The King's Justice
The King's Justice
Narrated by Scott Brick, Kevin Orton
Why Listen?
Scott Brick and Kevin Orton elevate Donaldson's first new work in years—two intricate novellas where moral investigation collides with supernatural dread, and nothing resolves cleanly.
About This Audiobook
A mysterious figure known only as "Black" arrives in the remote village of Settle's Crossways, drawn by whispers of dark deeds that demand reckoning. Armed with an uncanny ability to compel truth from reluctant witnesses, this enigmatic stranger begins unraveling secrets the villagers would prefer to keep buried. Meanwhile, in the island kingdom of Indemnie, court diviner Mayhew Gordian reads omens of catastrophic doom in sacrificial entrails, prompting him to devise a desperate stratagem to preserve his beloved queen and her realm. These two interconnected novellas showcase Donaldson's return to original fantasy storytelling with tales that blend moral complexity, supernatural mystery, and political intrigue.
Scott Brick and Kevin Orton deliver complementary performances that capture the distinct atmospheres of each story. Brick's measured, gravelly delivery perfectly embodies the ominous presence of the justice-seeking stranger, while Orton brings scholarly intensity and mounting desperation to the court magician's perspective. Their narration emphasizes Donaldson's masterful prose rhythms and philosophical undertones, allowing listeners to fully absorb the author's intricate world-building and character development. The dual-narrator approach enhances the novellas' thematic connections while maintaining each tale's unique voice and pacing.