Medieval Fantasy

When the prince of Avalora is abducted, his loyal attendant, Lumo, embarks on a daring quest to bring him home. Along the way, he finds unexpected allies—but also discovers that not everyone is who they seem. As whispers of a dark conspiracy spread across the kingdom, Lumo realizes the rescue mission is only part of a much larger puzzle. Secrets buried for centuries begin to unravel, and with every step, he inches closer to the heart of a dangerous truth. In a world where loyalties are tested and nothing is as it seems, can Lumo stay true to his mission—or will the path ahead demand ...

With one word, he sealed her fate. “Mine.” Esme is left behind when the Viking marauders appear in their sleepy village. She hopes to bargain with them, a cask of fine wine for the safety of the orphans she helps to watch over. But once the fierce Viking Headsman sets eyes on her, his intentions are plain. Magnus cannot believe his sight. The Saxon woman is the fairest creature he has ever seen. He resolves to have then, then and there, claiming her as his own. He doesn’t realize that convincing the stubborn thrall of her new place will be another matter altogether. He carries her ...

“Silence!” An old woman with long white hair and a cane walked through the rings. She stood directly in front of Brieg, her deep-set eyes peering intently into his. Brieg felt she was boring a hole through his head. Despite being frail and slightly bent over, she was as tall as he and stood nose to nose with him. She cleared her throat. “You have seen war. Not only in this land, but in a land far away. The storms should have prevented your return, but you sailed through them.” Brieg couldn’t stand being so exposed, so he tried to step back. “Hold still,” she snapped. “That ...

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.

He wasn’t the chosen one—he was the one who chose. On the fringes of a dying empire, fifteen-year-old blacksmith’s apprentice Erikson Gray discovers Lightbearer—a cursed blade of forgotten power. It whispers. It schemes. He hesitates… but takes it anyway. Pursued by enemies on all sides, Erik flees with outcast knights and broken thieves. But the blade’s voice grows louder. It feeds on doubt. Sharpens his need. Tests his resolve. As trust frays and loyalties rot, Erik must choose: forge his own path, or fall to the one the blade demands. Dawn of the Lightbearer begins Absolution...

Ewan's life is a mess—his dreams shattered, bridges burnt, and everything he once knew, gone. So he flees into the wilderness, craving an escape from the torment, from the constant buzz of despair. But when he tries to end it all? He can't even do that right! Instead, he finds himself barely alive, scraping by in the wilds with just his will to keep him going. As he battles the elements and the beasts that roam the untamed lands, he discovers peace in the silent moments between life and death. Amidst the relentless struggle for survival, he learns to build shelters, master fire, and hunt ...

Rhiann knows that demons walk the night. She has been taught to fear them. But from the moment Cade is dragged before her father's throne, beaten and having lost all of his men to her father's treachery, he stirs something inside her that she has never felt before. When Cade is revealed to be not only Arthur's heir but touched by the sidhe, Rhiann must choose between the life she left behind and the one before her - and how much she is willing to risk to follow her heart.

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 ...

Descended of a legendary line of strength and beauty, Saphyre Snow had once known happiness as princess of the Kingdom of Graces. Once a valiant king had ruled in wisdom—once a loving mother had spoken soft words of truth to her daughter. Yet, a strange madness had poisoned great minds—a strange fever inviting Lord Death to linger. Soon it was even Lord Death sought to claim Saphyre Snow for his own—and all Saphyre loved seemed lost. Thus, Saphyre fled—forced to leave all familiars for necessity of preserving her life. Alone, and without provision, Saphyre knew Lord Death might yet ...

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...

On the brink of adulthood, Iris finds solace in the ancient forest, more comfortable with a bow in her hand than among her own kind. It has been two decades since the end of the war, yet the empire remains riddled with danger. Large beasts and deadly witches stalk the land, drawing bands of mercenaries eager for bounties. Among these ruthless hunters, one man stands apart, draped in rumors of unforgiving brutality. He's known as The Executioner, and his name alone chills the hearts of even the bravest men. Returning from a hunt, Iris witnesses the arrival of an ornate carriage, so far from ...

In The Knight at Dawn, Jack and Annie find peacocks for dinner and boys in skirts when the Magic Tree House transports them back to the Middle Ages for another wild adventure. In this second book in the series, inquisitive, notebook-carrying Jack and his animal-charming younger sister, Annie, find themselves in the middle of an enormous castle. They can hear the beginnings of a feast under way in the Great Hall.

Born a bastard to a king and a formidable amazon captain, raised in the shadow of her father's throne, sixteen-year-old Astar had to claim the crown through trial by combat. She has ruled for only three months when treachery leads her into a devastating trap. Captured by former allies and the Sorceress Seluma, she finds herself chained in the Shadow Keep, a dungeon teeming with undead nightmares and eldritch abominations. There, she discovers she's not the only captive. Hathan, a broken mage apprentice with haunted eyes, has been Seluma's prisoner and experimental subject for years. Once ...

Jareth Tremaine, the first Duke of Dover, has seen how he’s remembered in history books. Having the gift of time travel, he knows what the future holds, including who will gain the coveted title of his duchess. But, when he finally meets her face to face, he wonders what fate was thinking… Elizabet Blackwell isn’t surprised by wormholes. What shocks her is the whole new world that is veiled from reality. When Jareth uncovers the real reason for their acquaintance, she is skeptical of what a medieval knight would want in a modern girl. Somehow, her idea of a happily ever after did not ...

FACE THE STORM. Book 4 in the prize poly Sleeping Lotus series.... Jaded and betrayed, Raena Barren walks on eggshells, trying to keep her fellow spies from stabbing her in her sleep. They’re jealous of her fast rise through their hierarchy, and some dangerous people want her to stay put. But when someone she cares about gets a knife in the back, the only way to save him is to keep up the pace. And to rank again, Raena will have to face her greatest fear yet: she will have to share a bed with Jaen Portent. But this calculating, cold-eyed man has his own set of secrets… and Raena finds ...

April 2022. When an unknown gunman sends David and William back to Earth Two, Michael, and Livia are left gasping along with the rest of their universe. Accepting that their respective employers are possible suspects, not to mention untrustworthy, the pair band together in the shooting's immediate aftermath, in an attempt to put the first few pieces of the puzzle together. But when an unexpected bout of time travel upends everyone yet again, Michael and Livia realize they are on their own, and this particular puzzle is one that they - and only they - can solve.

Wonderland is at war. The death of the King of Hearts has driven the Queen mad. She's embarked on a merciless campaign to conquer all of Wonderland. With the Card Kingdoms already collected, the Queen of Hearts moves onto the Chess Kingdoms. But they have a new champion. He's brave, virile, and from another world. And he's just infiltrated the Hearts Court. Alec may be destined to turn the tide of the war, but within the Queen of Hearts' court he finds his greatest obstacle—the Knave of Hearts. Favorite of the Queen and the Hero of Hearts, the Knave is Alec's undisputed enemy and the ...

He's a fearsome enforcer who can take the shape of a tiger. I'm the consort of a king who shifts into a swan. We couldn't be less alike or more likely to fail, but the passion between us is undeniable. As the Royal Consort to the Swan King, I'm bound by law to obey. When the King bids me sing, I sing; when he commands me to kneel, I kneel; and when he offers me to a stranger in exchange for a favor, I must agree to be his. But this stranger is a tiger-shifter of the Garin clan, at court to investigate three murders, and he's the most magnificent man I have ever met. From my first sight of ...

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. A brutal war of succession has plunged the court of Kingfountain into a power struggle between a charitable king who took the crown unlawfully and his ambitious rival, Devon Argentine. The balance of power between the two men hinges on the fate of a young boy ensnared in this courtly intrigue. A boy befittingly nicknamed Ransom.

After the fall of the First Empire, the Ashridge Empire, humanity's last hope forged by the conqueror Sariel I, stood on the brink of uniting all humankind—until the emperor slipped in his bath and died. This sudden, almost absurd death unravels the tenuous order he fought so fiercely to forge, leaving the Ashridge Empire teetering on the brink of chaos. Now, on the threshold of a new age, people whisper about the true cause of the emperor's death, as loyal knights dance with powerbrokers, a prince torn between love and duty, and a slave cook's secret devotion collides with forbidden ...