The enigmatic Peacock King, ruler of half of the known world, seeks to possess the land itself by enslaving the spirits of the wild. Gerald, a newly initiated Poet whose magic is as real as he can write it, is also one of the Armed—enforcers of the Law who wield guns with souls. His mission: infiltrate the Peacock King’s Court . . .
Sun-kissed is a story about vampires, those hunted by vampires and those who hunt vampires. . . .
The Philosopher in Arms is the massively-revised version of my two traditionally-published fantasy novels, Lion’s Heart and Lion’s Soul (Baen Books, 1991) set in the “Fifth Millennium” world collaboratively created with S.M. Stirling and Shirley Meier. Almost 3,000 years after a human-made cataclysm reduced both human population and technology back to primitive levels, civilization is rising again slowly. Here . . .
Damen is the true heir to the throne, but when his half brother seizes power, Damen is captured, stripped of his identity and sent to serve the prince of a rival nation as a pleasure slave. . . .
Hunters are sworn to hunt down and kill trouble-causing vampires. But, before they were vampires, they were human . . . Now some hunters are forced to hunt those who they once were close to. But not everything is as it seems. Between the hunters and vampires there are rivalries and betrayals that don’t go unnoticed. . . .
“Sun-Kissed” is a well-written story about a dhampir living in modern Helsinki. Dhampir are the children of a vampire and a mortal, and they’re very rare. Interestingly, they usually become vampire hunters. Anastasia has hunted vampires in the past but she’s been living a quiet life for the past few decades. However, when a beautiful, blond escort with a vampire [more . . .]
It is surprising how quickly one can get hooked on this epic piece of literature. The writing is stylized and flowing, compelling and exciting. Unlike many web fictions, which are rushed choppy and confusing, The Peacock King Trilogy has the set, meandering pace of a leisurely walk in the park. The plot unfolds constantly, however with out for-shadowing later points, [more . . .]