Going into August, I had no plans of buying any books. However, as any book lover knows, books have a way of sneaking into our lives. Between going to a large yard sale and someone giving away a set of old encyclopedias, I found myself bringing home quite a few books. My August 2025 book haul is here to show the books I picked up this month.
August 2025 Book Haul
In The Hall of The Dragon King by Stephen R. Lawhead
A kingdom hangs in the balance as a young acolyte shoulders a knight’s errand to rescue the King. Tested in more ways than one, Quentin must face life outside of the temple as he is swept up in the political uncertainty of the court and ventures out on an Arthurian quest across the lands in hopes of reaching the King before it’s too late. This crossover YA political fantasy features religious undertones.
Quentin had always thought his calling was to be an acolyte at the temple and live a simple life far from adventure or service to the crown – until a waylaid knight with a mortal wound implores the priests to finish his errand to the castle. Unsure but convicted, Quentin offers to finish the quest not knowing the fate of the kingdom rest on his shoulders.
In Arthurian fashion, Quentin is thrown headfirst into the political scheming of the court where Prince Jaspin is trying to usurp the throne for himself while the King has mysteriously disappeared. As Quentin sets out to find the King, he learns that the balance of good and evil are weighing on the scales and time is running out. Tangle in a new destiny, Quentin must rely on his friends and companions as they journey towards an uncertain future filled with ancient secrets and unimaginable obstacles.
The Warlords of Nin by Stephen R. Lawhead
It has been ten years since Quentin helped Eskevar, the Dragon King, battle the monstrous sorcerer Nimrood.? Since that time, there has been peace in the land of Mensandor.? But everything is changing.
An urgent message summons Quentin to Castle Askelon.? The king, who is dying, wishes to name the brave young man his successor.? But first, he sends him on a perilous mission.
What Quentin and?his friend Toli, the Jher horseman, discover is not for the cowardly.? The brightening Wolf Star is an omen of impending evil that might herald the beginning of the end of mankind on earth.? It signifies Nin, a fearsome giant of a man who hopes to add Mensandor to his growing empire.? Along with his merciless warlords, they are the fulfillment of a nightmarish prophecy. Can Quentin rise above and bring forth a new age of peace and prosperity? Or will the fate of Askelon fall to Nin.
The Sword and The Flame by Stephen R. Lawhead
From an orphaned servant to a war hero, respected leader, and a fierce man of faith, Quentin has slowly transformed into The Dragon King. But even the powerful can fall prey to weakness.?
The world is turned upside-down when the dark sorcerer Nimrood–long thought dead after a battle with the previous Dragon King–returns with a fearsome plan.? Shattered by the death of a dear and trusted friend, the abduction of his beloved son, and the loss of his enchanted sword, Quentin finds his faith tested like never before.
At the dawn of a new era, where faith clashes and old evils rear their heads, Quentin and his friends must lead the way despite their own flaws and uncertainty. With the fate of the world hanging on by a thread, their decisions slice through religious unrest and restore hope in what is to come.
The Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia Set, 1935 Edition
A full set of 1935 The Book of Knowledge encyclopedias. This was an amazing find this month, as they were free from a person who no longer wished to store them.
I hope you enjoyed my August 2025 Book Haul. What books did you purchase this month?
The encyclopedia find is amazing! Does it have pictures?
It really is! I still can’t believe they were giving them away. Yes, there are quite a few pictures in them, mostly black and white but a few color ones are spread throughout.