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Beyond the Wall: Short Stories and Verse

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Short/Flash Fiction Collection, General Poetry
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+

A stag, its eyes pleading, haunts a woman's dreams. An antique market find reveals a hidden truth. A man, looking from his bedroom window, wonders exactly where it is his neighbour has gone. Fourteen short stories and eight poems from the author of the award-winning Empire's Legacy series.

Bjarndýr and the Marsh Monster - Empire's Legacy

Genres: Epic Poetry, Fantasy
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+

A retelling of part of Beowulf set in the world of the Empire's Legacy series. Presented as both a facsimile of a medieval manuscript and as a poem in modern font.

Empire's Passing - Empire's Legacy 8

Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Speculative Fiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Empires Fall, Love Endures The once-mighty Empire of the East crumbles, casting a long shadow over the lives of those far from the battlefield. Gwenna, the Principe of Ésparias, struggles with the weight of leadership in the absence of her father. Her bond with her partner, Lynthe, unravels as war threatens. Lena, devastated both by Cillian’s death and by Sorley’s bitter rejection, cannot help her daughter. Grief threatens to consume her: seeking purpose, she journeys eastward, on the trail of a traitor to Ésparias and in the hope of finding her son Colm. In a world on the brink, Gwenna and Colm, Lena and Sorley must choose their paths. Can Gwenna reconcile duty with love? Can Lena find healing in the arms of the past? Will their decisions shape the destiny of their nations, or will they crumble like the Eastern Empire?

Empress & Soldier - Empire's Legacy 4

Genres: LGBTQ+, Speculative Fiction, Fantasy
Age Groups: 18+

One seeks to save an empire. The other seeks to save his soul. A cruel command from his merchant father drives sixteen-year-old Druisius from his home and into the front lines. A decade later, he is a man forged by the loss of his first love and the bloodiness of conquest, a soldier who has traded his humanity for survival. Eudekia, a scholar’s daughter, was never meant for a crown. But in a city choked by famine and an empire bleeding from war, she has become an Emperor’s bride, a prince’s mother, and the throne’s last hope. The arrival of a delegation from the lost West changes everything. Among them is a young captain—a man of honor who offers Druisius, now a city guard, something he thought he’d lost forever: a chance to move beyond his violent past. As the Captain captures Eudekia’s heart and Druisius’s devotion, the three are...

Empire's Heir - Empire's Legacy 7

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+

Some games are played for mortal stakes. Gwenna, heir to Ésparias, is summoned by the Empress of Casil to compete for the hand of her son. Offered power and influence far beyond what her own small land can give her, Gwenna’s strategy seems clear – except she loves someone else. Nineteen years earlier, the Empress outplayed Cillian in diplomacy and intrigue. Alone, his only living daughter has little chance to counter the Empress's experience and skill. Aging and torn by grief and worry, Cillian insists on accompanying Gwenna to Casil. Risking a charge of treason, faced with a choice he does not want to make, Cillian must convince Gwenna her future is more important than his – while Gwenna plans her moves to keep her father safe. Both are playing a dangerous game. Which one will concede – or sacrifice?

Empire's Reckoning - Empire's Legacy 6

Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Speculative Fiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

How many secrets does your family have? For 13 years, Sorley has taught music alongside the man he loves, war and betrayal nearly forgotten. But behind their calm and ordered life, there are hidden truths. When a young girl’s question demands an answer, does he break the most important oath he has ever sworn by lying – or tell the truth, risking the destruction of both his family and a fragile political alliance? Empire’s Reckoning asks if love – of country, of an individual, of family – can be enough to leave behind the expectations of history and culture, and to chart a way to peace.

Oraiáphon - Empire's Legacy 5

Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Speculative Fiction
Age Groups: 18+

Can a musician heal, when a physician cannot? In the aftermath of war, Sorley - Lord Sorley of Gundarstorp - is called upon to be many things: translator, diplomat, advisor to two leaders. The treaty that won peace has brought new danger: a corrupt official with enormous power. The only man whose subtle mind could counter this threat – the man Sorley loves – is dying. His death will leave a woman bereaved, a child fatherless, and a country defenceless. Can Sorley’s music convince the gods to save a life – and if so, at what cost?

Empire's Exile:  Book III of Empire's Legacy - Empire's Legacy 3

Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Speculative Fiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

War has ravaged their homelands. Judgement has cast them out. Exiled from their war-torn homelands, Lena and Cillian embark on a perilous journey through unforgiving mountains and lurking dangers. Bound by an unexpected friendship that deepens amidst hardship, they find solace in shared secrets and the strength to overcome unimaginable loss. As they navigate treacherous landscapes, political intrigue, and the weight of unfulfilled promises, Lena and Cillian face their demons. Through resilience and love, they vow to fight for a brighter future, not just for their countries, but for the very spirit of freedom itself. Empire’s Exile is a testament to the power of friendship and love to ignite hope even in the darkest corners of a war-torn world. '

Empire's Hostage: Book II of Empire's Legacy - Empire's Legacy 2

Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Speculative Fiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

In the heart of war, Lena will discover the rebel within. Lena's unwavering loyalty makes her an exemplary soldier. But when she's chosen as a hostage to a treaty, her courage and resilience are truly tested. Thrust from comfort to harsh captivity, Lena confronts not just the enemy, but the limitations placed upon her as a woman in cultures not her own. Fighting for her freedom, she forms an unlikely bond with a man with his own reasons to reject the expectations placed upon him. As her understanding of her world is turned upside-down, Lena will risk all for her own future – and that of her land. A story for those who dare to challenge the status quo and forge their own path.

Empire's Daughter: Book I of Empire's Legacy - Empire's Legacy 1

Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Speculative Fiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Once there was an Eastern Empire of grandeur and beauty and learning. Then it disappeared, leaving only snatches of story and faint memories in a little sea-bordered land far to the west, where invasion from both north and south now threatens. Could the Eastern Empire still exist - and if it does, if it can be found, will it come to the aid of its long-forgotten province? In the first book of the award-winning Empire's Legacy trilogy, Leste, an island nation, grows short of food. Raiding a nearby land, rich in grain and livestock, while its army is occupied on its northern frontier, will be simple and quick. But they haven't counted on spies among them. Lena, a young fisherwoman, is inspired by her Emperor's message: to defend their land against this invasion, women must learn to fight. Answering his call separates Lena from her lover, the first sacrifice in...