Kings of Prophecy
| Zine | |
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| Title: | Kings of Prophecy |
| Publisher: | MJ Press |
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| Author(s): | Gloria Fry |
| Cover Artist(s): | Maggie Symon |
| Illustrator(s): | Raymond D Sless, Maggie Symon |
| Date(s): | December 1995 |
| Medium: | print zine, fanfic |
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| Fandom: | Star Trek: TOS |
| Language: | English |
| External Links: | online version (with thumbnail art), page with links to larger art by Raymond D Sless, page with links to larger art by Maggie Symon cover by Maggie Symon |
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Kings of Prophecy is a gen Star Trek: TOS 106-page novel by Gloria Fry. It is the sequel to Book of Prophecy.
Summary
Part two of a Star Trek fantasy adventure in which Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Uhura, Chapel, Sulu & Chekov are snatched away to a universe where magic rules. They accept their destiny to save a land from the Evil Lord and his minions.
Gallery
inside art by Maggie Symon
inside art by Maggie Symon
inside art by Raymond D. Sless
inside art by Raymond D. Sless, "Chaya the Sea Serpent"
Reactions and Reviews
This is volume 2, a sequel (Book of Prophecy) of a story set in an alternate universe where magic rules- The first part left the Heroes of the Prophecy, the bridge crew (without Scotty), McCoy and Chapel - having partially succeeded in their destined tasks. But they are scattered across the land of Arigol which remains firmly in the grip of the evil lord Medrikhor, from whose castle Spock has escaped imprisonment- Kirk is also in danger after rescuing Ayrond he has been carried off by an ogre.The second volume begins with a one-page resume of the Mage (This is only to jog the memory, it is not a substitute for reading the first volume.) Then the various strands are picked up and woven together. The chapters reflect this, being generally rather longer than in the first volume.
There are some neat inventions. In particular, I liked the Dragon-Queen, the sea-snake whose loneliness echoes Spock's own, Spock's swimming lessons (I'll not elaborate -see the front cover) and the combining of Sera's ring and Evibbane, the spear.
And there are the requisite servants of evil - the harpies are particularly menacing, and the Forest Hag reappears when least expected. I should also mention that some of (he battle descriptions are not for the fainthearted and the short fight between the ogres is definitely not for the squeamish.
There is humour too, for example, when Chekov, Sulu and Chapel have to get the stone from the Dragon-Queen. And sadness, when Deven (the unicorn foal) is attacked. And love, for Uhura from Gwilvm and for Cupel from Emrys.
Finally all the verses are satisfied, the prophecy is fulfilled and Medhkhor seems to be defeated. The interaction between the characters is again original and well-written, with good in character dialogue, the development of non-standard groupings and exciting cliff-hangers.
Again there is some stunning artwork by Maggie Symon (for Kirk fans this time) also now available as T-shirts...
Although I do not usually read fantasy, I found this zine, together with Vol 1, to be an excellent read.[1]