Putting his hand on his sons shoulder, he said, I haven’t told you this story because it will jeopardize your life if the wrong person finds out. Men will come to the village and kill you. Can you keep a secret? A secret that you must guard with your life. Draigh nodded.Your mother was a princess, the daughter of King Legell. When the usurper Gallenden attacked the castle, the king gave me the task of keeping the princess safe.” The boy didn’t say a word, just stared ahead. The father ruffled his hair. This doesn’t change anything between you and me.

Who am I? Does that make me a prince? No, it makes you the king. Free on Kindle.

AFTER WAR COMES BETRAYAL

Once more, Prince Tyrran is summoned to defend his land against the menacing Empire of Thargoa. With his small army, he must make a stand at Heldwr Fort against the empire and its vain commander Chema of Gravia.

The battle is fierce and savage. The battlefield is ravaged by fire and death as the fate of the battle hangs in the balance. The walls of the fort bear witness to the loss of countless Thargoans. Yet for Prince Tyrran, this senseless carnage defies reason. Nothing leading up to the battle made sense, until an act of betryal and treachery brings about the Cadorians’ downfall. Chema of Gravia lacked the cunning to orchestrate such the betrayal so who now leads the Thargoan army and who has supplanted Chema of Gravia?

As the defeated and bewildered Prince Tyrran comes face to face with the truth of his devastating betrayal, he is confronted with an agonising choice – betray his country or watch it burn.

Struggling to cope with his defeat, the despondent Prince Tyrran must uncover the identity of the traitor and deliver his vengeance.

His honour, as well as that of his country, demands retribution.

“The Fall of Cadoria” is the first book in the “Gods and Runes” series.

Also by the author is the 5* rated “The Demon and The Raven” and the heartbreaking “The Dance of The Blacksmith and The Huntress” trilogy. $0.99 on Kindle.

Aeda, a gifted Thief, is confined to the coastal city of Biersport, where she is a member of the elusive Grey Society. Bound by their commands, Aeda is reluctant to continue her life of crime but knows no other way to survive.

One fateful day, Aeda is tasked with stealing from the Historian Gieral, a member of the legendary order responsible for chronicling all of history. But when their paths cross, Aeda’s life takes an unexpected turn. She is suddenly torn from the only life she has ever known and thrust into a new world filled with strange creatures and ancient mysteries.

As Aeda struggles to find her place, she is pulled into the mystery of missing Historians. Along the way, she will traverse perilous landscapes, encounter terrifying beasts, and be forced to rethink her own purpose in life.

Will Aeda be able to rise above her circumstances and find her place in the world? Join her epic quest in The Thief and the Historian, a spellbinding tale of adventure, belonging, and the power of history. $0.99 on Kindle.

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For centuries the people of Haven, led by their Deputy, have protected the rest of humanity from the monstrous Orcs of legend. When Haven falls, the world changes overnight.

Aero leads a band of Orc mercenaries. He knows how to fight and how to kill. It is almost all he knows. He and his men are cursed and unwelcome in the Orc cities they die to protect. In a desperate bid for survival, Aero leads his men to retake Haven, the great stone city of their ancestors. Aero expected to return the city to his people as a hero, but fate deals a different hand. The mercenary leader quickly realizes his only hope of keeping the home he just won, is to find a way to live with the humans of the conquered city. To do that, he needs the help of the citie’s few remaining leaders, as well as the proud and beautiful daughter of the former Deputy.

Centuries of animosity and fear, as well as the fresh wounds of guilt and pride, are pitted against the will to survive in the story of Haven. $1.99 on Kindle.

The sun is dying over Ashathar. The only hope is the Lightweaver path, an ancient way that saved the world during the last Kataklsym. But is there more to what’s happening when the gods wipe the world clean every 3000 years? Do the gods truly care for the people of Ashathar… or are they all a part of some kind of cosmic experiment? $0.99 on Kindle.

All will be lost with the coming of the full moon. The spell will be complete. Dragon kind is doomed. $2.99 on Kindle.

Over 1700 pages (6000,000 words) of Epic Fantasy, adventure, love, with some historical fantasy and a light sprinkling of humour. Set in ancient times and across exotic locations. Free on Kindle.

Trapped between dreams and darkness, can one girl remember who she is and reclaim her destiny?

Nineteen-year-old Tilly is a shy geek who only has two friends she can count on her plump and pampered tabby Petal and her childhood ally Mokeby.

When a chance encounter brings the calm waitress Florence and the charismatic leader of the Hunato Spiritualist Church Rory into her life, chaos is quick to follow.

Seeking answers to the deepest questions of her life, Tilly is propelled headlong onto a path laden with magical creatures and action-packed battles. Suddenly caught between light and dark in the dream realm of Fragmentia, nothing is as it seems. Biblical heroes fight to protect her soul, but if Tilly can’t escape, she’ll be lost forever. Who can she trust to show her the way forward? On the one hand, Tilly has Mokeby to guide her on the other, the mysterious Voice that quietly whispers into the deepest recesses of her heart.

Can Tilly trust her heart to lead her to the truth? Will she find her purpose, or will she lose herself in the illusion forever? $0.99 on Kindle.

Men and women come to Castle Always to receive a destiny. Few of those questers survive to return home. Mysterious, difficult to find, and possibly sentient, the Castle keeps its secrets hidden away where no one thinks to look for them. $0.99 on Kindle.

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The secrets were buried . . . until clues began to bloom.

Ivy Runes only goal is to pass her final exam and become an Arborist like her late father, even though she fears shell never be able to uphold his legacy. Just before her big test, Ivy discovers her fathers secrets . . . and they had nothing to do with the quiet life he led.

Suddenly, clues unspool from wood carvings and old journals, leading Ivy to the outskirts of town and straight to the Counts forbidden castle. When Ivy uncovers a hidden world of magic, she and her best friend are unexpectedly altered. As they explore their new powers, Ivy realizes she is capable of much more than the simple life her father left for her.

Now Ivy must decide between inheriting her fathers Arborist trade or continuing to uncover the mystery he kept hidden. But uprooting the past might erase her fathers legacy and change the course of Ivys life forever.

If you enjoyed the magic of Caraval and the mysteries of The Inheritance Games, you’ll love this lush fantasy world brimming with adventure and friendship. $3.99 on Kindle.