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W.D. Kilpack III, MPC, PSMC, is an award-winning science fiction and fantasy author recognized for his works across various media, including print, online, radio, and television. Crown Prince, Order of Light, Demon Seed and Pale Face each won the International Firebird Book Award and The BookFest Award. Crown Prince also received the International Impact Book Award and, in the Outstanding Creator Awards, won the Ultimate Championship Trophy, Super Champion Medal, Best Fiction Writing, Best Book in the following categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Myths/Legends, and Romance. His works were featured as Editor’s Choice and Top Picks on BooksShelf. He earned an Honorable Mention from L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest for Pale Face. To date, his books have garnered 45 awards.
In addition to his writing career, Kilpack has served as the editor and publisher of 23 print and online news and literary publications, with circulations as high as 770,000. He is also a partner at Safe Harbor Films, LLC, where he writes screenplays and oversees marketing efforts.
He holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Westminster University, where he double-majored in communication and philosophy and completed the Honors Program. He went on to earn a Master of Professional Communication with a writing emphasis. As a high-performing athlete, he also qualified to represent the USA in Greco-Roman wrestling.
For 25 years, he was a communication professor and a nationally recognized wrestling coach. He resides in Utah, where he is happily married to his high-school sweetheart.
Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Crown Prince is a work of fiction penned by author W.D. Kilpack III in the fantasy, action, and adventure subgenres, and is the opening novel of the New Blood Saga. It is best suited to adult readers owing to some scenes of a sexual nature and some fantasy conflict. Natharr, the Guardian of Maarihk, holds the fate of mankind in his hands. With his ancient role rooted in his Firstblood, he possesses the Sight to see what is to come. Tasked with protecting the newborn Crown Prince Vikari, Natharr navigates a world shadowed by ill omens and ancient prophecies.
Author W.D. Kilpack III presents an atmospheric and immersive journey into a richly crafted fantasy world, balancing a strong character-led adventure with a wider web of plots, setting up a highly complex and enjoyable fantasy saga to follow. There’s a clear flair for character, dialogue, and attitude from the start, with Natharr's intense presence affecting all who encounter him and making for some really dynamic clashes. The weightiness of his responsibilities and the depth of the world-building immediately gripped my attention, and, as the story unfolded, the way the characters’ attitudes and actions were shaped by the realism of the worldbuilding was totally compelling. This book delivers on every promise of pulse-pounding adventure -- thanks to the swift pacing of the plot, coupled with dark storytelling, strong descriptive skills, and captivating character development that balances emotion with duty well. Overall, I would certainly recommend Crown Prince as an incredible opener to an exciting new fantasy series, and I’m all the more eager to continue exploring this fantastical realm.
