FLORESKAND Vol 5: TARAKANDAThe final volume in this series will is coming soon.
FLORESKAND Vol 4: PROPHESYAstheeventsinMaduravaunfold,Lornwater’sMaduravaHouseundergoesa significantalterationinthealignmentofitsspiritstatues,signifyingtheprophet is coming! Though it is not clear from which direction…Ifthereisanytruthintheprophecy,thenmanyofthecitykingdomsof Floreskand will be shaken to their core.BarelyrecoveredfromhisordealinKing,AurelanCrossissetsoutonajourneyof vengeanceagainstSaurosen,thedeposedking,whichtakeshimintothemidst of pilgrims heading for the Sacred Hills, where he will be sorely tested.Bindar,asurvivorofthestrifeinWings,nowtrainsmountaintroopsinArion.In theValeofBelethecomesintocontactwiththeHaramSectaswellasa powerful fugitive from his past.The ordeal for Lorar worsens as she is taken by her tormentor Danorr to Arisa…TheemperorofTarakandaisfacedwithheightenedpoliticalandreligious tensions and insoluble assassinations that threaten to destabilise the empire.AndLornwaterisstillrecoveringfromthecivilstrife,wherefactionsof Remainerscontinuetothreatenthelifeoftherightfulking.WatchmanWelde DepfindshisinvestigationsbringhimclosertoQueenTantian,riskingthe jealousy and enmity of the king.The saga of Floreskand continues.Links to Amazon pagesPaperbackEbook
FLORESKAND Vol 3: MADURAVAAll paths seem to lead to the dunsaron.ShortlyaftertheLornwaterrebellion(Floreskand2:King),theheadofthe MaduravaHousewitnessesameaningfulchangeinthealignmentofthesacred compass – pointing to the Sonalume Mountains, to the dunsaron.Meanwhile,theRatavaarepreparingforamigrationthatwilltakethemtothe dunsaron,fortheirfood-source–thevastnumbersoftheschwarm–are burrowingawayfromtheirusualhauntstowardsthelandoftheirforebearsto propagate the species.WemeetagainRujonSosandK-Kwanastheytracktheschwarmandthe various competing groups of Underpeople.Stillrecovering,thethreecitiesofLornwaterneedrebuildingandthatrequires money.ButtheroyaltreasuryhasbeenemptiedbydeposedSaurosen.Thetrail oflostrichesleadsLordTanellortothedunsaron,guidedbythedaughterof Arqitor, Charja Nev.Othersareconvergingonthesamearea.First-commanderNimentanPellas, loyaltothedeposedking,hasbeensentonasecretmissionwithalargebodyof soldiers.AlmaturgeRaitFaloisheadedtherealsowithacaravanofgreat wealth.Ulranisslowlycomingtotermswithhisnewdisability,whilehissonRanellisin pursuitofEpalDanorrwhohasbeenreleasedbyageneralamnestyandhas abducted Lorar.WatchmanWeldeDepisembroiledinarcaneinvestigationsthatpointtoa powerfulalmaturgecommittingmurder,whilethenewkingwrestleswiththe serpentine diplomacy of the Ranmeron Empire, Tarakanda.Thedenouementwillbeplayedoutinamysteriousplacewherethelandhas neverexperiencedsnowandisalwayswarm.Soon,itwillbewarmwithflowing blood…Links to Amazon pagesPaperbackEbook
FLORESKAND Vol 2: KINGWhenUlranandCobroraFhordleftLornwaterontheirquesttoresolvethe mysteryoftheredtellars(Floreskand:Wings),thecitywasripeforrebellion against King Saurosen, holder of the Black Sword.InchargeoftheRedTellarInn,Ulran’ssonRanellisdrawnintoaconspiracywith noblestosupportPrinceHaltese,theking’sheir,tooverthrowthetyrant. Inevitably,asaminingdisasterandamurderinaholyfanestokethefiresof discontent, open rebellion swamps the streets.Conflictturnsintocivilwar,wherethethreecities’streetsbecomea battleground.ConflictisnotconfinedtoLornwater,however.There’sfighting belowgroundinthemysterioustunnelsandcavesoftheUnderpeople,and withintheforestthatsurroundsthecity,andultimatelyintheswampsand lakes of Taalland.Subterfuge,betrayal,conspiracy,intrigue,greed,revengeandathirstforpower motivaterichandpoorindividuals,whetherthat’sLordTanellor,BaronLaan, GildmasterOlelsang,Lord-GeneralLaunette,ex-slave-girlJan-reOsa,Captain Aurelan Crossis, Sergeant Bayuan Aco or miner Rujon.Muddyingthefightarenotonlybizarrecreatures–theviciousgarstigg,the ravenouslugarzosorthedeadlyflensigg–butalsothemysticsfromtheSardan sect, Brother Clen, Sisters Hara, Illasa and Nostor Vata.AtstakeistheBlackSword,thepowerfulsymbolthatentitlestheholdertotake the throne of LornwaterLinks to Amazon pagesPaperbackEbook
FLORESKAND Vol 1: WINGSFloreskand, where myth, mystery and magic reign.TheskyabovethecityofLornwaterdarkensasthousandsofredtellars,the magnificent birds of the Overlord, wing their way towards Arisa.UlrandiscovershemustgettoArisawithinseventydaysandunlockthesecret ofthescheduledrites.HeisjoinedinhisquestbytheasceticCobroraFhord,who harboursasecretortwo,andalsothemightywarriorCourdourAlomar,whohas hisownreasonsforgoingtoArisa.Theylearnmoreabouteachother–whether it’sthestrangelinkUlranhaswiththeredtellarScalrin,thelostloveofAlomar, or the superstitious heart of Cobrora.Plaguedbyassassins,forcesofnatureandmagic,theycrosstheplainsof Floreskand,combatBaronculerhordes,scalesnow-cladSonalumeMountains andpenetratethedarkheartofArisa.Heretheyuncovertruth,evilandfind pain and death."Thisstoryhasacomplexyetwell-structuredplotpresentedinarelaxedwriting stylewhicheasilydrawsthereaderintoanalienlandscapewhosetopography, vegetationandinhabitantsaredescribedinanalmostaffectionatedetail..."- British Fantasy Society review“Afast-pacedfantasyadventureasaninnkeeper,acitydwellerfullofsurprises, andalong-livedwarrior,joinforcesinaraceagainsttime.Theirquestistosave theredtellar,thegiantbirds,whicharethewingsoftheoverlord.Alongthe wayeventheweatherbecomesapowerfuladversaryandthethreearetested almostbeyondendurance.Tensionsandevocativelanguagekeepthereader turningthepagestotheveryend!”-AnneE.Summers,authorofTheSinging MountainAnexpansiveandwellthoughtstory,amust-readforloversofmagicand militaryfantasy.-KateMarieCollins,best-sellingauthorofDaughterofHauk, Mark of the Successor and Son of Corse.Links to Amazon pagesPaperbackEbook