The Reformation Wars: The Unmarked Swordsman

The Reformation Wars: The Unmarked Swordsman

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(Volume 1 of the Reformation Wars series) Tom and Alden Holt, both members of Monterayne's illustrious Knights of the King's Table, are related by blood and occupation, but hardly in spirit. Nonetheless, they have both been assigned to the protection of one Senator Alice Delquez as she embarks on a diplomatic mission to a southern land. But the power-hungry Innutukian Empire is ever at work, and perils lie on every side. Vigilance and endurance will be necessary as the two knights shield the senator from these foes, as well as a mysterious newcomer, an unmarked swordsman... ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2020 by @Flamesword01 Cover by @E_A_Hard ***Previous Readers Commented: "Its AWESOME, its AMAZING, its BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN, & its.......... BIRDTASTIC 😂🤣 (what? I just HAD to say it)" -PrincessOfChrist777"It was great, Falcon! I can't wait to read the other books following this one and see where the next adventure takes those pretty awesome characters." -seaglasstrinket *** [3rd place in 2022 Clouded Ink Awards' adventure category]…

The Iron Hallway

The Iron Hallway

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Baird Amergin is a successful writer and poet from the prosperous land of Ferange. He lives a life of ease with his beautiful girlfriend and is in want for nothing. But when the notorious Redistribution Force shows up at his house and evicts him, separating him from his girlfriend and deporting him to another land, he learns of a certain outspoken, upstanding political figure who has also been relocated to a dreadful place. He joins a band of bickering, misfitted heroes to go to rescue her. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2019 by @Flamesword01Cover by @Fennagin[WATTPAD EDITOR'S PICK April 2021] ***Previous Readers Commented: "I loved reading this story! It was so much fun to read! Your author notes were just as entertaining, because your personal writing style matches the comments. Thank you for the journey 🤗" -themaskedwomanrc"Such a fantastic book!! I really enjoyed it, you have a talent for writing and I definitely felt like I could see the characters and the scenes playing out before my eyes!" -Purplejeans"This was awemazing! It got better and better paragraph by paragraph, chapter by chapter.. Thank you so much for a nice read!" -thenovice_j"Took two days to finish XDI was up til 2 reading this, its so good!" -ILoveWriting1516…

A Taste of Candor

A Taste of Candor

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When a struggling foreign musician crosses paths with a spirited lady who is a patron of the arts, the two develop a harmonious rapport. The two must face an array of prejudices and misunderstandings that threaten to dissolve their bond. ***** Declan is an understated yet persistent young saxophonist, a recent immigrant from war-torn Candor and a newcomer to the Silverport music scene. He has little to boast of besides the clothes on his back, the saxophone in his hand, and a staunch determination to secure himself a niche on the bandstand to make a living healing souls with his art. Nonetheless, due to various adversities, he can't seem to be able to hold down a stable job, and mere perseverance won't keep food on the table. Meanwhile, Tahlia Paige enjoys a life of luxury among the upper classes of the city, her father being an accomplished military officer who receives generous helpings of the reparation funds pouring in from Candor. At any time, she can have nearly anything she desires. But one trouble ails the Paige family. The big band they maintain to keep them entertained in the evenings can't seem to keep one of its saxophone positions filled. When Declan and Tahlia's paths inevitably converge and their individual lives begin to intertwine, a connection develops. But a host of prejudices stand to keep the two apart and compel several in Tahlia's circle to keep Declan at arms' length from her. Can the two surmount these obstacles, or is their convergence truly destined to be only temporary? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2021 by @Flamesword01 Cover by @dilenu…

The Reformation Wars: A Knight's Trial

The Reformation Wars: A Knight's Trial

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(Volume 2 of the Reformation Wars series) Tom Holt is an unwilling lone wolf among his brethren in Monterayne's respected Knights of the King's Table and finds himself turned into their errand boy. He wears himself thin carrying out tasks both boring and exhilarating, dangerous and menial alike. Meanwhile, unrest continues among Monterayne and its neighbors as the Innutukian Empire continues stirring up trouble in the area, igniting new conflicts and resurfacing old ones. Their prime tool remains the mysterious unmarked swordsman who first emerged two years ago, still unknown in identity and training. However, it has been determined that this masked figure specializes in a swordsmanship style unique to Monterayne and concealed from foreigners. With a traitor certain, all practitioners of the style are being called back to the capitol for questioning, and Tom is sent to retrieve a particularly reticent knight... ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2020 by @Flamesword01 Cover by @Avadel…

The Reformation Wars: The Venerable Rogues

The Reformation Wars: The Venerable Rogues

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(Volume 3 of the Reformation Wars series) Having resigned their knighthood 5 years ago, Tom Holt and his three closest friends now undergo a self-imposed exile from Monterayne. Ranging across the countryside on horseback and serving as uninvited participants in the battles of the ongoing war with the Innutukian Empire, they have been nicknamed "the venerable rogues" for their unconventional service. When Senator Alice Delquez of the Alcontean Republic informs them of the discovery of a strange artifact containing the power of a deity, she calls on the four rogues to seek it out. Such power cannot be allowed to anyone on either side of this war...ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2020 by @Flamesword01 Cover by @avadel…

The Reformation Wars: Conflicts Rekindled

The Reformation Wars: Conflicts Rekindled

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(Volume 4 of the Reformation Wars series) Princess Katherine Alder is many things--an archer, a political reformer, and a socialite, but worst of all, she is one of two remaining in the royal family line. The only member of the current generation, the task falls on her shoulders alone to continue the Alders' legacy. But even though 3 years have passed without a single confrontation with the antagonistic Innutukian Empire, the Monteraynian Kingdom remains on edge, and the nation's best men remain on guard at the borders, far out of the princess' grasp. Hoping to forge an official peace and bring them home, Katherine sets out to negotiate. Of course, asking peace of an empire built from and sustained by war won't be without its difficulties... ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2020 by @Flamesword01 Cover by @avadel…

The Reformation Wars: Countdown to Catastrophe

The Reformation Wars: Countdown to Catastrophe

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(Volume 5 of the Reformation Wars series) Manfred Rickland is proving himself to be a reliable member of Monterayne's budding Knights of a New Era. Having fought on the kingdom's side during the hungry Innutukian Empire's first true invasion one year ago, he now prepares and trains for the inevitable return of hostilities between the two nations. Before either monarch can move a pawn, a string of murders catch the knightly order off guard. Night after night, one or two of Monterayne's protectors of peace and upholders of justice fall to the arrows of a mysterious killer. Unknown in identity, nationality, and motive, the assassin must be found and brought to justice. Accompanied by a fresh-faced recruit, Manfred sets out to discover the killer and avert a crisis...ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2020 by @Flamesword01 Cover by @avadel…

The Reformation Wars: A Hero's Peace

The Reformation Wars: A Hero's Peace

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(Volume 6 of the Reformation Wars series) Manfred Rickland now leads Monterayne's Knights of a New Era through a perilous time of war and instability among the eastern nations. Despite the best efforts of knights, soldiers, and diplomats alike, the power hungry Innutukian Empire creeps closer and closer as the months and years pass. When a massive Innutukian horde is discovered assembling on Monterayne's western border, the hourglass is flipped. Manfred and his allies in and out of the knightly order must hurry to prepare for a full assault on the capital. With every fiber of every man's being, they must strive to beat the Innutukians out and claim a decisive victory over the ambitious Empire...ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2021 by @Flamesword01 Cover by @avadel…

The Reformation Wars: Beginning of the End

The Reformation Wars: Beginning of the End

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(Volume 7 of the Reformation Wars series) Prince Dustin Rickland is a restless royal who strives to be an ambitious adventurer. Despite the boundless luxury afforded him by his position as heir to the throne of Monterayne, a kingdom surrounded by protective mountains and blanketed by peace, he craves excitement. Dustin's greatest dream is to wield a sword and become known as a legendary knight like his father before him. Certainly, adventure can be found beyond Monterayne's borders, where the oppressive Innutukian Empire continues to spread across the continent as a terrible plague, shedding blood and trampling cultures as it expands. When he hears of one particularly downtrodden province to the west with its people being killed off by the thousands, Dustin realizes this is one fight he cannot ignore... ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2021 by @Flamesword01 Cover by @avadel…

The Reformation Wars: A Shadow of Gloom

The Reformation Wars: A Shadow of Gloom

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(Volume 8 of the Reformation Wars series) For the past two years, Prince Dustin Rickland has been forced to maintain a low profile. After assisting a group of foreign rebels and nearly dragging his kingdom into war with an age-old adversary, he has retreated to an isolated region to hone his swordsmanship. While tensions rise all about, he bides his time. Meanwhile, the loyalties of the Innutukian Empire's various overseers have been called into question, leading to a certain senator receiving a summons to the capital. Fearing the worst, she requests protection for her journey, and as his knight's trial, Dustin finds himself once more plunged into the heart of enemy territory. With perils on every side and old adversaries wishing to settle old scores, the burgeoning warrior has his work cut out for him...ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2022 by @Flamesword01 Cover by @avadel…

The Reformation Wars: The Trump of Ibis

The Reformation Wars: The Trump of Ibis

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(Volume 9 of the Reformation Wars series) Three years of waging war on a crumbling empire out west have left Prince Dustin Rickland exhausted. He and his companions endlessly hunt down stragglers and loyalists who refuse to succumb to the new status quo. Perhaps the warrior's life that accompanies knighthood isn't all he imagined it would be. But then word reaches the prince's ears that the conniving sorcerer Tanuk has gained possession of an ancient artifact with the power to compel even the most unwilling to obey any word falling from his lips. With such tricks in the hands of his sworn adversary, Dustin has no choice but to set out and resolve the matter permanently...ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2022 by @Flamesword01 Cover by @avadel…

The Iron Skeleton

The Iron Skeleton

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(BOOK 2 OF THE IRON HALLWAY SERIES) Two years after the emptying of the Iron Hallway, Brant Nayan finds himself on a quest for divinity. A member of an organization devoted to restoring the Alcontean gods to the world, he constantly pushes himself to his physical and mental limits in preparation. Not least of his exertions are his many missions to wage war on the growing rebellions against Alconte, foremost of which is the one headed by Princess Chariya of Kemaria. When he stages a battle against a stronghold operated by her and fails, he finds himself a captive and is forced to question everything he knows, and everything he holds dearest. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2019 by @Flamesword01Cover by @Fennagin ***Previous Readers Commented: "Wow! What an ending. Fantastic cliff hanger for a second installment. Love love love this. Great job. I can't wait to keep going onto the next." -jpjedi"I think you did a really good job making me fall in love with all of the characters :) Even the villains XD Actually, I haven't read any Wattpad novels to the end ever. I'm glad yours' was the first :D Can't wait to tuck into the next book! ;)" -TheTigerWriter…

The Iron Pillars

The Iron Pillars

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(BOOK 3 OF THE IRON HALLWAY SERIES) Three months after the destruction of the Iron Skeleton, Brant Nayan finds himself a broken man. With the Kemarian Insurgence shattered and his first true friend missing in action, he has nothing left to live for but a cold sense of duty. But when he hears that his friend is in fact alive, he sets off to rescue her, which proves only to be the first in a chain of dominoes leading to the greatest battle in history and a fight to the death with the Alcontean god of peace. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2020 by @Flamesword01Cover by @Fennagin***Previous Readers Commented: "Great story. And a very satisfying end to the saga!" -jpjedi"Overall, you had me on an emotional roller coaster and it was totally worth the ride. Thank you for making these wonderful characters and story! :D" -TheTigerWriter"Aww. This is really the end of the trilogy. Thank you, brotha! 💛I'll definitely miss these people. 🥺💛❤️😍" -thenovice_j…

The Black Rose [Sample]

The Black Rose [Sample]

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"What makes you think you can stop us, foolish pest?" "Why, I'm not unlike a man with a revolver in hand. Six shots, each as capable of killing you as the others." ----- The Sinhe Confederation's iron grip on the simpler people of the Yurvhan region has never squeezed tighter. The vanquished land swarms with troops to keep people in line and tribute money flowing to the capital's coffers. Mutual resentment electrifies every interaction between oppressed and oppressor. When a new regional governor takes power, the local administration's focus undergoes a shift. The new woman in charge seeks to exploit the natives' land and dig up unique resources for her own gain and that of the Sinhe motherland. But by now, the people have had enough. A six-piece team of covert operatives come together to stop her designs with cunning plans and surgical attacks. Mastermind, soldier, doctor, mechanic, sniper, and driver alike must give this fight their all. The question is, will the alliance of the black rose be enough to spark lasting change? -----"It's time the rodents bite back."------ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2020 by @Flamesword01 Cover by @Writesthetic…

Winging It: A Falcon's Thoughts On Discovery Writing

Winging It: A Falcon's Thoughts On Discovery Writing

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So much writing advice out there is geared toward the percentage of us who possess the ability to create intricate frameworks of plot, character arc and worldbuilding in the abstract, before our pens even hit the paper. (Or...fingers hit keyboard?) And much of that advice goes for all of us. But sometimes, it proves difficult to employ some of those tactics on the fly, when you're already knee-deep in discovery writing. I've found the chaos of discovery writing rather pleasurable and rewarding, and though I would never say I'm a perfect writer, I think I've found processes and hacks that help us pantsers accomplish the same storytelling feats as our more organized counterparts, but in our own way. If you'd be interested in hearing my thoughts on some of these topics, come on in!…

Hidden Things Revealed [Complete]

Hidden Things Revealed [Complete]

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Kahiri Oriann is nothing special. Toiling each day on her father's farm and practicing archery as a hobby is the closest thing she can call a life. She aspires for more, but still waits for opportunity to present itself. But when her village is attacked by a group of religious zealots and only her family survives, she learns that similar massacres have been occurring throughout the Kaborian Republic, and they show no sign of stopping. Something must be done before these violent men destroy the peace indefinitely... ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2018 by @Flamesword01Cover by @Avadel (1st place winner for adventure category in 2019 WalkByFaith Awards and Autumn Awards.)…

Generosity's Good Reward

Generosity's Good Reward

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John and Eric are working as laborers in a forest land when they become rivals and begin to shun one another. However, when Eric gets badly hurt, he is at John's mercy to help him reach his daily quota, or otherwise, their harsh taskmaster will whip him unmercifully. Will John have revenge, or will he have mercy on Eric, despite their contempt for one another?…