***** "Fantastic. Fantasy at its very best."

A city ruled by Gods, a mortal champion, a misfit girl and a disobedient dragon…

This box-set includes the Blade Trilogy - the first three books (complete arc) of The Magelands Eternal Siege, over 1300 paperback pages or 2000 Kindle pages!

The Mortal Blade
The Dragon's Blade
The Prince's Blade

The three books of the Blade Trilogy have over 1500 five star ratings between them and The Mortal Blade was ranked as a #1 Best Seller in the Epic Fantasy and Sword & Sorcery categories in the UK store.

Stolen from his home, Corthie Holdfast has arrived in the City of the Eternal Siege as a new Champion.

He must fight alongside the Blades, whose lives are dedicated to the defence of the City against the hordes of monstrous Greenhides; or die at the hands of the Gods who rule.

Maddie Jackdaw, a young Blade, faces her last chance. Thrown out of every unit defending the City, either she takes on a new role, or she will be sent to the Rats, a company of misfits given the perilous tasks beyond the Great Walls.

Her new role, if she takes it, will bring her face to face with her deepest fears, for beneath the walls, in a secret and hidden lair, lies a dragon, imprisoned and waiting…

What readers are saying:

***** “An amazing fantasy book by a British author. A well written story that draws you in, the characters are great, I can't wait to see where the story goes.”

***** “The book has all the strong foundations for an epic fantasy series. If you are looking for a new fantasy series to get stuck in then do yourself a favour and pick up this book! It is fantastic..”

***** “The first book that I have read by this author. It was one of those books that you find hard to put down. Lovable characters, great plot and I am looking forward to reading the rest of his works.”

***** “This is the kind of epic fantasy that I live for: multiple interesting characters, a mysterious world (with the promise of more to come), power struggles, an eternal war with demons-like creatures, and just a tad of romance. ... I cannot recommend this enough!”

***** “Mortal Blade is a rich and detailed book, the world evolves as more details are revealed through the lives of the four main characters. It is not fast paced or constant action but thoughtful character development. As if a painting is gradually coming into focus as each layer is added.”

***** “Brilliant, best read I've had in ages, whole heartedly recommended with no doubt. Brilliant characters including 2 dragons one of whom makes me laugh with her curmudgeonly character I'd say this would suit 14 years plus.”

***** “Great care has been taken with world building, character development and multiple, intersecting plot lines that make it very hard to put down once you start. It exceeded my expectations.”

***** “This is a fantastic story and it has everything you would want - dragons, gods, superpowers and lots of drama!”

Stolen from his home, Corthie Holdfast has arrived in the City of the Eternal Siege as a new Champion.

He must fight alongside the Blades, whose lives are dedicated to the defence of the City against the hordes of monstrous Greenhides; or die at the hands of the Gods who rule.

Maddie Jackdaw, a young Blade, faces her last chance. Thrown out of every unit defending the City, either she takes on a new role, or she will be sent to the Rats, a company of misfits given the perilous tasks beyond the Great Walls.

Her new role, if she takes it, will bring her face to face with her deepest fears, for beneath the walls, in a secret and hidden lair, lies a dragon, imprisoned and waiting…

For six months, the lands of the massacred Scythe tribe have lain empty and desolate; then, one crisp winter's morning, the red sky crackles and forty thousand survivors of the Lostwell Catastrophe appear, along with a dozen dragons, and one Holdfast...

While King Daniel struggles to reform the City, Queen Emily dreams of recapturing the lost town of Jezra on the Western Bank. When the Lostwell Exiles arrive, she realises that she may have found the only force capable of transforming her dreams into a reality.

Lurking in the dark shadows of his palace in Dalrig, Montieth, the powerful God-Prince, conspires against the mortal government, as he plots to seize control of the City's last remaining reserves of salve, whatever the cost.

Lostwell – a dying world of volcanos, earthquakes, endless wastes and wild dragons.

For Corthie and Aila, Lostwell is a stepping stone to the home of the Holdfasts, and for Blackrose and Maddie it is the way to Dragon Eyre. But for Belinda, Lostwell means something else – the land where she once ruled as Queen.

Within the sanctuary of the Falls of Iron, the exiles from the city of Pella and Tara make their plans, but unknown to them, on Implacatus, the home of the Gods, a task force is being assembled – their mission, to find and secure the source of Salve, the miracle material that grants everlasting youth to the gods.

Sable Holdfast works alone. Tasked with finding a Quadrant, the former assassin is trying to redeem herself. Can she stop the gods of Implacatus from finding the world of Maddie and Aila, and help Corthie get home, or will she succumb to the old temptations…

The nightmare has begun… but where is the Black Dragon?

After a thousand years, the Eternal Enemy has breached the Great Walls, devastating great swathes of the City. Thousands lie dead, while the survivors huddle behind the old and decaying walls of the inner defences.

With the greenhides on one side, and the corrupt and cruel regime of the ruling Gods on the other, the people of the City await their end.

All that stands in the way is a disgraced Champion, a tortured God and two Mortals from a forgotten legend…

The Holdfasts of Lostwell are scattered. Sable, injured by Belinda, hides among the wild dragons of the Catacombs, while they plot to drive her and Maddie out.

Taken by the former God-Queen of Tara, Kelsey faces a life in captivity, alongside Aila; while Corthie lies sick and broken - his dreams of destiny in tatters, his hopes in ruins.

All that stands between the Ascendants and victory is Belinda, who faces her own struggles as she attempts to keep her resistance a secret. Battling her fears, only she has the power to free the land where once she was queen.

The new Prince of Tara rules the City of the Eternal Siege and nothing will get in his way – all must kneel before him or die.

But what is power without the woman he desires? For three hundred years, the Prince has longed for Aila, wanting her as his bride.

Now that the City is in his hands, he will do anything to possess her, even if it means plunging the City into a new Civil War.

Beneath the Great Walls, the heart of the black dragon is filled with despair. Back in chains with no hope of freedom, she longs for death. Her only reason to live is her rider – but is Maddie enough?

Following his victory at the Falls of Iron, the champion Corthie Holdfast starts to believe he has a destiny. He is the chosen one, the hero who will defeat the Ascendants, and end their tyrannical rule of Lostwell.

As the Black Dragon tries to assemble an army from the wild and outlaw dragons of the Catacombs, the Gods of Implacatus plan their revenge, sending two Ascendants to regain control of Lostwell.

Their mission - to find the fabled Sextant, and to destroy the Holdfasts forever.

***** "Absolute must read if you enjoy magic and action..."

Six mages from five different lands, each with a destiny that will bind them together as friends, enemies and lovers, must join the battle for control of their world before facing the ultimate test, one that will determine the survival of the Magelands.

This box-set includes the first four books (complete arc) of The Magelands Epic, over 2000 pages!

The Queen’s Executioner
The Severed City
Needs of the Empire
Sacrifice

Five peoples. Five powers. One land.

Millennia ago, five continents smashed together to create a new world – The Star Continent.

For countless years the earth shifted and settled and now, at last, the five peoples can meet each other on the fertile plateau that joins their lands together.

Two of these peoples, the Realm of the Holdings and the Rahain Republic, are advanced, rich and powerful, and the world is soon engulfed in war.

The Rahain grow dominant and eye their neighbours with greed, but the Holdings have a secret weapon – the creator of the world is their god and ally, and can speak to their mightiest vision mages.

With a god on their side, how can the Holdings lose…

What readers are saying:

***** “If you like this genre, you simply must buy this series. excellent storyline, teeth gripping action and suspense and a story you don't want to end.”

***** “Welcome to the Magelands series. It’s a weird and wonderful ride. Be prepared to get hooked from the get go.”

***** “I have read nothing in a long time that leads to an Epic series such as this.”

***** “There is plenty of action, intrigue, deception, unfortunate outcomes and other scenarios that made this a compelling read.”

***** “I just finished The Queens Executioner and immediately bought the rest of the series. To me that is the highest recommendation I can give.”

***** “Just an excellent story! Characters are believable and it makes it easy to fall in love with them (or want to kill them!).”

***** “A must read for fans of Fantasy Fiction”

***** “ I like the use of some 'new' races instead of the common elves/dwarves/goblins etc, and the author has put a lot of thought into building the world and its various cultures and societies. Plus there are some high-stakes dramatic moments and unexpected twists that make for an exciting read. Recommended!”

Back where it all began.

Living quietly with her young children in Colsbury Castle, Karalyn Holdfast has found peace at last. With the Sextant of the Gods under her control, she is making up for lost time, while keeping a wary eye on events sweeping across the other worlds where members of the Holdfast family live. Little does she know that her life is about to change again, as a young mage arises from the remote mountains of Kellach Brigdomin – a young mage who will upset the balance of power that has been carefully nurtured on the Star Continent.

With an eye on achieving ultimate power for herself, Thorn Holdfast arrives in Plateau City with her husband Keir, ready to begin work for an Empress who has not yet forgiven her for the treachery of her youth.

Without any wars to fight, Corthie Holdfast faces a different battle – against the demons in his own mind. Striving to live a peaceful life with Aila and his young family, Corthie’s resolve will be put to the test. If he fails to resist the lure of violence that calls out to him, not only will his family be under threat, but the safety of his entire world.

***** "Absolute must read if you enjoy magic and action..."

Six mages from five different lands, each with a destiny that will bind them together as friends, enemies and lovers, must join the battle for control of their world before facing the ultimate test, one that will determine the survival of the Magelands.

The Queen's Executioner is the first book in The Magelands Epic.

Also in the series:

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Rahain - a land where the mage-born rule and everyone else is expendable.

A slave, a politician and an assassin find themselves the unlikely heroes that could bring the republic to its knees.

Killop is a slave with a secret: his sister is a renegade Fire Mage. Hunted by the Rahain, her capture could lead to the death of thousands.

Laodoc is a politician who loves his country but has grown to hate many of its ancient traditions. He risks losing his family, his career and his liberty to fight for what he believes in.

Battle Mage Daphne Holdfast is on the run. Working in Rahain as a killer for hire, she is biding her time until she can clear her name and return home, when a chance meeting with Killop changes everything.

When half a million migrants arrive at the Rahain border with a newly crowned Queen and her Dark Mage sister, there will only be one winner - and the Magelands will never be the same again.

***** “If you like this genre, you simply must buy this series. excellent storyline, teeth gripping action and suspense and a story you don't want to end.”

***** “Welcome to the Magelands series. It’s a weird and wonderful ride. Be prepared to get hooked from the get go.”

***** “I have read nothing in a long time that leads to an Epic series such as this.”

***** “There is plenty of action, intrigue, deception, unfortunate outcomes and other scenarios that made this a compelling read.”

***** “I just finished The Queens Executioner and immediately bought the rest of the series. To me that is the highest recommendation I can give.”

***** “Just an excellent story! Characters are believable and it makes it easy to fall in love with them (or want to kill them!).”

***** “A must read for fans of Fantasy Fiction”

***** “ I like the use of some 'new' races instead of the common elves/dwarves/goblins etc, and the author has put a lot of thought into building the world and its various cultures and societies. Plus there are some high-stakes dramatic moments and unexpected twists that make for an exciting read. Recommended!”