<p><strong>A fragile peace.</strong></p><p><strong></strong><br></p><p><strong>A dangerous mission.</strong></p><p><strong></strong><br></p><p><strong>Survival is key, when your enemies are all around.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Much has changed in the Villanese court. Queen Lilliana, beloved by her subjects, rules wisely and well. Belasko, the Royal Champion, war hero, legendary swordsman, has distanced himself from the trappings of court life and toils at his academy. Searching for his successor.</p><p><br></p><p>An old adversary drags Belasko away from his peaceful life when the former general, Edyard, who Belasko defeated long ago, stages a coup to place himself upon the Baskan throne. Queen Lilliana's desire to negotiate a permanent peace takes them into a vipers nest of intrigue, suspect...

<h3><strong>A dead prince. A grieving king. A legendary swordsman accused of murder.<br></strong></h3><h3><strong>Loyalty counts for nothing when the king demands blood.</strong><br></h3><h4>Royal champion, and confidant to the king, Belasko thought he was beyond intrigues and machinations. But when the grief-stricken King demands vengeance for his murdered son, Belasko discovers he is expendable. His options are clear: find the killer or die for a crime he didn't commit.<br></h4><h4>This breakneck fantasy thriller is perfect for fans of David Gemmell, Sebastien de Castell and Miles Cameron. Pick up your copy today!<br></h4><h4><br></h4><h4>Praise for The Swordsman's Lament</h4><h4><em>"A proper swashbuckling adventure." - Becky's Book Blog</em></h4><h4><em>"A quick paced story that ... left an imprint on my soul. Up...

The last competition Belasko won was the catch a slippery pig contest at his village fair. Now he has to beat the best warriors in the kingdom. Belasko, a farm boy who ran away to war, is a decorated soldier and war hero with a good military career ahead of him. When Markus, champion to the king of Villan, summons Belasko to take part in the competition to choose his successor, a world of possibility opens up to him. Possibility that Belasko cannot resist. In order to take the mantle of champion, and rise to one of the highest positions in the Villanese court, Belasko must prove himself yet further against the finest blades in the kingdom. Against warriors from all walks of life. From those who have had access to the best fencing instructors money can buy, to fellow career soldiers, he must best them all. Including a young noble named Ervan with whom his fate will be intertwined. Only by working hard alongside newfound friends and...