Servant of the Crown: An Epic Fantasy Novel

· Heir to the Crown Book 1 · Paul J Bennett
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An old warrior, too stubborn to die. A royal heir, hidden since birth.

Can they save a realm on the brink of war?

Tragedy tears Gerald's world apart and only his unwavering loyalty saves him. After serving as a soldier for years, a single act of self-sacrifice thrusts his future into the world of politics.

Cut off from all he knows, he becomes no more than a pawn to those in command. Banished with little more than the clothes on his back, he seeks a new purpose, for what is a warrior who has nothing left to fight for?

A fateful meeting with another lost soul unmasks a shocking secret, compelling him to take up the mantle of guardian. Bandits, the Black Hand, and even the king, he battles them all for the future of the realm.

Memories of the past, secrets that shape the future; his adventure is only the beginning.

Servant of the Crown is the series starter in the epic Heir to the Crown medieval fantasy series. If you like realistic fight scenes, compelling characters, and a gripping story, then you will love Paul J Bennett's tale of a warrior who refuses to retreat.


Pick up your copy of Servant of the Crown and discover the realm of Merceria today!


Other books by Paul J Bennett:

Heir to the Crown Series:

Battle at the River - Prequel

Servant of the Crown

Sword of the Crown

Mercerian Tales: Stories of the Past

Heart of the Crown

Shadow of the Crown

Mercerian Tales: The Call of Magic

Fate of the Crown

Burden of the Crown

Mercerian Tales: The Making of a Man

Defender of the Crown

Fury of the Crown

Mercerian Tales: Honour Thy Ancestors

War of the Crown

Triumph of the Crown

Mercerian Tales: Into the Forge

Guardian of the Crown

Enemy of the Crown

Peril of the Crown

 

Power Ascending Series:

Tempered Steel - Prequel

Temple Knight

Warrior Knight

Temple Captain

Warrior Lord

Temple Commander

Warrior Prince

 

The Frozen Flame Series:

Awakening - Prequels

Ashes

Embers

Flames

Inferno

Maelstrom

Vortex

Torrent

Cataclysm

 

The Chronicles of Cyric:

Into the Maelstrom – Prequel

A Midwinter Murder

The Beast of Brunhausen

A Plague in Zeiderbruch


What readers are saying about the Heir to the Crown series:

★★★★★ - "Fabulously written, loved it."

★★★★★ - "The tale flows effortlessly along, blending action, adventure and heartwarming scenes."

★★★★★ - "This book is amazing with the way it brings the characters and scenes to life."

★★★★★ - "I really enjoyed this book, with believable characters and plenty of action. I read this long into the night!"

★★★★★ - "Wow! Best book I've read in a LONG time!"

★★★★★ - "Servant An amazing story that begins a legendary series, full of danger, battle, and hope."

Ratings and reviews

4.6
89 reviews
Sue B
July 8, 2024
Riveting, kept me at the edge of my seat from start to finish. Talk about plot twists!!! Even the epilogue had me focused. I fell in love with Gerald and Anna. Beautiful relationship. The characters were well developed. Well written! Looking forward to reading the entire series!!!
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Marty
November 29, 2023
Very good book,an understatement I know? very well written, another understatement?? the book flows along, there's a pretty decent rithym to it. i do like the historical/medieval faction genre. An A+for this one. hopefully the next one will be as good???
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Gail Anderson
August 17, 2021
Truly, couldn't put it down. Read all day, didn't cross a single thing off my to-do list and I'm a very picky reader. The characters and relationships are exceptionally well-crafted. The need for chosen family and the support provided by people who unexpectedly enter our lives is very relatable and touching.
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About the author

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. He followed in his father’s footsteps and joined 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’ by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. What attracted him to this new hobby was the creativity it required; the need to create realms, worlds and adventures that pull the gamers into his stories.

In his 30’s, Paul started to dabble in creating 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 the new system. A few years later he took his roleplaying system and added additional settings; including Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, World War II, and the all-important Fantasy Realm.

The beginnings of his first book ‘Servant to the Crown’ originated three years ago when he began a new fantasy campaign. For the world of Merceria, he ran his adventures like a TV show; with seasons that each had twelve episodes, and an overarching plot. After the campaign ended, he was inspired to sit down to write his first novel; he knew all the characters, what they had to accomplish, what needed to happen to move the plot along.

Paul has mapped out an entire series entitled ‘Heir to the Crown’ in the World of Merceria and is looking forward to sharing all the books with his readers over the next few years.

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