In a world sharply divided between the corporation and outcasts, Pieter Dwa, once a corporate private investigator, finds himself on the other side of the Cordon walls where societal outcasts are condemned to an abandoned world to fend for themselves. But revenge and justice run deep and Pieter is immediately caught up in a global rebellion to overthrow the corporation before it unleashes a biological holocaust that will destroy half of mankind.
Wyverns. Everyone knows they are the key. Control the wyverns and you have the power to conquer kingdoms. However, to control them, one needs to be a very powerful wizard and Lorcyn, the only wizard powerful enough to force them to obey him, was killed over 100 years ago, not long after he had resurrected the dead dragons and wreaked havoc on the surrounding kingdoms. The kingdoms are now in a race to discover where the wyverns are and what spells Lorcyn used to control them. And it’s no secret that both spells and wyverns are hidden somewhere in the College. Fiach suddenly finds himself the center of attention as Kings and Grandmasters press him to give them what they want. And in the process, he discovers the truth about his past. Yet this new-found knowledge is of little help as he evades assassins, only to be tossed into prison with little chance of escape. Oh, by the way, Cliona has been kidnapped by Manus’ wizards.
Fiach is not a happy camper. There are far too many people wanting him dead. Add to that, dragon hunters now freely roam in three of the five kingdoms. And there’s been another change of leadership at the College. Of course, that happened after the College was invaded by a neighboring kingdom. And there’s more chilling news when he learns someone has discovered Lorcyn’s sorcery and has turned a wyvern. Brendal Pendragon, Lord of the Dragons, has come to him for help. It’s now time to settle old scores and forever rid the world of dragon hunters. At the same time, he must defeat the marshalled forces of sorcery that threaten to return the world to those dark days when Lorcyn resurrected dead dragons and unleashed them to destroy his enemies. Fiach must choose. If he helps Brendal Pendragon, he could lose a kingdom. If he stays in Wyndych, he could lose everything, the College included.
Pavia finally met her match when Guina returned at the head of a combined army and reclaimed the throne. With Bradwr dead, her son and daughter-in-law under house arrest, and Duncan returned as High Priest, Guina can now restore order to the kingdom. All she needs is a new Lord Chamberlain, loyal commanderie lords, and perhaps a new husband who actually loves her. At least that’s the plan. Unfortunately, affairs in the south aren’t looking so good. Alexis is still in Drunedun with all the kingdom’s tarrac looking to establish her own mini-kingdom, while Prince Dade of Glanon has decided his father has lived long enough and needs to step aside – dead or alive... preferably dead. And then there are the mountain tribes of Cinoc Mar who are plotting to wrest part of Gambria away from the kingdom. Then there’s that one little problem of a former king who just won’t die. Oh, by the way, not everyone is thrilled to have Duncan back as High Priest. Already plans are in motion to permanently eliminate him.
A science-fantasy adventure series! With their spaceship destroyed, the remaining two survivors of a failed colonization mission jettison down to a planet with the hope they can survive. Duncan, a bookish linguist, and Alexis, a beautiful gladiator in the prime of her career, suddenly find themselves drawn into the struggles between two warring kingdoms. Their fortunes improve when Alexis’ combat skills are discovered, and she is challenged by the nation’s berserker who underestimates his opponent and pays dearly for it. Yet no sooner is she awarded his position, title, and wealth when she is called upon to lead the nation’s warriors in the first full scale battle she has ever experienced, against an enemy who take no prisoners. With the very real possibility that Alexis might not survive the battle, Duncan is left alone to fend for himself. Calling himself a Wizard of the Universe, he is brought before the Council of Prelates to explain his obvious heresy. Deftly answering their questions, he throws caution to the wind and challenges the nation’s High Priest to a contest of divine favor. The one who calls down thunder and lightning from the sky is the chosen one of God and becomes the nation’s High Priest. The loser dies. This is a revamping of a former series titled Wolf 359. The Misfit series is geared to a wider audience and age groups.
Back in the game, Karl quickly learns that his friends are imprisoned and the evil assassin and nemesis, Kevin, now occupies the throne in a kingdom far from united. Graft and corruption permeate the land and highwaymen roam at will. Having already experienced Kevin’s treachery, Karl conceals his return until he can liberate his team, soon discovering there is a traitor among them. His problems are further compounded for the wicked sorceress Eleris has the magic-enhancing Delf Stone and if Karl intends to conquer Innis Torr and regain his kingdom, he must first steal the Delf Stone.
With Diad shipwrecked on a deserted island and Alric on the run somewhere in the north, Bradwr solidifies his claim to the throne. That means eliminating all threats. The first to go is Guina. Though no longer a viable threat, she can’t remain in Mull and the former queen is forced to live on the handouts of friends far away from the capital. The second to go is Alric. Though he is now Bradwr’s son-in-law, Alric has more claim to the throne and despite the promise to Pavia of his safe return, Bradwr orders that his son-in-law have an unfortunate accident – a permanent one. Amidst the turmoil, Alexis manages to transgress Gambrian custom and finds herself at odds with the new King. Unwilling to obey, she escapes to the south, taking the nation’s Tarrac with her. But Bradwr has a blind spot and overlooked another’s ambition, someone who desperately wants to rule Gambria – alone. And she might just pull it off. All she’ll need to do is get rid of her husband and her father… Yet the one person they have dismissed as dead, the Ghost in the desert, is about to give them the surprise of their lives.
Be careful when you get what you ask for… Especially when others believe they deserve the prize more than you. And some will do everything necessary to get what they want, even murder. Duncan’s confidence has failed to account for a paranoid High Priest, a jealous King unhappy with the way the people have taken to this stranger, and a certain ambitious Priest who wants nothing better than to get rid of the High Priest and Duncan at the same time. Unfortunately, Vix, Gambria’s High Priest, has a more immediate problem. He must eliminate Duncan before the contest reveals Vix is a fraud. It’s time to call in assassins and eliminate this obnoxious threat. And where is Alexis when you need her? Unhappy with a woman as Berserker, especially one who is untested in battle and still learning the language, King Diad tells his Battle Commander to place her on a weak flank against the Rugian army. Hopefully, they can take care of the problem and Gambria can find a new Berserker. Then there’s Bradwr, King Diad’s brother, who believes Diad is no longer worthy of being king and has determined that the title is now within his reach. This is a revamping of a former series titled Wolf 359. The Misfit series is geared to a wider audience and age groups.
Fiach’s future has never looked better. Not only has he been promoted to Assistant Wisdom Master, he is now the adopted son and heir to the King of Kenrath. Yet this success causes him to be pulled in two conflicting directions as both the College and his Father demand complete loyalty. Entrusted as the Master Spy for the College, Fiach is forced to spy on his own Father, who, unaware of his son’s new position, invests Kenrath’s spying operations to him. Fiach must now walk a fine line, balancing the interests of the College and his future as the King of Kenrath. Yet his troubles are just beginning as murder at the highest levels of the College require drastic changes in leadership and he finds himself immersed in intrigue and assassinations. At least his love life has dramatically improved… or so he thought until that fateful visit to Goringen…
Book 2 of the Tombstone Duology - The Wild, Wild, West with a zombie twist! More of the airships, cool machines, western shootouts and walking dead you loved in book 1 of this trilogy thriller! Reginald Worthington is a vindictive man. He blames US Marshal Mason Sadler for the death of his only child, the former Mrs. Sadler. Now Worthington wants revenge. Enlisting the services of a highly skilled team of cutthroats, he dispatches them to Tombstone with orders to kill Sadler and anyone he cares about, especially Belle Dubois, the Bird Cage Theater Madame and the love of his life who just happens to be the new Mrs. Sadler. Not leaving the Marshal’s demise to chance, Worthington also engages the talents of the Professor and his latest invention, a quadcopter mounted with a Gatling Gun. His mission? Kill Sadler, even if it means destroying Tombstone in the process. Expecting Worthington’s retribution, the Marshal assembles his own team: the ever resourceful Belle Dubois who just happens to be a Pinkerton agent; two Chiricahua Machinists and their single-seater airships; Johnny Ringo, a gunslinger of questionable repute; and two walking dead, one a 350 year old conquistador and the other a recently murdered miner. Right now, things aren’t looking too good for the Marshal and his motley crew.
