The Fall of Cadoria

Book 1 of the Gods and Runes series

“Sometimes no matter how hard you try; the world works against you, and you can’t win.”

Once again, the Empire of Thargoza launches an invasion on Cadoria, the last free kingdom on the continent of the five kingdoms. Standing resolutely in its path is Prince Tyrran, who has devoted his life to defending his country from the empire.

However, this time feels different. As he leads his army to halt the empire’s advance at Heldwr Fort, Tyrran is seized by the gnawing sense that something is amiss. His intelligence regarding the movements and size of the empire’s army seems skewed. To exacerbate matters, his intelligence chief has vanished, and his exiled Thargozan wife, Princess Braganza, insists on accompanying him and their children to Heldwr Fort to witness Tyrran’s preparations for battle.

Even though the empire’s army arrives earlier and in vastly greater numbers than Tyrran had been led to believe, he clings to the belief that his small army can still emerge victorious. Yet, as the battle rages and the empire fails to gain ground, its soldiers suddenly surge forth from a clandestine tunnel beneath the fort. In that moment, Tyrran realizes the chilling truth of his betrayal, watching helplessly as his army is overrun.

In the aftermath of this devastating defeat, Tyrran must grapple with the loss of his country and the staggering revelation of his betrayal.

The Demon and the Raven

Ten years after riding out of the small kingdom of Galitia, its brutal young king Andras has achieved the unimaginable and vanquished the continent of Ostria. His ruthless dominance over his foes has earned him the chilling moniker ‘The Demon of Galitia’.

With the final kingdom, Jortrel, conquered, its nobles bow before Andras, offering him their allegiance and treasures. Instead of gold, jewels, and silk, the impoverished Duke of Tyrese presents his daughter Korbela as tribute. Korbela intrigues Andras, and he accepts her as his possession, to be wielded as he pleases.

Though Korbela dutifully embraces her role as Andras’s possession, she embarks on a perilous game to undermine him and sway him to depart from Jortrel. To her astonishment, she discovers that Andras is not the thoughtless tyrant she had believed him to be, but a man of intricate intelligence, capable of both tenderness and ferocity. Beneath the facade of dominance, she encounters a solitary soul locked in battle with a demon, triggering moments of extreme cruelty that leave Andras tormented by remorse.

Andras begins to revel in Korbela’s presence. He finds fascination in her unambiguous challenges, as she becomes the sole individual in his life without ulterior motives. As Andras delves deeper into Korbela’s world, he increasingly relies on her for emotional sustenance as he grapples with the transition from war to peace and the responsibilities of governing an empire.

Before long, Andras realizes that he cannot exist without Korbela, and a remarkable bond forms between them, binding them together for eternity.

The Dance of The Blacksmith

Book 1 of the Dance of The Blacksmith and The Huntress series

In a world teeming with monsters and death, caterans are the guardians entrusted with maintaining the delicate balance between the realms of creatures and humans. Two such caterans stumble upon a vulnerable young boy, orphaned in the wake of his parents’ tragic demise. They name the boy Doyle, unaware that he is destined to become a renowned cateran, potentially even the most formidable of them all.

Enduring a childhood devoid of love, Doyle is resolute in his determination to carve out a solitary existence in the world. Yet, at his darkest hour, he crosses paths with a captivating young woman named Ophelia, sparking a profound connection that ignites a passionate dance between them. Both possess remarkable bravery as caterans, yet they hesitate to confide their innermost emotions to one another. The turmoil of violence, adversity, and injury becomes Doyle’s convenient shield, shielding him from expressing his true feelings to Ophelia.

This is Doyle’s half of the tale, the narrative that the world yearns to experience.

“The Blacksmith” unfolds as the initial installment of “The Dance of the Blacksmith and the Huntress,” a spellbinding fantasy romance chronicling the journey of Doyle and Ophelia. Their lives intertwine as they grapple with the daunting task of acknowledging the sentiments concealed within their hearts.

The Dance of The Huntress

Book 2 of the Dance of The Blacksmith and The Huntress series

Escaping an arranged marriage was just the beginning of Ophelia’s extraordinary journey. A courageous decision led her away from a life of opulence and into the perilous world of a cateran, a valiant warrior charged with maintaining the delicate balance between the realms of creatures and humans. Upon her arrival, she bravely rescued a desolate boy named Doyle from the clutches of goblins, unknowingly setting the stage for a profound connection between them.

Embraced by the priestesses of the revered Temple of Drethia, Ophelia not only realized her ambition of becoming a legendary cateran but also achieved a status that transcended mere legend. However, tragedy struck, cruelly snatching away her hard-earned dreams. Through it all, Doyle remained a significant yet enigmatic figure in her life.

Both Ophelia and Doyle, bearing scars that marred not just their physical forms but their souls as well, found themselves entwined in a delicate dance. Their unspoken desires for each other created a mesmerising yet tortuous bond, leaving them both yearning for a love they struggled to voice.

This is Ophelia’s tale, marked by triumphs and heartaches, where the allure of romance intertwines with the enchantment of fantasy.

“The Dance of the Huntress” stands as the compelling second installment in the enthralling fantasy romance series, “Dance of the Blacksmith and the Huntress.”

The Dance of The Blacksmith and The Huntress

Book 2 of the Dance of The Blacksmith and The Huntress series

Trapped within their scars and their own limiting beliefs, Doyle and Ophelia find themselves caught in a dance of longing, keeping their true emotions concealed from each other.

Amidst the joyous Spring festival, dedicated to the goddess Drethia, Ophelia’s devoted students – Helena, Bergonia, Lily, and Fleur, whom she had tirelessly trained during the winter – keenly observe the interplay between Doyle and Ophelia. With the support of the townsfolk of Frieden, the students take it upon themselves to orchestrate events that will bring the two together.

As death’s shadow looms over Doyle, the couple finally acknowledges the profound, unspoken connection that has always bound them together, recognizing the countless times they have been each other’s saviours in times of peril.
Will Doyle and Ophelia defy the dictates of destiny, or will they persist in their artful evasion of their true feelings?

The Dance of the Blacksmith and the Huntress stands as the triumphant conclusion to the captivating trilogy of The Dance of the Blacksmith and the Huntress series.