The Chronicles of Celadmore Series

An empire will rise and nations will fall. Raised to live and die by the sword, Queen Kasnata is Celadmore’s last hope. She stands between her world, and the darkness that threatens to destroy all life. Can she withstand betrayal, conspiracy, war, and heartbreak to save her children, her people, and the realm? Trapped in a political, loveless marriage, Queen Kasnata has the fate of the world resting on her shoulders. War between the nine kingdoms of Celadmore has raged since the death of Kasnata’s parents. Her people, once proud warriors and peacekeepers, are now pawns in her husband’s plans to conquer the world. King Mercia Nosfa is a tyrant who will not stop until he rules over every people, and now his eyes are fixed upon the lands of Delma. The people of Delma were once allied with Kasnata’s people, but now they must meet on the battlefield as enemies. Family members must now choose where their loyalties lie as grandfathers, fathers, daughter, mothers, and sons find themselves on opposite sides of this conflict. In this game of war, victory is not the only prize to fight for. Her children held hostage by her husband, Queen Kasnata has no choice but to fight in the fields of war, subterfuge, and diplomacy in order to save her children from the dark fates that her husband has in store for them. With so many wrapped in the grip of power struggles and war, will peace ever return to Celadmore? For those who love epic fantasy, intrigue, dark magic and deceit, Rising Empire: Part 1 is a book that is the first in a must read series. Buy Rising Empire: Part 1 today and plunge into the a magical realm filled with dark secrets. "We assume he has been alone with the queen for the last few days and yet no one seems too concerned about it. He seems to have the trust of a lot of very suspicious individuals. If I were an assassin or a spy, then that is how I would infiltrate our people.” Misna observed with a shrug. “You are an assassin, spy and infiltrator.” Amalia said with a raised eyebrow. “Then perhaps we should be more mindful of General Bird than we have been.” The Chronicles of Celadmore (in chronological order) The Rising Empire Trilogy 1. Rising Empire: Part 1 2. Rising Empire: Part 2 3. Rising Empire: Part 3 Shroud of Darkness Trilogy 4. Shroud of Darkness 5. Lady of Fire 6. End of Days

Rising Empire:Part 1 An empire will rise and nations will fall. The nine kingdoms of Celadmore are at war. The people suffer under tyrants that strive to gain land and power in the struggle for superiority. Queen Kasnata, the wife of King Mercia Nosfa VI is trapped in a loveless, political marriage, her children are being held hostage by her husband to force her armies to march on his every whim. The people of Grashindorph, the capital city of Nosfa, are oppressed by their king and beneath the surface of the city a revolution stirs. As war threatens to tear Celadmore to pieces, Kasnata struggles to bring peace back to the realm, fighting against bribery and corruption to bring hope to all those that are oppressed, as well as those that have been caught in the savagery of warring kings. Can the legendary queen, Empress of the Order find the strength to fight knowing the fate of her people rests on her shoulders? Rising Empire: Part 2 A blood moon rises and madness is unleashed. The nine kingdoms of Celadmore are at war. The people suffer under tyrants that strive to gain land and power in the struggle for superiority. Kasnata, Queen of the Order and Queen of Nosfa leads her armies against the people of Delma. A war she did not want to fight, but her husband, the King of Nosfa, Mercia Nosfa VI has forced her hand. Leinad, the heir to the throne of Nosfa and son of Kasnata, is held hostage in the city of Grashindorph where revolution is beginning. Hermia, mother of Mercia and former Queen of Nosfa leads the revolution against her son, a revolution to end the wars and tyranny that their people suffer under. Kasna and Kia are safe from their father in the Oasis of Tulna, but Duke Kelmar DeLacey, Regent of Delma, still hunts for them. Kasnata's empire is growing and her legacy is being forged through war, not diplomacy, a mantle her people will carry down the ages. But there is more at work than any mortal knows, their lives, though fleeting, will form the realm and the consequences of their actions will be felt for centuries to come. Rising Empire: Part 3 The streets run red with rebellion. The siege of Delma has not been broken. Kasna remains a prisoner, a prize of war and a bargain chip to be used against her mother. Duke Kelmar DeLacey, the Regent of Delma, must choose between obeying his King, gone mad, and the woman he loves, the daughter of his most dangerous enemy. Neesa, the last heir of Valia, assaults the fortress of Animoore, the first outpost of Kasnata’s new empire, the haven where the son and daughter of Rathe and Kasnata were supposed to be safe. Yoav and the Eight fight to protect them, but the might of the blood moon is an overwhelming force that is feeding Neesa’s power. The guardians have left the Ballo Fortress and move to advise Kasnata in the absence of the Abbott and Cassandra. Cassandra is headed north with Tola, Shamgar and a boy that is as dangerous as he is mysterious. The Abbott is in the Spire, waiting for events to unfold before he emerges from it. King Mercia Nosfa VI holds Lady Mia captive, a trap laid to capture her brother and traitor to his people, General Rathe Bird. But the king’s madness increases with every passing day, losing what is left of his mind under the influence of Neesa’s magic. Mia weeps over Joab, her heart and will broken, resigned to her fate as a unwilling second bride of the king. Rathe, Mathias, Asahel and Helez strike at the heart of Grashindorph, undermining the power of the king, working to free Mia, as Layla and Jephthah have been dispatched to the streets of Grashindorph to find leaders amongst the people to finally start their revolution and rescue Prince Leinad from the clutches of his father. Kasnata’s empire is rising, the people of the cities of Celadmore can taste revolution in the air as the Gibborim stirs, but how will those that have fought and die

The streets run red with rebellion. The siege of Delma has not been broken. Kasna remains a prisoner, a prize of war and a bargain chip to be used against her mother. Duke Kelmar DeLacey, the Regent of Delma, must choose between obeying his King, gone mad, and the woman he loves, the daughter of his most dangerous enemy. Neesa, the last heir of Valia, assaults the fortress of Animoore, the first outpost of Kasnata’s new empire, the haven where the son and daughter of Rathe and Kasnata were supposed to be safe. Yoav and the Eight fight to protect them, but the might of the blood moon is an overwhelming force that is feeding Neesa’s power. The guardians have left the Ballo Fortress and move to advise Kasnata in the absence of the Abbott and Cassandra. Cassandra is headed north with Tola, Shamgar and a boy that is as dangerous as he is mysterious. The Abbott is in the Spire, waiting for events to unfold before he emerges from it. King Mercia Nosfa VI holds Lady Mia captive, a trap laid to capture her brother and traitor to his people, General Rathe Bird. But the king’s madness increases with every passing day, losing what is left of his mind under the influence of Neesa’s magic. Mia weeps over Joab, her heart and will broken, resigned to her fate as a unwilling second bride of the king. Rathe, Mathias, Asahel and Helez strike at the heart of Grashindorph, undermining the power of the king, working to free Mia, as Layla and Jephthah have been dispatched to the streets of Grashindorph to find leaders amongst the people to finally start their revolution and rescue Prince Leinad from the clutches of his father. Kasnata’s empire is rising, the people of the cities of Celadmore can taste revolution in the air as the Gibborim stirs, but how will those that have fought and died be remembered and how will the most dangerous secrets of Celadmore be buried? The Chronicles of Celadmore Rising Empire Trilogy 1. Rising Empire: Part 1 2. Rising Empire: Part 2 3. Rising Empire: Part 3 Shroud of Darkness Trilogy 4. Shroud of Darkness 5. Lady of Fire 6. End of Days

No. 4 Best Seller in the Kobo Epic Fantasy Chart Evil stirs, and she will answer. Four years after the Dragonian Wars raged across the realm of Celadmore, leaving it ravaged and ruined; Venetia, Queen of one of the five Anaguran tribes has seen evil lurking once more. She led the Allied Spirit of Celadmore to victory against the tyrant, Dragonious, but the world has changed. Politics, deception and mistrust have separated the old alliances so now each nation stands alone. It is up to Venetia to unite not only the five tribes of Anagura, but all the peoples of Celadmore to fight against an unseen enemy that threatens to destroy the peace that she has fought so hard to achieve. The Chronicles of Celadmore (in chronological order) The Rising Empire Trilogy 1. Rising Empire: Part 1 2. Rising Empire: Part 2 3. Rising Empire: Part 3 Shroud of Darkness Trilogy 4. Shroud of Darkness 5. Lady of Fire 6. End of Days

A blood moon rises and madness is unleashed The nine kingdoms of Celadmore are at war. The people suffer under tyrants that strive to gain land and power in the struggle for superiority. Kasnata, Queen of the Order and Queen of Nosfa leads her armies against the people of Delma. A war she did not want to fight, but her husband, the King of Nosfa, Mercia Nosfa VI has forced her hand. Leinad, the heir to the throne of Nosfa and son of Kasnata, is held hostage in the city of Grashindorph where revolution is beginning. Hermia, mother of Mercia and former Queen of Nosfa leads the revolution against her son, a revolution to end the wars and tyranny that their people suffer under. Kasna and Kia are safe from their father in the Oasis of Tulna, but Duke Kelmar DeLacey, Regent of Delma, still hunts for them. Kasnata's empire is growing and her legacy is being forged through war, not diplomacy, a mantle her people will carry down the ages. But there is more at work than any mortal knows, their lives, though fleeting, will form the realm and the consequences of their actions will be felt for centuries to come. “The people of Grashindorph screamed and wept. The soldiers that remained to guard the city had been turned against the people. Innocent people were dragged from the homes in the middle of the day as well as the night. Those that were taken without a fight were not seen again, those that tried to resist were boarded up in their homes with their families and the buildings set alight, so that all that was within them was tuned to ash. Helez and Asahel could do nothing to help the people of Grashindorph. They watched in silence from the rooftops, and followed those that were arrested. They knew where those accused of treachery were being held, but with only two of them, they could not attempt to rescue them all. So the two men waited, gathering what information they could, praying that the Gibborim would soon be able to move against the king and end the madness.“ The Chronicles of Celadmore (in chronological order) The Rising Empire Trilogy 1. Rising Empire: Part 1 2. Rising Empire: Part 2 3. Rising Empire: Part 3 The Shroud of Darkness Trilogy 4. Shroud of Darkness 5. Lady of Fire 6. End of Days The Fading Dawn Trilogy 7. When Darkness Falls 8. Torn Allegiance 9. Fading Dawn

Mistrust runs like a fever through the city. The end is here. Aksoth's forces roam unchecked across the plains of Celadmore; the people of Celadmore have been forced to retreat to the fallen city of Grashindorph. Within the city there is trouble. Leaders of each of the countries of Celadmore seek to control the city. Mistrust runs like a fever through the city. Scheming and corruption distract the people from preparing to stand against Aksoth in one final battle. Revolution stirs amongst the poorest of the people; Venetia seeks to restore Gruagadon to his rightful place on the throne of Nesca and will sacrifice anything to get him there. Harmony is so far from their grasp that the thought of victory fades as forces, beyond the control of any mortal, clash and the future of Celadmore is decided. In this final bastion, they must find victory or Aksoth will purge the realm of light of all life. The Chronicles of Celadmore (in chronological order) The Rising Empire Trilogy 1. Rising Empire: Part 1 2. Rising Empire: Part 2 3. Rising Empire: Part 3 Shroud of Darkness Trilogy 4. Shroud of Darkness 5. Lady of Fire 6. End of Days

A fantasy book trilogy that was 16 years in the making. The trilogy follows Venetia, a queen amongst her people in the fantasy realm of Celadmore. Strange occurrences in her home world have Venetia searching for answers as to whether an old evil has returned or if a new threat has arisen. Joined by a number of unlikely allies, who do not all get along with one another, Venetia has to fight against not only the darkness threatening to destroy her home world but the treachery of politicians, the fear in those around her, assassins that want to take her throne from her and those that would go to any lengths to try and prevent another war. The Shroud of Darkness Box set contains the three volumes of the Shroud of Darkness trilogy in the Chronicles of Celadmore - Shroud of Darkness, Lady of Fire and End of Days ~~~ Shroud of Darkness In the realm of Celadmore, evil is stirring. The war torn land has not recovered from the last conflict as evil rises and threatens to ensnare the world of light. Venetia, favourite daughter of Queen Annalia, must fight enemies and allies alike. She must uncover truth amidst deception to discover the source of this new threat to her world before the darkness engulfs it. ~~~ Lady of Fire United they must stand for destruction is upon them. The realm of Celadmore faces it's destruction as a war that none perceived is brought against them. Venetia, Queen of the Order of Anagura and Queteria, must forge a new alliance between the nations of Celadmore against the evil that Aksoth, Lord of Nether Roth, is set to unleash. The Allied Spirit of Celadmore must be raised and march once more. ~~~ End of Days The end is here. Aksoth's forces roam unchecked across the plains of Celadmore; the people of Celadmore have been forced to retreat to the fallen city of Grashindorph. Revolution stirs amongst the poorest of the people; Venetia seeks to restore Gruagadon to his rightful place on the throne of Nesca and will sacrifice anything to get him there. In this final bastion, they must find victory. ~~~ The Chronicles of Celadmore (in chronological order) The Rising Empire Trilogy 1. Rising Empire: Part 1 2. Rising Empire: Part 2 3. Rising Empire: Part 3 Shroud of Darkness Trilogy 4. Shroud of Darkness 5. Lady of Fire 6. End of Days

Traitors will be found, the world must be saved. United they must stand for destruction is upon them. The realm of Celadmore faces it's destruction as a war that none perceived is brought against them. Venetia, Queen of the Order of Anagura and Queteria, must forge a new alliance between the nations of Celadmore against the evil that Aksoth, Lord of Nether Roth, is set to unleash. The Allied Spirit of Celadmore must be raised and march once more. Venetia, Queen of Dark Fire, so sure of her victory in war may now suffer a defeat that will destroy her home realm of Celadmore. The dark forces are gathering, their mastermind, Aksoth, has revealed himself. No Oracle predicted his coming, no warrior was prepared. Venetia must gather her companions and ally the divided nations of the realm of light or face it's utter destruction. The Chronicles of Celadmore (in chronological order) The Rising Empire Trilogy 1. Rising Empire: Part 1 2. Rising Empire: Part 2 3. Rising Empire: Part 3 Shroud of Darkness Trilogy 4. Shroud of Darkness 5. Lady of Fire 6. End of Days