I don’t remember where I saw this, so I can’t credit it as a proper Plunder Post. đ Â I thought it sounded neat. When I realised it was already September(!), I decided to give it a go!
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Servant of the Crown by Duncan M Hamilton Â
The exciting conclusion to the Dragonslayer Trilogy
Long laid plans finally bear fruit, but will it prove as sweet as hoped for? With the king on his deathbed, the power Amaury has sought for so long is finally in his grasp.
As opposition gathers from unexpected places, dragonkind fights for survival and a long-awaited reckoning grows close.
Soléne masters her magic, but questions the demands the world will make of her. Unable to say no when the call of duty comes, Gill realizes that the life he had given up on has not given up on him.
Once a servant of the crown, ever a servant of the crown…
The Dragonslayer Trilogy:
- Dragonslayer
- Knight of the Silver Circle
- Servant of the Crown
Echoes of the Runes by Christina CourtenayÂ
When Mia inherits her beloved grandmother’s summer cottage, Birch Thorpe, in Sweden, she faces a dilemma. Her fiance Charles urges her to sell and buy a swanky London home, but Mia cannot let it go easily. The request to carry out an archaeological dig for more Viking artefacts like the gold ring Mia’s grandmother also left her, offers her a reprieve from a decision – and from Charles.
Whilst Mia becomes absorbed in the dig’s discoveries, she finds herself drawn to archaeologist Haakon Berger. Like her, he can sense the past inhabitants whose lives are becoming more vivid every day. Trying to resist the growing attraction between them, Mia and Haakon begin to piece together the story of a Welsh noblewoman, Ceri, and the mysterious Viking, known as the ‘White Hawk’, who stole her away from her people in 869 AD.
As the present begins to echo the past, and enemies threaten Birch Thorpe’s inhabitants, they will all have to fight to protect what has become most precious to each of them…
Princes of the Lower East Side by Meredith AllisonÂ
Mia Scalisi returns in this highly anticipated follow-up to Blood & Whiskey!
Sicily is a paradise on earth Mia Angela Scalisi doesnât want to leave, but after over a year of peace, obligationsâlike being Hyman Goldbergâs It Girl at his new nightclubâcall her back to New York City.
But everything sheâs known in New York has changedâŠand that might even include the men she once thought were her friends.
When a new, ambitious gangster threatens to take over the old neighborhood, bringing devastation to the poor families who live there, Mia canât ignore the bonds that tie her to the underworld way of life that killed her brother and set her upon a merciless, bloody path of revenge.
With her brotherâs widow, her niece, and a mysterious, devoted bodyguard at her side, Mia must reclaim her position as head of her dead brotherâs business, establish herself as the reigning queen among the princes of the Lower East Side, and make the ultimate decision: who lives, and who must die.
Other books in this series include Book 1, Blood & Whiskey, and the prequel novella collection, Blood Comes First.Â
The Tiger at Midnight by Swati TeerdhalaÂ
A broken bond. A dying land. A cat-and-mouse game that can only end in bloodshed.
Esha lost everything in the royal coupâand as the legendary rebel known as the Viper, sheâs made the guilty pay. Now sheâs been tasked with her most important mission to date: taking down the ruthless General Hotha.
Kunal has been a soldier since childhood. His uncle, the general, has ensured that Kunal never strays from the pathâeven as a part of Kunal longs to join the outside world, which has only been growing more volatile.
When Esha and Kunalâs paths cross one fated night, an impossible chain of events unfolds. Both the Viper and the soldier think theyâre calling the shots, but theyâre not the only players moving the pieces.
As the bonds that hold their land in order break down and the sins of the past meet the promise of a new future, both the soldier and the rebel must decide where their loyalties lie: with the lives theyâve killed to hold on to or with the love thatâs made them dream of something more.
The Electric Heir by Victoria LeeÂ
In the sequel to The Fever King, Noam Ălvaro seeks to end tyranny before he becomes a tyrant himself.
Six months after Noam Ălvaro helped overthrow the despotic government of Carolinia, the Atlantians have gained citizenship, and Lehrer is chancellor. But despite Lehrerâs image as a progressive humanitarian leader, Noam has finally remembered the truth that Lehrer forced him to forgetâthat Lehrer is responsible for the deadly magic infection that ravaged Carolinia.
Now that Noam remembers the full extent of Lehrerâs crimes, heâs determined to use his influence with Lehrer to bring him down for good. If Lehrer realizes Noam has evaded his controlâand that Noam is plotting against himâNoamâs dead. So he must keep playing the role of Lehrerâs protĂ©gĂ© until he can steal enough vaccine to stop the virus.
Meanwhile Dara Shirazi returns to Carolinia, his magic stripped by the same vaccine that saved his life. But Daraâs attempts to ally himself with Noam prove that their methods for defeating Lehrer are violently misaligned. Dara fears Noam has only gotten himself more deeply entangled in Lehrerâs web. Sooner or later, playing double agent might cost Noam his life.
More Than Evil by Bil Richardson
HOW DO YOU STOP THE UNSTOPPABLE
A supernatural entity that has been imprisoned in the earth for millennia is released in a small town. It quickly spreads, leaving a trail of blood and carnage in its wake. Harlan is the local sheriff and he is in a race against time to save his family, his town and the rest of the world from this horrifying evil.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This novel has a lot of blood in it so if that is a turnoff then this book is not for you. However, it is not gore for the sake of gore. It is intrinsic to the nature of the evil in the story. Most of the violence is directed at the monsters and there is no sexual violence. If you want kinder, gentler, atmospheric horror then this is not your stop. But if you want a fast paced, vicious read then you’ve come to the right place. Now hold on. This terrifying roller coaster ride is about to start.
Blood & Whiskey by Meredith Allison Â
Murder and bootlegging were never part of a 1920s It Girl’s plans for stardom. But when gangsters destroy her family, she’ll put on her greatest performance yet as she exacts revenge, one man at a time.
Mia Angela Scalisi lives a cushy, luxurious life as the headlining act at a popular, gangster-owned Chicago supper club. But it’s not the silver screen, and all she wants is to be the Italian Lillian Gish.
With her big brother Nick on the cusp of securing a huge bootlegging deal guaranteed to make him rich, he’ll be able to use his contacts and influence to make Mia’s dreams a reality.
But in an instant, life as Mia knows it and all her dreams shatter forever.
Now, the only thing that matters is finding the men responsible and teaching them a lesson in the power of blood…
By spilling theirs.
Set against the backdrop of the glamorous 1920s, Blood & Whiskey is the first thrilling installment of the Scalisi Family Saga.
Exiled to Freedom by SGD Singh Â
Seventeen-year-old Joti lives a peaceful life on her ancestral farm in Punjab, far from political turmoil, foreign wars, and the struggle for independence. Then, in the summer of 1947, her country is suddenly partitioned to create two sovereign nationsâPakistan and India.
Punjab erupts into a shattered land of nightmares, torn apart by death and destruction. Before the violence subsides, millions of people will have lost their lives and Joti will be one of the countless refugees struggling to survive one of the greatest human tragedies of the modern era.
In the summer of 2018, seventeen-year-old Priya travels from her home in New York City to her great-grandmotherâs farm in Punjab. As she searches for meaning in the materialistic and shallow existences of her American family, she becomes determined to uncover the mysteries of the past and heal her familyâs wounds left too long unattended. Priya soon finds herself on an adventure of discovery, learning what it is to love and what it means to know true peace.
Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons Â
What if you werenât the hero?
As a bardâs apprentice, Kihrin grew up with tales of legendary deeds. He also steals, desperate to buy a way out of Quurâs slums. Then he raids the wrong house, heâs marked by a demon and life will never be the same again.
Kihrinâs plight brings him to the attention of royalty, who claim him as the lost son of their immoral prince. But far from living the dream, Kihrinâs at the mercy of his new familyâs ruthless ambitions. However, escaping his jewelled cage just makes matters worse. Kihrin is horrified to learn heâs at the centre of an ancient prophecy. And every side â from gods and demons to dragons and mages â want him as their pawn. Those old stories lied about many things too, especially the myth that the hero always wins.
Then again, maybe Kihrin isnât the hero, for heâs not destined to save the empire. Heâs destined to destroy it.â
