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= The King of Naladar = The King of Naladar is the first book in the Aurastone Stories, an epic fantasy series by Canadian authors Kyle Creamer and Ella Dubinsky. It was first published on September 1st, 2025. It was nominated for the Hugo Award in 2026 for best novel.

The novel has been adapted for television by HBO. The first season is scheduled to premiere in the summer of 2028.

Creamer and Dubinsky tell the story of a medieval kingdom with powerful magical stones called aurastones.

Plot
The King of Naladar follows plots in several areas of the world:

In the Kingsfort
The capitol city is ruled by King Halvard, a former military commander and close friend of the former King Averill. His eldest son, Hewlin, aims to be king one day, but Halvard fears his son is not experienced enough to rule effectively.

In the Deadlands
An early scene of the book features the ice mage Yeven of the Winter conducting