Trial by Battle is a set of wargames rules for playing games set in the Medieval period of history. They are designed to be easy to learn and to play and are ideal for a quick game. They are ideal for players who are not very familiar with wargames rules or who don't have hours to play with. Sometimes this type of ruleset is called a "beer and pretzels" game. Neither beer nor pretzels are required to play, but a game is always more enjoyable with good refreshments.The rules aim to ...

When the cut from the blade runs deep - You need a heart of StoneThe English army commanded by Robert Knolles has reached Paris – the capital and the honour of the French kingdom is under threat. But against the backdrop of war another drama plays out – will Eolande find her father, who was captured by the French? Will Richard find the redemption he seeks after the terrible killing of his brother, and what will be the fate of the amoral Minsterworth, a captain in the English army, ...

Hated and despised by his demi-god daughters, Tiel believes that his offer to show ruler-ship over the lands below the mountains has appeased their desire for revenge. But the Enbreeda have other plans for Tiel, the stoop shouldered god of the Forge.Forged in Blood is an epic fantasy short story. This edition includes a free bonus story: Demon River.

"The pacing is excellent and Mark Lord does not waste a word too much."Review of 'Chivalry: A Jake Savage Adventure' at Edi's Book Lighthouse"Mark's story is engaging and thrilling ... his pacing is good, the dialogue is tight, and the plot is absorbing. His style is clean and precise and executed extremely well."Review of 'Bisclavret (The Werewolf)' at StevenTill.comIf you like your fantasy gritty and thrilling then you need to get a copy of Tales of Magic an...

What if the traitor you had thought dead came back to haunt you?"I can see that you are troubled. You toss and turn in your sleep. Why? What disturbs your dreams tonight? I expect you have forgotten about me, haven't you?"A ghost from his past has come back to haunt the dreams of the great Holy Roman Emperor, the Stupor Mundi—Wonder of the World, Frederick II. The ghost is bitter. He has not been treated well by the Emperor. But he does not seek vengeance. He comes offering...

It takes a lot of bravery to fight a dragon. So imagine how brave the nine year old Boult is when he takes his father's sword and enters the barrow near his home where tales say the dragon lives—the dragon that has been terrorising their village.Yet not all is as it seems in this atmospheric historical fantasy short story. Boult meets Gustinus, a Christian priest, who promises to help him in his quest to slay the dragon. But Boult discovers that men can be worse monsters than creat...

"If you want a quick route to power then never put your trust in a demon."Set in a fantasy world of dark magic, Demon River is a short tale of politics, false religion, demons and treachery.Benetus, the King's chancellor, fears the return of a rival he had thought banished from court. Benetus turns to the help of demons to rid himself of his enemy. But things are not always as they seem in the spirit world.

Magical Swords, Elves and Horrifying Monsters – Welcome to the world of Fantasy Short StoriesFantasy Short Stories Issue 2 features five great fantasy tales—all of them set in traditional fantasy settings."Sealed" by Noeleen Kavanagh is an evocative fantasy tale about Mara who lives alone and friendless in her coastal village. One day, an act of kindness on her part forces her to grasp her own powers and in doing so she realises that her life is her own to change.In K...

A creative writing student wonders what the difference is between two genres of fiction: horror and fantasy. Like his new girlfriend says: "Perhaps it's like the difference between pizza and a grilled cheese sandwich?" But when he asks his tutor the answer he gets leads to a truer definition of "Horror" than he ever expected. "Judge a Book by its Cover" is a fantasy/horror short story.

For Flavius there is only one way to return honour to his family name - glorious deeds done in battle and his own death.The Roman army in Macedonia is on the verge of a great victory that will finally give it control of Greece. But for Flavius, who has become a pariah back in Rome, the battle is a chance to win his name respect.'The Honour of Rome' is an Historical Fiction short story.Also includes a free bonus short story: Chivalry: A Jake Savage Adventure

While the King James Version of the Bible shaped the English language, modern English is not the English of the 1600s. Pick up a King James Bible, and it's easy to spot words we don't use anymore--from beeves and bolled to harts and hosen. But modern readers face the greater danger of "false friends"--words we think we know but don't.The KJV is filled with words that, because of language changes over four centuries, we don't realize we're misunde...

A rich and revealing portrait of Gubby Allen the enigmatic influencer behind English cricket for almost 50 years.From renowned cricket writer-historian Mark Peel, a Cricket Society Award-winner and two-time British Sports Book Awards finalist.Drawing on previously unseen correspondence between Allen and Don Bradman, this book transforms our understanding of their relationship and lays bare Allen’s private views on a range of contentious subjects.Rea...