The King's Watch Series by Mark Hayden

Ever had a text from a deity?Conrad Clarke did.Someone has plans for Conrad, and those plans don’t involve an easy life.Conrad Clarke, former RAF pilot and alleged gangster is dragged out of his comfort zone by a visit from The Allfather.Norse gods in twenty-first century England?Don’t be silly. Load of nonsense.Before you can say “Ragnarok”, Conrad is plunged into a world of gods, Mages, Witches, Dwarves and one rather aggressive giant mole.But he has next to no magick of his own... moreEver had a text from a deity?Conrad Clarke did.Someone has plans for Conrad, and those plans don’t involve an easy life.Conrad Clarke, former RAF pilot and alleged gangster is dragged out of his comfort zone by a visit from The Allfather.Norse gods in twenty-first century England?Don’t be silly. Load of nonsense.Before you can say “Ragnarok”, Conrad is plunged into a world of gods, Mages, Witches, Dwarves and one rather aggressive giant mole.But he has next to no magick of his own.Armed with nothing but a sense of humour and a willingness to cheat, Conrad has to save the Witch – and his life. less

My name is Conrad Clarke and I claim my reward…You’d think that staying alive and saving the girl would be enough for now.After proving himself in a desperate magickal battle, Conrad is admitted to the King’s Watch.And what does the world of magick do? It laughs in his face.At least Conrad now has a partner with some serious magickal firepower.Vicky Robson joins him on a mission to investigate rumours of a Dragon’s egg, and to get him through his entry test for the Invisible College... moreMy name is Conrad Clarke and I claim my reward…You’d think that staying alive and saving the girl would be enough for now.After proving himself in a desperate magickal battle, Conrad is admitted to the King’s Watch.And what does the world of magick do? It laughs in his face.At least Conrad now has a partner with some serious magickal firepower.Vicky Robson joins him on a mission to investigate rumours of a Dragon’s egg, and to get him through his entry test for the Invisible College.But the Invisible College won’t play ball, and that Dragon’s egg is all too real. Conrad grits his teeth and reminds the magickal world that he who laughs loudest laughs last… less

Another Day, Another Scar… Conrad needs a rest, and so does Vicky, his partner in fighting magickal crimes. The universe has other ideas. Conrad had planned the perfect weekend in the English Lake District – tie up some loose ends before spending the night with his girlfriend. Simple. What could possibly go wrong? Everything is the answer... moreAnother Day, Another Scar… Conrad needs a rest, and so does Vicky, his partner in fighting magickal crimes. The universe has other ideas. Conrad had planned the perfect weekend in the English Lake District – tie up some loose ends before spending the night with his girlfriend. Simple. What could possibly go wrong? Everything is the answer. An innocent man is murdered to cover up magickal misdeeds, and before they can draw breath, Conrad and Vicky are on the trail of a Mage who hides behind dark magick to kill at a distance. In the third book of Mark Hayden’s highly praised King’s Watch sequence, Conrad and Vicky have to unlock doors and penetrate the ancient families of the Lakeland Particular to unmask a killer with an agenda of vengeance who doesn’t care who dies on the way. Praise for the King’s Watch Books on Amazon If you like Dresden Files, Rivers of London, and the Iron Druid series, you will enjoy this. Rollicking good read! (TT) Excitement, humour and sorrow expertly blended together. (DS) Hayden is an excellent writer (Anon) less

Unto the Tenth Generation…Must we atone for our ancestors’ sins?Conrad’s 11xGreat Grandfather has been haunting his house since 1622, keeping a secret and biding his time. A secret that spells trouble for the world of magick.The King’s Watch want to Summon him. The keepers of the secret don’t want that to happen.They unleash a fire Mage to stop the summoning and don’t care who dies on the way... moreUnto the Tenth Generation…Must we atone for our ancestors’ sins?Conrad’s 11xGreat Grandfather has been haunting his house since 1622, keeping a secret and biding his time. A secret that spells trouble for the world of magick.The King’s Watch want to Summon him. The keepers of the secret don’t want that to happen.They unleash a fire Mage to stop the summoning and don’t care who dies on the way.And when Spectre Thomas finally makes an appearance, he passes the guilt of old sins on to Conrad’s shoulders. Wild, dark magick is on the loose, and Conrad has to carry the burden of tracking it down.With death and destruction on all sides, his problems have multiplied. Tenfold.The King’s Watch are back. Grab a copy of Tenfold and check out just how much trouble one man can get into when you enlist in the deadly world of magick. less

Gold. Beautiful and Deadly. And doubly deadly when you mix it with magick. Conrad and Mina take a time-out from trouble in Spain. It’s their own little Garden of Eden, until a Tarot reader tells him that his troubles have barely begun. Expelled from Paradise, Conrad and the team have to chase the trail of a new source of Alchemical Gold. A source that already has Dwarves, Gnomes and human Mages at each other’s throats. When the prize is gold, life is cheap, and nothing blinds like greed... moreGold. Beautiful and Deadly. And doubly deadly when you mix it with magick. Conrad and Mina take a time-out from trouble in Spain. It’s their own little Garden of Eden, until a Tarot reader tells him that his troubles have barely begun. Expelled from Paradise, Conrad and the team have to chase the trail of a new source of Alchemical Gold. A source that already has Dwarves, Gnomes and human Mages at each other’s throats. When the prize is gold, life is cheap, and nothing blinds like greed. Can Conrad keep his eyes open and see through the killing glare of gold? When the Tarot says Nine of Wands, you know you’re in for a bumpy ride. less

Saddle up for the ride of your life...In Clerkswell, the great and the good assemble for a Samhain party. In Manchester, Mages prepare for the Warden Hustings. But on a tree in the Furness Peninsula hangs the body of a man. Someone thinks they have settled a score, but all they’ve done is start a feud. A storm is brewing in the Lakeland Particular, and Conrad has to stop it turning into All Out War... moreSaddle up for the ride of your life...In Clerkswell, the great and the good assemble for a Samhain party. In Manchester, Mages prepare for the Warden Hustings. But on a tree in the Furness Peninsula hangs the body of a man. Someone thinks they have settled a score, but all they’ve done is start a feud. A storm is brewing in the Lakeland Particular, and Conrad has to stop it turning into All Out War. Fate has dealt him a difficult hand – another new partner, the implacable opposition of the Lakeland Mages and having to shield the members of his non-magickal team. So Conrad does what he does best: grits his teeth and rides into the storm. Find out how he cracks the case and stays alive. less

The last time Conrad was unemployed, he got a visit from the Allfather. Look where that got him...And now the Gnomes of Lakeland want him to be the new Commissioner.A simple job: sort out the Assessors and put the Grand Union on a stable footing. They’re even willing to pay for an assistant to help him with the difficult magick stuff. What could possibly go wrong?When you have two powerful factions who both think that they're above the law, you have a recipe for trouble when they fall out... moreThe last time Conrad was unemployed, he got a visit from the Allfather. Look where that got him...And now the Gnomes of Lakeland want him to be the new Commissioner.A simple job: sort out the Assessors and put the Grand Union on a stable footing. They’re even willing to pay for an assistant to help him with the difficult magick stuff. What could possibly go wrong?When you have two powerful factions who both think that they're above the law, you have a recipe for trouble when they fall out. Conrad has barely unpacked his suitcase before the Fae Queen of Derwent is in a standoff with the Greenings, and neither side look like they want to back down.The peaceful fells and dales of Lakeland are about to see an all-out war unless Conrad, Cordelia and his under-strength team can keep them apart. When the walls close in, Conrad will need to make new friends and watch his back.It all starts with a race down Great Langdale and it ends with an appointment at Lakeland’s oldest boundary marker, the Four Roads Cross.Grab yourself a copy of the new adventure in the King’s Watch and immerse yourself once again in the world of Conrad and Company. less