Our story takes place in the 12th century, as we follow the tale of Akamatsu Mitsusuke, son of the Emperor Toba. He was rightfully meant to take the Imperial Throne after his father. However, tradition doesn't always follow through. We shall see how Akamatsu's struggle for his father's approval eventually drives him to attempt to claim the throne by force...

❝Do you want to survive, or do you want to live?❞ When King Clement of Etheron is killed, he leaves behind a shattered kingdom; from Brightsnow in the north, to the port of Tibera in the east and all the way to the tribes of the Yaguar in the far south, unease is spreading. Will the new King succeed in binding the country together once more? Or will chaos erupt and break the kingdom apart? #1 of The Broken Crown trilogy.

***Updated on Sundays*** The gods have died and the arkanists have been blamed. Ash and darkness cloak the land, the Evernight, the free folk call it. Daemons rise from the shadows and the nights are long. Alone upon the road, heading to the College at Oldtowne, Hale finds refuge within a book. That book is called, The Arkanist, and tells the story of a boy called Kaedn Fallow. *** Following his father's unanticipated suicide, Kaedn is left alone and alienated throughout the city he has grown up in, faced with isolation, poverty, and questions. He needs to find out why his father killed himself, and starts off by searching through the library, reading the books his father read shortly before his untimely death. While there, he stumbles upon one man's secret, and changes his life forever. Copyright © 2015, Jack Pagliante. All Rights Reserved. Cover Artwork: Marc Simonetti

In a kingdom ruled by men, a young Spanish woman is handed over to England to be the Tudor's new toy, and eventually, the queen. This woman is Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII. Her journey began long before her marriage and ascension to queen, and ended long after she was replaced by the infamous Anne Boleyn. Her story is often overshadowed and forgotten, but she may be one of the most remarkable women of her time. In the royal court, the walls have ears, and the loyalties of the servants and spies determines who really rules the kingdom. Watch through the eyes of one of Catherine's most trusted maidservants and whisperers, and observe the glamorous world of Catherine of Aragon and her downfall at the hands of lust and love. HISTORICAL DISCLAIMER-- This story is backed by history, though there are many characters of my own imagination. The four maidservants are characters that I created, however, places, events, and many other things are true. If you see an error, ask me about it and I will tell you if it was meant to be that way or not.

As the first Lady Knight of Monrique, Juliette Van Helsing regularly deals with criminals who threaten the peace and security of her country. When a string of brutal murders among the nobility take place in quick succession, leaving behind one puzzle after another, she begins a race against time to find the murderer. Along the way, webs of lies, betrayals and greed are unravelled, and at each turn, she finds herself questioning her beliefs and assumptions. In the midst of all of this chaos, will she be able to fulfil her duty, and mayhap, find love?

All Princess Margaret d'Anjou ever wanted was to become Queen. When she is betrothed and married to King Henry VI of England, her dream finally becomes reality. Little does she know that she is entering a world of lies, plots, vengeance, secrets, treason and betrayal: all among family. Beloved by few, hated my many and feared by all, Queen Margaret becomes an important figure in one of the most important events in the English History: the Cousins' War. In her path to secure her position, she learns about family, loyalty, friendship and love.