists more hated, creating a roller coaster of emotions that escalate right to the very end. I highly recommend this trilogy to anyone who loves a good adventure in fantasy fiction. It's definitely worth the read!
January 2, 2021
An awesome ending to the Scar of the Downers trilogy! Don't want to spoil anything, so I won't be specific, but I really loved the resolution of Crik and Tinker, as well as Durgan's storyline. Just a great book and series!
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