Maelstrom: An Epic Sword & Sorcery Novel (The Frozen Flame)

Natalia returns to where it all beganForced to pursue those who threaten their daughter's very existence, Athgar and Natalia must say goodbye to all they know. Barely surviving the journey, they finally arrive in Karslev, where nothing goes according to plan.For centuries, the family increased their influence over the Petty Kingdoms until their control became absolute. Now, as Marakhova moves to destroy any who resist, the return of a disgraced student jeopardizes everything they've fought to accomplish.While a hidden key to Natalia's past drives her to do the unthinkable, Athgar struggles just to survive. Their future relies on Natalia deciphering her grandmother's legacy. They'll risk everything to break Markhova's hold over the family, but will it be enough?Dive into a land bursting with action, adventure, and magical battles as Paul J Bennett's The Frozen Flame series continues in Book Five: Maelstrom.Pre-order your copy today and be amongst the first to discover what the secret key is.New to the series? Get to know Athgar and Natalia in their origin stories, Into the Fire & The Awakening, then pick up Book One: Ashes to learn how they met!What readers are saying about Paul J Bennett’s books:★★★★★ - "Fantastic Fantasy"★★★★★ - "Fabulously written, loved it."★★★★★ - "Another excellent book series!!"★★★★★ - "Wow! Best book I’ve read in a LONG time!"★★★★★ -"Thoroughly absorbing, exciting and mystical"★★★★★ - "If you like fantasy fiction, then this is a must-read!"★★★★★ - "This story gripped me and kept me turning the pages."★★★★★ - "Action, Intrigue, Adventure, Romance and some twists!"★★★★★ - "I love the book, had me on edge and could not put it down!"★★★★★ - "The most amazing adventure with a strong magical influence."★★★★★ - "The characters you love in the books come to life in such a fabulous way"★★★★★ - "The tale flows effortlessly along, blending action, adventure and heartwarming scenes."★★★★★ - "It’s really difficult to stop reading these books. Looking forward to more books from this author."Books by Paul J BennettThe Frozen Flame Series:The Awakening/Into the Fire - PrequelsAshesEmbersFlamesInfernoMaelstromHeir to the Crown Series:Battle at the River - PrequelServant of the CrownSword of the CrownMercerian Tales: Stories of the PastHeart of the CrownShadow of the CrownMercerian Tales: The Call of MagicFate of the CrownBurden of the CrownMercerian Tales: The Making of a ManDefender of the CrownFury of the CrownMercerian Tales: Honour Thy AncestorsWar of the CrownTriumph of the CrownPower Ascending Series:Tempered Steel - PrequelTemple KnightWarrior KnightTemple CaptainWarrior LordThe Chronicles of Cyric:Into the Maelstrom - PrequelA Midwinter MurderThe Beast of Brunhausen

About the Author

Paul J Bennett (b. 1961) emigrated from England to Canada in 1967. His father served in the British Royal Navy, and his mother worked for the BBC in London. As a young man, Paul followed in his father's footsteps, joining the Canadian Armed Forces. He is married to Carol Bennett and has three daughters who are all creative in their own right.Paul's interest in writing started in his teen years when he discovered the roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons (D &D). What attracted him to this new hobby was the creativity required, the need to create realms, worlds and adventures that pulled the gamers into his stories.In his 30's, Paul started to dabble in designing his own roleplaying system, using the Peninsular War in Portugal as his backdrop. His regular gaming group were willing victims, er, participants in helping to playtest this new system. A few years later, he added additional settings to his game, including Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, World War II, and the all-important Fantasy Realm where his stories occur.The beginnings of his first book, Servant of the Crown, originated over eight years ago when he began running a new fantasy campaign. For the world that the Kingdom of Merceria is in, he ran his adventures like a TV show, with seasons that each had twelve episodes and an overarching plot. When the campaign ended, he knew all the characters, what they had to accomplish, what needed to happen to move the story along, inspiring him to sit down and write his first novel. Paul now has four series based in his fantasy world of Eiddenwerthe. He looks forward to sharing many more books with his readers over the coming years.

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