The Third Kingdom

  For more than a thousand years, the King’s Knights have defended the 3rd Kingdom. Acting as an extension of the King’s power and authority, these brave men face any foe without hesitation. Throughout their glorious history, they have never allowed a woman to join their ranks. This tradition stands in the way of Myca’s dream of becoming a knight. She possesses the skills, the bravery, and the determination, but she is denied the opportunity to prove herself worthy. Unwilling to simply accept her fate, Myca sets out on a grand quest to prove herself not only to her oppressors, the village bullies, and the narrow-minded bureaucrats, but to herself. Myca, with her lifelong friend Florian, travels to Beggar’s Canyon, a refuge for all that is vile, where justice seldom visits and the lines between right and wrong are non-existent. Myca must venture into the depths of the Canyon tombs, visit Dragon’s Howl prison, the most haunted location in the kingdom, and do battle with inhuman beast...

   Now Available The Third Kingdom Origins "Every Tale has a Beginning" Every tale has a beginning. The Third Kingdom, the greatest and most powerful kingdom of our day, is no different. Like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, the new kingdom was born from the ashes of centuries of warfare and destruction. From the two old kingdoms, destroyed by hate, envy, and greed, came a group of brave pioneers. Twelve brave knights lead their families into the dangerous unknown in search of a pass no one is certain even exists. They must endure barren, hostile lands teaming with disease, curses, bloodthirsty raiders, inhuman creatures, and the evilest of all, the White Wizards. The brave knights and their families must risk everything to give themselves and their children a new way of life, a new hope away from the evil. Forced to traverse thousands of miles across inhospitable lands, they will face the remnants of the ten great evils. These evils, cast by the White Wizards centuries a...

The Nawkers An Item of Great Worth   You probably know nothing of the Nawkers, which is not at all surprising. Timid, reclusive, and if we are being honest, not especially memorable. An adult Nawker will only reach the average man’s waist, perhaps an inch or so taller. They are not known to be fast, or agile, and well, they are not especially strong either. The Nawkers don’t use money, don’t mine for jewels and in reality, have nothing the outside world would consider of any real worth at all. Which, as chance would have it, is exactly the way the Nawkers prefer things to be. Few outsiders can understand or appreciate the Nawkers ways. To the Nawkers, it is simply their way of life. A way of life that has not changed to any appreciable degree in nearly a thousand years. Bound by their code of strict honesty, humility and their extreme fondness of being left alone, the villagers live a quiet and most would say boring life. It should therefore come as no surprise that the entire vill...

Short Tales of the Third Kingdom Volume I   The Tales Stories as diverse as the people, creatures, and places of the 3rd Kingdom itself. A common woodland Fairy’s journey of discovery, an ancient rite of passage forgotten to all but a few. A treacherous journey to the remote sea canyon to witness the dance of the mermaids, to join in the festivities of life itself. An epistolary tale of Flueric, the first and some say most powerful wizard of any age. How did wizards come to be? Who was Flueric before his powers? What led him to a life of solitude, despair, and some say evil? His life was not a simple one, nor was it pleasant, even before the magic. What story does a simple dumpling girl have to share? She makes her meager living selling dumplings from her tiny apartment. Now she finds herself entangled in a magical conspiracy of deceit and thievery. Does she remain hidden in the shadows, or does she step out to save a friend and right a wrong? Her decision could cost her everythi...

A 3rd Kingdom Novel Now Available eBook or Audio Format Paperback and Hardcover - coming very soon. Airien, wife of King Felix II, mother of King Felix III, never dreamed of ruling the kingdom. She was quite content to be the queen, mother, and confidant to the king. Fate, it would seem, had other plans. When the king is assassinated, Airien finds herself forced into a role she never wanted. Now, to protect the infant prince, her own life, and the future of the kingdom, Airien must take her place on the throne.  The times are troubled and filled with uncertainty, treachery, and famine. Airien is a strong, intelligent, and vibrant woman, but her enemies are many, clever, and ruthless. Airien must deal with betrayal from within, solve the mystery of the king’s death, and protect the kingdom from an invasion of eastern raiders. As the situation worsens, Airien finds herself leading her army into battle, dealing with a person of questionable intentions, and a witch who may or may n...

 Execution Games Who deserves mercy, and who death? Four convicted killers, all sentenced to death, await their fate in the horrific confines of the northern dungeons. Life is brutal and hope all but extinguished when they are summoned before the governor. Expecting their sentences to be carried out, they instead find the governor struggling with a moral dilemma. Who has the right to take the life of another? The governor, under intense pressure from the magistrates and his own daughter, decides on a most unconventional solution. He will allow fate to decide who lives, and who dies. The Northern territory's annual festival is underway, and this year it coincides with the Festival of the Arrow, the archery championship of the entire kingdom.  The convicted men, if they choose, will ride in a wagon used as the target for the long range archery competition. If they survive the two day ordeal, they will earn their freedom. They each reflect on how they got here, what awaits them s...

  The Artifacts of Condir is now available. You can get your copy today in eBook , Paperback , or Hardcover  formats. Don't miss this action-packed fantasy adventure. A mix of epic fantasy, humor, romance, and self-discovery. This 3rd Kingdom novel has it all. Memorable characters, a charismatic villain and all are placed in unique locations and situations. If you are a member of KDP Select, you can read "The Artifacts of Condir" and all other 3rd Kingdom novels for free. If you do read "The Artifacts of Condir" please consider leaving a review and/or rating. These are very helpful and very much appreciated.  The second of three 3rd Kingdom novels to be released in the first quarter of 2024 will be coming in late February. "The Execution Games" is very different from other 3rd Kingdom novels but is based in the same world and includes some minor characters from other 3rd Kingdom stories.  Hope you get your copy today, and enjoy.

Phillip spent his youth working the family farm, yearning for adventure and dreaming of traveling the vast kingdom. When the king invites Phillip to join in an epic quest, his dreams may be coming true, but only if he can survive. Seven all but impossible demands lay between Phillip and the throne. Demons, goblins, and a century old mystery are just some of the obstacles Phillip must overcome. His journey to the Forest of Memories will take Phillip through the Devil’s Swamp, a battle with raiders from the East, and encounters with new peoples and creatures he scarcely knew existed. Phillip will be joined by his new companion Jared, an experienced traveler but who is haunted by his own inner demons. They will encounter magical creatures, fight alongside knights, and endure hardships which will test more than just their endurance. To ascend through the forest of memories Phillip must outwit a clever hob-goblin, survive a forest intent on killing him and solve a tree nymph's riddle. ...

The Quest Continues.... Join Phillip as he continues the quest to fulfill the demands and earn the right to be the next king. The second demand will be far more challenging than the first. Before moving on to the next demand Phillip and Jared must first deal with the remaining Bracken who relentless pursue them after leaving The Devil's Swamp. New friends aide Phillip's quest, but will his friendship put them in mortal danger? Will he be able to find a way to defeat his heartless enemies before they claim more innocent lives?  The journey will take them to the southern area of the kingdom and the Canyon district. The canyon is so deep the lower levels are in constant darkness. Legend tells that somewhere in the depths of the Canyon lays the ancient Crown of Cenus. Stories tell of a great Cave Troll who found the crown and escaped his pursuers by entering the fog. Trolls, scavengers, large cave cats and other creatures of the night patrol the depths of the Canyon, but all avoid...

Time is short, the dangers real and the enemy closer than ever before. Phillip must summon up his strength and courage if he is to have any hopes of completing his two new demands. He expected difficulty, danger and hardships, but he had never expected to fall in love. ... The Conqueror series continues as Phillip struggles to complete two additional demands in his quest to be king. Time is against Phillip as he sails north in search of a Stone Pearl which can only be found in rare hot water springs. There he will be forced to battle the elements and his own endurance as never before. He will also meet the love of his life as they encounter witch huts, mystical mermaids and a deadly winter storm. If he can't beat the odds and collect the Stone Pearl now, he will be forced to wait until spring and repeat the perilous journey. Phillip will push himself to the limits to achieve his goal, but the ultimate cost could be more than he is willing to pay. The group then must turn south to t...

The epic Conqueror quest comes to an exciting conclusion in Book Four - "The Final Demand". Phillip and Jared must do battle with barbarians from the south in a battle where they are vastly outnumbered. They must then do battle with evil itself. The group must visit the Tyboa village where Phillip will be tested like never before. He must then enter the belly of the beast to recover an artifact many believe does not exist. Within the mountain waits more danger, more evil, and more death than Phillip has ever encountered. The last demand will require more ingenuity, hard work, pain and sacrifice than ever before. Phillip will be reunited with old friends and companions as he returns to where it all began. Will Phillip be rejoined by his new found love? Will friends become adversaries, will he be willing to do what must be done? With the completion of seven demands the race is on to be the first to reach the Castle Crete, but more obstacles may yet remain. Much is yet to be de...