A library that exudes the aura of a thieves’ den. With grimy stone walls of concrete. Tall and oppressive. A mountain of malice. That musty smell reminiscent of books and mold warned the determined Gerald Coder of the build’s true nature. A hotbed of illegal, deadly grimoires. His target smack in the middle. Somewhere. Enjoy this first exciting novel of an enthralling epic fantasy duology that only the acclaimed Jonathan Evan Hudson could tell. Perfect for fans of unique monsters and mayhem.

In this rip-roaring adventure of sword and sorcery, a foul presence looms over the grand city of Cabalton. Monsters that spell utter disaster ... Except for one man in their way: the ambitious Gerald Coder. Stumbling headlong into it. Refusing to quit. No matter the cost. So grab this exciting first of a duology and your heart will pound in more ways than one!

In this action-packed adventure of magic and mayhem, a foul presence looms over the grand city of Cabalton. One that spells utter disaster ... except for one man in its way: the ambitious hero Gerald Coder. who stumbles headlong into it and refuses to quit, even if it may cost him his very life! So if you loved harem manga and anime, then you'll love Scimitar for a Throat!

Deadly monsters haunt the grand city of Cabalton. Except for the ambitious Gerald in their way. He charges headlong into danger. To save the city. To prove himself the hero his world needs. No matter the cost. So grab this rip-roaring adventure of swords and sorcery and enjoy the first fantasy epic of an action-paced duology.

SWORD AND SCIMITAR is the gripping tale of the Great Siege of Malta from Simon Scarrow, bestselling author of the Eagles of the Empire series. A must read for fans of Conn Iggulden and Robert Harris. 1565, Malta: a vital outpost between the divided nations of Europe and the relentlessly expanding Ottoman Empire. Faced with ferocious attack by a vast Turkish fleet, the knights of the Order of St John fear annihilation. Amongst those called to assist is disgraced veteran Sir Thomas Barrett. Loyalty and instinct compel him to put the Order above all other concerns, yet his allegiance is divided. At Queen Elizabeth's command, he must search for a hidden scroll, guarded by the knights, that threatens her reign. As Sir Thomas confronts the past that cost him his honour and a secret that has long lain buried, a vast enemy army arrives to lay siege to the island...

Maltese Siblings Nico and Maria are suddenly wrenched apart when young Nico is abducted by slavers. Some unforeseen path leads him to the court of Suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottomans. Maria, stranded alone in Malta, joins a group of Jews – forced by their Christian rulers to renounce their faith. French aristocrat Christien deVries yearns to prove himself as a surgeon in the Order of St. John, to which he was pledged as an infant but joined only as a result of a life-altering oath. When conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Christian alliance, resulting in the Siege of Malta, Maria, Nico and Christien will be forced together, in a sequence of events that may decide the victor... A sweeping historical epic set against the backdrop of the desperate conflict between Christian Europe and the Islamic Ottoman Empire, The Sword and the Scimitar is a triumph, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Christian Cameron and Bernard Cornwell