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 Gerald’s world apart and only his unwavering loyalty saves him. After serving as a soldier for years, a single act of self-sacrifice thrusts his future into the world of politics. Cut off from all he knows, he becomes no more than a pawn to those in command. Banished with little more than the clothes on his back, he seeks a new purpose, for what is a warrior who has nothing left to fight for? A fateful meeting with another lost soul unmasks a shocking secret, compelling him to take up the mantle of guardian. Bandits, the Black Hand, and even the king, he battles them all for the future of the realm. Memories of the past, secrets that shape the future; his adventure is only the beginning. Servant of the Crown is the series starter in the epic Heir to the Crown medieval fantasy series. If you like realistic fight scenes, compelling characters, and a gripping story, then you will love Paul J Bennett’s tale of a warrior who refuses to retreat. Pick up your copy of Servant of the Crown, and discover the realm of Merceria today! Books by Paul J Bennett Heir to the Crown Series:Battle at the River – PrequelServant of the CrownSword of the CrownMercerian Tales: Stories of the PastHeart of the CrownShadow of the CrownMercerian Tales: The Call of MagicFate of the CrownBurden of the CrownMercerian Tales: The Making of a ManDefender of the CrownFury of the CrownMercerian Tales: Honour Thy AncestorsWar of the CrownTriumph of the CrownMercerian Tales: Into the ForgeGuardian of the Crown The Frozen Flame Series:Awakening – PrequelsAshesEmbersFlamesInfernoMaelstromVortex Power Ascending Series:Tempered Steel – PrequelTemple KnightWarrior KnightTemple CaptainWarrior LordTemple Commander The Chronicles of Cyric:Into the Maelstrom – PrequelA Midwinter MurderThe Beast of BrunhausenA Plague in Zeiderbruch What readers are saying about Paul J Bennett’s books:★★★★★ -“Fantastic Fantasy!”★★★★★ -“Epic Battle Scenes!★★★★★ -“I’m hooked on this series!”★★★★★ -“Exciting Sword and Sorcery”★★★★★ -“Fabulously written, loved it.”★★★★★ -“Outstanding work of fantasy”★★★★★ -“The most amazing adventure”★★★★★ -“Another excellent book series!!”★★★★★ -“I just could not stop reading them”★★★★★ -“Wow! Best book I’ve read in a LONG time!”★★★★★-“Thoroughly absorbing, exciting and mystical.”★★★★★ -“If you like fantasy fiction, then this is a must-read!”★★★★★ -“This story gripped me and kept me turning the pages.”★★★★★ -“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 characters you love in the books come to life in such a fabulous way.”★★★★★ -“The tale flows effortlessly along, blending action, adventure and heartwarming scenes.” Read more

When Laksha wakes up as a middling recruit on an Academy training ship, she knows something has gone critically wrong. A Barbarian spy, for the past five years, she’s been infiltrating the soft-bellied Coalition in the hopes of striking a blow that counts. For too long, the Coalition has lorded over the Milky Way. That’s meant to change with her.But someone else gets there first. Dale Simpson is a state-of-the-art cybernetic. Half-man, half-machine, it’s taken him a long time to come to terms with the accident that almost killed him and the science experiment that saved his life instead. An ex-pilot, he’s now a top-level Coalition spy with skills no one else can match. He can seamlessly integrate with nearly all technology he faces – and, when necessary, punch right through it.For the past five years, he’s been after a Barbarian psychic known only as First Strike, and finally he finds her in the heart of the Academy High Command. But when a glitch occurs in his program, he ends up throwing her mind into another body.What ensues is a game of cat and mouse like no other. As Laksha learns the ability to jump into people’s minds, Simpson must find her before she strikes. Falling for her along the way shouldn’t be on the cards. But he’ll soon find out no matter how much he melds with machines, he’ll always have a heart.…First Strike follows a Barbarian psychic weapon and the cybernetic soldier sent to stop her fighting to save the galaxy from a powerful empire. If you crave space opera with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab First Strike Book One today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series.First Strike is the 22nd Galactic Coalition Academy series. A sprawling, epic, and exciting sci-fi world where cadets become heroes and hearts are always won, each series can be read separately, so plunge in today. Read more

While spending the summer with their grandparents on a remote farm in South Carolina, Ben Alderman and his sister Casey uncover a hidden world of magic; a world their grandmother is secretly visiting. It is a world where elves and dwarves are locked in mortal combat against a witch who is trying to free the last surviving wizard from exile. The witch has been defeated once before but with the combined power of the wizard, no one will be able to stand against them. Much to Ben’s dismay, he learns that he is the one foretold in the ancient elfin prophecies to bring about the downfall of the witch and save this exciting new world from destruction. Read more

I’m an ancient Valkyrie on a mission to reap my first soul. To all the cheerleaders at Mattsfield High, I’m just the new girl and they’re going to chew me up and spit me out.None of my training prepared me for what life as a human teenager would really be like. Not the boys, the pool parties, or the dead bodies lining up in my wake. This was supposed to be a simple job. Befriend the hottest swimmer on the team. Become his girlfriend, and then take his soul straight to Valhalla.Except someone at school knows what I am and all fingers point to me.I better find out what kind of supernatural is on my tail, because if I don’t, it’s my own soul I need to worry about.Valkyrie Landing is book one in a young adult complete trilogy! This series includes a love triangle where she will pick one love interest in the end. Read more

An award-winning sci-fi comedy about a nerdy teen who tumbles through the multiverse. It’s spring break and Max is stuck at home all by himself. Just the way he likes it. He games online, feasts on junk, and wonders why his cat can suddenly talk. Thanks to a bizarre mishap, Max has started shifting between parallel universes whenever he falls asleep. A curious affliction, and one that steadily erodes his sanity. Day after day, he awakes to a strange new reality and struggles to make sense of his surroundings. But then one day he awakes to a hyper-advanced version of Earth where humans have colonized space. Determined to fulfill a lifelong dream, Max and his cyborg cat venture into the black, only to entangle themselves in an intergalactic conflict. Max and the Multiverse is a Readers’ Favorite® 5-Star Selection and a Global Ebook Awards Gold Medal Winner “One of the finest pieces of sci-fi satire I have ever read.” —Eric Michael Craig, Rivenstone Press “In my opinion, Zachry Wheeler is the heir apparent to Douglas Adams.” —Ben Ragunton, TG Geeks “A roller-coaster of a trip, fast-paced and filled with excitement.” —Geoff Habiger, Readers’ Favorite “A delightful tour de farce! Brilliantly absurd and absurdly brilliant.” —Victor Acquista, Podfobler Productions “Holy smokes! Wheeler is the funniest living author I’ve read.” —S. Shane Thomas, Science Fantasy Hub Read more