Medieval Fantasy

"I will never forget what you did to me. Hide from me if you must, but sooner or later I will have your blood, dear brother." ~ Viola Betrayed by her own brother, forgotten by her friends, Viola has lost everything dear to her. Held captive by the king, she is forced to fight for her life as her brother once did. Is this a life even worth living? Probably not. Is surviving long enough to have your revenge? Most definitely... Graphic-content warning: This book is intended only for mature audiences.

In the frozen North, steel is law. Loyalty is brittle. And the sword’s whispers grow colder with every mile. Erikson Gray survived the Sacred Grove, but the North offers no refuge—only frostbitten warlords, ancient grudges, and a realm cracking beneath the weight of betrayal. The Circle of Eight rules these lands with blade and blood, and they will not bow to a southern boy, cursed blade or no. To prevent the empire’s collapse, Erik must forge an alliance among men who would rather see him dead. But Lightbearer whispers of conquest. Of strength. Of dominion. And in a land where trust ...

Gwendolyn Reynolds's career path is secure...so why does she feel so restless? Haunted by recurring dreams, she breaks away on a soul-searching trip to coastal Scotland. But when a storm forces her off the road, she plunges into icy waters, only to resurface in the arms of a handsome highlander.

When she was still a carefree, lovestruck princess, Avin of Windbourne would have happily surrendered herself to Lord Xander of Ravenscroft, the bold, handsome warrior who was to have been her husband. But fate separated them and now, as a queen defeated in battle and forsaken by her people, Avin is determined to remain defiant as her former childhood love usurps her throne. Leading a rebellion against the woman he had hoped would be his bride was the last thing Xander wanted, but her father’s murderous betrayal of his closest allies left no other choice. Even if Queen Avin has become a ...

Don’t stand between a woman and her dragon. Dragons infiltrate society in these tales. From belittled office workers harboring scaly secrets, monster hunts, fiery queens of millennia past, and dragons hoarding more than gold. These eleven stories will sweep you off your feet with nostalgic adventures of a lifetime. Stories by J.C. Murray, Elyse Kallen, Kirsty Mackay, Chad A.B. Wilson, Charity Ayres, Jo Niederhoff, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Rose McClary, L. Jade, Clint Foster, and J.E. Feldman.

Unexpected. Unrequited. Forbidden. Eternal. Everyone has their own love story. And in a twist of fate, four extraordinary love stories intersect over the course of a romantic Valentine’s Day in medieval England. Miles and Shelby find love where they least expect it. Roland learns a painful lesson about finding and losing love. Arriane pays the price for a love so fierce it burns. And for the first - and last - time, Daniel and Luce spend a night together like none other.

In the 13th century, vampires controlled humanity through their nobility, promising power and immortality in exchange for loyalty. Tales of the Night contains 3 short stories that take place in medieval Europe. In Lords of Wallachia, a young lord named Gregorian takes up the will of his forefathers and takes a band of soldiers to slay Lord Dracula. Little does Gregorian know, that he was woefully unprepared to face the first vampire of the world. With a legacy to live up to, a family to protect, and men to see back home, will Gregorian complete the mission that his ancestors had failed to ...

Corban flees his homeland searching for peace, but he soon discovers that there is no haven in the west as the agents of Rhin and roaming bands of giants hound his every step. Veradis leaves the battleground and rushes to his King's side. But he has witnessed both combat and betrayal and his duty weighs heavily upon him. Maquin seeks only revenge, but pirate slavers and the brutal world of pit-fighting stand in his way. Nathair becomes embroiled in the wars of the west as Queen Rhin marches against King Owain. The need to find the cauldron of the giants drives him on.

Those on the side of progressing humanity through advanced technology have finally triumphed over their oppressors. The unholy war between the small but mighty island realm of Charis and the radical, luddite Church of God's Awaiting has come to an end. However, even though a provisional veil of peace has fallen over human colonies, the quiet will not last. For Safehold is a broken world, and as international alliances shift and Charis charges on with its precarious mission of global industrialization, the shifting plates of the new world order are bound to clash.

The first woman with magic enough to become her kingdom’s Defender. Throughout history, there has never been a woman wizard before teenage Brodia. Her father only wants money from her marriage contract, finally selling her into slavery. But the dreaded Bone Crusher, the grand wizard of the realm, buys Brodia as his assistant. And when the wizard discovers her power, he realizes the medieval planet may never be the same again. Book 1 of the 8-book Defenders of Vosj series.The northern wizard prepares to invade the realm and Preem the Bone Crusher needs two things to have any chance. An ...

the end of The Winter King Arthur fought the battle that forces unity on the warring British kingdoms and now he sets out to face the real enemy—the English (it is one of the great ironies of the Arthur stories that he should have become an English hero when, if he existed at all, he was a great war-leader who opposed the invading Sais). First, though, Merlin leads a perilous expedition into the mysterious west to retrieve a cauldron, one of the treasures of Britain.

Welcome Readers to the second book of the Journey of the Sorcerer Series. Our intrepid heroes are now trapped in the city of Phoenix, capital city of Avondor. The military has declared martial law and King William is now under the protective custody of General Korbin. All is not well in the city as there is a movement by the population to oust the General and restore the monarchy to the throne. The entire revolution hinges on our heroes' success in finding and freeing King William from his own dungeon below the castle. Meanwhile: The tension between Big Duane Conner and Todd Preston is ...

The soldiers of the Black Company don’t ask questions, they get paid. But being “The Lady’s favored” is attracting the wrong kind of attention and has put a target on their backs, and the Company’s historian, Croaker, has the biggest target of all. The one person who was taken into The Lady’s Tower and returned unchanged has earned the special interest of the court of sorcerers known as The Ten Who Were Taken. Now, he and the company are being asked to seek the aid of their newest member, Mischievous Rain.

Strangled by shadow, the human world is gasping its last breath. General Warren Northwright vowed to save the realm from the Darkness or stand trial for his past—he didn’t expect to fail. Invading monsters from the Darkness realm have slaughtered his armies, and no matter how badly he wishes to exchange his life for the soldiers he’s lost he can’t. As he prepares for his final battle he learns this may not be the end. Upon a recently discovered parchment penned by the dead god of the Ajoiner Realm is a spark of hope. The beacon. A construct rumored to be capable of vanquishing the ...

CHRISTIAN KNIGHTS AND MEDIEVAL CHIVALRY MEET THE MAGICAL PAGAN REALMS. Feisty Catherine defies every Christian doctrine, prayer, and curtsy expected from a daughter of a duke, as her connection to the mystical world fades. When Crown Prince Philip arrives to wed her sister as arranged, their hearts ignite, but the intense attraction is soon smothered by his knightly devotion to the church. For he is sworn to God and throne. Seeking guidance from her missing mentor—the Druidic elder who taught her the Old Ways of alchemical magic—Catherine learns of an ancient prophesy foretelling her ...

The Aeneid represents one of the greatest cultural and artistic achievements of Western Civilization. Within the brooding and melancholy atmosphere of Virgil's pious masterpiece lies the mythic story of Aeneas and his flight from burning Troy, taking with him across the Mediterranean the survivors of the Greek onslaught. Aeneas, after many travails and adventures, including a love affair with Dido Queen of Carthage and a visit to the underworld to see his father, ends up in Italy.

Sir Dalton, a knight in training, seems to have everything going for him. Young, well-liked, and a natural leader, he has earned the respect and admiration of his fellow knights, as well as the beautiful Lady Brynn. But something is amiss at the training camp. Their new trainer is popular but lacks the passion to inspire them to true service to the King and the Prince.

Scotland, 1026 - Gruoch, descendant of the line of MacAlpin, should have been born into a life of ease. But fate is fickle. Her father's untimely death, rumored to have been plotted by King Malcolm, leaves her future uncertain and stained by the prophecy that she will avenge her family line. Escaping to one of the last strongholds of the old Celtic gods, Gruoch becomes an adept in arcane craft. Her encounters with the otherworld, however, suggest that magic runs stronger in Scotland than she ever imagined.

On the Isle of Ellassar she awaits the return, Of a brave young captain for whom she does yearn. Her heart did he take when he sailed away, His promise to wed her on some distant day Now she keeps silent vigil on the cliffs by shore, With dread that his face she shall see nevermore. In sunlight and moonlight, Through fair winds and gales, She will watch the horizon for a glimpse of Red Sails.

Prepare to enter the magnificent Kingdom of Durundal with the first novel in the series - A Hare in the Wilderness. When a child is born into the House of Gnaeus, death marks her from her very first breath; and the Emperor banishes his heir, Ajeya, and her mother from the palace in Ataxata. Now, mother and child are forced to flee to the edge of the world in a race against time to find salvation in the clans. For it is said that when war threatens the kingdom, one individual will be selected by prophecy to lead the people out of the land of darkness and reclaim the freedom which has been ...