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For two years Osric has lived a simple life, though he is feared and shunned for his mysterious past and blood-red eye. When raiders from across the sea ransack his village, Osric finds himself taken prisoner by their chief, Sigurd the Lucky. Osric proves a natural warrior and forges a deep bond with Sigurd, who renames him Raven.
From Giles Kristian, THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LANCELOT, comes this brutal, bloody and captivating Viking adventure, continuing the story begun in the bestselling Raven: Blood Eye.
There, it is rumoured, both riches and glory are to be found... The journey takes them through unknown and dangerous waters - from the wind-whipped marshes of the Camargue to the treachery and faded glory of a once-mighty Rome. For Raven and the Wolfpack there is a high price to pay for the fame they seek.
DREADFUL LIES.UNEXPECTED LOVE.IMPOSSIBLE TRUTH.It only took one heartbeat to change my life--one chilling phone call in the middle of the night.And then, as if my life didn''t already suck, my dad sends my brother and me to some idyllic island for the summer to live with a grandma we never met. WTH. Naturally, I rebel. In the end, I find myself shipped off to Raven Hollow...and bored to tears.Until I get an eyeful of the mind-bendingly gorgeous Zane Hunter. The dark-hair cutie makes my pulse go bonkers, and I think, maybe this might not be so bad after all. Six feet of swoon inducing looks, with a hint of Celtic charm in his voice, he was the type of guy that left a string of broken hearts in his wake. And I had all the heartbreak I could handle.Yet, there is something uncanny, almost supernatural about Zane, and it''s not just his devastating smirk. No matter how much distance I put between us, Raven Hollow isn''t big enough, and the sparking tension between is undeniable. Of course, the one person I want to avoid becomes my salvation.My past comes back to terrorize me. Someone wants me dead, and the closer I get to the truth, the more I realize my whole life is a lie. I am no longer sure what is more frightening--the attempts on my life or the guy whose heart and soul are synchronized with mine.WHITE RAVEN is the enthralling first installment in The Raven series. A YA paranormal romance full of atmosphere, self-discovery, and love that will keep you captivated until the very last page. If you love the romance of Twilight, the emotion of Mortal Instruments, and the soul of the Iron Fey, you''ll fall in love with White Raven.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs comes a fantastical series set in a world where magic is the only thing that stands between humanity and total destruction...Seraph is a Raven mage, and among the last of the Travelers who ensure that the city of Colossae is safe from evil. Unwelcome by those who fear magic, the wizard clans have been decimated by the very people they've sworn to protect. But Seraph is spared a similar fate by the ex-soldier Tier-and together they build a life where she is no longer burdened by her people's responsibility. But now Tier is missing-or dead-and Seraph's reprieve from her duty is over. Using her magic to discover her husband's fate, Seraph realizes the prison that holds the evil entity known as Stalker is weakening-and only Seraph can fulfill her ancestors' oath...
Seraph must use all her skills as a Raven mage to stop the force of destruction known as the Shadowed in the second novel in this thrilling fantasy series.Seraph is among the last of the Travelers, those who strive to destroy the dark magic released by their ancestors' mistakes. Seraph tried to escape her people's duty and live a quiet life, until evil found her…and her family. A cunning new force for darkness called the Shadowed stalks the land, feeding on death, destruction, and the sleeping Stalker's power. He plans to wake the Stalker, wreaking untold havoc, but he needs those who bear the Travelers' magic to release the dark god…and he has his sights set on Seraph and her family.
In a sequel to his award winning 'Raven's Honor, ' Roy French returns with another tale of the Raven, once the most feared of all paramilitary enforcers during the Troubles in Ireland. Daniel Riordan is trying desperately to put his past behind him, but when his friends are killed in a house fire and the police believe it was an accident, Riordan must return to the arcane skills of the past, to the being that was the Raven, in order to uncover the truth. The path, however, leads back to his former life, re-opening old, painful wounds and places his own life in jeopardy. He finds help from an unexpected source. An old acquaintance named John Waters, a commando from the elite Special Air Service, is tracking a notorious terrorist who has been contracted by the very people for whom Riordan is searching. For Waters the quest is very personal, totally unsanctioned and in coming to Riordan's aid together they manage to lay old ghosts to rest. Once again, French, who is no stranger to violence, takes us on a wild ride from the dark mountains of Ireland, to the forests of British Columbia and on to the calm, blue waters of Cuba, the plot twisting and turning all the way.
When his friend is framed for a murder he did not commit, Daniel Riordan puts his own life in jeopardy as he seeks to uncover the truth. Trying to remain in the shadows, he enlists the services of a security specialist named Brian Featherstone, a former British commando who has formed his own company comprised of a motley crew of ex-special forces warriors. While working with "Feather," he encounters an evil monster who preys on young runaways and sells them to be abused and tortured. Riordan destroys the operation in order to save his friend, but the monster, known only as Slade, escapes and vows to take revenge on Riordan and his family. Riordan attempts to protect his loved ones, but the assault comes from many angles, angles for which he is not prepared. Once again French takes us on an adrenaline pumping ride, with former foes becoming fast friends and allies to confront a protagonist who is evil incarnate. The action is non-stop and the plot twists keep you guessing to the last moment.
When Daniel Riordan joins the firm run by a security specialist named Brian Featherstone, "Feather" to his friends, his first assignment takes him across the ocean to France, where he is to act as an intermediary for a ransom delivery. Through no fault of his own, the handover goes horribly wrong and Riordan is wounded. However, he recognizes the kidnapper as Sean Wallace, a hard case from his previous life, and vows to track him down. To do so, he must return to the hinterlands of Belfast and seek out connections that have long lain dormant. Many surprises lie in store for him, and he finds himself being played like a pawn in a chess game. He tracks down his prey and exacts revenge, but just as he thinks he has resolved the case an assault comes form an unexpected quarter, leaving a friend dead in its wake. Angered by the deception and mis-direction, he discovers that Major Skinner, the head of covert operations in Northern Ireland, was behind the entire operation and used him deliberately as bait to kill Wallace. Knowing the truth now makes Riordan a liability, and the Major will stop at nothing to ensure that it does not surface. But Riordan has one last surprise for the Major...
Raven's Shadow finds Daniel Riordan and a hastily assembled team of ex-special forces operatives heading to Costa Rica on an urgent rescue mission. The subject of the rescue - Riordan's long time friend Allan Brown. Allan, recently diagnosed with a terminal illness, had left word he would be out of contact at private clinic in Costa Rica, a last ditch effort to treat his illness with an experimental regimen. However, Riordan receives a single email from Allan that prompts him to follow his instincts and investigate further. What Riordan finds is a scheme so diabolical he can scarcely comprehend its scope, and in typical fashion he rushes headlong into danger. But when evil touches his wife and sons at home, the suppressed fury of the Raven is unleashed. Once again, French takes us on a wild ride into the heart of evil, where corruption has created monsters of those in whom we place our trust. There is barely time to catch your breath as our hero encounters impossible odds and the action accelerates to a shocking conclusion.
Fearing that mankind is heading toward nuclear extinction, a group of geneticists unleash a plot to save the world. They've discovered that mythological creatures were once real and that these monstrous genetic strands are still present in human DNA, but how long can a man survive in a world full of monsters?
The Raven series is about Redemption and Temptation. Raven, having seen a vision of the Blade of Light, believes himself to be the chosen one. He believes it's his destiny to find the sword of kings and rule. When Raven failed to find the sword, he choose to lead bloody revolution to seize the crown by any means. Defeated, Raven is left cursed. Wondering the land for decades without rest. Until he had given up all hope of find the sword and being king. It was then that a young man stumbled into Raven's life. This is where the first book begins.At the base of a giant oak tree, a young Half-Elf named Edwin knelt between his parent's graves. Edwin could hardly remember his Elvin mother's face. She had died while he was still a child. He gripped her sword, the Blade of Light, tightly. It was all he had to remember her by. For years, Edwin watched his Human father grow old while he stayed young. Listening to his father's stories of the world beyond their forest home. Tales of dragons, bandits, undying, and the Esa; The sworn defenders of the light, but to them Edwin was a mutt. A mongrel dog born from an unholy union. The sword was forged by the Esa, and they would do anything to reclaim its power, but Raven found him first.Raven brings Edwin into his company of forgotten outlaws. Whisper a female elf assassin disguised as a man. Mirage and Hairloom, a pair of escaped slaves. Mirage's wild magic enabled their escape. Before Hairloom, a Minotaur warrior, carried his only friend to safety. As Raven seeks to understand how Edwin can effortlessly control the sword of kings, Raven's men start to take a liking to this young hero.
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