Warrior Lord: An Epic Military Fantasy Novel

Paul J Bennett

Jun 2022 · Power Ascending Book 4 · Paul J Bennett

About this ebook

From warrior to diplomat, his destiny awaits.

Heralded as the Hero of the North, Ludwig returns home, expecting to reconcile with his father, only to learn a mysterious illness has taken him.

Thrust into the role of baron, he quickly discovers his stepbrother left his lands teetering on the edge of ruin. The barony is nearly bankrupt, the army weak, and its traditional enemy is making threats of war.

Before he has the opportunity to rectify the situation, King Otto reminds him of his obligation to continue the family name.

Now entangled in the tumultuous politics of court, he is forced to deal with petty jealousies and a country torn apart by strife. All while a powerful enemy prepares to invade!

Can he successfully master the complexity of being a warrior lord, or will it ultimately lead to his own destruction?

The story of a seasoned hero continues in Warrior Lord, Book Four of the Power Ascending series.

Ready your weapons and pick up a copy of Warrior Lord to see what he must do to be victorious.



New to the series? Meet Charlaine and Ludwig in Tempered Steel, the series prequel, then crack open a copy of Temple Knight to learn how a leader is forged.

 

What readers are saying about Paul J Bennett’s books:

★★★★★ -"Fantastic Fantasy!"

★★★★★ -"Epic Battle Scenes!

★★★★★ -"I’m hooked on this series!"

★★★★★ -"Exciting Sword and Sorcery"

★★★★★ -"Fabulously written, loved it."

★★★★★ -"Outstanding work of fantasy"

★★★★★ -"The most amazing adventure"

★★★★★ -"Another excellent book series!!"

Books by Paul J Bennett

Power Ascending Series:

Tempered Steel - Prequel

Temple Knight

Warrior Knight

Temple Captain

Warrior Lord

Temple Commander

Warrior Prince

Heir to the Crown Series:

Battle at the River - Prequel

Servant of the Crown

Sword of the Crown

Mercerian Tales: Stories of the Past

Heart of the Crown

Shadow of the Crown

Mercerian Tales: The Call of Magic

Fate of the Crown

Burden of the Crown

Mercerian Tales: The Making of a Man

Defender of the Crown

Fury of the Crown

Mercerian Tales: Honour Thy Ancestors

War of the Crown

Triumph of the Crown

Guardian of the Crown

Enemy of the Crown

Peril of the Crown

 

The Frozen Flame Series:

The Awakening/Into the Fire - Prequels

Ashes

Embers

Flames

Inferno

Maelstrom

Vortex

Torrent

Cataclysm

 

Power Ascending Series:

Tempered Steel - Prequel

Temple Knight

Warrior Knight

Temple Captain

Warrior Lord

Temple Commander

 

The Chronicles of Cyric:

Into the Maelstrom - Prequel

A Midwinter Murder

The Beast of Brunhausen

A Plague in Zeiderbruch

More of what readers are saying:

★★★★★ -"I just could not stop reading them"

★★★★★ -"Wow! Best book I’ve read in a LONG time!"

★★★★★-"Thoroughly absorbing, exciting and mystical."

★★★★★ -"If you like fantasy fiction, then this is a must-read!"

★★★★★ -"This story gripped me and kept me turning the pages."

★★★★★ -"Action, Intrigue, Adventure, Romance and some twists!"

★★★★★ -"I love the book, had me on edge, could not put it down!"

★★★★★ -"Full of suspense, intrigue and action throughout the story"

★★★★★ -"The characters you love in the books come to life in such a fabulous way."

★★★★★ -"The tale flows effortlessly along, blending action, adventure and heartwarming scenes."

Ratings and reviews

Some surprising twists in this one for Ludwig which is where most of focus is this time. I hope to see some more in depth viewing of Cyn and Sig and their storylines that have been brushed over so far or intriguing teaser tidbits dropped.

Warrior Lord is a brilliant read, the characters really come to life in this book and I like the way the whole story line in the book seesaws from one plot to another. Ludwig comes of age and without spoiling it for other readers life takes on a whole new meaning. A superb addition to the series and I can’t wait to see what happens next.

so obvious that the brother would be bad and still trusted. very frustrating to read

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. 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 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 occur.

The beginnings of his first book, Servant of the Crown, originated over eight years ago when he began running 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 story along, inspiring him to sit down and write his first novel.

Paul now has four series based in his fantasy world of Eiddenwerthe. He looks forward to sharing many more books with his readers over the coming years.