Mark Smylie

When they rediscover a cursed map, which will lead them to a fabled sword buried in the barrow of a long-dead wizard, a band of would-be heroes, rogues and deviants embark on a quest that will either get them all in the history books, or get them all killed. Original.

The Barrow

The last survivors of the raid on the Barrow of Azharad have scattered to the four winds, each walking a separate path. For some, it is the path of noble service, as the households of great kings and warlords beckon, offering a chance to enter the fray of politics with the fate of nations on the line. For others, it is the path of secrets and magic, as the veil of the world parts to reveal the hidden truths that dwell in shadow and spirit. And for Stjepan Black-Heart, royal cartographer and suspected murderer, it is the path of battle and sacrifice, as he is summoned to attend the household of the Grand Duke Owen Lis Red, the Earl Marshal to the High King of the Middle Kingdoms, on his latest campaign to find and kill Porloss, the Rebel Earl: an elusive quarry lurking behind an army of ruthless renegade knights in the wild hills of the Manon Mole, a land where every step could be your last, and where lie secrets best left undisturbed.

Black Heart

Lian Hearn

David Dalglish

Mark Lawrence

Anthony Ryan

Django Wexler

John Gwynne

David Alvarez

Shawn Speakman

Carol Berg

Michael J. Sullivan

Joseph R. Lallo

Paul S. Kemp

James Enge

Richard Lee Byers

Jon Sprunk

Cat Rambo

Peter Orullian

Snorri Kristjansson

Laura Resnick

Kenny Soward

Tim Marquitz

J. M. Martin

Jean Rabe

Anton Strout

Orion Zangara

Arman Akopian

A FANTASY ANTHOLOGY featuring the deadly, the worldly, and the sneaky. Blackguards consists mainly of stories in established series, and the authors range from wildly successful indie authors to New York Times bestsellers. If you enjoy roguish tales of scoundrels and ne'er-do-wells, this one's for you.

Tales of Assassins, Mercenaries, and Rogues

Blackguards

The drums and horns of war still sound through the Middle Kingdoms, though the invading Empire of Thessid-Gola has been dealt a setback. The powers at play -- the High King of Therapoli, his nobles and officers, the lurking Isliklid King, his warrior-servants, and the Sultan, commander of the Empire's armies -- are all maneuvering for advantage, setting snares and traps for each other, with prisoners of war now hostages held in the balance. And through this den of vipers marches Artesia, self-proclaimed Queen of Dara Dess, with magic coursing through her veins, the whispers of ghosts in her ears, and an army at her back as she confronts the temptations, limits and consequences of power.

Artesia Volume 3: Afire - The Third Book Of Dooms

Artesia

Mark Smylie

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