Kings and Cowards

A spiraling tale about the war-torn world of Cartharia,Kings and Cowardsbegins with a man who is neither. Arthimur Sofric, a married father of two, is an honest man. His loss ignites this story, but his betrayal is neither surprising, nor grand.

Just across the sea, Shae Bridon enlists in her homeland’s first war in a hundred years, for king and kingdom, to right the wrongs the Black King committed. Within Arinford, the occupation of magnificent Valishna is threatened by a young woman who fights for power, determined to fill her city's pikes with tar-soaked heads.

Their fates are bound, not by the dreams of a young prince, but by their own honorable oaths of vengeance.Faceless men, magic, strategy, and battlefield betrayals all play their part in this quest for the greater good. At the end of the day, it's the people who matter. Trust me when I say, there are no heroes here.

A Note from The Author (That's Me)The World of Cartharia

I started this series over a decade ago, but after the first draft, I decided I didn't have the knack for fantasy. Little did I know at the time, there is no magic formula for world building and story creation. I've written the series again, and hope it's a little more enjoyable this time around. I still struggle with fantasy world building at times (my horror novels are all real-world) and appreciate all critiques, especially about anything that breaks immersion.

For me, characters make a story, and I hope you enjoy the varied cast who make the plot come to life. I know I do.