The Changing of the Guard: And Other Stories of Myrcia

The Changing of the Guard: And Other Stories of Myrcia
Author: J.S. Mawdsley
Publisher: J.S. Mawdsley
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2021-03-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1393815316

Before a happily-ever-after, there are a lot of disappointments. These are stories of people struggling to find their place, but not quite finding it yet. Stories of people who know their place and are scared of losing it. And stories of people who discover themselves, only to find something quite unpleasant. Prequel stories to Reunion Vale.

The Art of the Future: And Other Stories of Myrcia

The Art of the Future: And Other Stories of Myrcia
Author: J.S. Mawdsley
Publisher: J.S. Mawdsley
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2023-08-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

These stories are about hopes and dreams and wishes. They're about characters realizing they've wanted the wrong things all along. They're about characters getting their fondest dream and finding it's not what they expected.They're about wishes that can never be fulfilled. They're about people who achieve their deepest desires, without understanding that it's all slipping away from them. We've got Morwyn Byrne, beautiful and intelligent daughter of a proud noblewoman, who discovers a higher calling. There's Molly Coburn, running out of money and ready to do anything to change her fortune. There's Timothy Woolrich, a promising young man who doesn't yet understand how far down the social ladder he is. There's Penny Ostensen, who only wants to find a school to match her intellect, but instead gets a front row seat to her parents' collapsing marriage. And there's Lawrence Swithin, Earl of Hyrne, who's started a relationship with a woman out of his league, but she's got plans for him that he never sees coming.

The Web in the Palace: And Other Stories of Myrcia

The Web in the Palace: And Other Stories of Myrcia
Author: J. S. Mawdsley
Publisher: J.S. Mawdsley
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2021-10-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Everyone reacts differently to change, but everyone reacts, whether it be a young girl or a centuries-old sorcerer. These stories show the big moments that changed everything for those involved, and laid the foundation for one of the most pivotal moments in the history of the Trahernian world. Laugh, sigh, and feel your heart break just a little in this collection of standalone fantasy stories.

Girls' Night Out: And Other Stories of Myrcia

Girls' Night Out: And Other Stories of Myrcia
Author: J.S. Mawdsley
Publisher: J.S. Mawdsley
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2023-12-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Growing up is hard for everyone, but when you're a member of a, frankly, terrible family, royalty, or both, it's especially hard. See how the future leaders of Myrcia came of age in these standalone fantasy short stories.

A Tincture of Silver

A Tincture of Silver
Author: J.S. Mawdsley
Publisher: J.S. Mawdsley
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2024-11-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Faced with a loveless political marriage, Princess Alice, younger sister of the king, takes her best friend, Jennifer, and runs off to join a mercenary company. War is brewing in the east, and the Immani Empire needs all the troops they can get, so they won't ask questions about a pair of young ladies dressed as knights. Not with vast new silver mines at stake. The infamous sorcerer Faustinus controls the puppet strings, and he's got a plan to solve the Empire's financial troubles once and for all. At his side is the irrepressible Gina Brembana—professional spy, retired acrobat, and full-time optimist. She'll stop at nothing to rescue Alice, assuming Alice wants to be rescued. But they'll have to look out for a handsome prince who's a little too good to be true and a sorcerer-for-hire with a very personal reason for hating Faustinus. Add a dash of greed and a pinch of romance in a swirling mix of deadly peril, and you have A Tincture of Silver.

Unspeakably Wooed

Unspeakably Wooed
Author: J.S. Mawdsley
Publisher: J.S. Mawdsley
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2022-10-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Home from the army and bored with war, Andras Byrne just wants to enjoy himself. But his mother, the most powerful duchess in Myrcia, has finally lost patience with Broderick Gramiren, the usurper. In a desperate move, the duchess sends Andras to arrange a marriage alliance with Princess Elwyn Sigor, who wants nothing to do with Andras or his family. Princess Donella, daughter of Broderick, isn't about to let Andras get away that easily. Torn between the courtly romances of her imagination and her duty to her friend, Donella will have to decide just how far she is willing to go to stop Andras from marrying the wrong person. And she will discover what happens when a princess stops being a lady.

Reign of the Eagle: Complete Series

Reign of the Eagle: Complete Series
Author: J.S. Mawdsley
Publisher: J.S. Mawdsley
Total Pages: 1443
Release: 2024-01-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Shifting alliances and passions will determine the future of the Kingdom of Myrcia, but in which direction? While kings and courtiers try to set up strategic marriages, others hope to marry for love, or not marry at all. And in the meantime, sorcerers and outside influences make their own attempts to determine the kingdom's next stage. The action picks up where the Of Duty and Silver series leaves off, although the six novels in the Reign of the Eagle series can be wholly enjoyed on their own.

Called to Account

Called to Account
Author: J.S. Mawdsley
Publisher: J.S. Mawdsley
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2024-07-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

An idealistic young loan officer finds his true calling when a sorceress approaches him about starting a new bank. When an exiled monk arrives in town looking for a loan, the new bank might be his best bet, or worst option ever. In the midst of these deliberations is a retired accountant who must return to his homeland to negotiate on behalf of the bank and help a friend in need. But to be of any help at all, he will have to work with (or around) the last man he ever wanted to see again. Along the way, these four face threats from sorcerers, inept bureaucrats and nobles, and sometimes even their own allies. It's truly shocking how epic the world of banking can be.

The Last Bright Angel

The Last Bright Angel
Author: J.S. Mawdsley
Publisher: J.S. Mawdsley
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2021-05-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 139324629X

After 8 years of war, the Emperor gives the sorcerer Faustinus an ultimatum--kill Daryna Olekovna and win the war, or else. But Daryna is a fellow sorcerer...and Faustinus's former lover. Society women, warriors, sorcerers, assassins, and even a confused teenage boy all have a role to play in the grand final act of this two hundred-year-old love story. The Last Bright Angel is a book about love and loss, treachery and honor. It's a book about becoming your best self…even if that means becoming the angel of death. See how the Of Duty and Silver series comes to its astonishing close.

Siege of Kings

Siege of Kings
Author: J.S. Mawdsley
Publisher: J.S. Mawdsley
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2022-07-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1393272703

Two years after Broderick Gramiren stole the throne of Myrcia, his vast army is closing in on the last stronghold of the true king. Inside the city, Queen Rohesia desperately tries to rally her forces on behalf of her son, the boy king Edwin Sigor. All seems lost, until her old friends Presley and Grigory arrive with a mysterious and beautiful spy to lend a hand, and a new commander rises from the ranks of Rohesia's army. Could he be the solution to all her problems—including the problem of her mercurial stepdaughter, Princess Elwyn? Can the Sigor family change their luck? Can they finally stop Broderick? Or will he crush them and finally put an end to the resistance? Find out in this exciting sequel to Black Eagle Rising!