This work, like all my other stories, relies on the support of many people. At the top of the list, I must thank Carol Bennett, without whom these tales would never see the light of day. It is her encouragement and enthusiasm that keeps me going. I should also thank Christie Kramburger, Stephanie Sandrock and Amanda Bennett for their support and interest.
Thank you also to my fantastic Beta Team: Rachel Deibler, Michael Rhew, Phyllis Simpson, Don Hinckley, James McGinnis, Charles Mohapel, and Debra Reeves.
Finally, a big THANK YOU to you, my readers, for encouraging me with your reviews and comments. If it wasn't for your interest in reading my stories, I wouldn't be writing these tales, so please take a moment and let me know what you thought of Flames.
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An enemy commander. A skilled tactician. Only one can be victorious.
The Norland raiders are at it again. When the Baron of Bodden splits their defensive forces, Sergeant Gerald Matheson thinks that today is a day like any other, but then something is different. At the last moment, Gerald recognizes the warning signs, but they are outnumbered, outmaneuvered, and out of luck. How can they win this unbeatable battle?
If you like intense battle scenes and unexpected plot twists, then you will love Paul J Bennett's tale of a soldier who thinks outside the box.
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. 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 his stories take place.
The beginnings of his first book ‘Servant to the Crown’ originated over five years ago when he began a new fantasy campaign. For the world that the Kingdom of Merceria is in, he ran his adventures like a TV show, with seasons that each had twelve episodes, and an overarching plot. When the campaign ended, he knew all the characters, what they had to accomplish, what needed to happen to move the plot along, and it was this that inspired to sit down to write his first novel.
Paul now has four series based in his fantasy world of Eiddenwerthe and is looking forward to sharing many more books with his readers over the coming years.
Copyright © 2020 Paul J Bennett
Cover Illustration Copyright © 2020 Christie Kramberger
Portrait Copyright © 2020 Amaleigh Photography
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of the author.
First Edition: October 2020
ePub ISBN: 978-1-989315-65-1
Mobi ISBN: 978-1-989315-66-8
Apple Books ISBN: 978-1-989315-67-5
Smashwords ISBN: 978-1-989315-68-2
Print ISBN: 978-1-989315-69-9
This book is a work of fiction. Any similarity to any person, living or dead is entirely coincidental.
