A Chronicle of Crowns, Book 1

In the medieval kingdom of Aralia, Lord Benjamin Ashwood and his wife, Lady Dormelle, live a peaceful life, far from the fast-paced life of the capital, Tyregarden. But an invitation from their dear friend, the king, threatens that peace. They find themselves thrown back into a world they thought they had left behind, full of hidden agendas, backstabbings, and shady dealings - the royal court. Along with characters of every walk of life, they strive to keep from being swallowed whole by the monsters of the capital and their nefarious interests.

To the far south, Princess Arthena Condravian is heir to the Halfmoon Empire, an ancient power. While her father withers away before her eyes, she works in the shadows to secure her birthright from an overzealous step-mother, bent on placing her own son on the throne. If she's to keep her place, she must draw on all her skills of manipulation and sublety to remain one step ahead of her countless enemies

Meanwhile, in the shadows, an ominous cult from a time, long forgotten, has resurfaced, sparking chaos and disorder in every corner of the known world. Howell Pendengalle fights tirelessly against their evil tirade, attempting to thwart their nefarious plans to bring about a new age of darkness upon the world.

These four are just a few of the many twisted by fate. Together, their lives intertwine in a delicate web, where the actions of one, changes the fate of the rest.

A Chronicle of Crowns is a fast-paced, character driven high fantasy series with elements of political fantasy, epic fantasy, and romance, seen through the eyes of various point-of-view characters from all walks of life. For a more in-depth look at the characters in this, the first novel of the series, and their unfolding stories, see the more detailed description below:

• Lord Benjamin Ashwood The Lord of Misthaven and Lord Protector of the Northern Vale, one of the region in the Kingdom of Aralia, has a comfortable life with a loving wife and five growing children. But when he receives an invitation to his friend, the king's, birthday in the capital, along with a proposal to unite their Houses in marriage, Benjamin is enthused to see his friend once more. But that reunion would come with a hefty price.
• Lady Dormelle Ashwood Benjamin's loving wife was opposed to the king's summons from the get go. With her own difficult past and feelings for the king, she was content living in Misthaven, far from the capital. What waits for her in Tyregarden is only stirred up memories and heart-ache.
• Howell Pendengalle Ancient beyond reckoning, Howell remains one of the few living members of the Council of the Wise, protecting the world and the Kingdom of Aralia from dangerous forces from the ancient past, threatening to disturb the ignorant peace the world has kept for thousands of years.
• Princess Vinaesha Fenlandir The Princess of Daleheim has left her home country to venture to Aralia, in hopes of reconnecting with the king. But she caries with her a secret that may not be so well received in Tyregarden's court.
• Uvena Nothing more than a common whore at the Aralian outpost, the Eastern Watch, despised by those around her for her mixed heritage, Uvena's lot in life is beginning to change, as she feels something stirring deep inside of her.
• Princess Arthena Condravian Heir to the Halfmoon Empire, an ancient kingdom on the verge of internal collapse. As her father withers away, Arthena must do her best to keep her position secure from the forces around her seeking to unthrone her.
• Danté Syngh Some call him the Dragonfly, others the God of Death, either way Danté has become one of the most sought after hired assassins in the south, hunting down others while fighting his own inner demons.