The thanks of a grateful nation can be fleeting. Fallon's wife and the families of his men have returned safely to Gaelland, but it seems their problems are far from at an end. Prince Swane has the eastern reaches of Gaelland under his control, Prince Kemal is itching for revenge, and Fallon's erstwhile ally, Duchess Dina, is now under arrest. If the city is to avoid descending into chaos and slaughter, the people desperately need food and weapons. With Prince Kemal's army bearing down on Gaelland, Fallon is about to find out if the men he has trained are equal to the Kotterman Empire's finest ... This epic fantasy is perfect for fans of Robin Hobb and Joe Abercrombie.

The tides have turned. Fallon finds himself ruler of Gaelland – or at least, of Berry – and Prince Kemal has been dispatched back to Kotterman to free Bridgit. With the Duchess Dina as his enthusiastic ally, Fallon sets about trying to make Prince Cavan's dream of a fair, peaceful society come true. What Fallon does not know is that Prince Kemal cannot free people who have already escaped. On the open ocean, Bridgit is already searching for Gaelland, but finding dry land is not her only concern. Little does she know, some of the people aboard their ship want her dead. Meanwhile, in the east, Prince Swane has other ideas about who should be ruling Gaelland ... This epic fantasy is perfect for fans of Robin Hobb and Joe Abercrombie.

As Bridgit battles to find a way to free her people from slavery, Fallon thinks he has found a way to not only bring the families back home but end the reign of terror on the streets. But he and Prince Cavan are about to discover that they are but pawns in a dark game. And it is the fate of pawns to be sacrificed ...

The prince is dead. Fooled by the treacherous King Aidan, Fallon has shot down the one man he trusted to save his beloved nation of Gaelland. And yet, when the King could grind Fallon underfoot, he draws the simple farmer and fighter closer, making a hero of him. Embroiled in plots beyond his comprehension and weighted with the guilt of the prince's murder, Fallon must tread carefully if he is to accomplish the task that first brought him to the cursed capital: rescue his wife, Bridgit, and the rest of his village from Kottermani slavery. If he and his hopelessly ensnared men can survive, they may yet find redemption. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Bridgit is rallying those around her to spring an escape. But who can be trusted? The ever-present danger of traitors and liars among the slaves, and even among her fellow Gaelish, is poison to her plans. With an ocean between them and fouler nightmares looming, Fallon and Bridgit will be driven to their very limits to escape their prisons, find each other, and bring justice to Gaelland. This epic fantasy is perfect for fans of Robin Hobb and Joe Abercrombie.

Can Bridgit save both her husband and her country? Fallon and Bridgit and their friends can't agree on a plan for hunting Swane's agents let alone how to rule the country in the future. But when Swane and the Kottermanis arrive, any disagreements must be put aside. They can't hope to win against such overwhelming numbers, but Fallon has a desperate plan to save the day, sending his friends away and waiting for Swane with a poisoned quarrel. Whatever the outcome, Fallon will end this. An epic fantasy perfect for fans of George RR Martin, David Gemmell and Raymond E. Feist.

The prince is dead. Fooled by the treacherous King Aidan, Fallon has shot down the one man he trusted to save his beloved nation of Gaelland. And yet, when the King could grind Fallon underfoot, he draws the simple farmer and fighter closer, making a hero of him. Embroiled in plots beyond his comprehension and weighted with the guilt of the prince's murder, Fallon must tread carefully if he is to accomplish the task that first brought him to the cursed capital: rescue his wife, Bridgit, and the rest of his village from Kottermani slavery. If he and his hopelessly ensnared men can survive, they may yet find redemption. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Bridgit is rallying those around her to spring an escape. But who can be trusted? The ever-present danger of traitors and liars among the slaves, and even among her fellow Gaelish, is poison to her plans. With an ocean between them and fouler nightmares looming, Fallon and Bridgit will be driven to their very limits to escape their prisons, find each other, and bring justice to Gaelland. This epic fantasy is perfect for fans of Robin Hobb and Joe Abercrombie.

Swordplay, scandal, and sex—welcome to the world of Tremontaine, a glittering new entry in Ellen Kushner's classic Riverside series. This is the 5th episode in the second season of Tremontaine, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Alaya Dawn Johnson. Diane hosts a spectacle as she campaigns to be named duchess in her own right, forcing Vincent to confront his past. Kaab and Rafe exchange notes on the thefts plaguing both their families. Rafe tries his own hand at spycraft in his attempt to find Will. Domestic strife with Tess causes Kaab to consider—and reconsider—who, what, and where she considers home. Welcome to Tremontaine, where ambition, love affairs, and rivalries dance with deadly results. A Duchess whose beauty is matched only by her cunning; a handsome young scholar with more passion than sense; a foreigner in a playground of swordplay and secrets; and a mathematical genius whose discoveries herald revolution when games of politics begin, no one is safe. Keep your wit as sharp as your steel in this world where politics is everything, and outcasts are the tastemakers.