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Authors: K.C. May
Tags: #heroic fantasy, #women warriors, #fantasy, #Kinshield, #epic fantasy, #wizards, #action adventure, #warrior women, #kindle book, #sword and sorcery, #fantasy adventure
I’d like to express my most sincere appreciation to my brother, Kirk, for his honest feedback and his questions that never fail to open my eyes to problems or inspire an epiphany. A huge thanks also to India for her insightful and invaluable feedback during the revision phase of the book, and to Susan, my editor, who was kind enough to squeeze me into her busy schedule and show me even more ways to improve the telling of the story. Most of all, thanks to you, my readers, who took a chance on my debut novel and stuck with Gavin's story to the end. Your letters and comments on Facebook never fail to put a smile on my face and inspire me to keep writing.
Books by K.C. May
The Kinshield Legacy
A mysterious stone tablet with five magical gems has sat abandoned in a cave for two hundred years. The kingdom is in ruins, with only warrant knights to keep the peace. But then, the gems in the tablet, one by one, disappear.
Warrant knight Gavin Kinshield is a man of many secrets. He’s the one deciphering the runes in the tablet. Unless he can find a suitable replacement, he’ll be Thendylath’s next king. All he really wants is the letter written by his ancestor Ronor Kinshield, the last person to see King Arek alive... a letter he must earn by tracking down a common thief.
But when Gavin saves a woman’s life, what should have been a simple task draws him face-to-face with his nightmarish past... and the truth of King Arek’s demise.
“The Kinshield Legacy is a rousing good fantasy tale, with nice characterization and some ferocious action. These days I read primarily for business rather than pleasure, but I found myself eager to return to this novel.”
~ Piers Anthony, best-selling author of the Xanth novels
“From the very first page, The Kinshield Legacy grabs you by the throat and propels you into a world of magic, sorcery, jeweled-eyed gargoyles and a sisterhood of female warriors.”
~ Carol Davis Luce, Author of Night Passage
The Wayfarer King
Ritol, the most powerful beyonder from the realm of chaos, has been confined to the palace for over two hundred years, trapped by King Arek’s magic. As long as Ritol remains imprisoned in the realm of men, the beyonder invasion will never end, and innocents will continue to die.
Having newly claimed the right to rule Thendylath as king, Gavin Kinshield must protect his people by stopping the beyonder attacks. Along with the crown, Gavin received the magic of Wayfarer, giving him the ability to journey to all seven realms. To end the invasion, he must journey to the realm of chaos and summon Ritol. But can he escape before the demon kills him, devours his soul and takes his place as Wayfarer?
If wizard Brodas Ravenkind has his way, Gavin will never make it that far. Not only does Brodas want the throne for himself, he wants revenge for his cousin’s murder too. After all, he made a promise the first time Gavin crossed him…
“...a riveting fantasy adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”
~Carol Davis Luce, author of Night Passage
“This book is sure to please fans of the first installment. I’ve said before that the enjoyment factor is worth a lot when it comes to the awarding of stars, and this story was immensely enjoyable. It shines, in part, because of its style that manages to be well-developed while maintaining a certain simplicity, which allows the reader to become fully engaged. The development of the fascinating world Gavin inhabits really pushed my enjoyment up a notch.”
~Grace Krispy on her blog Motherlode
Well of the Damned
Having banished the demon released from its prison by his defeated nemesis Ravenkind, Gavin Kinshield faces new challenges: a magical barrage by Ravenkind’s grieving mother and an age-old mystery whose time has come to be revealed.
A former member of an elite battlers’ guild, Cirang Deathsblade has a dark past. She sits in gaol, awaiting the new king’s sentence for her terrible crimes... but she’s not who he thinks she is.
In exchange for leniency, Cirang leads Gavin to a centuries-old, hidden journal that holds the secrets of ancient kings and a magical wellspring with its own dark past... and an even more terrible future.
“...an extremely strong continuation to an already fantastic series.”
~Scott @ Indie Book Blog
Kinshield’s Redemption
Dozens have been corrupted by tainted water from the Well of the Damned, including King Gavin Kinshield’s beloved wife. He’s desperate to reverse the water’s effects and restore Feanna to the kind and compassionate woman he married.
And what of his helpless heir growing in her toxic womb? To save his unborn son, Gavin must find a solution before the darkness that’s overtaken Feanna also stamps out the tiny spark within her.
Help seems to appear in the unlikely form of the Guardians, two ghostly figures tethered to the crystal that lies deep within the wellspring. Can Gavin trust them... or will their own agenda take the lives of his wife and son—and bring on the utter destruction of the seven realms?
“A magical conclusion to a series that has gone on my “must read again” list.”
~India Drummond, author of the Caledonia Fae series
The Venom of Vipers
A supervirus threatens to wipe out the human race. The only hope for the future is a cure hidden inside the human hybrid Ryder Stone. Created in a lab and brutalized, betrayed and hated by humans, Ryder yearns for freedom. On the outside, a group of human genetic purists want him dead.
When Katie Marsh, a brilliant young geneticist, discovers his secret, she must fight to protect Ryder, gain his trust, and convince him to save humanity before the purists destroy them all.
“...a compelling read that was able to sweep me away.”
~Grace Krispy on her blog Motherlode
“The Venom of Vipers is a fast paced read with an interesting kick, exciting characters, and a unique story. I really enjoyed the pace and the believability of a future time and place in our possible history. In addition to being a futuristic thriller with a bizarre twist, the book is a great read that will keep you turning the pages and following the characters.”
~Blog Critic
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