Download or read book Enemy of the Crown written by Paul J Bennett and published by Paul J Bennett. This book was released on 2023-08-24 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What hope have so few against so many? Halvaria. The very name conjures images of a vast empire, determined to rule the world of Eiddenwerthe. For over a thousand years, their mighty armies have crushed all who opposed them. Now, it’s poised to complete the Great Dream, the conquest of the entire Continent. Their legions stand ready to march, the navy prepared to sweep their enemies from the seas. All that remains is to secure their western border by subjugating an upstart kingdom of mercenaries. With the threat of Halvaria looming, Merceria is forced to send warriors to their allies, leaving them with little to safeguard their borders. Barely united by a fragile peace, the four kingdoms battle civil unrest that threatens to destroy everything from within, leaving them ripe for invasion. There is no turning back. The might of the world’s greatest empire lies on the cusp of annihilating its newest enemy! Merceria will do everything in its power to survive, but even that might not be enough. The eyes of the empire are upon Merceria in Enemy of the Crown, Paul J Bennett’s shocking twelfth book in the Heir to the Crown Series. Prepare for the inevitable clash of arms as you plunge into your copy of Enemy of the Crown! New to the series? Meet Gerald Matheson, the steadfast warrior in Servant of the Crown, Heir to the Crown: Book One, available in eBook, Audiobook, and Paperback. New to the series? Meet Gerald Matheson, the steadfast warrior in Servant of the Crown, Heir to the Crown: Book One, available in eBook, Audiobook, and Paperback. Books by Paul J Bennett Heir to the Crown Series: Battle at the River - Prequel Servant of the Crown Sword of the Crown Mercerian Tales: Stories of the Past Heart of the Crown Shadow of the Crown Mercerian Tales: The Call of Magic Fate of the Crown Burden of the Crown Mercerian Tales: The Making of a Man Defender of the Crown Fury of the Crown Mercerian Tales: Honour Thy Ancestors War of the Crown Triumph of the Crown Mercerian Tales: Into the Forge Guardian of the Crown Enemy of the Crown Peril of the Crown Power Ascending Series: Tempered Steel - Prequel Temple Knight Warrior Knight Temple Captain Warrior Lord Temple Commander Warrior Prince The Frozen Flame Series: Awakening - Prequels Ashes Embers Flames Inferno Maelstrom Vortex Torrent Cataclysm The Chronicles of Cyric: Into the Maelstrom – Prequel A Midwinter Murder The Beast of Brunhausen A Plague in Zeiderbruch What readers say about Paul J Bennett’s books: ★★★★★ -"Fantastic Fantasy!" ★★★★★ -"Epic Battle Scenes! ★★★★★ -"I’m hooked on this series!" ★★★★★ -"Exciting Sword and Sorcery." ★★★★★ -"Outstanding work of fantasy." ★★★★★ -"Another excellent book series!!" ★★★★★ -"I just could not stop reading them." ★★★★★ -"This author has a way to tell stories.” ★★★★★ -"Easy to follow, but difficult to put down.” ★★★★★ -"Wow! Best book I’ve read in a LONG time!" ★★★★★ -"Thoroughly absorbing, exciting, and mystical." ★★★★★ -"A real fantasy that that springs off the pages.” ★★★★★ -"I love the strong and smart female characters.” ★★★★★ -"Give this a read... you will end up hooked as I did.” ★★★★★ -"If you like fantasy fiction, then this is a must-read!" ★★★★★ -"Each character fits snugly into the wildly, active plot.” ★★★★★ -"This story gripped me and kept me turning the pages." ★★★★★ -"This jaw-dropping continuation is well worth the read.” ★★★★★ -"Action, Intrigue, Adventure, Romance and some twists!" ★★★★★ -"I love the book, had me on edge, could not put it down!" ★★★★★ -"Full of suspense, intrigue and action throughout the story." ★★★★★ -"The imagination and detail of this epic tale is mesmerizing.” ★★★★★ -"This story will take you through every emotion that you have.” ★★★★★ -"The tale is full of twists and turns and never-ending possibilities.” ★★★★★ -"The characters you love in the books come to life in such a fabulous way." ★★★★★ -"The tale flows effortlessly along, blending action, and heartwarming scenes."
Download or read book Haig s Enemy written by Jonathan Boff and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the First World War, the British army's most consistent German opponent was Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria. Commanding more than a million men as a General, and then Field Marshal, in the Imperial German Army, he held off the attacks of the British Expeditionary Force under Sir John French and then Sir Douglas Haig for four long years. But Rupprecht was to lose not only the war, but his son and his throne. In Haig's Enemy, Jonathan Boff explores the tragic tale of Rupprecht's war--the story of a man caught under the wheels of modern industrial warfare. Providing a fresh viewpoint on the history of the Western Front, Boff draws on extensive research in the German archives to offer a history of the First World War from the other side of the barbed wire. He revises conventional explanations of why the Germans lost with an in-depth analysis of the nature of command, and of the institutional development of the British, French, and German armies as modern warfare was born. Using Rupprecht's own diaries and letters, many of them never before published, Haig's Enemy views the Great War through the eyes of one of Germany's leading generals, shedding new light on many of the controversies of the Western Front. The picture which emerges is far removed from the sterile stalemate of myth. Instead, Boff re-draws the Western Front as a highly dynamic battlespace, both physical and intellectual, where three armies struggled not only to out-fight, but also to out-think, their enemy. The consequences of falling behind in the race to adapt would be more terrible than ever imagined.
Download or read book Peril of the Crown written by Paul J Bennett and published by Paul J Bennett. This book was released on 2024-07-25 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Halvaria is everywhere, their armies poised to strike. Desperately searching for a way home, Beverly discovers a duchy on the brink of war with the very same enemy on Merceria’s borders. Willing to do anything to pull Halvaria’s resources away from the four kingdoms, she offers the duke her martial expertise. Besieged on all fronts, Merceria is overwhelmed. With retreat the only option, Gerald must decide who will be sacrificed to save the kingdom. If their allies can't reinforce their borders, all will be lost. Forced into becoming pawns of the family, Arnim and Nikki take a desperate gamble. They need only convince one man of the treachery threatening the very foundation of the empire. But are they too late? Halvaria stands on the cusp of realizing the great dream. With the defeat of Merceria looming, the unstoppable juggernaut is primed to completely annihilate the Petty Kingdoms. With nowhere to run, the entire land of Eiddenwerthe is at the mercy of history’s greatest empire as Paul J Bennett’s Heir to the Crown series continues in book thirteen, Peril of the Crown. Experience the Continent's all-consuming clash of arms as you dig into your copy of Peril of the Crown. New to the series? Meet Gerald Matheson, the steadfast warrior in Servant of the Crown, Heir to the Crown: Book One, available in eBook, Audiobook, and Paperback.
Download or read book My Beautiful Enemy written by Sherry Thomas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this spellbinding romance by the acclaimed, USA Today bestselling author of The Luckiest Lady in London, a beautiful and cunning woman meets her match in a man just as dangerous and seductive as she is, putting both her heart and her future at risk… Hidden beneath Catherine Blade’s uncommon beauty is a daring that matches any man’s. Although this has taken her far in the world, she still doesn’t have the one thing she craves: the freedom to live life as she chooses. Finally given the chance to earn her independence, who should be standing in her way but the only man she’s ever loved, the only person to ever betray her. Despite the scars Catherine left him, Captain Leighton Atwood has never been able to forget the mysterious girl who once so thoroughly captivated him. When she unexpectedly reappears in his life, he refuses to get close to her. But he cannot deny the yearning she reignites in his heart. Their reunion, however, plunges them into a web of espionage, treachery, and deadly foes. With everything at stake, Leighton and Catherine are forced to work together to find a way out. If they are ever to find safety and happiness, they must first forgive and learn to trust each other again…
Download or read book Capture the Crown written by Jennifer Estep and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Jennifer Estep returns to her Crown of Shards world with an all-new trilogy and a bold new heroine who protects her kingdom from magic, murder, and mayhem by moonlighting as a spy. Gemma Ripley has a reputation for being a pampered princess who is more interested in pretty gowns, sparkling jewelry, and other frivolous things than learning how to rule the kingdom of Andvari. But her carefully crafted persona is just an act to hide the fact that Gemma is a powerful mind magier—and a spy. Gemma is undercover, trying to figure out who is stealing large amounts of tearstone from one of the Ripley royal mines when she encounters Prince Leonidas Morricone of Morta—her mortal enemy. Gemma tries to steer clear of the handsome prince, but when she finds herself behind enemy lines, she reluctantly joins forces with Leo. Also coming to Gemma’s aid is Grimley, her beloved gargoyle. Despite the fact that Andvari and Morta are old, bitter enemies, a dangerous attraction sparks between Gemma and Leo. Further complicating matters is Leo’s murderous family, especially Queen Maeven Morricone, the mastermind behind the infamous Seven Spire massacre. The closer Gemma gets to the stolen tearstone, the more deadly plots she uncovers. Everyone is trying to capture the crown, but only one queen can sit on the throne …
Download or read book The Crown of Gilded Bones written by Jennifer L. Armentrout and published by Blue Box Press. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bow Before Your Queen Or Bleed Before Her… From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book three in her Blood and Ash series. She's been the victim and the survivor… Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It’s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers. The enemy and the warrior… Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others, but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms’ dark sins and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown never sits upon Poppy’s head. A lover and heartmate… But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is what awaits in the far west, where the Queen of Blood and Ash has her own plans, ones she has waited hundreds of years to carry out. Poppy and Casteel must consider the impossible—travel to the Lands of the Gods and wake the King himself. And as shocking secrets and the harshest betrayals come to light, and enemies emerge to threaten everything Poppy and Casteel have fought for, they will discover just how far they are willing to go for their people—and each other. And now she will become Queen…
Download or read book The Hero and the Crown written by Robin McKinley and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1984-10-15 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robin McKinley's mesmerizing history of Damar is the stuff that legends are made of. The Hero and the Crown is a dazzling "prequel" to The Blue Sword. Aerin is the only child of the king of Damar, and should be his rightful heir. But she is also the daughter of a witchwoman of the North, who died when she was born, and the Damarians cannot trust her. But Aerin's destiny is greater than her father's people know, for it leads her to battle with Maur, the Black Dragon, and into the wilder Damarian Hills, where she meets the wizard Luthe. It is he who at last tells her the truth about her mother, and he also gives over to her hand the Blue Sword, Gonturan. But such gifts as these bear a great price, a price Aerin only begins to realize when she faces the evil mage, Agsded, who has seized the Hero's Crown, greatest treasure and secret strength of Damar.
Download or read book Enemy of the Crown written by Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What hope have so few against so many? For over a thousand years, Halvaria's mighty armies have crushed all who opposed them. Merceria will do everything in its power to survive, but even that might not be enough.
Download or read book The Ring and the Crown Extended Edition written by Melissa de la Cruz and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Crown" meets "Game of Thrones" in this dazzling tale of glamour, enchantment, and betrayal, written by #1 New York Times bestselling author, Melissa de la Cruz. Once, they were inseparable, just two little girls playing games in a formidable castle. Now Princess Marie-Victoria, heir to the mightiest empire in the world, and Aelwyn Myrddyn, a bastard mage, face vastly different futures. As the annual London season begins—a whirlwind of wealth and magic marked by lavish parties and gorgeous girls vying for the attention of young royals—the talk of the town is Ronan Astor, a social-climbing American with only her beauty to recommend her. After falling for a handsome rogue on the voyage over, she must balance her desire for love with her duty to save her family's position. Meanwhile, Isabelle of Orleans finds herself cast aside by Leopold, heir to the Prussian crown, in favor of a political marriage to Marie-Victoria. Isabelle is bent on reclaiming what is hers, but Marie doesn't even want Leopold—she lost her heart long ago to a boy she will never be able to have. Desperate to escape a life without love, Marie turns to Aelwyn, and the girls form a perilous plan that endangers the fate of the monarchy. "Preening royalty, a touch of magic, and dramatic betrayal. What's not to love?" — Teen Vogue "This character-driven novel has fabulous balls, glitzy gowns, and plenty of drama and plot twists, making it hard to put down." — School Library Journal
Download or read book Defender of the Crown written by Paul J Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-10 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The enemy of my enemy is still my enemy! Everything into chaos with the unexpected arrival of a diplomatic envoy from their oldest enemy! Against the wisdom of her advisors, the queen travels north, determined to forge a new future for her people. Will her unwavering desire for peace lead to the destruction of all she holds dear?
Download or read book Shadow on the Crown written by Patricia Bracewell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-02-07 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich tale of power and forbidden love revolving around a young medieval queen In 1002, fifteen-year-old Emma of Normandy crosses the Narrow Sea to wed the much older King Athelred of England, whom she meets for the first time at the church door. Thrust into an unfamiliar and treacherous court, with a husband who mistrusts her, stepsons who resent her and a bewitching rival who covets her crown, Emma must defend herself against her enemies and secure her status as queen by bearing a son. Determined to outmaneuver her adversaries, Emma forges alliances with influential men at court and wins the affection of the English people. But her growing love for a man who is not her husband and the imminent threat of a Viking invasion jeopardize both her crown and her life. Based on real events recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Shadow on the Crown introduces readers to a fascinating, overlooked period of history and an unforgettable heroine whose quest to find her place in the world will resonate with modern readers.
Download or read book Servant of the Crown written by Paul J. Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An old warrior, too stubborn to die. A royal heir, hidden since birth. Can they save a realm on the brink of war? Tragedy tears his world apart, forcing him back into a warrior's life, until an act of self-sacrifice cuts him off from all he knows. Now he seeks a new purpose, for what is a warrior who has nothing left to fight for?
Download or read book Corrupted Crown written by Kristen Luciani and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-09 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My best friend's sister needs protection and I need a wife. Kyla Costigan. I can't even say her name without my mouth twisting like I've just tasted poison. Because that's exactly what she is - vicious and stubborn enough to battle the devil himself. She also happens to be the sexiest, most gorgeous woman I've ever laid eyes on...and my best friend's little sister. Time has transformed every inch of her into a sultry vixen, but she still has a black heart trapped inside a body I'd die for. Kyla is also the only woman who can to turn me into a power-hungry and ruthless animal, and right now, that's exactly who I have to be if I'm going to save my family. Turns out, we need each other. So the arrangement has been made. She-Devil is about to become a Mrs. My Mrs. That is, if we don't kill each other first. I'm going to need a bigger pitchfork if I have any shot of surviving. CORRUPTED CROWN is the jaw-dropping and explosive first book in the RECKLESS REIGN trilogy by USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Luciani and the first book of Patrick and Kyla's story. It is an Enemies to Lovers, Arranged Marriage, Second Chance Dark Mafia romance that fans of Nicole Fox and Faith Summers are sure to enjoy! This epic family saga ends with a guaranteed HEA in book three, TARNISHED THRONE. Each trilogy in the MAFIA CRIME KINGS series is about one couple and their journey toward HEA. For the best reading experience, it is suggested that you read the trilogies in order, beginning with CORRUPTED CROWN. Publisher's Note: CORRUPTED CROWN contains adult themes, mature content, and graphic violence some readers might find offensive and/or triggering.
Download or read book The Elements of the Crown written by Kay L. Moody and published by Marten Press. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A royal young adult epic fantasy novel with intrigue, magic, and enemies to lovers romance. This first book in a brilliant epic fantasy series is about a young woman who goes from having nothing to fighting for everything. Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass and Shadow and Bone. She wasn’t supposed to become so powerful. She wasn’t even supposed to survive. In an empire divided into three rings, Talise is from the lowliest and most dangerous outer ring. To escape that life, she just has to do three things. 1) Attend an elite academy for manipulating the elements of water, air, earth, and fire. 2) Become the most powerful student in her year. 3) Prove her magic is the best in a competition in front of the emperor himself. Everything goes according to plan until a handsome and rich young man shows up with just as much skill as her. She has to win. She has to hate him. But when the competition falls apart, the emperor forces them to work together instead. Their growing attraction only distracts them from dark truths the empire has hidden for too long. Secrets lurk in every shadow of the palace, hiding a conflict that sits on the brink of war. But Talise has secrets of her own. Secrets that could destroy her. A war is coming. Talise can only hope she’s powerful enough to meet it. This completed young adult fantasy series includes: Book 0: Ice Crown (get for *free) Book 1: The Elements of the Crown (this includes Ice Crown, which is *Free, it also includes the rest of book 1) Book 2: The Elements of the Gate Book 3: The Elements of the Storm Omnibus: The Elements of Kamdaria The Complete Series PRAISE FOR THE ELEMENTS OF KAMDARIA EPIC FANTASY SERIES “Elemental magic, magic trials, a masquerade ball, and an enemies to friends to lovers plot? Yes please!” --Tessonja Odette, author of Curse of the Wolf King “The twists of this series are never ending and will have you gasping for breath along the way. Any fan of danger, adventure, elemental magic and pushing the buttons will love this book! Perfect for fans of Elise Kova and LJ Andrews.” “This is a brilliant read. Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start. Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable. Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story. Can't wait to read more.” “This book has deception, betrayal and romance with strong characters and awesome friendships. It is filled with lots of twists you don't see coming.” Readers who like young adult epic fantasy, young adult fantasy, YA fantasy books, YA Fantasy, epic fantasy fiction, young adult fantasy, romantic fantasy, fantasy romance, Elise Kova, Tessonja Odette, LJ Andrews Sabaa Tahir, Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard, Kiera Cass, Leigh Bardugo, and Elise Kova are sure to love this royal young adult epic fantasy novel with intrigue, magic, and enemies to lovers romance.
Download or read book In the Name of the Crown written by Anthony Matthews and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-17 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Charles the first of England has lost control of the nation and the colonies across the ocean, and the arguments descend into two civil wars. The King loses both and the Puritan faction see no end to the issues. They decide to put the King on trial and have him executed. Baron John Belasyse, a hardened civil war commander and Lord of England, promises will never give up the pursuit of the men that signed the King's death warrant. The Republic will try to hunt him down as a royalist. He works to pull down the republic and restore the monarchy. He succeeds and moves to apprehend all those who signed the King's death warrant. Two of the most senior republicans, Major Generals Whalley and Goffe flee to Massachusetts and work to declare Independence from England. The new King, Charles the second, will order Belasyse across the ocean to kill them. He is teamed up with an unscrupulous turncoat and slave dealer, the hunt will lead them across the early settlements and a final confrontation, where Belasyse has a battle with his conscience. Set against the early history of the United States this gripping story of revenge is based on documented facts and everyone and place mentioned is real.
Download or read book Taken from the Enemy written by Sir Henry John Newbolt and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Demon Crown written by James Rollins and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 2017 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Off the coast of Brazil, a team of scientists discovers a horror like no other, an island where all life has been eradicated, consumed, and possessed by a species beyond imagination. Before they can report their discovery, a mysterious agency attacks the group, killing them all, save one: an entomologist, an expert on venomous creatures, Professor Ken Matsui from Cornell University. Strangest of all, this inexplicable threat traces back to a terrifying secret buried a century ago beneath the National Mall: a cache of bones preserved in amber..."--