kingdom's bloodline

***Book 2 in the Adventures of the Crown series*** Nelson Whitefield, a man with a darker past than most, finds himself the new noble head of the Whitefield land. You might think being a noble he has it all, money, fame, subjects... but all he has is an old farmhouse and some pigs. He is a nobleman in name only. His mission, like it or not, find who his late father was in debt with and lure them out to get to the bottom of the current slave trade going on under the nose of the crown. To do so, he recruits some old friends from his life of crime and together they get into a sea of troubles.

Kyle Hughes, a final year student at Beckerley University faces a great deal of life's challenges and managed to survive. A single heroic act changes his life for the better and he went from being poor Kyle Hughes to being Ashley Barnes, the son of a multi-billionaire.

Each year 8 people are transported in a new world where they are given the chance to join the war between the God and the Devil. They can choose either side and if they kill either the God or Devil they will get one wish granted by the one they chose.

Rob is a young man who works in the entertainment department. It is in his power to arrange ratings and admit new games to the market of the America Federation. A new game, nothing unusual, a hundred times run-in pattern of behavior - launch, study, understand, rate.

Ran, is a samurai from the Cliff Village Kingdom. The first two years when he served, his kingdom was overthrown by the rebels led by Garun. A criminal whose very high of level swordsmanship . The government also resisted. But it turns out that the strength of Garun's troops is stronger. So the kingdom fell. Leaving sorrow for the residents of Cliff Village. Ran was devastated because when he fought Garun, he lost. Garun didn't kill Ran. For ten years Ran burned the fire of revenge. During that time he was retrained by Goto so that his swordsmanship would be higher. When Goto felt Ran was strong enough, he allowed Ran to look for Garun. Now, Ran is a ronin, a no-man's samurai with a vengeance.

Antonio's life was no walk in the park from a young age. When he married into the wealthy Montague family, it felt like he'd hit the jackpot. But surprises were waiting around the corner that he couldn't have foreseen. Despite his early struggles, Antonio thought he had found his ticket to a better life. Yet, as he settled into the world of luxury, he quickly realized that wealth had its share of challenges. It wasn't all glitz and glamour; there were trials and tribulations he hadn't bargained for. But he soon hit it big and was set to embark on a journey he never saw coming. Antonio seeks revenge on those who mistreated him throughout his life.

8000 years ago the great titan dragon Vasha, rampaged through the world of Jux, unstoppable with her legion of Drakens. Until she was sealed away by eight powerful beings, in a wall of tundra, that reached the skies and covered the horizon. How they sealed Vasha, the history books have forgotten. Amidst the turmoil of a second war. A vengeance seeking knight, a Mage of the Citadel, and a traitor will be caught in the conflict of an escalating war.

A naiad faces two choices: do what it takes to save her adopted mermaid daughter, or risk her life and the lives of others to satisfy her own selfish desires. Which will she choose? Empress Renée has been told numerous times to lighten up. Her negativity and oppressive nature are effecting the health of Nadia, the only heir to the throne of the Five Oceans. She is informed that if she doesn't change her attitude by the time the rose bud on the key she is given has fully bloomed, Nadia will be sent some place where she can live a full and happy life. However, this key unlocks a wonder that Renée decides to take advantage of to end a personal problem she believes will solve everything. Meanwhile, as a result of her last adventure, Rein Bow remains a wingless pixie. When she learns that the empress plans to seek out the Mystery Miracle Worker, she decides to tag along since this is who can give her wings again. Unfortunately, traveling with someone who flaunts a key which the most power-hungry of people desire provides Rein with a whole new set of obstacles. Will Empress Renée submit to her own selfish desires, or will she do what it takes to save her adopted daughter? Can Rein help the empress see the light? Or will they both suffer at the hands of the many villains after the key? "The Key" officially sets "The Rose Tree Chronicles" in motion. Here is where the ocean meets the land, a collision unwelcome by most and if all seafolk are like Empress Renée, it may not be difficult to understand why. Fraught with personal struggles and new mysterious characters, "The Key" is the spark which ignites the inferno that is "The Rose Tree Chronicles."

Seven year old Felix Stark had passed out when his dad rushed into the fire and pulled him out. A bloodshed like never before but every beginning has an end and they were lucky to see the end but a happy feared, rich and respected family was torn. With his memory wiped out, Felix Stark grew away from his parents, bullying was a daily bread for him, but when he was reunited with his family, a lot was bound to change. How much more when he regains his memory? Another war might be brewing for his kind.. but all of that was tied to one amulet around his neck...

If prophecies are destined to come to pass, how is it that even a queen can interfere with one? And what does it mean for the future of the kingdom? The silent battle between land and sea intensifies when Nadia is sent to reside with the Royal Family of Noelle, and Queen Ariana decides she has a much better idea. With the help of her retired White Knight, Sir Rallian, Nadia is enslaved and Ariana initiates her plan to make Noelle an empire again. However, the mutually beneficial relationship between the queen and former knight is under pressure when Sir Rallian discovers Nadia's value and Queen Ariana begins to question if the she made the right decision letting Nadia live. Will this powerful friendship withstand the test of greed? Meanwhile, the Royal Advisor, Polaris, looks a fool as what he announced to be a prophecy no longer appears as such. Furthermore, correcting the intended course of events is more complicated with the queen involved, not to mention Nadia is seafolk AND cursed. Poor Rein Bow also finds herself overwhelmed and powerless in helping Nadia, and she hopes that joining forces with Polaris and his resources against this cruel villain will be enough to deliver the princess-turned-slave. Will Polaris manage to save his reputation without committing treason? Will Nadia have the better life she was promised outside the ocean? The story of the descendants of King Jorge and Emperor Gerardo continues in this tension-packed Book Three of "The Rose Tree Chronicles." New unique characters are introduced and clash in this fight for a prophecy to be fulfilled. Powerful alliances are strained and personal feelings are mingled in politics. Read "Silver Skeletons" and immerse yourself in a world of war and prophecy.