Medieval Fantasy in the mold of A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE.(This book includes all three books in the trilogy: Three of Swords, Hearts of Fire, and Shield and Crown.)When the last kingdoms of men are doomed by an evil a thousand years in the making, three unexpected heroes embark on legendary journeys to save their world.Prince Nicolas is devoted to the life of a Swordthane, an exalted order of warriors who place honor and skill above royalty. But when his own father betrays him to the enemy, he finds his destiny irrevocably intertwined with cutthroat imperial politics and an unavoidable civil war.Commander Jenaleve is a princess who discarded a pampered palace life for the glory of the battlefield. By contrast, low-born Private Yohan has nothing but a talent for fighting. Caught in the midst of a savage invasion, the two of them contend with an unstoppable enemy and the harsh mountain winter with little hope for survival.Housethrall Jak, the humblest of servants in the remotest of villages, discovers a dark side to his tiny community. As the rising tide of reawakened evil threatens to consume all he holds dear, a fettered life of servitude becomes a desperate quest for knowledge and power.Their world engulfed in chaos, humble champions arise to battle the forces of destruction...with the survival of humanity hanging in the balance.What readers are saying:"I’m really invested in the characters, and the world building is wonderful." (Amazon)"An impressive piece of storytelling... Left me moved and contemplative." (Amazon)"Great characters. Brilliant writing." (Amazon)"The first thing that struck me was the character building - you can almost believe the author actually knows these people." (Goodreads)
who has always cared more about his swordsmanship than politics
"Three soldiers navigate a war-torn continent in this omnibus edition of the first three novels in Brandt's high fantasy series. The Emperor of the Twelve Kingdoms has decided to step down, leaving a power vacuum as the dozen kings beneath him vie to replace him as the overlord of the massive empire. Prince Nico's father, King Hermann of Akenberg, is perhaps the most ambitious of all. He sends Nico
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- Release Date 09/07/2019
- Author Michael Jason Brandt
- Language English
- Company Independently published
- Weight 2.67 pounds
- Dimensions 6 x 1.67 x 9 inches
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