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The Wardstone Trilogy #0.1
Roar: A Wardstone Short Story
A fantasy Short Story about a gambling Seawardsman named Loudin, and the Lion Lord of Westland. These events happened a handfull of years before The Wardstone Trilogy begins. Both characters are in The Sword & the Dragon, which was deemed a Top 10 indie release of 2010 by Fantasy Book Critic. The final installment of the trilogy: The Wizard & the Warlord, was just released this summer.
The greatest fantasy adventure you may ever take starts right here for free. Enjoy the journey. It will be spectacular... M. R. Mathias
The greatest fantasy adventure you may ever take starts right here for free. Enjoy the journey. It will be spectacular... M. R. Mathias
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First published August 6, 2012
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About the author
M.R. Mathias
89 books397 followersM. R. Mathias is a member of the Authors Guild who cares for his wife, a Breast Cancer Warrior who has Parkinson's. After raising two boys into fine young men, they and two dogs split their time between a modest smalltown home, and an apartment built on a floating dock on Lake Ultura (aka Lake Texoma) which foots into an amazing State Park brimming with all sorts of wildlife. Like the wizards of old, he tends to the animals who share the area and inspire the creatures in his works. He likes to fish, write, play guitar, and he builds all sorts of things out of reclaimed wood. He sold over two million eBooks most of them before eBooks were cool. His work is critically acclaimed, and has earned multiple literary awards, including a coveted Locus Poll nomination.
**Featured in the March 2020, Publisher's Weekly article, "As Luck Would Have It"
"The Master of Epic Fantasy" - Kindle Nation Daily, Nov. 2017
Mathias has authored several fantasy series and compiled an admirable list of accolades along the way.
--Devious Arcana, (ongoing)
--The Wardstone Trilogy (3 Books)
-- Perpetual Fantastica Fantastica (4 Books)
--The Dragoneer Saga (6 Books)
--The Legend of Vanx Malic (10 Books)
--The Crimzon and Clover Short Story Series (8 Books)
--Master Zarvin's Adventures (3 Books)
--Dragon Racers (3 books)
If you are a Kindle Unlimited user, treat yourself to some of the best "hidden gem" fantasy ever written.
Find M. R. Mathias online: mrmathiasbooks .com
Here is what others are saying about M. R. Mathias:
"There are few writers in the genre of fantasy that can equal the creative mind of M.R. Mathias - now acknowledged as a master in this genre of dragons and dwarves, and magic, and spells, and all aspects of fantasy."-- Top 100, Hall of Fame, Vine Voice, Book Reviewer, Grady Harp
"M.R. Mathias imagines a setting that will entice readers and lead them, along with his characters, on a breathtaking adventure." -- Readers Favorite Book Awards review of M. R. Mathias's 2017 Award Winning novel "A Gossamer Lens" from The Legend of Vanx Malic series
"M.R. Mathias is a master at world building and is so good with creative descriptions that you can almost feel the wind whipping through your hair as you soar along on the back of a dragon." -- Readers Favorite Awards review of M. R. Mathias's 2015 "Gold Medal" Award Winning novel "Blood and Royalty" from The Dragoneer Saga"
"You've (Mathias) already achieved much, much more than so many people who like to think of themselves as writers." -- @Gollancz The Deputy Publishing Director of SF, Fantasy & Horror list of the Orion Publishing Group, 2013
**Featured in the March 2020, Publisher's Weekly article, "As Luck Would Have It"
"The Master of Epic Fantasy" - Kindle Nation Daily, Nov. 2017
Mathias has authored several fantasy series and compiled an admirable list of accolades along the way.
--Devious Arcana, (ongoing)
--The Wardstone Trilogy (3 Books)
-- Perpetual Fantastica Fantastica (4 Books)
--The Dragoneer Saga (6 Books)
--The Legend of Vanx Malic (10 Books)
--The Crimzon and Clover Short Story Series (8 Books)
--Master Zarvin's Adventures (3 Books)
--Dragon Racers (3 books)
If you are a Kindle Unlimited user, treat yourself to some of the best "hidden gem" fantasy ever written.
Find M. R. Mathias online: mrmathiasbooks .com
Here is what others are saying about M. R. Mathias:
"There are few writers in the genre of fantasy that can equal the creative mind of M.R. Mathias - now acknowledged as a master in this genre of dragons and dwarves, and magic, and spells, and all aspects of fantasy."-- Top 100, Hall of Fame, Vine Voice, Book Reviewer, Grady Harp
"M.R. Mathias imagines a setting that will entice readers and lead them, along with his characters, on a breathtaking adventure." -- Readers Favorite Book Awards review of M. R. Mathias's 2017 Award Winning novel "A Gossamer Lens" from The Legend of Vanx Malic series
"M.R. Mathias is a master at world building and is so good with creative descriptions that you can almost feel the wind whipping through your hair as you soar along on the back of a dragon." -- Readers Favorite Awards review of M. R. Mathias's 2015 "Gold Medal" Award Winning novel "Blood and Royalty" from The Dragoneer Saga"
"You've (Mathias) already achieved much, much more than so many people who like to think of themselves as writers." -- @Gollancz The Deputy Publishing Director of SF, Fantasy & Horror list of the Orion Publishing Group, 2013
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February 15, 2015
this wil get you into Wardstone
The prequel is short but the trilogy is long. Both are worth your time. If you are a gambler read this and learn that things are not always as they seem.
The prequel is short but the trilogy is long. Both are worth your time. If you are a gambler read this and learn that things are not always as they seem.
September 24, 2017
A short but enjoyable yarn
The story tells of a man's plot to save himself from a lifetime ofI slavery as a result of some bad gbling debts. The writing style and enjoyable characters certainly leave you wanting to read more of the author's work.
The story tells of a man's plot to save himself from a lifetime ofI slavery as a result of some bad gbling debts. The writing style and enjoyable characters certainly leave you wanting to read more of the author's work.
May 25, 2012
Another great book by Mr. Mathias! Never ever disappointed.. Thank you for the amazing read.
April 9, 2014
That was a really enjoyable little story.
August 16, 2016
Felt drawn to this short story in the kindle store. Didn't know anything about the series, but definitely do think it is a series I would pick up. I'm sure I'd enjoy it.
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