Richard Watkins

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In the medieval country of Noediem, Francois Cassel is squire to the knight Lauchant, who, with a company of the King's Guard, sets off to rid the southern regions of a raiding band from neighbouring Ballenrue. Lauchant is injured in an encounter with the Ballenrue, but Francois Cassel strikes terror into the raiders and they flee. King Rochfer of Noediem knights Francois for his deeds, but sends him to study with the high priest, Yulhara, so that he might learn about the strange powers he has exhibited. Yulhara banishes Francois from Noediem for an alleged misdemeanor and Francois wanders westward into Wuntegrun, only to find that country and the walled town of Kapul gripped with terror by bands of marauding wolves. Convinced the wolves are being organized by a greater power, Francois seeks out the wizard, Dreah-Gleig, the only one evil enough to concoct such a plan. As Francois fights to rid Kapul and Wuntegrun of an invasion of wolves and Northmen, he finds the Ballenrue raiders are also seeking to exact revenge upon him. On the battle-field with wolves, Northmen and Ballenure, Francois comes face to face with Dreah-Gleig - and the battle of their powers begins.

In the medieval country of Noediem, Francois Cassel is squire to the knight Lauchant, who, with a company of the King's Guard, sets off to rid the southern regions of a raiding band from neighbouring Ballenrue. Lauchant is injured in an encounter with the Ballenrue, but Francois Cassel strikes terror into the raiders and they flee. King Rochfer of Noediem knights Francois for his deeds, but sends him to study with the high priest, Yulhara, so that he might learn about the strange powers he has exhibited. Yulhara banishes Francois from Noediem for an alleged misdemeanor and Francois wanders westward into Wuntegrun, only to find that country and the walled town of Kapul gripped with terror by bands of marauding wolves. Convinced the wolves are being organized by a greater power, Francois seeks out the wizard, Dreah-Gleig, the only one evil enough to concoct such a plan. As Francois fights to rid Kapul and Wuntegrun of an invasion of wolves and Northmen, he finds the Ballenrue raiders are also seeking to exact revenge upon him. On the battle-field with wolves, Northmen and Ballenure, Francois comes face to face with Dreah-Gleig - and the battle of their powers begins.

Victorian London. Brilliant young barrister Henry Jones and his wife, Lucy, are expecting their first child. Complications develop, and the celebrated surgeon Bryan Trembarth takes Lucy to his private hospice, but Lucy dies in childbirth. Devastated, Henry seeks solitude in the English countryside. In Heathfield, East Sussex, Henry is stalked by a beautiful young girl. When these mysterious visitations turn violent, Henry flees from Heathfield and returns to the Bar in London. During the most important defence case of his career, he receives information that his child may still be alive. The trail of these rumours leads him to Scotland. And in discovering the horrific truth of his wife's death, Henry also learns the value of true friendship-and the possibility of new love.

Victorian London. Brilliant young barrister Henry Jones and his wife, Lucy, are expecting their first child. Complications develop, and the celebrated surgeon Bryan Trembarth takes Lucy to his private hospice, but Lucy dies in childbirth. Devastated, Henry seeks solitude in the English countryside. In Heathfield, East Sussex, Henry is stalked by a beautiful young girl. When these mysterious visitations turn violent, Henry flees from Heathfield and returns to the Bar in London. During the most important defence case of his career, he receives information that his child may still be alive. The trail of these rumours leads him to Scotland. And in discovering the horrific truth of his wife's death, Henry also learns the value of true friendship-and the possibility of new love.

Ever wonder why so many relationships, even those that begin on a healthy note, ultimately end in turmoil? One of the most common reasons is people choosing lust over love, and this happens far more often than most of us realize. The Ultimate Alternative: When One Chooses Lust Over Love examines the myriad of reasons why people make such a disastrous choice and end up ruining what could have been a healthy relationship. This story identifies and forces the reader to think seriously about the most important elements in a relationship and the rewards for making the right choices as well as the consequences of making the wrong ones.