The Third Kingdom

 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...

  There is a new addition to the world of the Third Kingdom. My novella “The Fall of the Decapolis” is now available on Amazon in paperback, eBook and Audio versions. It is also available through Kindle Unlimited. This story was originally meant to be a simple companion to Blood on the Wand: Prelude to War , which will be released soon, but Fall of the Decapolis quickly evolved into its own very unique and compelling story. In Prelude to War , I write about the Forest of Memories and the once-great Decapolis. These same legends appear in the Conqueror Series , most notably in The King’s Final Decree and The Final Demand . I soon realized that this novella, short as it is, serves as an expansion for the lore of both series, placing it squarely in the middle of Third Kingdom history. The story records events from more than two thousand years in the past, yet it is written to stand entirely on its own. Whether this is your first venture in my world or your tenth, you can jump righ...