Temple Knight: An Epic Military Fantasy Novel

Paul J Bennett

Aug 2020 · Power Ascending Book 1 · Paul J Bennett

About this ebook

Charlaine’s life changed in an instant.

 (And yes—the entire 8-book Power Ascending series is complete and ready to binge.)

Forced to leave everything she knew behind, she finds herself starting over as a Temple Knight in a distant realm. But even here, far from home, the past refuses to stay buried.

Hoping to build a new life, she instead finds her reputation in ruins the moment her past catches up with her. Branded a troublemaker, Charlaine struggles to find her footing—until raiders strike the coast and her true mettle begins to show.

Sensing there’s more behind the attacks than anyone realizes, she sets a quiet plan in motion—one that uncovers a far greater threat waiting in the shadows.

With the support of her new sisters-in-arms, she leads them in a desperate attempt to counter a rising power that could destroy everything she has left.

Journey with Charlaine deShandria as she steps into a destiny she never sought in this action-packed, intrigue-filled beginning to the Power Ascending series.

Grab your copy of Temple Knight today and let the adventure begin!

Other books by Paul J Bennett:

Power Ascending:(Completed 8-book series)

Tempered Steel - Prequel

Temple Knight

Warrior Knight

Temple Captain

Warrior Lord

Temple Commander

Warrior Prince

Temple General

Warrior King

Heir to the Crown:

Servant 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

Enemy of the Crown

Peril of the Crown

Saviour of the Crown

Victory of the Crown

The Frozen Flame Series (Complete 8-book series):

Awakening - Prequels

Ashes

Embers

Flames

Inferno

Maelstrom

Vortex

Torrent

Cataclysm

The Chronicles of Cyric:

Into the Maelstrom - Prequel

A Midwinter Murder

The Beast of Brunhausen

A Plague in Zeiderbruch

The Bucket List:

A Drop in the Bucket

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

★★★★★ - “Fabulously written, loved it.”

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

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

★★★★★ - “A must-read for anyone wanting intelligent thoughtful entertainment.”

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

★★★★★ - “It’s really difficult to stop reading these books. Looking forward to more books from this author.”

Ratings and reviews

A great book, quickly read as I am quite the fan. Bennett never disappoints in his stories. I would recommend this to everyone that enjoys this genre.

Paul Bennett has begun a new series which hopefully will go from strength to strength. The opening few chapters set the scene as well as develop the characters. I must admit you could find the opening a tad tedious, however as the storyline progresses you become more fascinated to find out what happens next. The author writes in a style that is easy to follow with storylines that hold your interest. The novel is a mixture of fantasy and medieval history rolled into one. I look forward to the next one with interest as we follow the careers of the characters.

The Temple Knight by Paul J. Bennett is a very good read. I loved the main character and all of the supporting characters, the good and the bad. The story flows smoothly and it kept my attention riveted to the pages. The battles are well written and I rocked faster. This according to my sister means it's very good because (lol) I rock faster whenever the battles heat up. I recommend this story to everyone who likes strong female leads and very good story telling.

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 in 1983. 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 it 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 take place.

The beginnings of his first book Servant to the Crown originated over five 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 plot along, and it was this that inspired him to sit down to write his first novel.

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