Flames: An Epic Sword & Sorcery Novel

Old friends. New Allies. Their fates forever entwined.Guided by the Ancestors, Natalia and Athgar journey to an inhospitable land where danger lurks behind the guise of friendship. With a dire need to find shelter, they have no choice but to settle in and hope for the best.It doesn't take long for them to realize something is not right. Athgar, having travelled back to his roots, soon discovers they are rotting from within. And Natalia, one of the most powerful mages on the Continent, finds herself unable to cast even the simplest of spells.All the while, the Orcs of the Red Hand, running from certain death, desperately seek safety. Kargen, torn away from those he has sworn to protect, must gamble the future of his tribe on a desperate bid for their survival.When old enemies resurface to endanger them all, two ancient races must come together as one or be annihilated, lost forever to the annals of history.Descend into a land rife with magic, battles, and intrigue as Paul J Bennett's The Frozen Flame series continues in his latest installment, Flames!What readers are saying about Paul J Bennett's books:★★★★★ -"Fantastic Fantasy!"★★★★★ -"Epic Battle Scenes!★★★★★ -"I'm hooked on this series!"★★★★★ -"Exciting Sword and Sorcery"★★★★★ -"Fabulously written, loved it."★★★★★ -"Outstanding work of fantasy"★★★★★ -"The most amazing adventure"★★★★★ -"Another excellent book series!!"★★★★★ -"I just could not stop reading them"★★★★★ -"Wow! Best book I've read in a LONG time!"★★★★★-"Thoroughly absorbing, exciting and mystical."★★★★★ -"If you like fantasy fiction, then this is a must-read!"★★★★★ -"This story gripped me and kept me turning the pages."★★★★★ -"Action, Intrigue, Adventure, Romance and some twists!"★★★★★ -"I love the book, had me on edge, could not put it down!"★★★★★ -"Full of suspense, intrigue and action throughout the story"★★★★★ -"The characters you love in the books come to life in such a fabulous way."★★★★★ -"The tale flows effortlessly along, blending action, adventure and heartwarming scenes."Books by Paul J BennettHeir to the Crown Series:Battle at the River - PrequelServant of the CrownSword of the CrownMercerian Tales: Stories of the PastHeart of the CrownShadow of the CrownMercerian Tales: The Call of MagicFate of the CrownBurden of the CrownMercerian Tales: The Making of a ManDefender of the CrownFury of the CrownMercerian Tales: Honour Thy AncestorsWar of the CrownTriumph of the CrownGuardian of the CrownThe Frozen Flame Series:The Awakening/Into the Fire - PrequelsAshesEmbersFlamesInfernoMaelstromVortexPower Ascending Series:Tempered Steel - PrequelTemple KnightWarrior KnightTemple CaptainWarrior LordTemple CommanderThe Chronicles of Cyric:Into the Maelstrom - PrequelA Midwinter MurderThe Beast of BrunhausenA Plague in Zeiderbruch Paul J Bennett (b. 1961) emigrated from England to Canada in 1967. His father served in the British Royal Navy, and his mother worked for the BBC in London. As a young man, Paul followed in his father's footsteps, joining the Canadian Armed Forces in 1983. He is married to Carol Bennett and has three daughters who are all creative in their own right.Paul's interest in writing started in his teen years when he discovered the roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons (D & D). What attracted him to this new hobby was the creativity it required; the need to create realms, worlds and adventures that pulled the gamers into his stories.In his 30's, Paul started to dabble in designing his own roleplaying system, using the Peninsular War in Portugal as his backdrop. His regular gaming group were willing victims, er, participants in helping to playtest this new system. A few years later, he added additional settings to his game, including Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, World War II, and the all-important Fantasy Realm where h