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The first book of Williams's epic fantasy series, first published in 1988, is simply that: an epic. Set in the realm of Osten Ard, a land slipping into poverty and ruin after the death of its beloved king Prestor John, it tells the story of young Simon, a kitchen scullion. Simon is an orphan, raised by the kitchen staff of the castle, who gets caught up in a dangerous and unexpected adventure when the king dies and his spiteful, undisciplined son, Elias, takes the throne...Log In or Sign Up to Read More