A Draw of Kings – Book 3 of The Staff and the Sword
Dark Forces Have Gathered and the Final Battle for Illustra Has Begun
Their journey to Merakh should have made Errol and his companions heroes of the realm. Instead, they’ve been branded enemies of the kingdom by the very people they’re trying to save.
In the wake of the king’s death, Duke Weir is ruling the country–and he intends to marry Adora to bring an heir from the royal line. With Errol and the others imprisoned and the identity of the rightful heir to the throne still hidden in secrecy, Illustra is on the verge of civil war–and threatened by hostile forces gathering on every side.
A dangerous mission to free Errol is attempted, but the dangers facing the kingdom mount with every passing moment. The barrier has fallen, ferrals are swarming toward the land, and their enemies draw ever closer. Will the discovery of the true heir turn back the tide of Illustra’s destruction?
Praise for The Staff and the Sword series:
“This fast-paced fantasy debut set in a medieval world is a winner. Both main and secondary characters are fully drawn and endearing…Fans of epic Christian fantasies will enjoy discovering a new voice.”
Library Journal (starred review) on A Cast of Stones
Okay, this takes a bit of explanation. Back when I wrote A Cast of Stones, I really wanted a cool map to go with it inside the front cover of the book. The problem was, I was working full time as a math teacher, and I had no skills, no software, and no idea how to do that. I sent the sketch to Bethany House to see if they had anybody on staff that could do some magic on this and make it look good. No luck there either. So the decision was made to run the books without the map, and it remains the biggest regret I have of that first series. Here is the original sketch. Someday, maybe, I will work up the real deal.