Shadows of Creation (Creation Chronicles #1) by Ryan D. Meier

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An ancient darkness has awoken, A legend come to life. A studious, young apprentice unhappy with her mundane life of learning at one of Turina’s magical temples is forced into a research project with the Order’s most arrogant protégé, throwing both of them into a dangerous quest they could have never anticipated. Two young royals, both heirs to their own Elven kingdoms, reconnect after long years apart in hopes of solving all of their people’s problems, only to find the world isn’t as simple as they thought. A down on his luck mercenary drunkenly stumbles into the fray, battling a conflict inside of himself as dark as the road ahead. Their paths collide in this fast-paced escapade filled with action, peril, and mystery. A story you won’t soon forget. What other secrets hide within the pages of Shadows of Creation?

The Kept King by Ryan D. Meier

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Autumn has come to the kingdom of Harlow’s Hill. Leaves of red, orange, and yellow cast a soft glow over the castle and its small farming villages, lending a tranquility to the quiet lands. Life in the northern hills was peaceful, serene, and trouble-free. But for King Thomas Hawke, it wasn’t that simple. Since childhood, he had been stricken with a mysterious illness; one with no known cause, and no known cure. It repeatedly took a heavy toll on the king’s body; however, nothing was more devastating than the loss of his memory. After each episode, the King has been left to reconstruct the fragments of his life, hoping that one day his memories might return. As the years stretched on, his illness only grew worse - threatening his family line that still required an heir. With help from the Order of Acolytes, Thomas finds himself in a race against time to find a queen. Suitor after suitor come to the castle, and each visit ends the same way – with the King alone in the castle’s keep. That is until a mysterious new woman, Kate, arrives. Join Thomas and Kate as they unravel the mysteries of Harlow’s Hill, changing everything they know about who they were, who they are, and who they will be.