Byways: Four Selected Tales of the King’s Watch

by Mark Hayden

A new collection of four King’s Watch Novellas. Find out what Conrad (and especially Vicky) get up to when they’re not cracking the big cases in this collection of Novellas from Mark Hayden’s King’s Watch Byways , the less travelled roads of magick . The collection It does not include Mina’s story, Ring of Troth . Fans of Mark Hayden’s books will know that they overflow with characters, journeys, adventures and new discoveries. These novellas capture some of the overflow and bottle it for you to In Phantom Stag , Vicky takes on her first solo case, with almost no help from Uncle Conrad. After a suspicious death in the Forest of Arden, the King’s Watch must track down a killer, and only Vicky can venture into the Enchanted wood. In there, she also meets Karina Kent, who goes on to feature in her own adventures. With Wings over Water , Conrad takes a detour to the East Riding to solve a severe case of Haunting. The Royal Exorcist asks for his help because she has what she thinks are the ghosts of airmen past. These she is used to, but there’s something wrong. Something that calls for Conrad’s special blend of tact and diplomacy... In French Leave , we catch up with two characters from the very beginning of the King’s Watch Keira Faulkner and Adaryn ap Owain. Keira was Conrad’s first enemy, and she is in exile in France; Adaryn is on the run for unleashing the Dragon. When Keira petitions to return home, Conrad has a find Adaryn. Discover what happens when Keira goes missing and Vicky tells the story of their adventure in France. The final novella is Fire Games : Or how Vicky lost her shirt twice in one night. Conrad is away in Spain, so he asks Vicky to keep an eye on his sisters when Sofía makes her debut presenting the magical magick show of The Fire Games. The only problem for Vicky is that it’s taking place in the grand mansion of the Hawkins family, and we all know how Vicky feels about the magickal aristocracy… Each novella is complete and makes an enchanting journey through the realms of magick. Follow the Byways of the King’s Watch and grab a copy now.

479 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 26, 2023

About the author

Author also writes under Ruth Ward

Mark Hayden is the nom de guerre of Adrian Attwood. He lives in Westmorland with his wife, Anne.

Adrian has had a varied career working for a brewery, teaching English and being the Town Clerk in Carnforth. He is now a part-time writer and part-time assistant in Anne's craft projects.

He is also proud to be the Mad Unky to his Great Nieces & Great Nephew.

His current writing project is the King’s Watch series of urban fantasy novels, from 13th Witch all the way down to Zero Hour. If he can keep it up.