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DEFENDER OF THE REALM
by Corey Holst
A sweeping medieval adventure! The castle-town of Dansford is poised on the edge of the Welsh frontier in 12th century England. During a daring night attack, a simple merchant inadvertently becomes a hero and is taken on a journey of self-discovery to find the courage within him that he never knew he possessed. With new friends and a mistaken identity he is thrust into a world of nobility and manners where one wrong slip of the tongue could be the death of him.
This is is an exciting and often humorous ride through England of old that breaks down the social barriers of class distinction by examining what truly makes one noble. (approx. 123,000 words)
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DEFENDER OF THE NORTH
by Corey Holst
England, 1174 a.d. It has been two years since James Hoade married the love of his life and became the Lord of Loxley. He and Lady Elena have had a son and his new life is just starting to feel normal.
But much of England’s nobility is incensed that this upstart is now supposed to be considered their equal and the time has come for them to show him his true place in the world. James is ordered to head north and stop Scotland’s King William from reclaiming Northumberland.
In an age of castles and knights, James Hoade must, once again, prove himself worthy. (approx. 128,000 words)
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THE LAST PENDRAGON: BOOK ONE
He is a king, a warrior, the last hope of his people–and the chosen one of the sidhe . . .
The Last Pendragon is the story of Cadwaladr, heir to the throne of Arthur, and his love, Rhiann, the daughter of the man who usurped his throne. Born to rule, yet without a kingdom, Cade must grasp the reins of his own destiny to become both Christian king and pagan hero. And Rhiann must decide how much she is willing to risk to follow her heart. (approx. 98,000 words)
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THE PENDRAGON’S QUEST: BOOK TWO
Although the dark forces of Arawn are defeated, the Saxons have massed on the border of Wales, aiming for nothing less than the complete subjugation of the Welsh people. Meanwhile, the fickle god Mabon, loose again in the human world, searches for the Thirteen Treasures of Britain. With each one he collects, his power grows. With the other gods forbidden to interfere in the human world, it is up to Cade, Rhiann, and their companions to stop Mabon and the Saxons.
And time is running out.
(approx. 85,000 words)
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COLD MY HEART: A NOVEL OF KING ARTHUR
By the autumn of 537 AD, all who are loyal to King Arthur have retreated to a small parcel of land in north Wales. They are surrounded on all sides, heavily outnumbered, and facing near certain defeat. But Myrddin and Nell have a secret that neither has ever been able to face: each has seen that on a cold day in December, Saxon soldiers will ambush and kill King Arthur. And together, they must decide what they are willing to do, and to sacrifice, to avert that fate.
(approx. 83,000 words)
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THE GOOD KNIGHT
The year is 1143 and King Owain seeks to unite his daughter in marriage with an allied king. But when the groom is murdered on the way to his wedding, the bride’s brother tasks his two best detectives—Gareth, a knight, and Gwen, the daughter of the court bard—with bringing the killer to justice. And once blame for the murder falls on Gareth himself, Gwen must continue her search for the truth alone, finding unlikely allies in foreign lands, and ultimately uncovering a conspiracy that will shake the political foundations of Wales.
(approx. 77,000 words)
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THE UNINVITED GUEST
The Uninvited Guest is the second Gareth and Gwen Medieval Mystery:
It is the winter of 1143 and all is not well in the court of Owain, King of north Wales. His future in-laws are untrustworthy, the Norman lords on his eastern border are restless, and among his wedding guests lurks a cold-blooded killer. Gareth and Gwen have marriage plans of their own, but their love will have to wait while the pair race to separate truth from lies, friends from foes, and unravel the mystery before King Owain—and his new bride—fall victim to their uninvited guest.
(approx. 81,000 words)
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ISABEAU
(A Novel of Queen Isabella and Sir Roger Mortimer)
The story of Queen Isabella, who sought revenge on her husband Edward II, and her lover Sir Roger Mortimer, who masterminded the invasion that accomplished it. (approx. 129,000 words)
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THE KING MUST DIE (the sequel to Isabeau)
England, 1326. Edward II has been dethroned. Queen Isabella and her lover, Sir Roger Mortimer, are at the pinnacle of their power.
When the former king is found mysteriously dead in his cell, the truth becomes obscured and Isabella can no longer trust her own memory . . . or confide in those closest to her. Meanwhile, she struggles to keep her beloved Mortimer at her side and gain yet another crown—France’s—for the son who no longer trusts her. (approx. 105,000 words)
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THE CROWN IN THE HEATHER (THE BRUCE TRILOGY: BOOK I)
Love and loyalty. Betrayal and murder. What is the cost of a crown? A novel of the early years of Robert the Bruce, his rebellion against the English king and how his love for a woman determined his path to the throne of Scotland. (approx. 87,000 words)
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WORTH DYING FOR (THE BRUCE TRILOGY: BOOK II)
One day. One battle. Bannockburn, 1314. The rise of Robert the Bruce. The vengefulness of James Douglas. And the ruin of Edward II. Robert the Bruce struggles to unite a kingdom divided by centuries old blood feuds as he falls to temptation, while Edward II of England must relinquish all power to those who demand the ultimate sacrifice. (approx. 105,000 words
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THE HONOR DUE A KING (THE BRUCE TRILOGY: BOOK III)
In the triumphant aftermath of Bannockburn, Robert the Bruce faces unfamiliar battles. His wife Elizabeth, held captive in England for eight long years, has finally returned home to Scotland. With his marriage in ruin and hopes for an heir quickly fading, Robert vows to fulfill an oath from long ago—one which will not only bind his daughter to a man she does not love, but challenge the honor of his most trusted knight, James Douglas. (approx. 111,000 words)
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THE DE LACY INHERITANCE
When Richard Fitz-Eustace returns from the crusade suffering from leprosy he resolves to live as a hermit and seek forgiveness for his sins. But first he must fulfil an obligation to his grandmother. He must seek her kinsman, Robert de Lacy, and ask his consideration of her claim to his estates. Meanwhile, Richard’s sister, Johanna is distraught. The fate of her brother has done more than leave her bereft. Her mother has contrived a marriage for her and without Richard’s protection there seems little she can do to prevent it. (approx. 75,000 words)
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AN HONOURABLE ESTATE
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THE AMBER TREASURE (THE NORTHERN CROWN SERIES BOOK ONE)
“I will take care of the body of my lord and you can carry the sword, story teller. For all good stories are about a sword.”
6th Century Northumbria: Cerdic, the nephew of the great warrior Cynric, grows up dreaming of glory in battle and writing his name in the sagas. When war comes for real though, his sister is kidnapped, his family betrayed and his uncle’s legendary sword stolen. It falls to Cerdic to avenge his families’ loss, rescue his sister and return home with the sword. (approx. 93,000 words)
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CHILD OF LOKI (THE NORTHERN CROWN SERIES BOOK TWO)
Child of Loki is the sequel to the Dark Age novel The Amber Treasure and continues the story of Cerdic. Through his eyes we witness the great events of the turn of the 6th to 7th century. But Cerdic’s story is as much about his family and friends as it is about the Kings and Battles that shaped the kingdom of Northumbria. (approx. 110,000 words)
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MONTFORT: THE EARLY YEARS
Montfort series – Volume I
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MONTFORT: THE VICEROY
Montfort series – Volume II
Restored to King Henry’s favor, Simon is distraught when he learns that Palestine has been overrun by barbarians from the East, the Christian kingdom there destroyed. With his friend Saint Louis he organizes a great crusade, but Henry has other plans for him. England’s duchy of Gascony is in rebellion; Henry demands that Simon “crush them like your father crushed the heretics.” But Henry is changeable, jealous, vengeful, and Simon is entangled in intrigues that could cost his life. (approx. 86,500 words)
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MONTFORT: THE REVOLUTIONARY
Montfort series – Volume III
Exonerated, again, Simon is happily settled in Paris as King Henry’s ambassador. But when Prince Edward commits an atrocity, Simon returns to England to save him. Drawn into a conspiracy of lords who aim to curb Henry’s abuses, he takes part in framing a revolutionary document that would be the beginning of modern democracy–but the lords abandon their project. When Simon is left the “last man standing,” he uses his skills to seize England and make the new government a reality.
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MONTFORT: THE ANGEL WITH THE SWORD
Montfort series – Volume IV
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STRATEGOS: BORN IN THE BORDERLANDS
1046 AD. The Byzantine Empire teeters on full-blown war with the Seljuk Sultanate. In the borderlands of Eastern Anatolia, a land riven with bloodshed and doubt, young Apion’s life is shattered in one swift and brutal Seljuk night raid. Only the benevolence of Mansur, a Seljuk farmer, offers him a second chance of happiness.
Yet a hunger for revenge burns in Apion’s soul, and he is drawn down a dark path that leads him right into the heart of a conflict that will echo through the ages. (approx. 110,000 words)
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SILK ROAD
Josseran Sarrazini is a Templar Knight, trained for war. But as the Christian garrisons in the Holy Land begin to fall to the Saracen, he must embark upon a mission of peace: to the golden palaces at Xanadu, to seek an alliance with Kubilai Khan, ruler of the greatest empire in history and commander of the invincible Mongol horde. Josseran’s task is formidable. To ride the treacherous Silk Road to the edge of the known world. To cheat hunger, thirst, and death. And to forge a crucial allegiance with a people who do not honour his cause, or his God. Blazing with adventure, epic in scope, and utterly compulsive, Silk Road weaves a spellbinding story of war, honour and desire onto the vast tapestry of the medieval East. (approx. 126,000 words)
; also available in the UK at Corvus Books
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ARIELLA
Rymer the troubadour owns but one thing of value: his lute, Ariella. Sadly, it has been stolen by minions of a terrible ogre. Fearless, Rymer sets off to find Ariella. On the way, he learns he must get past evil Castle Starke. Luckily, Rymer has one ally in the person of Swine Girl. If only she didn’t smell so bad. . . A tale of the time of heroes, with an enchanted lute, an ogre, a dragon, a lost princess, a giant, gnomes, an evil duke, and many, many pigs. (approx. 23,700 Words)
