Four dangerous mercenaries. Four exciting missions. Four page-turning novellas. Blood Mercenaries Origins shares the origin stories of the four legendary heroes in the epic Blood Mercenaries sword & sorcery series. The author advises that readers read this prequel book BEFORE reading The Crimson Flame. IRONGLADE When Aeron Ironglade gets kicked out of the army for his addiction to painkilling magic mushrooms, he is forced to leave Wafer, his battle wyvern, behind... moreFour dangerous mercenaries. Four exciting missions. Four page-turning novellas. Blood Mercenaries Origins shares the origin stories of the four legendary heroes in the epic Blood Mercenaries sword & sorcery series. The author advises that readers read this prequel book BEFORE reading The Crimson Flame. IRONGLADE When Aeron Ironglade gets kicked out of the army for his addiction to painkilling magic mushrooms, he is forced to leave Wafer, his battle wyvern, behind. As he leaves, he swears to get Wafer back someday. But Aeron’s former commander is holding a grudge, and he works to stop Aeron and Wafer from reuniting at every turn. With no money, a dead-end job, and a hopeless future, Aeron decides to rescue Wafer from Brove’s clutches—even if it means risking his life. ETHERIDGE When his forbidden magic powers are exposed, Kent Etheridge is forced to flee his home country, leaving behind his title of nobility, his wealth, his murdered father, and his traitorous brother. Kent takes refuge in the neighboring rival country of Inoth and soon finds himself face-to-face with its beautiful queen—who wants him dead. Can Kent convince the queen to trust him despite his previous life? Or will she execute him as an enemy of the state? REQUIEM Mehta, once the best assassin in the Xyonate cult, is running for his life. Upon realizing they can no longer control Mehta, the Xyonate clerics try to have him killed, but Mehta escapes, wounded, and finds refuge with a local priest. But the cultists catch up, slay the priest and his wife, and Mehta barely escapes with the priest’s eight-year-old daughter, Ferne, in tow. Realizing he can’t run forever, Mehta decides to make a final stand against the remaining cultists—and he’ll have to if he and Ferne want to survive. SHATTERSTONE A secret treasure resides beneath a cult temple, and only Garrick Shatterstone and his mercenary crew can retrieve it. Along with an alchemist and a thief, Garrick recruits a climber and a mage to help. But once Garrick and his team descend into the depths below the temple, they encounter an ancient dungeon riddled with a river of lava, traps, and hideous fell beasts. Can they overcome the dungeon’s overwhelming dangers and recover the lost treasure? Or will they succumb to the dungeon’s perils? Dive into this prequel collection of unique fantasy stories full of twists and mayhem today. Get it now. REVIEWS “In every story he tells, Ben Wolf has a way of drawing you into the world he's created. The Crimson Flame is no exception. It's a perfect blend of peril, death, and humor, and the cast of unique and interesting characters keep you turning pages till the end. A must read!” - Daniel Kuhnley, Author of The Dark Heart Chronicles “These stories took me back to the days of the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance novels, which I still regard very highly. I MUST know what happens next. Each story leaves you hanging like a season finale. I am certainly looking forward to the rest of this series!” - Chris Hall, Reader “Not only is Ben Wolf handsome, but he’s a damn good writer as well!” - Kirk DouPonce, Reader & Cover Des less
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