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The Queen's Blade
The Queen's Blade
Series · 11 books · 2024
By
D.K. Holmberg
Books in series
#1
The Queen's Blade
2024
A soldier with a past meets a future he cannot ignore. The Queen’s Blade saga begins.
Zaren Joha, once a formidable soldier, now spends his days maintaining peace in a quiet tavern in Lavrun. No more military rigors. No more blind obedience. The job is uneventful, yet it allows him a semblance of normalcy. But his tranquil life in Lavrun is about to change. An encounter with the mysterious Waleith, a man with deep connections to the queen, draws him into a world where his brawn is not enough. The tavern's usual hustle, the sailors' brawls, and the regulars are soon overshadowed by a brewing storm of magic and intrigue attempting to topple the throne. As Zaren grapples with powers beyond his understanding and confronts the echoes of a magic-tainted past, survival in this new world demands more than physical strength. To protect those he has come to care for and to navigate the treacherous currents of royal politics and ancient magic, Zaren must embrace a role he never anticipated. No longer a soldier, he must become the Queen’s Blade.
#2
The Guild's Bard
2024
A guardian reborn faces a destiny he cannot evade. The Queen’s Blade saga continues.
Zaren Joha, once a formidable soldier, now chases the arcane mysteries of Busal City. No longer just a warrior; his path has shifted. The relative calm is a welcome change, but it's a fragile peace. In a world where his combat skills are secondary, he chases the hidden and often dangerous magic that pulsates within the city. The discovery of a strange—and powerful—powder leads him toward a discovery that forces him to reconsider everything he’s known. He must navigate a realm where power shifts like the waves in the harbor, and where his journey to protect the queen thrusts him into the heart of a conspiracy that threatens the realm. Zaren must rise as the Queen's Blade and embrace a destiny that intertwines his very essence with magic.
#3
The Anvil's Mark
2024
A deadly power upends everything a Blade knows. The Queen’s Blade saga continues.
Zaren, steadily forging alliances in the bustling Busal City, finds solace in his growing network, a stark contrast to the oversight of his mentor. This newfound stability, however, is short-lived. The unearthing of a mysterious and arcane ritual on the city's fringes catapults Zaren into action, exposing gaps in his preparedness. A series of sinister events, marked by an escalating number of casualties, propels Zaren into a quest for clarity. In his search, he leans on his allies for insights, but unexpectedly, it's his enemies who shed light on the true magnitude of what's at stake. The conspiracy he’s long feared stretches deeper than he has known. And the Queen’s Blade may be all that stands before a deadly power that threatens to consume the city.
#4
The Traitor's Trap
2024
When only the traitor has answers, the Blade must first avoid his trap. The Queen’s Blade saga continues.
As Zaren seeks to learn what his former mentor planned, a series of strikes in the city force Zaren to take action. Worse, he learns the truth of the queen’s illness and the steps taken to save her. No longer is magic a danger; now it might be a salvation. Time is not on his side. Pushed to his limits, what he discovers may change the course of his service in the city—and to the queen. As the attacks in the city escalate, Zaren and his team search for answers, but it might already be too late to save the queen. Zaren must rely upon everything he’s become to protect the city, but can he remain the Queen’s Blade?
#5
The Delegate's Demise
2024
A trade delegation changes everything for the Queen’s Blade. The Queen’s Blade saga continues.
With a delegation from Ardem in the city to negotiate the sale of fabrications, Zaren is already on edge. The sense of magic is everywhere, and he doesn’t know where to focus. Then one of the delegates dies under mysterious circumstances, and the Blade may be the only one to find those responsible. Dangers begin to build. The queen grows sicker by the day, and attempts to heal her fail. Waleith knows something, but refuses to talk. And Zaren begins to fear the plot against the queen and the throne is closer to her than he’d ever imagined. The Queen’s Blade may be the only one who can save the city from destruction, but can he save the queen in time?
#6
The Fabricator's Mask
2024
A strange land brings deadly new dangers. The Queen’s Blade saga continues.
Surrounded by the power of fabrications, Zaren must protect Prince Dorian as he finalizes the trade agreement with Ardem. When his apprentice is attacked, and Zaren finds a strange fabrication, he starts to question the real reason behind the trade. All is not as it seems. Zaren may be the key to ensuring the success of the delegation—and saving all of Ardem. But can they trust the Queen’s Blade?
#7
The Rebel's Gate
2024
Fabrications come to the city; not all are pleased. The Queen’s Blade saga continues.
Protests mar Zaren’s return from Ardem. When the demonstrations grow violent, he suspects an outside influence driving the protests. That’s not the only danger in the city. Other magic begins to spread, and in ways that Zaren struggles to track. When power moves beneath the city, what he discovers ties the city to an ancient gate long thought destroyed. Zaren must understand the key—or the city might be overrun by a danger even the Queen’s Blade can’t stop.
#8
The Blade's Burden
2024
A new and deadly power emerges in Busal, and the Blade must protect more than just the Queen. The Queen’s Blade saga continues.
Having saved the city and uncovered a secret to its power, Zaren now feels connected in ways he had not before. He’s serving as the Blade, learning to be an advisor to the Queen, and building a school to train others like him. There’s peace in Busal. Peace is fleating. When the school is targeted, and the fabrications imported from Ardem are destroyed, Zaren recognizes a new danger to the realm. Uncertain who’s responsible, he embarks on a journey that will take him throughout the realm, and will force him to find power greater than any Queen’s Blade.
#9
The Crown's Curse
2024
Magic unlike anything Zaren has faced threatens the city. The Queen’s Blade saga continues.
With the queen’s new training compound nearing completion, Zaren Joha, the Queen’s Blade, should be focused on preparing the next generation of Blades. But a strange power is rippling through Busal City, one that even Zaren cannot fully understand. As stories of dangerous magical creatures spread, Zaren is pulled from his newfound political duties to find answers. The Investigators are at a loss, and the constables have no answer, leaving Zaren and the Blades to search. What he uncovers only raises more questions, but when a Guild presence comes to the city, he suspects he’s out of time. As ancient powers and old enemies threaten the city’s future, Zaren must uncover the truth. But this time, the Queen’s Blade might be unable to save the city from destruction.
#10
The Relic's Secret
2024
Strange fabrications hold the key to an ancient power. The Queen’s Blade saga continues.
When Zaren finds unique fabrications throughout the city, he suspects a new danger has come to Busal, only he detects no threat from these devices. As more appear, he knows they must have some purpose, but his search finds nothing. Until a woman with a unique power arrives in the city. Now, Zaren must determine if she will be an enemy or ally. As creatures of power target the city, he fears he is no longer equipped to protect it. Aligning with the queen’s sister and former Blade might help, but Zaren suspects she hides secrets of her own. As power builds, warning him to find answers quickly, Zaren thinks the danger is deeper—and closer—than he’d ever imagined. The Queen’s Blade must decide if he wants to serve only the queen—or find a way to be something much more.
Author
D.K. Holmberg
Author · 238 books
#11
The Soldier's Key
2024
Forgotten power stirs. The Queen’s Blade may be the realm’s last hope—or its greatest danger.
After imprisoning the Queen’s sister, Zaren stands on a fragile line, knowing he must defend his choice, even as whispers claim she acted only for the good of Busal. Yet the deeper he digs into her motives, the more shadows he uncovers, hinting at a threat greater than treason. When damaged ships return to Busal’s harbors, bearing no answers to what happened, Zaren questions whether it was simple misfortune—or if they were attacked. Zaren follows a trail of unsettling clues, each revelation more confusing than the last. But as he closes in on the truth, he realizes this power is not only older than legend—it’s beyond control. Zaren must confront the greatest question of will he protect the realm at any cost, or dare to become more than the Blade that simply serves?