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Merlin’s Blade

As his family, village, and even the young Arthur, are placed in danger, Merlin must face his fears and his blindness to take hold of the role ordained for him. Book 1 of the The Merlin Spiral series, fantasy for teen readers and older.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

The Carnelian Legacy

Marisa MacCallum always believed the man of her dreams was out there somewhere. The problem is — he’s in a parallel universe.

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The Orphan King

Raised behind monastery walls, Thomas knows nothing of his mysterious past or fulfilling his imminent destiny.

Reader ages: young adult

DawnSinger

The High Queen is dying. At the royal summons, Shae mounts a wingabeast and soars through the air to the high hold of Faeraven, where all is not as it seems.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

A Light In The Darkness

When a mysterious archer shows up in the forest, Merrilyn becomes caught in a battle between two forgotten gods.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Journey To Aviad

Elowyn and her sister set out on a remarkable journey that challenges the path Aviad the Creator has laid out for them.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Taerith

In a land of fog and fens, unicorns and wild men, Taerith stands at the crossroads of good and evil, where men are vanquished by their own obsessions or saved by faith in higher things.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

From Darkness Won

Achan steps into his role as Crown Prince and prepares for war. But war against whom? Could Esek still be alive? Has Lord Nathak taken Esek’s place? Or is the mysterious Hadad the true enemy Achan must confront? Book 3 in the Blood of Kings series by Jill Williamson.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Hero In Hiding

Join the cast of Hero in Hiding for your next dose of Good Guys, Gryphons, Villains and their Victims, a Passel of Protagonists and their Plethora of Problems, with a few Teachable Moments along the way. Book 2 in The Hero Complex comedy fantasy series by Mitchell Bonds.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Waterfall

What do you do when your knight in shining armor lives, literally, in a different world?

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Nor Iron Bars A Cage

In a last-ditch attempt to find his kidnapped son, Duke Vahn sends his most trusted servant to pose as a runaway slave in the hostile country of Ganluc. Book 2 of The Ascendancy Trilogy series, fantasy for adult readers.

Reader ages: adult

The Healer’s Apprentice

Lord Hamlin, the future ruler of the region, is injured and Rose must overcome her squeamishness to save him. He is everything that is noble and good. But he is already betrothed to a mysterious woman in hiding. Romantic medieval fantasy by Melanie Dickerson.

Reader ages: young adult

Sir Quinlan And The Swords Of Valor

Can Sir Quinlan reunite the Valor Knights in time to save the people from the Dark Knight’s evil plot to rule the Kingdom of Arrethtrae, or will the Valor Knights lose the most important battle of all? Book 6 in The Knights of Arrethtrae medieval fantasy series by Chuck Black.

Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

Sir Rowan and The Camerian Conquest

When decorated tournament knight Sir Rowan is attacked and left for dead, his world collapses. Then after Rowan heals, his beloved land of Cameria has fallen victim to the tyranny of the Dark Knight. Book 5, The Knights of Arrethtrae medieval fantasy series by Chuck Black.

Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

The Duke’s Handmaid

All the young orphan wanted was security in a world that destroyed her family and left her despised and rejected. Can the simple farmgirl find a new family through voluntary enslavement to the duke’s household? Book 1 of The Ascendancy Trilogy series, fantasy for adult readers.

Reader ages: adult

To Darkness Fled

Chased by an evil prince, Achan, Vrell, and the Kingsguard knights plunge into Darkness. They head north, for Tsaftown and Ice Island, where they must free an army that can help them fight for Er’Rets. Book 2 in the Blood of Kings fantasy series by Jill Williamson.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Lady Carliss and The Waters Of Moorue

Determined, smart and a master of both the sword and the bow, Lady Carliss has proven herself as a veteran Knight of the Prince. But can she save the kingdom before it’s too late? Book 4 of The Knights of Arrethtrae fantasy series by Chuck Black.

Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

Sir Dalton And The Shadow Heart

Sir Dalton, a knight in training, seems to have everything going for him. But something is amiss at the training camp. The Shadow Warrior has plans of his own. Book 3 of The Knights of Arrethtrae series by Chuck Black.

Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

By Darkness Hid

Young Achan Cham dreams of serving in the Kingsguard Knights, but he is a stray—worse than a slave—and such aspirations are out of his reach. Worse, Achan is beginning to hear strange voices in his head. Book 1 in the Blood of Kings fantasy series by Jill Williamson.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Sir Bentley And Holbrook Court

When Eirwyn is kidnapped by a ruthless tribe to serve as a sacrifice, Sir Bentley battles a vicious mountain creature to save her life. But soon he’s faced with an even bigger challenge. Book 2 of The Knights Of Arrethtrae fantasy series by Chuck Black.

Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

Tuck

Aided by Friar Tuck and his small but determined band of forest-dwelling outlaws, Rhi Bran ignites a rebellion that spreads through the Welsh valleys, forcing the wily monarch to marshal his army. Book 3 of the King Raven Trilogy series, historical fantasy for adult readers.

Reader ages: adult

Gallimore

Jessica Neale’s faith is lost the day of her husband’s death, and with it, her belief in love. In a journey to find peace, she encounters a gentle, green-eyed stranger who leads her to the ruins of the medieval castle, Gallimore. Romantic fantasy by Michelle Griep.

Reader ages: adult

Hero, Second Class

Cyrus will have to call on his friends, a beautiful young cat girl, and all the power of the Capital Letters and Arbitrary Numbers if he is to live to become a full-fledged Hero. Book 1 in the Hero Complex comedy fantasy series, by Mitchell Bonds.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Summa Elvetica: A Casuistry Of The Elvish Controversy

In a medieval fantasy world in which the realm of man is dominated by a rich and powerful Church, the Most Sanctified Charity IV decides the time is ripe to make a conclusive inquiry: do elves have immortal souls?

Reader ages: adult

The Blessed

A showdown is coming. A group of thirteen men, women and children from all walks of life, each endowed with a gift from God, are on a mission. According to a glass map they must travel to Avignon where the […]

Reader ages: adult

The Betrayed

God’s prophecy for the Gifted suddenly seems beyond their grasp. Lady Daria and Father Piero continue to seek out the lost parts of the Pauline letter they are convinced will light their way. Surrounded by her faithful knights, the young […]

Reader ages: adult

Sir Kendrick And The Castle Of Bel Lione

A dangerous new order threatens the mission of the Knights of Arrethtrae. Only loyalty to the King can bring victory! Book 1 of The Knights Of Arrethtrae medieval fantasy series by Chuck Black.

Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

The Begotten

A secret half a millennium old is about to be exposed—a lost letter said to have been written by Paul and part of what was to become the foundation of the Christian canon. Supernatural historical thriller by Lisa T. Bergren.

Reader ages: adult

A King’s Ransom

A lonely orphan-turned-thief named Dava struggles to survive in a kingdom ruled by a cruel regent, Duke Botewulf Blagden. A seeming chance encounter with three strange travelers detours Dava from an appointment with death.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Scarlet

Will Scarlet is in prison for a crime he did not commit. His sentence is death by hanging–unless he delivers King Raven and his band of cohorts. That, of course, he will never do. Book 2 of the King Raven Trilogy series, historical fantasy for adult readers.

Reader ages: adult

Kingdom’s Reign

Not everyone will swear allegiance to the King, and it seems this paradise may be lost yet again because of the pride and greed of evil men who plot to free the Dark Knight and his minions. Book 6 in the Kingdom fantasy series by Chuck Black.

Reader ages: young adult

Kingdom’s Quest

Sir Gavin is given a new name by the Prince to signify his new allegiance — to the cause of the one he once swore to kill. Book 5 in the Kingdom fantasy series by Chuck Black.

Reader ages: young adult

Kingdom’s Call

A sworn enemy of the Prince vows to eliminate his Followers. Until the Prince saves his life. Book 4 in the Kingdom fantasy series by Chuck Black.

Reader ages: young adult

Return Of The Guardian-King

Believed dead by all but the handful of supporters who rescued him from his Mataian enemies, Abramm Kalladorne has fled his homeland to the high mountains of northern Chesedh. Book 4, the final volume of the Legends of the Guardian-King fantasy series by Karen Hancock.

Reader ages: adult

The Stormcaller

Andrea, a young slave girl, who has magical powers beyond human comprehension, finds her way to Freeport, and the tides of war begin to change. Book 1 in The Legends of Turmak series by Jacob L. Grant and Mark T. Russell.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

The Scarlet Trefoil

Despite the baron’s noble talk and pretended peace, Lionell lures Tahn into a trap that will secure his own hold on the House of Trent. Can Tahn free his true love? Or will his dream be forever lost? Book 3 in L.A. Kelly’s medieval fantasy series.

Reader ages: adult

Eye Of The Oracle

What ancient mysteries lurk behind the amazing stories in the Dragons in our Midst series? This first of a new series takes the reader back in time to the days when dragons abounded. Book 1 in the Oracles Of Fire series by Bryan Davis.

Reader ages: young adult

Hood

For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated the imagination. Now the familiar tale takes on new life, fresh meaning, and an unexpected setting. Book 1 of the King Raven Trilogy series, historical fantasy for adult readers.

Reader ages: adult

Kingdom’s Edge

For Cedric of Chessington, every day is the same: full of poverty and despair. Then a stranger comes to the city, and Cedric discovers the stranger’s humility belies great strength and wisdom. Book 3 in the Kingdom fantasy series by Chuck Black.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Kingdom’s Hope

Fairos thought he had sentenced Leinad to death in the Banteen desert. But he was wrong. Leinad survived. Now, trained by the King himself, Leinad returns—a true Knight of the King. Book 2 in the Kingdom fantasy series by Chuck Black.

Reader ages: young adult

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