Medieval Fantasy

Al has completed loading the maximum quota of milled grain on the royal caravan. Something he thought would never happen when his entire family, and half of the mill’s experienced journeymen were killed on the first day of milling last summer. Now the king wants him to increase their annual production of grain as much as they can. The still to young Master Miller has to work with the farmers to figure out how to give them more acres to farm. More grain means he needs more mill capacity, which will force him to build a new higher capacity mill. On top of all that, the king has made Al the ...

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 ...

War has broken out between Annwyn and Orea, though that’s not the only battle being waged. There’s a fight inside me, and it’s one I’m determined to win, no matter how much they try to strip me down and hollow me out. Yet they’ve forgotten one thing. The ancient magic of the pair bond. One can never truly be lost when two souls are already bound. Because Slade and I? We are connected by more than just fated magic, and we will always find each other. In any life.

Eilean was born a “wretched”—a lowly foundling raised by the Aldermaston of Tintern Abbey. Then she’s chosen to assist in establishing the new abbey of Muirwood, now the site of a castle in the swampy Bearden Muir. Eilean’s role is as night servant to the druid Mordaunt, the king’s exiled advisor—and prisoner. He’s clever, dangerous, and invaluable to the Aldermaston.

Lovisa evaded capture for killing the prince in a tournament, but can she win the Orc King's heart and evade being shared by his savage men? Fleeing through a treacherous forest, Lovisa, a fierce female warrior, evades pursuit, seeking refuge in the Orc realm. Yet, her respite is short-lived as she falls into the clutches of the formidable Orc King. Now, ensnared in the heart of enemy territory, her survival and future happiness depend on strength, courage, and cunning amidst the savage horde. If you love steamy orc fantasy short stories with fiercely possessive Orcs, sassy maidens, and ...

A fierce foreman surrenders to three primal minotaurs in a city that threatens to crush them all. Blair Voss is a battle-scarred construction worker, one missed payment from ruin in New York’s unforgiving sprawl. Desperate, she seizes a lifeline: a foreman job at Voss Construction, led by three towering minotaurs—Theron, Gideon, and Rune. These horned titans offer wealth and security, but their deal demands more than her skills. They want her body, her loyalty, her complete submission. As Blair navigates their seductive control and the skyscraper’s brutal demands, a darker threat ...

This story is an entertaining and fun twist on Ponce de Leon and his voyages to the New World, The Northern Lights, Stonehenge,the King of Spain, and lots of other cool features. It has a time-shifting element which cannot be described as time-travel. It also contains romance, greed, chivalry, and good old-fashioned back-stabbing. The author must have done a great deal research to write this book. She melds all the twists, the history, the finely developed characters, all of the background information, the well-written description of the scenes, and it is done importantly, it is all done ...

After years of fighting Veil-shattering threats and ancient entities, 16-year-old Elysia Thorne and 54-year-old Malthus Vane are weary, battered, and ready for a break. The world is stable—for now—and the guardians they’ve trained are holding the line. When Elysia receives a weathered letter from a man claiming to be her estranged uncle, Torin Thorne, inviting her to the remote mining town of Red Hollow to settle a family debt, she sees a chance to uncover a piece of her past that isn’t tied to Selene or cosmic destinies. Malthus, grumbling but loyal, tags along, expecting a simple ...

Kel has finally achieved her lifelong dream of being a knight. But it's not turning out as she imagined at all. She is torn between a duty she has sworn to uphold and a quest that she feels could turn the tide of war. Unrelentingly realistic in its depiction of the horrors of war, Pierce provides exquisite details of the weaponry, topography, and culture of her world, and her control of a voluminous cast of characters is masterful.

Young Wynne of Gwernach has no dreams of marriage. Innocent and pure of heart, she believes that love is an illusion. Instead, she devotes herself to managing the great family estate nestled in the raw beauty of Wales, vowing to protect it and her younger brother until he comes of age to inherit. And then Madoc of Powys enters into her life, claiming his betrothal to Wynne when she was a babe. Madoc is both feared and worshipped throughout the land, for his family's power is said to stem from Merlin himself.

Eilean is rising. A foundling raised in an abbey, she was entrusted by its imprisoned druid, Mordaunt, with an ancient tome. Its magical words can change the world. Eilean’s first mission: translate it. Her second: rescue a benevolent Aldermaston sentenced to death as a heretic by the high seer. But wielding power, knowledge, and ambition has now made Eilean the hunted.

In The Highland Guardian, historian Elena MacKenzie is transported to medieval Scotland, where her knowledge of ancient magic may decide the fate of a fortress—and her heart. As love sparks with warrior-prince Calain, they must confront betrayal, prophecy, and the cost of rewriting destiny in this sweeping time travel romance.

A mercenary captain and his legendary swordsmen battle an unstoppable enemy! Gustav von Altenburg and his elite mercenaries, the Greatswords, are called to defend a town in the shadow of the Harz Mountains. But upon arrival they find the town ravaged by disease and fear, with neighboring villages crumbling under relentless bandit raids launched from a nearby ruined castle. But a greater threat looms. A ruthless army of Landsknecht mercenaries is sweeping through the region, looting and burning everything in their path—and now they march toward the town. Gustav must rally every man able to...

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, ...

Number one New York Times best-selling author John Flanagan returns to the world of Ranger's Apprentice, beginning a new story arc starring fan favorites, Will and Maddie (Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger). Picking up where Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger left off, this next installment continues the story arc featuring young apprentice, Maddie, and the student-turned-master, Will Treaty. The time has come for the next generation to assume the mantle and become protectors of the kingdom of Araluen.

IF LOVE IS A BATTLE, CARRY A BLADE. Book 3 in the prize poly Sleeping Lotus series.... War has come to Soma, but the spy prodigy Raena Barren is stuck in the capital, surrounded by secrets she can’t seem to crack. One of those enigmas is the man she loves, Jorr Portent, who still rejects her despite his desire. To earn a place in his bed, Raena will have to appeal to his kinks… even if they take her out of her comfort zone. But going down that path leads Raena to an unexpected discovery: the secret organization which imprisoned her fellow spy, Shenni Null, may be closer than she thinks....

Events are coming to a climax in the Banished Lands, as the war reaches new heights. King Nathair has taken control of the fortress at Drassil and three of the Seven Treasures are in his possession. And together with Calidus and his ally Queen Rhin, Nathair will do anything to obtain the remaining Treasures. With all seven under his command, he can open a portal to the Otherworld. Then Asroth and his demon-horde will finally break into the Banished Lands and become flesh.

The tale begins in Dark Age Britain, a land where Arthur has been banished and Merlin has disappeared, where a child-king sits unprotected on the throne, where religion vies with magic for the souls of the people. It is to this desperate land that Arthur returns, a man at once utterly human and truly heroic: a man of honor, loyalty, and amazing valor; a man who loves Guinevere more passionately than he should; a man whose life is at once tragic and triumphant.

En La Magia del Selkie de las Tierras Altas, la sanadora de las Tierras Altas Moira MacLeod rescata a un príncipe selkie herido, despertando sin saberlo un vínculo que podría cambiar ambos mundos. Finnian, maldito y perseguido, nunca esperó confiar en un humano. Pero el toque de Moira despierta más que curación... despierta esperanza, pasión y profecía. Mientras el peligro se cierne y el amor se profundiza, deben desafiar maldiciones, magia oscura y el destino mismo. En una tierra de mitos y poder, solo el amor puede inclinar la balanza entre la salvación y la ruina.

Would you join a book club that gets absorbed right into their cozy mysteries? These people did, and now they are hooked on traveling into books to become the amateur sleuths! In this journey, the book club travels to the Kingdom of Everglow, where the royal family is rocked to the core when a key staff member falls dead at a community event. In the turmoil that follows, any evidence of what happened is destroyed, so they must go by the recollection of witnesses who were too busy enjoying the celebration to offer any valuable testimony. The royal family is further distressed when they ...