Medieval Fantasy

Kingdom of Gododdin, AD 580: After defeating the Angles at the Battle of the Caledonian Wood, Languoreth, her daughter Angharad, brother Lailoken, and the warrior Artúr mac Aedan are reunited. But all too soon, fate pulls each back to their own path. Artúr receives a mysterious summons from his father in Dalriada. Languoreth and Lailoken return to Strathclyde with the dangerous former bishop Mungo in tow, determined to maintain the fragile peace between the Christians and the people of the Old Way.

Endelienta, the daughter of King Brychan, is touched by the spirits, along with her beloved brother, Nectan. When her Godfather, King Arthur the War Duke of Prydain, grants her lands in sea-girt Belerion, she accepts them gladly. With her magical White Cow, whose milk sustains her, she dwells in the wilds at one with nature--until the malevolent Lord of Trentinny comes to call... Then Endelienta must reveal her latent powers... Some call her a saint, some think she was an ancient goddess. A mystical, alternative tale of one of Cornwall's mysterious Dark Age Saints. Short story 15,000 words ...

In a scrap heap within an abandoned factory, the greatest invention in history lies dormant and unused. By what fatal error of judgment has its value gone unrecognized, its brilliant inventor punished rather than rewarded for his efforts? In defense of those greatest of human qualities that have made civilization possible, one man sets out to show what would happen to the world if all the heroes of innovation and industry went on strike.

Sauvain’s strength prevails, creating a page-turner of strong and vigorous cast of characters for fantasy superfans. —Kirkus Indie Reviews Will Thaddeus agree to barter his soul to the Daemon to regain his Powers? From the imagination of bestselling and award-winning author Louis Sauvain, Book 5, Thaddeus and the Emperor has arrived. It continues The Tower of the Cin trilogy of the College of Sorcerers series. Rescued by the Ancient One, Thaddeus now faces the all-powerful Emperor of the Cin reigning from the ancient capital of Cinoton. Thaddeus is granted extraordinary privilege using ...

Fred's life was on autopilot, but that abruptly changed. He finds himself in a new world, with strange people and fearsome monsters. The Brall take one look at Fred and expect him to die within hours. However, there is more to Fred than even he knows. He struggles to stay alive, as he uses his knowledge from Earth to strengthen the fragmented Brall Empire. Along the way, he gains powerful allies and inadvertently provokes and inspires a ruthless General. Can Fred save the Brall and bring stability to the Empire? Start reading now! Part 1

On the eve of his knighting, Will Odosson learns his wyrd, or destiny: He shall meet death before a year has passed. Will rushes north to release his betrothed from their engagement, but on the way he is beset by all manner of horrors—a man-eating troll, carnivorous mermaids, a magic-working dragon . . . and something far worse: an evil unlike anything Will ever imagined.

Declan can kill with a blink of his eye. Jaded and cold, he rules his kingdom the same way he does his heart—with ruthless pragmatism. So why does he risk all to protect a little mortal during a slave-trade uprising? Now stranded in the demon realm, the loss of his powers is the least of his troubles. The woman may have a frustratingly tender heart, but she has enough fire in her soul to thaw the ice in his veins.

Inspired by the lyrics to "Greensleeves," this delightful novella brings to life a romantic reimagining of the folksong's origins. Sorcha is Princess Kiara of Ishléan's lady-in-wait and closest confidante. When handsome suitors arrive at the castle to court the Princess for marriage, the girls are most confounded when Sorcha—and not Kiara—becomes the recipient of a series of anonymous gifts. As the mysterious gifts become more lavish and frequent, a rift begins to form between the two friends. Which of the Princess's suitors is sending them to her lady-in-wait, and why? The clock is ...

The bloody war is over and the city of Taron still stands tall. With one battle over, another is about to begin. Left with no other choice, our heroes must leave their familiar lands to embark on a journey by sea. A new world awaits them, but are they ready to face their calling? It matters not. Destiny waits for no one... This book is intended for mature audiences. The Legend of the Gate Keeper Series Reading Order: The Shadow: (A standalone prequel: Book 0) Land of Shadows: (Book 1) Siege of Night: (Book 2) Lost Empire: (Book 3) Reborn: (Book 4) The Trials of Ashbarn: (Book 5) End of Days...

Jessi St. James has got to get a life. Too many hours studying ancient artifacts has given the hardworking archaeology student a bad case of sex on the brain. So she figures she must be dreaming when she spies a gorgeous half-naked man staring out at her from inside the glass of an ancient mirror. But when a split-second decision saves her from a terrifying attempt on her life, Jessi suddenly finds herself confronting six-and-a-half feet of smoldering, insatiable alpha male.

For as long as she can remember, Tova has lived among the Svell, the people who found her washed ashore as a child and use her for her gift as a Truthtongue. Her own home and clan are long-faded memories, but the sacred symbols and staves inked over every inch of her skin mark her as one who can cast the rune stones and see into the future. She has found a fragile place among those who fear her, but when two clans to the east bury their age-old blood feud and join together as one, her world is dangerously close to collapse.

Una guerra ha comenzado. Azlat y su grupo de compañeros no saben que están justo en el ojo del huracán. Deberán descubrir de qué manera esta guerra amenaza sus vidas y desde dónde nace la mano que mueve los hilos. Ilian se enfrentará, una vez más, a su pasado. Alisa recordará el dolor de la tortura. Lucy sufrirá la impotencia de no poder salvar a quienes quiere, a pesar de su gran habilidad para las artes ocultas, y Azlat tendrá, nuevamente, que sobrellevar en su espalda el peso de las vidas que más quiere proteger.

A kingdom in crisis, a missing prince, and an orc-ish blood feud as old as time.... Enter Cade Esaro, a wise-cracking ranger-for-hire who has spent nearly all his life in search of monsters to hunt, bandits to track, and barons desperate enough to pay him for his trouble. But when a great lord's son goes missing, leaving a trail of violent murders in his wake, Cade is forced to play diplomat as much as detective for a ruler who might have more hate for orcs than love for his son. That's a lot of pressure for a cynical, world-weary ranger who spends most of his days whittling arrows, snaring...

Praise for Alice Crowley's writing: "I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~Satisfied Kindle Reader "FIVE STARS!" ~Multiple Fans As the forces of the cruel Northern Emperor amass at the gates of Castle Mortimur, Princess Aloona is on the verge of pouncing on her future King. But who will Aloona's hard core King be? Perhaps a dashing Rogue named Kriel, who lures her into his yearning gaze and seems to undress the Princes with every glance of his piercing eyes. Aloona is flustered and hungry for him. She's desirous that he be the one to take her. Only now she has been kidnapped by the ...

Four decades of peace have done little to ease the mistrust between humans and dragons in the kingdom of Goredd. Folding themselves into human shape, dragons attend court as ambassadors, and lend their rational, mathematical minds to universities as scholars and teachers. As the treaty's anniversary draws near, however, tensions are high. Seraphina Dombegh has reason to fear both sides. An unusually gifted musician, she joins the court just as a member of the royal family is murdered.

A thrilling tale of seduction, power, and betrayal, Master Nicolo plunges readers into a world where survival demands ruthless choices, and nothing is as it seems. Master Nicolo, known as "The Unbreakable," is more than a legend—he's an unstoppable force with a deadly reputation. As protector to Prince Balduin, Nicolo’s skill in combat and his preternatural instincts make him a man you don’t cross. But beneath his terrifying exterior lies a haunted past, where his friendship with a dying prince lifted him from poverty and set his fate in motion. For me, an assassin with orders to kill...

Un destino inesperado en un mundo de magia y dragones. Cuando Ektor salió a caminar, no imaginaba que la magia cambiaría su destino para siempre. De simple aldeano a mago, se le presenta la oportunidad de forjar su propio camino y dejar atrás la vida que otros eligieron para él. Pero la magia tiene un precio: Ektor debe proteger a un dragón, una criatura única en un mundo al borde del caos. En un reino donde la magia despierta y los secretos acechan, su decisión podría salvarlos a todos… o condenarlos. Primer Mago es el inicio de una épica saga de fantasía llena de dragones, ...

In a New York library, my quiet life collided with Jack's wild one when an ancient map flung us into medieval London. "Buckle up," he smirked, lighting a spark of adventure in me. "Opposites on a quest," I mused as we embarked on a treasure hunt through time. Each challenge drew us closer, his bold spirit clashing with my caution, igniting unexpected flames. In the shadow of history, our pursuit wasn't just about the treasure. "We're quite the pair," Jack joked, amidst our bickering and banter. Yet, with every shared danger and fleeting touch, a surprising bond formed. As the quest deepened...

Lord Regent Geder Palliako's great war has spilled across the world, nation after nation falling before the ancient priesthood and weapon of dragons. But even as conquest follows conquest, the final victory retreats before him like a mirage. Schism and revolt begin to erode the foundations of the empire, and the great conquest threatens to collapse into a permanent conflict of all against all. In Carse, with armies on all borders, Cithrin bel Sarcour, Marcus Wester, and Clara Kalliam are faced with the impossible task of bringing a lasting peace to the world.

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.