Vortex: An Epic Sword & Sorcery Novel

Paul J Bennett

Aug 2022 · The Frozen Flame - Complete 8-book series Book 6 · Paul J Bennett

About this ebook

A land on the brink of destruction!

Determined to do everything they can to break the family's stranglehold over the Petty Kingdoms, Athgar and Natalia travel to the distant port of Korvoran. When outside interference causes the uneasy balance of power to crumble, the entire region is plunged into chaos.

Can the northern kingdoms overcome their animosity to keep the peace, or will they forever be drenched in bloody conflict?

Kargen, now responsible for the safety of Therengia, must bargain with an unwanted emissary from the very people who tried to kidnap Oswyn! Wracked with indecision, the Orcs travel to the recently conquered Novarsk only to discover a starving populace.

With their army spread too thin to keep the peace, will Therengia thrive or disappear into the annals of history?

The stakes have never been higher as Athgar and Natalia risk all in Vortex, Paul J Bennett's sixth installment of The Frozen Flames series.

 

Plunge into Vortex today and steel yourself for a whirlwind of action.

New to the series? Get to know Athgar and Natalia in their origin stories, Into the Fire & The Awakening, then pick up Book One: Ashes to learn how they met!

 

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!!"

★★★★★ -"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 

Books by Paul J Bennett

 

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

Mercerian Tales: Into the Forge

Guardian of the Crown

 

The Frozen Flame Series:

The Awakening/Into the Fire - Prequels

Ashes

Embers

Flames

Inferno

Maelstrom

Vortex

Torrent

 

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

Ratings and reviews

Vortex is an excellent continuation of the Frozen Flame series. The characters have now developed into realistic personalities with a story line to match. The main plot and sub plots keep the reader interested. I like the way the main story is developing with each book in the series as well as those in the other series. I am very intrigued as to how everything is to be drawn into the epic conclusion, almost Lord of the Ringsesque. If you’ve not started reading these books yet I suggest you do

The entire series is absolutely amazing. Each book has characters that are like real people. The setting's are believable. The pace in each book is superb. The writing is remarkable. My only problem is I can't buy the next book, nor can I buy other books by this author. I hope this is sorted out quickly.

This is a wonderful addition to this thrilling series! Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start. Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable. Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story. Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down. Can't wait to read more of these. Recommend reading. I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.

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.