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Sword of Asteria
Series · 3 books · 2021-2022

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#1

Star Paladin

2021

A stranger from space stuck on a strange fantasy planet. Paladins are supposed to exist in stories and games, right? That’s what galactic space smuggler Guy Sutherland thought too. Now he’s a Paladin. It started when he held an ancient sword, brimming with strange magic. Things got weird after that, like stat screens listing his nifty skills and attributes. He has no idea why, but he’s not alone. Xanthe, one of the few shadow angels free from slavery, is experiencing something similar. A sword assigned Xanthe the class of a Blade Dancer and has given her enough charisma to charm anyone to her will. The planet of Faeheim is undergoing the same change. A wave of energy is changing the world, assigning classes and levels to the fae, turning animals into monsters, and spurring the empire to commit multiple atrocities. Atrocities the empire can’t risk people like Guy and Xanthe finding out. Cut off from his ship and the rest of the galaxy, Guy must survive on the gamified planet, level up, and learn what makes him and Xanthe special. Before the empire gets to them. There’s a reason Guy and Xanthe were chosen for this and if they don’t learn it soon, then a lot of people are going to get one-shotted by high-level imperial soldiers. Contains graphic violence, adult language, explicit sexual content, and adult humor.
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#2

Mirror Princess

2021

Two princesses. One Paladin. And a lot of dark elves getting in the way.After escaping from the Autumnfall Empire, Guy and his friends travel to Alfheimr, the planet of the elves, to investigate the rumors of a second princess Averyl.It turns out there are two fae princesses in the galaxy, one a runaway from the empire, and the other a princess of thieves.And the travel brochure failed to mention that Alfheimr is a level 20+ planet.Lost on the elven planet, surrounded by higher-level enemies, Guy, and his companions must seek the aid of Tempeste L’Aignelet, a beautiful elven sword maiden and princess of the Lumière Kingdom.Correction, that’s three princesses and one Paladin.That’s a lot for Guy to handle and potentially distract him from a threat in the frozen northern lands, the dark elves. The dark elves have an interest in the princesses around Guy and have allied themselves with a not-so-old enemy.The only way out of this mess is to level up, unlock a subclass, and do it all before the invaders from the north besiege the Lumière Kingdom.All while keeping in mind that something is changing the galaxy and adding RPG rules to everything for an unknown goal.No pressure. Contains graphic violence, adult language, explicit sexual content, and adult humor.
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#3

Nebula Queen

2022

Meridtila, dark elf queen of Alfheimr’s frozen north, is in dire need of a Paladin and his long sword. A Paladin like Guy Sutherland. Meridtila needs Guy to assist her with an escapade she’d rather not perform alone. And you won’t believe how low she’ll go to get the Paladin on her side and what power she’ll exert to provide Guy with whatever he desires. All in exchange for him to complete a quest among the stars. Meridtila’s request is simple. Search the galaxy for four mythical ancient fragments with great power. Power that could ascend the dark elves as a galactic superpower capable of toppling the empire and sentinels. And that has Guy and his lady companions worried. What price will they have to pay by making a deal with the deviless to defeat a common enemy? Note: Contains graphic violence, adult language, explicit sexual content, and adult humor.

Author

Eddie Hicks
Author · 14 books

Eddie R. Hicks is a Canadian science fiction author of the Splintered Galaxy series. Although he enjoys his work in the culinary arts industry over the last few years, his true passion since he was a very young age has always been story telling. Sign up to join the mailing list—http://eepurl.com/cuJS-L Follow me on Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/EddieRHicks Follow me on Twitter—https://twitter.com/EddieRHicks Blog—http://eddierhicks.wordpress.com

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