Fate of the Crown

Chapter 1

Fate of the Crown brings an end to the first part of the Heir to the Crown series. The Kingdom of Merceria is safe for now, and the darkness has been vanquished or at least kicked out of the realm.

Anna, Gerald and the others will face new challenges, ones that might not necessarily be solved by armies and warfare. Revi still needs to find the tower of Andronicus, and there are many more secrets waiting to be revealed.

The next book in the series, Burden of the Crown, continues the tale. Merceria is at peace, at least in theory, but old loyalties remain, and though the presence of the shadow has been removed, new players will arise seeking power and influence and someone will face the fight of their life, but not on the battlefield. All the while, events to the north will bring the kingdom inexorably closer to war.

I should like to thank my wife, Carol, for her excellent work as editor, as well as her suggestions and ideas. I could not have written any of these books without you.

In addition, I would once again like to thank Christie Kramburger, for her work on the cover, Amanda Bennett and Stephanie Sandrock for their support and enthusiasm, along with Brad Aitken, Jeff Parker and Stephen Brown for bringing some of these characters to life.

Thank you, also, to my Beta readers who provided excellent feedback and allowed me to enrich the storyline. Rachel Deibler, Tim James, Stuart Rae, Don Hinkey, Mark Dawson, Phyllis Simpson, Mark Tracy, and Paul Castellano, you all rock!

Lastly, I must thank you, the reader, for the wonderful reviews and encouragement I have received for this series.

I look forward to entertaining you with further tales of Merceria and the people that inhabit the land.