Medieval Fantasy

Discovering that his Sheen lady has been sadistically killed, Kyre sets out to avenge her death, equally pitilessly. But will the quarrelling members of the ruling Volko family allow him to have his own way in anything? Is the path he treads a defiant whim, or the destiny his star has chosen for him? Can he find which of the stars is his? Or is he – as all tell him – truly from The Pit? The demands of the Rua Sisterhood mount up, and he has to find ways to satisfy them, while attempting to hold out against the massing enemies of the Lordlands realm – the rebellious provincial lords; ...

Last seen in the bar at Bowfield Spring, warily surrendering to Kellimar Sord’s challenging invitation to go through the doors to the bedroom areas, Kyre felt akin to a sinking ship, recalling the Blood Eagle, the EagleWing that had been hovering over the buildings when he entered. ‘It wasn’t out there for no purpose,’ he was thinking. And now, he awakens, not knowing where he is, trying to piece together the happenings that almost killed him. If he recovers from his injuries, what might await him should he return to Lordstown? the voluptuous, but perfidious arms of the Rua ...

My Lost Homeland My Lost Homeland is an enchanting blend of historical fiction and science-fiction that takes readers on a thrilling adventure through time and space. Follow the courageous archaeologist, Sarah, as she embarks on a mission to save Sultan Murad II and prevent the Fall of Constantinople. However, a deceitful Guide leads her astray, setting off a chain of events that she must desperately atone for. This captivating novel delves into profound themes of love, loss, and the profound consequences of altering history's course. Sarah's emotional journey will enthrall readers from ...

When Princess Matilda is eighteen years old, tragedy strikes the royal family, and she becomes the only child of the king of England - the de facto heir to the throne. As her dying father persuades the barons to pledge allegiance to her, Matilda returns to England - but the lords and clergy do not like an independent woman. And Matilda is nothing if not headstrong. When the old king dies, the country is plunged into instant chaos. So begins a fierce battle between cousins that will go down in history as a time called 'The Anarchy'.

Raised to be a warrior, 17-year-old Eelyn fights alongside her Aska clansmen in an ancient rivalry against the Riki clan. Her life is brutal but simple: train to fight and fight to survive. Until the day she sees the impossible on the battlefield - her brother, fighting with the enemy - the brother she watched die five years ago. Eelyn loses her focus and is captured. Now, she must survive the winter in the mountains with the Riki, in a village where every neighbor is an enemy, every battle scar possibly one she delivered.

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 ...

In the northern lands, Gabriel Huntermoon and the sorceress Rhiannon struggle valiantly to hold back the advancing Trolls, Goblins, and Blueogres. These creatures, under the command of a mysterious leader known only as the General of the Black Hordes, are destroying the last defence of the Lands of Kennar—a magical barrier erected 800 years ago by the progenitor of the Löwenräu. King Albion, bound by a double tether to the Amethyst Wall, lies gravely ill at Court, where he is attended by Abbess Valisha, who offers her potions to heal him. Yet the true intent of the wicked enchantress is...

To this day, I see it in my nightmares – the decrepit amalgamation of stone and metal looming in the middle of a barren waste – the place that was supposed to be my tomb. Elian's carefree childhood ends after his older brother gets recruited to serve in one of the five watchtowers overlooking the hostile lands. A grim realization dawns on him of the perils the last human Kingdom has to face. The wild hillfolk of the west, the ferocious beasts of the east, and the vast waters of the southern sea that no ship could ever pass. However, these threats pale compared to the evil looming in the...

An entitled prince. A patient mentor. A dwarf of prophecy planning to conquer the world. Waydsyn Scot was privileged. He was nephew to the King, had a beautiful girlfriend waiting for him back home, and had his life set. All he had to do was stay out of trouble and finish his military tour. Owen Delmsmith was Wayd's best friend. He was wise-cracking, loved gambling and girls, had a talent of avoiding work, and an uncanny ability of finding trouble. When they're caught trying to steal draestl, they're almost discharged from the military. But instead, they're reassigned to guard a caravan ...

Sherwood Forest is dying, strangled by a darkness far worse than greedy sheriffs. Lord Malakor, the Necromancer King, rules from the jagged horror of Castle Necrottingham, his shadow bleeding across the land. Sunlight falters, fear is the only currency, and the dead do not rest easy. Malakor demands more than taxes; he demands the Bone Tithe, ripping the recently deceased from their graves for his unholy armies. Robin Hood, no longer just an outlaw fighting for the poor, finds himself locked in a desperate struggle against unnatural horrors: skeletal warriors animated by cold magic, soul-...

Calder, his party, and the rest of the Touched in Berring were able to hold off an entire orc army from destroying their village, but the danger to their world has not yet passed. The entirety of Halanor is under attack. The forces of Darkness have only increased their onslaught. More Dark Portals are popping up all over the world with all manner of beasts stepping through. While Calder struggles to understand what it means to be an Avatar of Light, he and his party venture out of Berring in hopes of protecting their world from the threat against it.

Bound by more than the search for a fantastical stolen tome, Eilean and Hoel plummet through the mirror gate into Leoneyis—a world on the brink of disaster as its sovereign’s reign begins to unravel. Enemies converge to destroy King Andrew, who has become headstrong and paranoid. His influence is undermined, and his kingdom is vulnerable. That’s what happens when a king is betrayed by a queen.

Un hombre despierta en el claro de un bosque de lo que parece ser la Inglaterra medieval, sin ningún recuerdo sobre quién es, de dónde procede ni por qué está allí. Perseguido por un grupo llegado de su propia época, su única posibilidad de sobrevivir pasa por recuperar la memoria perdida, conseguir aliados entre la gente del lugar y quizás incluso confiaren sus supersticiosos alardes. Su única ayuda del «mundo real» debería haber sido un manual titulado La guía del mago frugal para sobrevivir en la Inglaterra del Medievo, pero el ejemplar que tenía explotó en el traslado.

Barwell Hollings presents seven fantasy short stories in a variety of settings and genres. Each story contains compelling characters, humor and unexpected plot twists. Meet a space-traveling cat and a very complicated dragon. Have you ever wondered what you would do if you could predict stock prices? What are they really hiding at Area 51? What do hackers have to do with addictive video games?What do certain aliens eat for lunch? Finally, have you ever wanted to interview a zombie? Find the answers of these questions in Twisted Fantasy Stories.

She summoned a monster, thinking it would end the visions. Instead, it claimed her body and soul. Yvrenn The moon haunts me. Every dream is soaked in sweat and shame, a horned beast pulling me into heat and hunger I can’t explain. I thought the ritual would end it. Just herbs, blood, and desperate hope. But what came from the forest wasn’t a vision. It was real. Galthar. He dragged me from the clearing, bound my wrists, and took me across the Veil into a fortress of shadows and stone. He says I’m the chosen. That my body belongs to him. I hate him. I crave him. And with every breath, ...

Emily, the Beekeeper's Daughter, is a romance novella set in the medieval-like fantasy kingdom of Penruddock. Sir Robin, a common-born knight, comes to Borrowdale Valley in service to the widowed earl of Borrow. The earl's youngest daughter, Lady Grace, who will come of age in a few months, is immediately taken with Robin and sets her cap for him. She decides she wants to persuade her father to arrange a marriage between her and Sir Robin. The other young knight at Borrowdale, Sir Andrew, is also a common-born knight. He was wooing Lady Grace before Robin arrived, but her interest in Robin ...

For the newly freed black residents of Colfax, Louisiana, the beginning of reconstruction promised them the right to vote, own property, and, at last, control their own lives. But in the space of a day, angry whites would take back Colfax in one of the deadliest incidents of racial violence in Southern history. In the bitter aftermath, the Tademys and the Smiths will have to deal with the wreckage, push on, and build a better life for their sons and daughters over the next 70 years.

The play begins in a factory that manufactures artificial people (called robots) from synthetic organic matter. They are living creatures of artificial flesh and blood rather than machines and are closer to the later idea of androids. Happy to work for humans at first, the robots eventually rebel, and the human race becomes extinct.

She doesn't know he's a dragon, nor the danger she's in. He doesn't know how much he needs her. As an orphan in a small town at the edge of the vast Black Forest, Hannah is grateful for what little she has. She lives with her grandmother, one of the town’s witches. Despised by the townsfolk, it is unlikely that she will ever find her place in their world, or someone to share her life with. Not only that, but witches have been murdered in recent months and Hannah may be next. Louis is a powerful, shape-shifting dragon. In ages past, he had terrified villages and towns. Now, he has emerged ...

In the serene village of Marsh Hall, a devastating tragedy has cast a long shadow over the community. The revered Lord Liege, Sir Edmund Beake, and his entire family have been brutally slain in their castle by what appears to be an enormous spider. King Daegon Malakoda dispatches a rider to an unassuming tower nestled in the kingdom's heart. There is only one man the King can trust to unravel the strange deaths and disappearances in Marsh Hall: the legendary Lord Kallidus Prynne. Novelette