Bøger af Mark Lord

It takes a lot of bravery to fight a dragon. So imagine how brave nine year old Boult is when enters the barrow near his village-the barrow where they say the dragon lives. Armed only with his father's sword, Boult is determined to slay the dragon that has been terrorizing his home. 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 creatures of legend.

Do you love gritty medieval fantasy? In "Chivalry" magic is mixed with the harsh realities of the Hundred Years War Magic, Murder and Mayhem in the Middle Ages! With the code of chivalry being dragged through the mud and blood of war-torn France will anyone stand up for what is right? Perhaps Jake Savage, a common archer, will stick up for the oppressed? But to do so would be to betray his comrades and his country. In Chivalry: A Jake Savage Adventure, a single silent knight armoured in black plate defends a narrow bridge in the hills of Auvergne, blocking the path of a band of desperate English soldiers. On the bank defended by the knight is a pavilion where sits a French noble-woman, who taunts the English. Cold, wet and hungry, Jake and his comrades have seen a tower high in the hills beyond the bridge, which they hope will provide food, drink and shelter and even a little loot. But the knight and the lady prove more difficult opponents than they imagined. Chivalry is a short story.

"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.com If you like your fantasy gritty and thrilling then you need to get a copy of Tales of Magic and Mayhem. In this collection of stories you can read about marrying a werewolf, pacts with demons, the domestic disputes of gods, the horrors of medieval war, and why not to dabble in necromancy. Every story is full of action, adventure and the supernatural. Tales of Magic and Mayhem is a collection of five fantasy short stories from Mark Lord. The collection includes: Chivalry: A Jake Savage Adventure Bird Talk: A Tale of Medieval Magic Bisclavret (The Werewolf) Forged in Blood Demon River

Alt Hist Issue 4: The Magazine of Historical Fiction and Alternate History contains seven top-quality stories from a variety of genres: horror, alternate history and fantasy, as well as straight historical fiction, including four stories set during World War II. If you're looking for something other than World War II then we also have two stories from the Nineteenth Century and one from the Middle Ages. The seven stories featured in Alt Hist Issue 4 are: 'Restless' by Dylan Fox set in the 1860s onboard a fleet of British ironclad warships steaming towards China. 'Kleine Menschen' by Eric Jackson is a historical fantasy story set in World War II Germany. 'Feast of Faith' by Shane Rhinewald explores the struggles of common soldiers during the First Crusade who don't have enough to eat. 'Three Months of Summer' by Svetlana Kortchik is a love story that happens during the German occupation of Ukraine in 1942. 'The Stork' by George Piper is a backwoods horror that will scare and surprise you. 'Battalion 202: A Blinded Falcon' and 'Battalion 202: Into the Darkness' by Jonathan Doering are two alternate history stories about the resistance to a German invasion of Britain.

When the cut from the blade runs deep - You need a heart of Stone The 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, but only interested in his own gain? Meanwhile secrets about the fate of Eolande's father will be revealed. For a Life Forgotten is the third part of the Stonehearted series, a fast-paced medieval adventure story set during the epic Hundred Year War between England and France.

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 be representative of how medieval armies fought but aren't an exact simulation. They don't provide for all the different variations in types of soldiers and armies during the Medieval period. For instance, there is an Archers unit that can represent crossbowmen or longbowmen. The rules provide the framework for an enjoyable Medieval wargame that captures the feel of battles in the Middle Ages. The rules include six scenarios and some sample army lists to help you get started.

In the far future Time Travel is a reality. A researcher uses it to go back in time to the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. William Chan finds much that he would expect-English archers raining arrows on the heads of heavily armed French knights, mood and blood. But there is an unexpected turn of events that have far-reaching consequences. Time's Arrow is a time-travelling short story with a historical fantasy theme. It's about five and a half thousand words long, so should take about twenty minutes to read.

The first issue of the bestselling historical fiction magazine Do you love historical fiction, alternate history or historical fantasy? Then you will love Alt Hist. "an interesting selection of stories and a successful debut issue" Gareth Jones review of Alt Hist Issue 1 at SF Crowsnest Alt Hist is the new magazine of Historical Fiction and Alternate History. Alt Hist's mission is to provide readers with entertaining and well-written short stories with a historical setting, whether portraying actual events or events that could have happened. The first issue of Alt Hist features six short stories: "The Silent Judge" by David W. Landrum "Easter Parade, 1930" by Rob McClure Smith "Holy Water" by Andrew Knighton "Lament for Lost Atlanta" by Arlan Andrews "The Bitterness of Apples" by Priya Sharma "Travelling by Air" by Ian Sales Alt Hist Issue 1 also includes an Interview with Brandon H. Bell, co-editor of Aether Age, and information about the alternate history anthology Columbia & Britannia.

The year is 1370. The English have again brought fire and sword to the country of France. An army devastates the country on its march south to Paris, hungry for loot and glory. But redemption is what Richard Stone seeks-having run away from home after a family tragedy for which he is responsible. The French resist as best they can-but to stand and fight the English they learn is a fools game. Eolande, neighbour of Richard's, has also left home-in search of the father that was captured years ago and never returned. But even Calais the bastion of the English in France, is not welcoming to her. By Fire and Sword is the second volume of Stonehearted.

When the cut from the blade runs deep - You need a heart of Stone In 1370 two families are thrust together by the harsh realities of war. Lady d'Aubray holds Sarbrook castle, but has sold nearly everything to pay the ransom of her husband, who was captured in France over a decade ago. Eolande d'Aubray, the missing lord's daughter, is desperate for her father to return. She remembers little of him, but she does know that he is the only man who can rescue her from an unwanted marriage. William Stone has bought much of the d'Aubray estate having made a fortune as a cloth merchant, and is looking forward to seeing his two sons move up in the world. For his eldest, Richard, he hopes to make squire to Sir Robert Knolles, commander of the English army set to invade France this summer, as long as he can pay the consideration demanded by Knolles. But when Knolles and his ambitious captain, Minsterworth, visit the Stone's to agree their terms, a tragic series of events destroys the Stone's world forever. For Richard Stone there is only one place to find peace. In war. By The Sword's Edge is the first volume of Stonehearted, a serialized novel.

What do you do when you have accused the woman you love of necromancy? Roger Draper suspects that a necromancer is at work in a small medieval English town. But rather than uncovering foul magical deeds he manages to implicate the women he desires in accusations of witchcraft. With only the town drunk to help him, Roger must untangle the mess he has created. Be prepared for a heady concoction of gritty medieval life, humour and magic. Bird Talk: A Tale of Medieval Magic is an Historical Fantasy short story.

A rollercoaster ride of medieval action, adventure and magic!Roger Sotil, Master of Astronomy and his sceptical servant, Jake Savage, are called upon to rid a town of its demons.Investigating an infestation of demons in the town of St Brett's is the last thing that Jake Savage wants to do this summer. But for his master, the controversial Oxford scholar Roger Sotil, it is a chance to prove that demons can be conjured and avoid charges of heresy.In St Brett's, Roger sees demons possessing the townspeople. Jake thinks they are just acting very strangely. The people are scared and want answers fast. A beautiful woman, Isabel Haukwake, is accused of witchcraft. Roger feels sure that she isn't guilty. Jake knows she isn't. He was once engaged to marry her, until his father took her from him.In Hell has its Demons a plot unfolds to use demons to take the ultimate prize of all - the crown of Edward III, King of England.

Out of the steppe came a lone rider. A man of destiny whose prowess would change the world of the Bachyan nomads forever. He was not an enemy come to destroy the Bachyan, but a prodigal son returned to lead them to victory over those who would enslave them. Taken by Nukush slavers when still a very young man, Jenraey has to learn fast to adapt to the civilisation of his new masters. He finds the ways of the Nukush strange - they worship no gods, but use a magic called science to power their weapons and drive their armies to conquest. Torn between his curiosity in the ways of this great Empire and his desire to return to his own, Jenraey knows that his people can only survive the onslaught of Nukush armies if they can change too. The time of destiny is at hand and only a leader of legendary powers can prevail. Will Jenraey be that man?

Not all is as it seems in this collection of dark tales from the Middle Ages. Mark Lord, the author of By the Sword's Edge and Hell has its Demons, weaves five Medieval short stories to excite, scare and enthral you. From the vicious struggle of the Hundred Years War, to legends of werewolves and rumours of necromancers and ghosts, to the bitter conflict of a castle under siege, the action and adventure never stop. These five fast-paced short stories will keep you on the edge of your seat and turning every page until you reach the end. In "Stand and Fight" Richard Hope must overcome treachery to defend the castle of Montmal from the French. Jake, an English archer in "Chivalry" must choose between his comrades and the path of honour. In "Bird Talk" a young priest discovers the woman he loves may also be a necromancer. Frederick II, the "Stupor Mundi", the wonder of the world, is haunted by the ghost of his dead chancellor. And in "Bisclavret" a French noblewoman discovers there is more under the skin of her English husband than she could imagine.

What happens when the man you thought would protect you is more than a man? When another suitor comes calling would you stand by your werewolf husband or be tempted to seek protection against the dangers of the wild forest with another? "I am the last survivor of the noble family of Trigoff...This is my confession." A tale of knights, castles, maidens and werewolves set in Medieval France at the height of the Hundred Years War. This historical fantasy short story is a retelling of Marie de France's classic Medieval Romance Bisclavret.

Alt Hist Issue 10 brings you the best new writing in historical fiction and alternate history. This issue features five short stories and takes the reader from German occupied Yorkshire to the time of Julius Caesar via Medieval France and the US under the rule of the Nazis. Alt Hist Issue 10 features the concluding part of Jonathan Doering's Battalion 202 series as well as stories by Martin Roy Hill, Morgan Read Davidson, Adam Kotlarczyk and Alt Hist's editor, Mark Lord.