RIDMARK ARBAN was once an honored Swordbearer. Now he is a disgraced exile, outcast and alone. Yet he is still a warrior without peer, and when death cultists attack an innocent village, Ridmark must put himself to the test to save the villagers. Or die in the attempt...
Despite their constant infighting and backstabbing, orc horde armies remain a dire threat to all races. To them, war is life. Beginning with an examination of the fighting methods of the individual orc warrior, the book expands to look at how they do battle in their small warbands and in vast armies. Using vivid illustrations, it reveals the tactics, strategies, and technology of all the orc troop types, from lightly armed archers and heavily armored shock troops to their wolf cavalry and siege engines. Finally, it explores specific key battles to develop the fullest possible understanding of these loathsome, terrifying creatures and the ways in which they wage war.
Combined for the first time in one volume are the first three books of the internationally bestselling DRAGONSKULL series - DRAGONSKULL: SWORD OF THE SQUIRE, DRAGONSKULL: SHIELD OF THE KNIGHT, and DRAGONSKULL: BLADE OF THE ELVES, along with the short story THE FIRST SORCERESS. War comes for an unprepared squire. Gareth Arban wants to become a knight and win glory enough to marry the girl he loves. But death is the other face of glory. When invaders sweep out of the north wielding mighty dark magic, it will take more than a squire’s bravery to stop them…
A perilous quest. A haunted forest. Even the bravest knight might never return... Gareth Arban knows he must stop the sorceress Azalmora from seizing the Dragonskull, a legendary relic of power. But to catch Azalmora, Gareth must first cross the Qazaluuskan Forest, a land of dark magic and monsters. But even the orcs who dwell within the forest are amenable to bargains. And the cost of their bargains might be the lives of Gareth and his friends...
RIDMARK ARBAN was once an honored Swordbearer. Now he is a disgraced exile, outcast and alone. To redeem himself, he seeks the secret of the return of the Frostborn, guarded by the mysterious Elder Shamans of Qazaluuskan Forest. But only the kobolds of the Dagger Jaws tribe know where to find the Elder Shamans. To learn their secrets, Ridmark must complete a task for the vicious kobolds. And kobolds never keep their promises to humans...
Knights, wizards, thieves, dragons, and epic heroes! Combined for the first time in one collection are all seventeen SHIELD KNIGHT short stories, adventures set in the world of FROSTBORN, SEVENFOLD SWORD, and DRAGONTIARNA! Follow the adventures of Ridmark Arban and his allies as they fight to defend the kingdoms of Andomhaim and Owyllain from the powers of dark magic.
RIDMARK ARBAN was once an honored Swordbearer. Now he is a disgraced exile, outcast and alone. To redeem himself, he seeks the secret of the return of the Frostborn, and the sinister Elder Shamans of the bone orcs might know the truth. But the Elder Shamans do not part with their secrets willingly. And their most dangerous secret might mean Ridmark's death... Originally published as the novellas THE BONE ORCS, THE SKULL TREES, THE DAGGER JAWS, THE GHOST HALFLING, THE RUIN GATE, and THE ELDER SHAMANS.
The haunted depths of the Qazaluuskan Forest hold death for the unwary. Niara is one of the First Magistri, the most powerful wizards in the realm of Andomahim. Pursuing one of the dreaded spider-devils, she has traveled far into the heart of the Qazaluuskan Forest. The orcs of the forest are almost as dangerous as the urdmordar. But one of them is willing to offer Niara a bargain. She has everything to gain, but the price might be her life...
Daring heroes. Bold heroines. Fantastic adventure! Here in one volume are all eight short stories internationally bestselling author Jonathan Moeller wrote and published in 2022. Follow the adventures of Nadia as she battles creatures of the Shadowlands, Gareth Arban as he fights orcish raiders and dark wizards, and Jack March as he unravels the plans of the sinister Final Consciousness.
RIDMARK ARBAN was once an honored Swordbearer. Now he is a disgraced exile, outcast and alone. To redeem himself, he seeks the secret of the return of the Frostborn, a secret guarded by the mysterious Elder Shamans of Qazaluuskan Forest. On the outer edges of the Qazaluuskan Forest, Ridmark finds himself caught in a battle between two dangerous foes. And both foes might mean his death...