About The Fourth King by Edward JF Parry
Christian tradition says three kings visited the infant Christ. That’s probably because there were three gifts. Three gifts implies three kings, right? Wrong. In fact there were four kings. The fourth king brought a different kind of gift. This is his story – and his teenage grandson’s too.
On an ancient Island a powerful but lonely old king grieves his beloved wife.
Meanwhile, his likeable teenage grandson, Cormac is on a journey of self discovery as he approaches manhood. But something is wrong. The truth threatens to shatter both their worlds.
When the King is called to make a journey of his own, he cannot refuse.
Two quests. One destination that will change both their lives. And the history of the world!
A beautifully told, gripping Historical Novel that’s destined to become a Christmas classic. The action and emotion will have you on the edge of your seat.
It has a Christian theme (the birth of Christ) but there’s definite crossover appeal for any Historical fiction fans. The book brings a controversial but plausible take on the Celts, the level of trade between Ireland, Europe and Africa and the general state of civilisation in 1 BCE.
Reader Comments:
“A brilliant retelling of a Christmas legend!”
“An exceptionally well written book by an outstanding new author”
“Made me laugh and made me cry. Extraordinary. I’d recommend it to anyone.”
“The key thing I love about the book, is the notion of passing on wisdom via generations, and learning the subtle nuances about how to read people – this is done beautifully in a highly skilled way by the writer. The characters and the world created are very vivid, easy to visualize, and stay with you. It is extremely moving.”
If you like historical dramas, thrillers, supernatural suspense and biblical adventures, you won’t be able to put down the compulsively addictive Fourth King.
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Author Bio:
Ed is a successful entrepreneur based in London, UK. This is his first book.
"Yes, I started writing during lockdown. Forgive the cliche. I soon found that writing is the hardest work I've ever done. It amazes me that writers were traditionally the lowest on the rung in Hollywood. Without the story and the writer you have nothing."
This idea for this book came about when Ed noticed a mediaeval painting of several magi surrounding the infant Christ and realised the number of wise men / kings at Christ's birth was very much open to question. Combined with the idea that Herod was determined to kill the baby, it was a short leap to see the Fourth King as a warrior, there to protect the infant.
He’s also written a film script “On Earth”
Logline: In Ancient Rome, a young noble-woman becomes involved with the newly-arrived apostle Peter and his family. A cousin of the narcissistic Emperor Nero, she innocently brings the small Christian group to his attention, with disastrous and historic results.
A film that gives a plausible explanation of how a small sect with a very strange story became the world’s largest religion.
The script has won the coveted “recommend” status from a couple of professional Hollywood readers.