The Third Kingdom

 While the stand-alone novels of the Third Kingdom can be read in any order, I wanted to post the chronological order for curious.  Fluric - The First Wizard         Short Story (Short Tales Vol I) The Fall of the Decapolis        Novella Origins                                    Novel The Outlaw Queen                  Novel The Dracom                            Short Story (Short Tales Vol I) Blood on the Wand                  Novel Murder in Goblin City            Short Story (Short Tales Vol II) Beggar's Canyon   ...

 Blood on the Wand 'Prelude to War' They thought they had buried the magic. They only buried the fuse. Forty years ago, the Benuk family was slaughtered in a night of fire and steel, a purge sanctioned by a fearful King and enforced by the fanatical Cloaken Monks. But amidst the ashes, a child was born in blood, saved by a witch, and hidden away to nurse a singular, burning purpose: Revenge. Now, Lord Bryce has returned to Manor Valley. He wears the face of a nobleman, but he carries the scar of a killing curse and the raw, terrifying power of his ancestors. He isn't just here to reclaim his title; he is here to awaken the ghosts of the past. He isn't the only one drawn to the Valley's secrets. While Bryce plots in the shadows, two scholars arrive to investigate whispers of the forbidden arts. What they find is a conspiracy far darker than a few rogue spells. From the construction of horrifying magical artifacts to the burning of ancient forests, the Lords of the Va...