Mercerian Tales: Stories of the Past

In a land where true heroism is more likely to be rewarded with accusations of treason, comes a recounting of past adventures by the unsung heroes of the realm.It all begins innocently enough; a cool night, a warm fire, and finally, a moment to relax after saving the kingdom. Then, one by one they reminisce about the defining moments of their lives.From meeting a witch willing to sacrifice all in defense of her companions, to the discovery of a hereunto unknown creature preying on the hapless villagers of Mattingly, to the act of simply falling off a horse changing the future of the realm, their accounts are spellbinding.The tales seem to grow with each new chronicler; their past exploits soon to become the stuff legends are made of. Just when it appears the night is over, the final surprising tales unfold, leaving everyone speechless.Mercerian Tales: Stories of the Past, more than just a collection of short stories, falls chronologically between books two and three the Heir to the Crown series, but can be read at any time. If you like legendary creatures, bold manoeuvers, and witty banter, then you will love Paul J Bennett's recollections of days gone by.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 CrownMercerian Tales: Into the ForgeGuardian of the CrownThe Frozen Flame Series:Awakening - 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 ZeiderbruchWhat 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." 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 set