J. a. Ironside

The King's Knight Book 2"Ironside writes with insight and wit... The King's Knight skilfully blends action with real historical events and personages... Medieval England is a time of both blood and humanity." Richard Foreman, author Band of Brothers.1387. It's six years after the Great Revolt, when the knight, Gregory Maudesley, saved the life of the Richard II. Once again the mercenary turned nobleman is caught between two parties in a bitter dispute. Gregory has enjoyed Richard's friendship and trust since the revolt. But as an increasingly corrupt circle of advisers draws tight around the young king, he becomes plagued with doubts. Is the courageous boy who faced down an angry mob capable of being the king England needs? Other lords have graver concerns about Richard's ability to rule, especially the king's uncle, the Duke of Gloucester. As the two sides vie for power, Gregory uncovers a conspiracy which threatens the crown. Political battle lines are drawn. The knight finds himself accused of treason - and must fight for his life. In a desperate bid to save his king, Gregory turns his back on escape and risks everything on unmasking the powerful lord behind the plot, choosing trial by combat. One thing is certain, there will be blood. Recommended for fans of Michael Jecks, CJ Sansom and Angus Donald. Praise for J. A. Ironside"Entertaining, well-researched and compelling." Michael Jecks on An Argument of Blood" lfgifa...steals every scene and is a character who would fit in any George R. R. Martin novel." Tony Riches author of The Tudor Trilogy"Intense drama, creative working of the sparse historical record, and a detailed look into what made William and Harold tick... A rousing, page turning tale awaits you..." Paul Bennett, author of Clash of Empires J. A. Ironside grew up in rural Dorset in a house full of books. She was exposed to history at an early age and happily never recovered - the presence of so many Roman ruins in the area inspired a lifelong interest in historical warfare. She has taught and studied martial arts and weaponry for 25 years. Her published works include Revolt, the first book in The King's Knight series and the Oath and Crown series co-written with Matthew Willis.

"Ironside writes with insight and wit... The King's Knight skilfully blends action with real historical events and personages... Medieval England is a time of both blood and humanity." Richard Foreman, author Band of Brothers.1381. England seethes with discontent over unfair and arbitrary taxation. The country is on the cusp of an uprising - a peasant's revolt. All it will take is a spark. Gregory Maudesley, second son of a minor noble and disillusioned knight for hire, returns home after nearly a decade abroad. Maudesley intends to claim his deceased father's lands but the knight is plagued by misfortune. Gregory journeys to London to secure an audience with the boy king, Richard II. But the England he travels through is very different from that of his youth. The road is treacherous and the greatest dangers of all await him in the capital. London is ablaze. Even the Tower of London has fallen to Wat Tyler's forces. But Richard, enlisting the help of Gregory, will ride out to meet the rebellion head on. A king and kingdom must stand, or fall. Revolt is the first book is The King's Knight series of novellas, chronicling the life of Gregory Maudesley and the dramatic reign of Richard II. Recommended for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Robyn Young and Michael Jecks. Praise for J. A. Ironside"Entertaining, well-researched and compelling." Michael Jecks on An Argument of Blood. " lfgifa...steals every scene and is a character who would fit in any George R. R. Martin novel." Tony Riches author of The Tudor Trilogy (An Argument of Blood). "Intense drama, creative working of the sparse historical record, and a detailed look into what made William and Harold tick... A rousing, page turning tale awaits you..." Paul Bennett, author of Clash of Empires (on 'A Black Matter for the King'). J. A. Ironside grew up in rural Dorset in a house full of books. She was exposed to history at an early age and happily never recovered - the presence of so many Roman ruins in the area inspired a lifelong interest in historical warfare. She has taught and studied martial arts and weaponry for 25 years. Her published works include An Argument of Blood and A Black Matter for the King, both co-written with Matthew Willis.

They came upon us like nightfall, like the winds, like the changing seasons. Swift as laughter, bright as steel, pitiless as frost in the dead of winter. More beautiful than sunlight and treacherous as desire. A summer vacation to Ireland should be no cause for concern. Even the Handmaiden of Death deserves a break. Emlynn has faced ghosts, the Ancient Dead and demonic entities as she

TWO POWERFUL RIVALS -- ONE DECISIVE BATTLE Now a political hostage in Falaise, lfgifa forms an unlikely friendship with William, Duke of Normandy. William has been swift to recognize her skills and exploit them to his advantage. However, unbeknownst to the duke, Gifa is acting as a spy for her brother, Harold Godwinson, a possible rival for the English throne currently in the failing grip of Edward the Confessor. Homesick and alienated by the Norman court, Gifa is torn between the Duke's trust and the duty she owes her family. William has subdued his dissenting nobles, and a united Normandy is within his grasp. But the tides of power and influence are rarely still. As William's stature grows, the circle of those he can trust shrinks. Beyond the English Channel, William has received news of Edward's astonishing decree regarding the succession. lfgifa returns to an England where an undercurrent of discontent bubbles beneath the surface. An England that may soon erupt in conflict as one king dies and another is chosen. The ambitions of two powerful men will decide the fates of rival cultures in a single battle at Hastings that will change England, Europe, and the world in this compelling conclusion to the Oath & Crown series on the life and battles of William the Conqueror.

"Go back. Go back to where it all began..." Everything is going right for once. Emlynn has come out of her battle with the Veil stronger in herself than ever before. She is certain of who she is and what she wants. And on who she wants to be with. It's the start of University, a time for testing your limits as an adult and Emlynn can't wait to dive right in. Of course if you happen to be the 'Veil-walker' then nothing is really simple but she's certain that the strange noises in the early hours of the morning are just memories. They can't hurt anyone... The Veil doesn't let those it wants go easily. On a dark and lonely hilltop, a discovery has been made. As wards are broken and the earth is disturbed, a half sleeping creature stirs, seeking its freedom and its queen. Some things aren't meant to be uncovered... This time, all debts will be called in. Power has its price. Not everyone will survive. The heart-stopping conclusion to the Unveiled quartetOther titles in this series: I Belong to the Earth (Book 1)Girl's Night In (Short story 1.3)Friendly Fire (Short story 1.4 - free on Author Website)Amazing Grace (Novella 1.5)Amy's Academicals (Novella 1.9)I am the Silence (Book 2)Ciaran's Chance (Novella 2.1 - free and exclusive from author website)The Black Dog of Lyme (Short story 2.2 - free from author website)I Hold the Tide (Book 3)Lucas Underground (Novella 3.5 - coming soon)A Candle against the Dark (Shot story 3.8 - coming soon)I Rule the Night (Book 4 - coming December 2017)Blood and Bone (Book 4.5 - Unveiled Companion Novel - Coming soon free from author Website

'Do you like ghost stories, Emily? Mine doesn't have a happy ending...'Emlynn's power is spiralling out of control. Still reeling from the dark rite that almost killed her, Emlynn's life is thrown back into turmoil when Grace requests her help in Cornwall. Caught between the seductive pull of the Veil, and haunted by the memories of a long-dead smuggler, and the apparition of a mysterious woman who is singing men to their deaths, Emlynn needs to get her powers back under control and unravel the mystery before the storm breaks...

"Stories give our imaginations a home. It's good to see them helping to give people shelter in the real world, too..." - Joanne Harris, author of 'Chocolat' "A cornucopia of witty, tragic, elegant, raw, heart-warming and terrifying stories that take the idea of Home, play with it as only truly talented writers can, and all to help those who have no home at all." - Emma Darwin, author of 'The Mathematics of Love' A home is something most of us have the luxury of taking for granted but for many it is a grim struggle to obtain what should be a basic necessity. Stories for Homes is a collection of witty, poignant, funny and heartbreaking short stories by fifty five authors, both established and emerging, reflecting the connection between the immediacy of housing crisis and the stories people tell about their lives around and within it. Volume Two of the anthology includes stories, poems and flash fiction and again all proceeds will be donated to Shelter, the charity for housing and homelessness.

William, the nineteen-year-old duke of Normandy, is enjoying the full fruits of his station. Life is a succession of hunts, feasts, and revels, with little attention paid to the welfare of his vassals. Tired of the young duke's dissolute behavior and ashamed of his illegitimate birth, a group of traitorous barons force their way into his castle. While William survives their assassination attempt, his days of leisure are over. He'll need help from the king of France to secure his dukedom from the rebels. On the other side of the English Channel lives ten-year-old AElfgifa, the malformed and unwanted youngest sister to the Anglo-Saxon king Harold Godwinson. AElfgifa discovers powerful rivalries in the heart of the state when her sister Ealdgyth is given in a political marriage to King Edward, and she finds herself caught up in intrigues and political maneuvering as powerful men vie for influence. Her path will collide with William's, and both must fight to shape the future. An Argument of Blood is the first of two sweeping historical novels on the life and battles of William the Conqueror.

My feet refused to move. I was going to die a horrible death right here, right now, because I could not run. From the other side of the fire, a huge dark shape slunk forward. I gasped in smoke and hacked it out. The shape from my nightmares. I watched as its mouth opened, lips peeled back over teeth as long as my fingers. The beast snarled and sprang... A year after breaking the Pattern, Emlynn no longer fights her gift. She's become adept at sending the Dead on to rest. Perhaps a little too good - her overconfidence is about to lead to a fall... Sent to investigate reports of a haunting, Emlynn finds herself facing a crushing embarrassment, and worse, a deep betrayal. Deciding it's time to leave the supernatural alone for a while, she travels to Dorset to stay with her childhood best friend, Beth. The Milton Abbey festival of music should take her mind off everything; Ghosts, betrayals and disappointments. Except Beth has changed. She's definitely running with a new crowd - a cooler, dangerous group whose leader, Rhys, has an unhealthy interest in Emlynn. As if that isn't enough, Emlynn's violin tutor turns out to be a young man she used to know. Lucas has definitely changed - hostile, volatile and rude, but also intense and disturbingly compelling. That's one mystery Emlynn can't leave alone. Torn between her connection with Beth's troubled younger sister and the terrifying black beast that stalks Emlynn in her dreams, there's no rest for the weary psychic. Facing the reality of what Beth is mixed up in, Emlynn may have finally picked a fight she cannot win...