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The Royal Rogue Kindle Edition

by Elizabeth Carlton (Author), Alicia Froelicher (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
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A tale of forbidden romance, adventure, and unprecedented betrayal awaits you in The Royal Rogue. Let your heart pound to the rhythm of clashing swords and thundering hooves in this adrenaline fueled adventure.

Set within the fabled city of Nevaharday, the story begins with Jaycent Connor, a reluctant prince who refuses to assume his father's title after a mysterious illness took his parents lives. The lords of the land couldn't sway the prince to ascend the throne and assume his rightful place as ruler. The harder they tried, the farther the prince seemed to drift into a realm of apathy and solitude.

Then the nightmares began. Terrible, brutal dreams that crossed the threshold into reality as the prince found himself waking up to the wounds he had sustained in his sleep. Rest became impossible as the life of Nevaharday's only heir teetered in the balance. Healers were baffled, their remedies useless, so Prince Connor took matters into his own hands. He sought the help of an outlawed band of horse folk known as "the gypsies." Particularly, a green eyed beauty named Levee Tensley.

Together they unravel the truth. The prince was never ill. Neither were his parents. It all led back to the magic and lies of an illusionist bent on seizing his kingdom and extinguishing the Connor line. However, the more they uncover, the more they wonder: can they stop him? Or are their efforts too little, too late?

Whether you're a fantasy connoisseur, horse lover, or casual reader, Carlton's debut novel will have you enchanted from the first paragraph to the very last page. Her race of "horse folk" are original, charming, and so believable, they will pull you right into the story.
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About the Author

Elizabeth Carlton was born in Tampa, Florida in 1988. As a child, bedtime became synonymous with storytelling. Each night her parents read her books, inspiring her dreams with tales like C.S. Lewis' famed Chronicles of Narnia series. As the years passed, more books would open her eyes to worlds limited only by her imagination, and she began to create realms and characters entirely her own. In 2006, she attended Pfeiffer University where her love for stories and writing earned her a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism in 2010. Since then, Elizabeth's been published in several local, national and online publications. She currently resides in Florida where she continues to expand her writing career.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00D8NL8PW
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 4, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1177 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 365 pages
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Elizabeth "Elli" Carlton began her writing career as a freelance journalist with a knack for finding the soul behind a story. She covered the music beat for two national magazines and multiple local and online publications for four years. However, fiction—her first love—soon steered her in a new direction. In 2011, she took a year off to draft her first novel: The Royal Rogue.

The book was published in October 2012 and was well-received by readers and press alike. Unique in its approach, Elli replaces the heroic protagonist cliché with a morally ambiguous rogue that stumbles his way into an epic adventure. Her main character’s rough edges and quick wit swiftly captured an audience.

In 2015, Elli followed up her first release with an even bolder continuation called Chivalry’s Code, a novel that combines two separate storylines in a dueling parallel full of heart-wrenching ultimatums and surprising plot twists. It, too, was embraced by her readers. She completed The Rogue Trilogy with a gripping third installment, Lost Prince of Nevaharday, in 2018.

Beyond journalism and novel writing, Elli’s 14-year career includes writing marketing and consumers and culture research, drafting marketing and SEO content for a wide array of businesses, and providing developmental editing and writing coaching services to individual clients.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Everything an Epic Fantasy should have
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2015
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I have read Fantasy and Sci-Fi for years, it is my go-to genre when I want a pick me up and the best way for me to escape my day to day. Finding new authors to love is a passion – and I have found one in Elizabeth Carlton.
Her novel, “The Royal Rogue” is everything a fantasy lover could hope for. Intriguing, lengthy, action packed and mystical. There are wizards, princes, mysteries, deceit, magic aplenty and even some romance.
Jaycent Connor, Prince of Nevaharday, should be King. While so many would aspire to this title, even covet it, Jaycent is reluctant and reticent. His parents died under circumstances not quite as they seem, and he feels it in his heart, and in the nightmares that scream through his nights. When he seeks the help of the ‘gypies’ – he learns a truth that begins the journey to unravel the web of deceit that has wrapped itself around his kingdom for years.
Character rich in the style of epic fantasy, I also got a tickle out of the ‘horse folk’ and Unicorns. I love Mercedes Lackey, she is one of my favorite author and her Valdemar series and world has entertained me for over 20 years. While not the same thing, I felt a similarity between her Companions and the creations penned by Carlton, a similarity that made me love them even more. I am definitely signing up for Book 2 in this series.
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Bradley Blankenship
4.0 out of 5 stars Horse Magic and Adventure in a Dense though Enjoyable Package
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2020
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What Worked for Me: The world-building and concepts are unique. Horse magic and culture as a focal point to the story are not something I readily expected. Jaycent and Levee's journey into investigating the fell beasts, discovering their woe's initial source, followed by uncovering a long-gone ancient evil moves the story along well enough. The supporting cast of Tobi, Diego, Rayhan, Milo, and the like fit well in their plot roles.

What Didn't Work For Me: The book is both a bit dense. Some plot points feel like wading through water to get through, not quite a slog but not a jaunt either. I had to re-read many of the character intros a few times as I felt like the ongoing characterization dwindled a bit. Often I would have to refresh myself about what certain characters looked like, etc. This isn't a con as much as maybe I was missing elements as I went along. Nothing too bad. Jaycent and Levee's relationship growth is bog-standard for fantasy, but also not a big detractor. As a first book, sometimes working with established tropes is better than breaking the mold.

The Gist of It: "The Royal Rogue" builds a unique setting with a fun focus on horse magic, imagery, and themes central to the plot and its world. The author's unique writing style and pacing do slow the book down. But for those looking for a fantasy romp with some new idea, they should give it a read.
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Marco Rivera
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2016
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I have to say that I got hooked by this book. I don't have time to read fiction these days but I now find myself looking to finish the trilogy. It's a not a book with the usual cliche story of a prince saving the day. In as much as it's filled with a lot of elements you can get from a fantasy, it's a book that cannot be taken just lightly. It gets serious about life yet manages to entertain you and get you hooked until the end. It allows its readers to be immersed with the characters, especially the main one. Being an avid reader and writer of self-development, I appreciate very much how the author included a lot of issues about finding one's identity which involves going through adversity, making mistakes, facing the harsh realities of life, courage, and so on. The book is also well detailed that sometimes I found myself not having time to look at some words in the dictionary but the storytelling carries you all the way. It's very unique too that it's my first time hearing about characters associated with horses. Overall I'm happy to have read this one. I'm now like doge. such book. very read! so amaze! wow
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TRVLR
2.0 out of 5 stars Not my thingit
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2020
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I hate to write this but I found this story hard to read and I read A LOT! I read many types of books too, I'll read almost anything but as other reviewers have stated I found it difficult to relate to the characters, I had nothing much to root or feel for when it came to them. Why? couldn't I connect? Because the story was all over the place...it wasn't cohesive, it just didn't come together.

Sorry, I cannot recommend this one.
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A Nice Pair of Slacks
3.0 out of 5 stars Original, but the writing is a bit of a drag
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2020
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This fantasy book has an original and imaginative setting. Horse magic and other eqine related motiffs are central to the story.

The writing style is dense, however. It does bog the tale down a bit.
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Messages For The Soul
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly unique fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2015
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I read quite a bit of fantasy these days. It is one of my favorite genres and, yes, I do like LOTR and Harry Potter - very much. That being said, I enjoy anything that breaks from the norm and delivers something unique. Author Elizabeth Carlton definitely does this (in spades) with "The Royal Rogue", an epic tale of the plight a reluctant hero who is tasked with saving his kingdom with the help of some unique characters. A wild ride and a superb story for anyone, myself included, who has a special place in their heart for horses. The unique race that was developed for this book was worth the read itself. I sincerely hope that this is the start to a continuing series. Well done.
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brooktree
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT Storytelling!
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2012
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A fantasy novel is not something i would typically read... HOWEVER, I was not disappointed! Quite the opposite! Miss Carlton really knows how to spin a tale and leave you wanting more. What a great storyteller she is! I can't wait for book 2 to see what the "rogue" has in store for us in the next chapter of his journey! Like me - if you have been shy about trying books of this nature - don't hesitate to read The Royal Rogue. I hope you enjoy it as much as i did!
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Simply Gentleman
4.0 out of 5 stars Cool Story!
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020
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I enjoyed the storytelling, and found the premise fun. Overall I felt the writing could be better, and recommend an edit. The excessive use of passive language throughout took away from the story. HOWEVER, there is a kernel of something here that I feel could be great!
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