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Blaine McFadden
Series · 5 books · 2014-2019

Books in series

King's Exiles (King's Convicts, #4) book cover
#4

King's Exiles (King's Convicts, #4)

2019

King’s Exiles is the final chapter recounting Blaine’s adventures during the missing six years in Ice Forged and follows immediately after Cold Fury or the collection, King’s Convicts. An arctic prison and a convict colony at the end of the world await disgraced Lord Blaine “Mick” McFadden. Spared execution for murdering his abusive father, Blaine doubts that being sent to Velant Prison and the Edgeland colony is really a mercy. Not when every day is a fight to survive. Yet amid the brutal conditions of the prison and the harsh reality of the colony, Blaine forges a new family of friends who are determined to survive, earn their Tickets of Leave, and build a new life homesteading. Until war between the kingdom of Donderath and its rival neighbor threatens to destroy both the homeland they left behind and the new lives they’ve just begun to wrest from the grip of fate. (King’s Exiles is also included in the Collection: Convicts and Exiles.)
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#4.5

No Reprieve (Ascendant Kingdoms, #0.5)

2015

Explore the origin of Blaine McFadden and his allies in this short story prequel to the epic Ascendant Kingdoms Saga from Gail Z. Martin."" "Condemned to exile in an arctic prison colony for murdering his sister's attacker, Blaine McFadden has lost everything—his title, his family and his fiancé. Velant Prison holds the worst of the kingdom's convicts, overseen by brutal guards who are exiles themselves. When a sadistic guard takes things too far, Blaine's insubordination makes him a target of the prison's notorious commander. To survive, Blaine needs to rely on his wits and his fists—and a few good friends to watch his back. Word Count: 7,000
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#6

Reign of Ash (Ascendant Kingdoms, #2)

2014

Survival is just the beginning. Blaine McFadden endured six long years in the brutal Velant prison colony, exiled for murder. War devastated his homeland of Donderath and destroyed the magic on which the Ascendant Kingdoms relied. Now Blaine and a small group of fellow exiles have returned to a lawless wasteland, where unrestrained magic storms wreak havoc and monsters roam free. Yet, amidst the chaos, rumors persist of a new magic that could restore the kingdoms. But the key lies with a dangerous, ancient ritual and a group of vanished survivors. Now McFadden's only hope is a small, desperate, quickly rallied army. Together they must make one last stand knowing that if they fail, the civilization of the Ascendant Kingdoms dies with them. The Ascendant Kingdoms Saga Ice Forged Reign of Ash War of Shadows Shadow and Flame
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#7

War of Shadows (Ascendant Kingdoms, #3)

2015

The newest novel in Gail Z. Martin's breathtaking Ascendant Kingdoms saga—a tale of unpredictable magic, battling warlords, and the lust for vengeance. The lines are drawn. The war has begun. Blaine "Mick" McFadden has scored a victory and restored the magic, but new threats rise from the wreckage of the kingdom of Donderath. While the magic remains brittle and undependable, warlords both mortal and undead vie for power, fighting for control of the ruined Continent. McFadden and his unlikely band of convict heroes must choose their allies wisely as renegade talishte take long-awaited vengeance and powerful mages seek to control Donderath's next king. Blaine McFadden must protect those loyal to him against the coming storm, and find a way to bind magic to the will of mortals before it destroys him, because time is running out...
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#8

Shadow and Flame (Ascendant Kingdoms, #4)

2016

Blaine McFadden and his allies have brought magic back under mortal command and begun to restore order to the beleaguered kingdom of Donderath. Now, new perils and old enemies gather. Foreign invaders, a legendary dark mage and vengeful immortals fight Blaine's battered forces for control of the continent, and Blaine's weary army is the only thing standing between a kingdom struggling to rise from the ashes and a descent into fury and darkness. This is the final reckoning. The Ascendant Kingdoms Saga Ice Forged Reign of Ash War of Shadows Shadow and Flam

Author

Gail Z. Martin
Gail Z. Martin
Author · 106 books

Gail Z. Martin discovered her passion for science fiction, fantasy and ghost stories in elementary school. The first story she wroteat age fivewas about a vampire. Her favorite TV show as a preschooler was Dark Shadows. At age 14, she decided to become a writer. She enjoys attending science fiction/fantasy conventions, Renaissance fairs and living history sites. She is married and has three children, a Maltese and a golden retriever. Gail Z. Martin is also Morgan Brice, which is her pen name for urban fantasy MM paranormal romance. In addition to the online sites listed below, you can find me on Facebook.com/Groups/MartinShadowAlliance Facebook.com/Groups/WorldsOfMorganBrice Twitter: @GailZMartin and @MorganBriceAuthor YouTube: YouTube.com/c/GailZMartinAuthor IG: @MorganBriceAuthorGail & Larry newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dd5XLj Morgan Brice newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dy\_8oL BookBub for Morgan: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/morga... Bookbub for Gail: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/gail-... Amazon profile: https://www.amazon.com/Morgan-Brice/e...? Amazon profile: https://www.amazon.com/Gail-Z-Martin/... Pinterest (for Morgan and Gail) www.Pinterest.com/Gzmartin

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