Grimm's Loss
by Kenneth McDonald
Price: $2.99 USD. 93650 words.
Published on April 12, 2013. Fiction.
For generations, an uneasy peace has persisted between the mage-kingdom of Sacreth and the Sokhal Empire. For Border Warden Eldwen Grimm, "peace" has been a relative term. Having spent his adult life protecting the people of Sacreth, he wants nothing more than to enjoy a quiet future with his family. But Grimm's new assignment will prove to be more than the sleepy posting he'd hoped for.
Location: United States
Member Since: July 24, 2010
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Kenneth McDonald
Biography
I am an education consultant who works for state government in the area of curriculum. Prior to my current job, I taught American and world history at a number of colleges and universities in California, Georgia, and South Carolina. I started writing fiction in graduate school. In addition to my novels and short works, I have written a lot of serialized fantasy fiction that has been posted on the Story Hour forum at the Dungeons & Dragons fan site EnWorld.org, including stories placed in the Forgotten Realms, Shackled City, and Rappan Athuk settings. These stories have collectively received over two thousand reader posts and three hundred thousand page views. I am also an active member of the player community for the multiplayer computer game Neverwinter Nights, and have released over two dozen modules for that game on the Neverwinter Vault Web site. My doctorate is in European history, and I live with my wife, who is an attorney, in Sacramento, California.
Where to find Kenneth McDonald online
Website: http://lazybones18.tripod.com/
Books
Grimm's War
by Kenneth McDonald
Price: $2.99 USD. 80840 words. Published on January 23, 2013. Fiction.
Border Warden Eldwen Grimm and Shield Mage Miranda Hael come from different worlds. They come together on a mission to a mining outpost within the mysterious and dangerous Forever Wood. The forest has never been a welcoming place, but the arrival of the young soldier and mage comes as a dark power is stirring within the Wood, one that is eager to destroy both them and everything they stand for.
Price: $2.99 USD. 80840 words. Published on January 23, 2013. Fiction.
Border Warden Eldwen Grimm and Shield Mage Miranda Hael come from different worlds. They come together on a mission to a mining outpost within the mysterious and dangerous Forever Wood. The forest has never been a welcoming place, but the arrival of the young soldier and mage comes as a dark power is stirring within the Wood, one that is eager to destroy both them and everything they stand for.
Courage of a Champion
by Kenneth McDonald
Price: $2.99 USD. 89190 words. Published on July 27, 2012. Fiction.
The finale of the "Daran's Journey" series. The armies of the barony of Aldrem have invaded deep into the lands of its rival Evros. But a far more serious threat is gathering. Daran and Arla lead a small company of young recruits on a mission into the heart of the enemy's lands to rescue Jaros, who has fallen into the hands of the demon that truly rules Aldrem.
Price: $2.99 USD. 89190 words. Published on July 27, 2012. Fiction.
The finale of the "Daran's Journey" series. The armies of the barony of Aldrem have invaded deep into the lands of its rival Evros. But a far more serious threat is gathering. Daran and Arla lead a small company of young recruits on a mission into the heart of the enemy's lands to rescue Jaros, who has fallen into the hands of the demon that truly rules Aldrem.
Will of a Warrior
by Kenneth McDonald
Price: $2.99 USD. 84280 words. Published on May 15, 2012. Fiction.
In the third volume of "Daran’s Journey," the rival baronies of Evros and Aldrem continue their headlong rush toward war. Drafted into the army of Evros, Daran finds himself trapped in the role of reluctant warrior on the front lines of that brewing conflict. Against him and his fellow soldiers stand the rising power of Aldrem and the enigmatic Lord Harzan, who like Daran has a dark secret.
Price: $2.99 USD. 84280 words. Published on May 15, 2012. Fiction.
In the third volume of "Daran’s Journey," the rival baronies of Evros and Aldrem continue their headlong rush toward war. Drafted into the army of Evros, Daran finds himself trapped in the role of reluctant warrior on the front lines of that brewing conflict. Against him and his fellow soldiers stand the rising power of Aldrem and the enigmatic Lord Harzan, who like Daran has a dark secret.
Soul of a Coward
by Kenneth McDonald
Price: $2.99 USD. 71560 words. Published on March 7, 2012. Fiction.
Gifted—or cursed—with a unique ability to cheat death, Daran’s life has followed a tumultuous course since he was forced to flee the village of his birth. In this sequel to “Heart of a Hero,” war is brewing between the baronies of Evros and Aldrem. Sought by men who would kill for his secret, Daran learns that staying alive is more complicated than just avoiding death.
Price: $2.99 USD. 71560 words. Published on March 7, 2012. Fiction.
Gifted—or cursed—with a unique ability to cheat death, Daran’s life has followed a tumultuous course since he was forced to flee the village of his birth. In this sequel to “Heart of a Hero,” war is brewing between the baronies of Evros and Aldrem. Sought by men who would kill for his secret, Daran learns that staying alive is more complicated than just avoiding death.
Wizard's Shield
by Kenneth McDonald
Price: $0.99 USD. 50360 words. Published on December 26, 2011. Fiction.
Sovereign is a magical shield that gains awareness in a wizard’s laboratory, imbued with consciousness but without any knowledge of who or what it is. Given to a warlord seeking power over the chaotic northern lands, the shield struggles to come to grips with its existence, tormented by scraps of memory from what feels like a past life.
Price: $0.99 USD. 50360 words. Published on December 26, 2011. Fiction.
Sovereign is a magical shield that gains awareness in a wizard’s laboratory, imbued with consciousness but without any knowledge of who or what it is. Given to a warlord seeking power over the chaotic northern lands, the shield struggles to come to grips with its existence, tormented by scraps of memory from what feels like a past life.
Fall of Creation
by Kenneth McDonald
Price: $2.99 USD. 274710 words. Published on November 27, 2011. Fiction.
In the final book of The Godswar trilogy, the mad god Hailidel is nearing the fruition of his plan to undo the work of the Creator and seize the greatest power of the universe for himself. But even as Hailidel moves his mortal pawns into position for the final push, the other gods’ Chosen are rallying their own forces to stop him.
Price: $2.99 USD. 274710 words. Published on November 27, 2011. Fiction.
In the final book of The Godswar trilogy, the mad god Hailidel is nearing the fruition of his plan to undo the work of the Creator and seize the greatest power of the universe for himself. But even as Hailidel moves his mortal pawns into position for the final push, the other gods’ Chosen are rallying their own forces to stop him.
Choice of the Fallen
by Kenneth McDonald
Price: $2.99 USD. 136260 words. Published on February 11, 2011. Fiction.
In Book 2 of the Godswar trilogy, a cloud of war is gathering over the Rorean continent. The god Hailidel and his allies have seized the initiative, advancing their destructive plans through their mortal agents. Can the rest of the Nine, and their Chosen, recover in time to stop them?
Price: $2.99 USD. 136260 words. Published on February 11, 2011. Fiction.
In Book 2 of the Godswar trilogy, a cloud of war is gathering over the Rorean continent. The god Hailidel and his allies have seized the initiative, advancing their destructive plans through their mortal agents. Can the rest of the Nine, and their Chosen, recover in time to stop them?
Paths of the Chosen
by Kenneth McDonald
Price: Free! 180260 words. Published on October 24, 2010. Fiction.
The head of one of the world's great religions. An imprisoned thief. A humble healer, sworn to nonviolence. These men are among those chosen by the gods, tasked to seek out an enemy that could ultimately threaten all existence. But that enemy has chosen its own mortal soldiers, and battle lines are being drawn in a war that could ultimately claim both gods and men. Book 1 of The Godswar trilogy.
Price: Free! 180260 words. Published on October 24, 2010. Fiction.
The head of one of the world's great religions. An imprisoned thief. A humble healer, sworn to nonviolence. These men are among those chosen by the gods, tasked to seek out an enemy that could ultimately threaten all existence. But that enemy has chosen its own mortal soldiers, and battle lines are being drawn in a war that could ultimately claim both gods and men. Book 1 of The Godswar trilogy.
Heart of a Hero
by Kenneth McDonald
Price: Free! 69300 words. Published on September 11, 2010. Fiction.
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Circumstances beyond his control force Daran to become a fugitive. He joins a small group of priests who have been sent to investigate odd happenings on the wild northern frontier of Evros. Gifted, or cursed, with a unique ability to cheat death, Daran must aid the priests with their own quest, while he fights both to stay alive and find out what is happening to him.
Price: Free! 69300 words. Published on September 11, 2010. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) Circumstances beyond his control force Daran to become a fugitive. He joins a small group of priests who have been sent to investigate odd happenings on the wild northern frontier of Evros. Gifted, or cursed, with a unique ability to cheat death, Daran must aid the priests with their own quest, while he fights both to stay alive and find out what is happening to him.
Of Spells and Demons
by Kenneth McDonald
Price: $2.00 USD. 102150 words. Published on August 20, 2010. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
A demon attacks an outlying settlement in the mage-kingdom of Sacreth. The wizard Keric Olwyhn is sent to track the source of the attack, along with a hand-picked team of elite Border Wardens. Armed with the most potent magic that Sacreth can provide, Keric and the Wardens must confront and overcome not only demons, but dark magic and treachery as they try to unmask the cabal behind the incursion.
Price: $2.00 USD. 102150 words. Published on August 20, 2010. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) A demon attacks an outlying settlement in the mage-kingdom of Sacreth. The wizard Keric Olwyhn is sent to track the source of the attack, along with a hand-picked team of elite Border Wardens. Armed with the most potent magic that Sacreth can provide, Keric and the Wardens must confront and overcome not only demons, but dark magic and treachery as they try to unmask the cabal behind the incursion.
The Labyrinth
by Kenneth McDonald
Price: Free! 19010 words. Published on July 31, 2010. Fiction.
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
This fantasy novella tells the story of a young wizard who participates in a magical competition that goes fundamentally wrong, pitting him and his fellow competitors against a deadly maze in a desperate struggle for survival. The novella is a prequel to the full-length novel Of Spells and Demons.
Price: Free! 19010 words. Published on July 31, 2010. Fiction.
(4.50 from 2 reviews) This fantasy novella tells the story of a young wizard who participates in a magical competition that goes fundamentally wrong, pitting him and his fellow competitors against a deadly maze in a desperate struggle for survival. The novella is a prequel to the full-length novel Of Spells and Demons.