A loyal warrior. A royal secret. The fate of the kingdom hanging in the balance.Tragedy tears Gerald's world apart and only his unwavering loyalty to the Baron of Bodden saves him from a path of self-destruction. After serving as a soldier for years, a single act of self-sacrifice thrusts his future into the world of politics. Cut off from all he knows, he becomes no more than a pawn to those in command.Banished with little more than the clothes on his back, he seeks a new purpose, for what is a warrior who has nothing to fight for? A fateful meeting with another lost soul unmasks a shocking secret, compelling him to take up the mantle of guardian. Bandits, the Black Hand, and even the king, he battles them all for the future of the realm.Memories of the past, secrets that shape the future, his adventure is only the beginning.Servant of the Crown is the first book in a medieval series where history meets fantasy. If you like gritty fight scenes, realistic characters, and well-developed worlds, then you will love Paul J Bennett's tale of a warrior who refuses to retreat.Pick up your copy of Servant of the Crown, and discover the realm of Merceria today!