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The King of the Trees #4
The Greenstones
Merryn, the ailing daughter of Beechtown's brewmaster, is betrayed by her own kin after her father mysteriously disappears up the River Foamwater. Sold into slavery, she is captured by a band of no
- GenresFantasyChristian Fiction
215 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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About the author
William D. Burt
12 books74 followersWilliam D. Burt is the award-winning author of the seven-title Christian allegorical "King of the Trees" series. (Author Website) Other works are in progress. His first series title, The King of the Trees, won the silver medal in the category of Christian fantasy in the 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest. The Golden Wood (Book 3) was a finalist in the category of Children's fable.
All seven of Burt's series titles have been awarded five stars by Readers' Favorite reviewers.
Volume I in his new Creation Seekers series, The Lake Lights is Burt’s first foray into the realm of science fiction. The plot deals with the investigation of an unusual lake phenomenon in Oregon as well as the discovery of a world-changing invention that helps prevent a nuclear disaster.
Sequel to The Lake Lights, The Vikings of Loch Morar is set primarily in Scotland and deals with prehistoric water creatures as well as a Viking treasure.
Having spent most of his teenage years living in Middle Earth, the author is an avid fantasy fan. The first edition of his first fantasy title, The King of the Trees, came out in 1998. While still in high school, he began his writing career editing his father's popular identification guides, "Edible and Poisonous Plants of the Western/Eastern States." As an Assistant Professor in the Special Education Department at Western Oregon University, he served as a successful grant-writer and program coordinator.
Burt holds a B.S. in English from Lewis and Clark College and an M.S. from Western Oregon University in Deaf Education. He is an RID-certified sign-language interpreter with over 30 years' experience. His interests include reading, foreign languages and mycology. He is married with two grown children.
All seven of Burt's series titles have been awarded five stars by Readers' Favorite reviewers.
Volume I in his new Creation Seekers series, The Lake Lights is Burt’s first foray into the realm of science fiction. The plot deals with the investigation of an unusual lake phenomenon in Oregon as well as the discovery of a world-changing invention that helps prevent a nuclear disaster.
Sequel to The Lake Lights, The Vikings of Loch Morar is set primarily in Scotland and deals with prehistoric water creatures as well as a Viking treasure.
Having spent most of his teenage years living in Middle Earth, the author is an avid fantasy fan. The first edition of his first fantasy title, The King of the Trees, came out in 1998. While still in high school, he began his writing career editing his father's popular identification guides, "Edible and Poisonous Plants of the Western/Eastern States." As an Assistant Professor in the Special Education Department at Western Oregon University, he served as a successful grant-writer and program coordinator.
Burt holds a B.S. in English from Lewis and Clark College and an M.S. from Western Oregon University in Deaf Education. He is an RID-certified sign-language interpreter with over 30 years' experience. His interests include reading, foreign languages and mycology. He is married with two grown children.
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December 3, 2025
One of my favorites in the series. I love that we get so see some of our friends from previous books, but the story is altogether fresh and plays in a new world. The quirks of the castle are fun details that hint at a future and a past. And you got to love the Draenog!
June 6, 2013
The Greenstones is William D. Burt’s fourth book in his series, The King of the Trees, and is my favorite in the series so far. The series is an allegorical tale, much like the Chronicles of Narnia or Lord of the Rings, and is suitable for preteens, teens and adults. The Greenstones also includes a glossary in the back for those hard to pronounce words.
Merryn is an outsider in her town, even to those it seems she’s known her entire life. Nicknamed Hoppy, or Scabby, by those who are less kind, Merryn doesn’t fit in with the others. She is pockmarked and plagued by boils that make her stand out from the others. Teased for and ashamed of her scars, she tries to cover them with cloaks and hoods. Her adventure starts when she is betrayed, sold into slavery, and captured by a lively band of outlaws. The Greenstones includes all the making of a thrilling adventure story, a lost princess, dragons, and the mysterious greenstones that release a toxic mist.
Having now read two of the books in William D. Burt’s The King of the Trees series, I can safely say that they can be considered standalone novels. There isn’t a need to read them in sequential order; though that being said, I’m sure reading them in order would only add to the enjoyment.
I’ve always been a fan of books about princesses (must be a girl thing!) so this installment in the series was right up my alley. Of course, I won’t give away the fantastic surprise ending. I’ll leave that up to you to read and find out for yourself.
William D. Burt keeps his readers guessing until the last minute and on the edge of their seat, wondering what’s going to happen next! Highly recommended for fans of C.S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien!
The Wordsmith Journal strives to guide readers to books of personal interest, with the understanding and respect that what appeals to some may not appeal to others. Therefore we attempt to keep our reviews focused on content, genre and style. The rating is necessary to make use of Goodreads and Amazon. It reflects the reviewer’s own level of enjoyment, but the review is intended to be informative for the benefit of all readers.
Merryn is an outsider in her town, even to those it seems she’s known her entire life. Nicknamed Hoppy, or Scabby, by those who are less kind, Merryn doesn’t fit in with the others. She is pockmarked and plagued by boils that make her stand out from the others. Teased for and ashamed of her scars, she tries to cover them with cloaks and hoods. Her adventure starts when she is betrayed, sold into slavery, and captured by a lively band of outlaws. The Greenstones includes all the making of a thrilling adventure story, a lost princess, dragons, and the mysterious greenstones that release a toxic mist.
Having now read two of the books in William D. Burt’s The King of the Trees series, I can safely say that they can be considered standalone novels. There isn’t a need to read them in sequential order; though that being said, I’m sure reading them in order would only add to the enjoyment.
I’ve always been a fan of books about princesses (must be a girl thing!) so this installment in the series was right up my alley. Of course, I won’t give away the fantastic surprise ending. I’ll leave that up to you to read and find out for yourself.
William D. Burt keeps his readers guessing until the last minute and on the edge of their seat, wondering what’s going to happen next! Highly recommended for fans of C.S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien!
The Wordsmith Journal strives to guide readers to books of personal interest, with the understanding and respect that what appeals to some may not appeal to others. Therefore we attempt to keep our reviews focused on content, genre and style. The rating is necessary to make use of Goodreads and Amazon. It reflects the reviewer’s own level of enjoyment, but the review is intended to be informative for the benefit of all readers.
January 31, 2010
This book really blew me away. I did not expect how the story was going to end. I could really relate to the girl main character and all the hardships she went through. After her father disappears, her mother sells her to a river captain. It looks like the end of the road for her, but then the story takes some amazing turns. She isn't the person she thought she was, and when she falls in with some robbers, they befriend her. After that . . . well, I don't want to spoil the ending. Let's just say that things turn out better than you could ever dream. If you like adventure and mystery stories, you will love this book. The illustrations are AWESOME.
July 20, 2010
I really enjoy this whole series!I highly recommend reading the series, starting with book one, 'the king of the trees'.
I give it four to 5 out of 5 stars!
I give it four to 5 out of 5 stars!
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