The Black Guard

The city of Ro Canarn burns. The armies of the Red march upon the northern lords. And the children of a dead god are waking from their long slumber... The Duke of Canarn is dead, executed by the King's decree. The city lies in chaos, its people starving, sickening, and tyrannized by the ongoing presence of the King's mercenary army. But still hope remains: the Duke's children, the Lord Bromvy and Lady Bronwyn, have escaped their father's fate. Separated by enemy territory, hunted by the warrior clerics of the One God, Bromvy undertakes to win back the city with the help of the secretive outcasts of the Darkwald forest, the Dokkalfar. The Lady Bronwyn makes for the sanctuary of the Grass Sea and the warriors of Ranen with the mass of the King's forces at her heels. And in the mountainous region of Fjorlan, the High Thain Algenon Teardrop launches his Dragon Fleet against the Red Army. Brother wars against brother in this, the epic first volume of the long war. Please note: Great care has been taken to make sure this ebook is both beautiful and highly functional.

'An absorbing collaborative effort from the two giants of SF' Guardian A generation after the events of The Long Earth, mankind has spread across the new worlds opened up by Stepping. Where Joshua and Lobsang once pioneered, now fleets of airships link the stepwise Americas with trade and culture. Mankind is shaping the Long Earth – but in turn the Long Earth is shaping mankind ... A new ‘America’, called Valhalla, is emerging more than a million steps from Datum Earth, and it is growing restless . . . Meanwhile the Long Earth is suffused by the song of the trolls, graceful hive-mind humanoids. But the trolls are beginning to react to humanity’s thoughtless exploitation . . . And a gathering multiple crisis that threatens to plunge the Long Earth into a war unlike any mankind has waged before. ____________________ The Long War is the second in The Long Earth series.

In a world where magic is tightly controlled, the most powerful man in history must choose between his kingdom and his son in the first book in the epic NYT bestselling Lightbringer series. Guile is the Prism. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. Yet Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live. When Guile discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom after the war that put him in power, he must decide how much he's willing to pay to protect a secret that could tear his world apart. If you loved the action and adventure of the Night Angel trilogy, you will devour this incredible epic fantasy series by Brent Weeks.

Another world exists beyond the one that humans can see–a world populated by demons. For centuries, demons have crossed into our world, some looking for a new life, adventure, or just a job. But many are intent on causing chaos and destruction, feasting on human flesh and fear. A tenuous Peace Treaty is the only barrier between the worlds, the only thing protecting humankind from utter devastation. Every hundred years the Treaty must be renewed—and the time for that secret ceremony is at hand. Violent demonic splinter factions that are hell-bent on destroying the ancient pact are preparing to assassinate a key figure who is vital to the signing ceremony. Enter the Black Guard, a secret police force that protects the boundary between the dark world and our own. It's the job of two Black Guard agents—Makie, a gorgeous demon, and Taki, a hard-boiled human—to form an unlikely partnership, stop the assassination, and avert an all-out war. But to save both their worlds, they must risk not only their lives, but their very souls!

"Set in 1115, wise oldfur and longtime Mouse Guard member Celanawe fulfills the promise he made to tell young Lieam of the day his paw first touched the legendary weapon, the Black Axe. The arrival of distant kin takes Celanawe on an adventure that will carry him across the sea to to uncharted waters and lands all while unraveling the legend of Farrer, the blacksmith who forged the mythic axe."--Publisher's description.

This novel tells the story of a young man's return to his hometown in the Midwest. Incredibly realistic and brutal the man is a thief and a poet and finds companionship with a local prostitute. Although the story is fictional, it is an intended commentary on society and humanity. This is Bodenheim's first novel.

For fans of GRR Martin & Joe Abercrombie etc, keen on some hard-boiled, gritty Grimdark fantasy lit, here's a wicked, shooter-sized tale from Bravo Books that'll snatch you by the collar & drag you along on an unputdownable rollercoaster ride: AN EPIC GRIMDARK FANTASY NOVELLA Once the great betrayer of his own native Alba, the infamous warrior Berek the Blackguard went on to seize its crown through bloody murder. But King Berek I's power would be broken within days, when his army was destroyed by the invading forces of the Kryger Emperor. Disgraced by defeat, Berek was reduced to fleeing his enemies across his own Kingdom of Alba, a land soon crushed beneath the cruel heel of Krygerdom. Before long he lost his wife, daughter, and everything else he held dear. But after seven years on the run, Berek soon finds himself the unlikely leader of the latest Alban revolt against Kryger tyranny. Along with his small band of loyal allies, Berek must stand up once more to the Kryger Emperor, who has turned up on the battlefield at the head of an almighty host. The last fight for Alba beckons beyond the Harrow Hill, where Berek and his ragtag army must overcome impossible odds to win eternal freedom.