The Reluctant King Series by L. Sprague de Camp

3.52 · 26 ratings
  • The Goblin Tower (The Reluctant King #1)
    #1

    The Goblin Tower (The Reluctant King #1)

    L. Sprague de Camp

    Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings · published 1968

    King Jorian was rather attached to his head. Hence, he felt his promise to steal the Kist of Avlen, a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts containing magical lore, was a small enough price to pay for a chance to escape his own beheading... more

  • The Clocks of Iraz (The Reluctant King #2)
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    The Clocks of Iraz (The Reluctant King #2)

    L. Sprague de Camp

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1971

    Wizardly schemes, Jorian knew, went oft a-gley. But this time the wizard's plan seemed simple. Since ancient prophecy foretold that the clocks would save Iraz, Jorian must repair the great tower clocks that his father had built.If everything went well, Karadur could then plan the rescue of Jorian's beloved wife, Queen Estrildis, from Xylar... more

  • The Unbeheaded King (The Reluctant King #3)
    #3

    The Unbeheaded King (The Reluctant King #3)

    L. Sprague de Camp

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1983

    Three years earlier, Jorian had been crowned King of Xylar. But the laws of Xylar decreed that each randomly chosen monarch must be beheaded at the end of a five-year reign. Jorian had a prejudice against losing his head. With the aid of the aged wizard Karadur, he managed to flee.Unfortunately, he had not been able to bring his beloved wife, Queen Estridis, with him, nor had he yet been able to find a means of freeing her from the palace in Xylar City.But now his luck was about to change... more

  • The Reluctant King (The Reluctant King #1-3)
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    The Reluctant King (The Reluctant King #1-3)

    L. Sprague de Camp

    Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 1983

    Laws of Xylar decreed that each king shall be beheaded upon the end of their five-year reign. So with the help of a wizard, King Jorian escaped. Unfortunately, his wife had been left behind. In order to pull off a rescue, Jorian would have to locate a trove of ancient spells, deal with an enemy wizard, steal an item from a 500-year-old princess, and then some. Contains three complete novels: The Goblin Tower, The Clocks of Iraz, and The Unbeheaded King

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