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1y The King's Bastard Oxford : Solaris , 2010 6689692 2010 single work novel fantasy
'The Kingdom of Rolencia sleeps as rumours of new Affinity Seeps, places where the untamed power wells up. By royal decree all those afflicted with Affinity must serve the Abbey or face death. Sent to the Abbey, the King’s youngest son, Fyn, trains to become a warrior monk. Elsewhere others are tainted with Affinity and must fight to survive. Political intrigue and magic combine in this explosive first book in an exciting new fantasy trilogy.' (Publisher's blurb)
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2y The Uncrowned King Oxford : Solaris , 2010 6689764 2010 single work novel fantasy
'Rolencia’s ancestry enemy, Merofynia, has invaded and marches on King Rolen’s castle. Determined to prove his loyalty, Bryen races across the path of the advancing army to ask the Abbot to send the warriors monks in defence of the castle.
'Rolencia’s ancestry enemy, Merofynia, has invaded and marches on King Rolen’s castle. Powerless to help, thirteen year old Piro watches as her father, King Rolen, listens to poisoned whispers against Bryen. How could the King doubt his second son? Determined to prove his loyalty, Bryen races across the path of the advancing army to ask the Abbot to send the warriors monks in defence of the castle.' (Publisher's blurb)
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3y The Usurper Oxford : Solaris , 2010 6689837 2010 single work novel fantasy
'Now a slave, Piro finds herself in the Merofynian Palace where, if her real identity is discovered, she will be executed. Meanwhile, Fyn is desperate to help his brother, Bryen, who is now the uncrowned King. Bryen never sought power but now he finds himself at the centre of a dangerous resistance movement as the people of Rolencia flee vicious invaders. How can Byren defeat the invaders, when half his warriors are women and children, and the other half are untrained boys and old men?' (Publisher's blurb)
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3.5y The King's Man Oxford : Solaris , 2012 9304051 2012 single work novella fantasy
'In the Chronicles of King Rolen's Kin trilogy everyone believed Garzik had been killed. This ebook exclusive reveals what happened to him.
'When Dovecote estate fell, Garzik, younger son of Lord Dovecote, was captured and sent back to Merofynia as a prize of war. Feeling responsible for the fall of his father’s estate – and therefore, ultimately, the fall of the Kingdom of Rolencia – Garzik must set things right before he can return home.
'He decides to turn his misfortune into opportunity, to spy for the rightful king, Byren, who yet thinks him slain at Dovecote. With fortune on his side, he may learn something that could change the path of the war, then escape, return home, find Byren and redeem himself. For Garzik is and always will be the king’s man.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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4y King Breaker Oxford : Solaris , 2013 6689998 2013 single work novel fantasy
'The story of Byron, Fyn and Piro picks up immediately where the cliff-hanging ending of The Usurper let off! When Cobalt stole the Rolencian throne, Byren, Fyn and Piro were lucky to escape with their lives, now they’ve rallied and set out to avenge their parents' murder.
Byren is driven to defeat Cobalt and reclaim the crown, but at what cost? Fyn has sworn to serve Byren’s interests but his loyalty is tested when he realises he loves Byren’s betrothed. And Piro never wanted to win a throne, now she holds the fate of a people in her hands.' (Publisher's blurb)
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New Books, Old Books, and Musical Cues
2016
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— Appears in: Aurora Australis , August 2016; -
The King Rolen’s Kin Trilogy and Technical Aspects of Fiction
2010
single work
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— Appears in: The Australian Literature Review , July 2010;
— Review of Chronicles of King Rolen's Kin 2010 series - author novel
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The King Rolen’s Kin Trilogy and Technical Aspects of Fiction
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Literature Review , July 2010;
— Review of Chronicles of King Rolen's Kin 2010 series - author novel -
New Books, Old Books, and Musical Cues
2016
single work
column
— Appears in: Aurora Australis , August 2016;