Sword & Shield

The Realm #0.5

by J.L. Spohr

Set in the Tudor era, Sword & Shield presents vignettes from the early lives of characters in The Realm series. Even if you’re new to the fictional world of Troixden and its king and queen, I hope the tales in these pages will whet your appetite for more.
Join William, Robert, and Daniel as they tromp through Europe while in exile. Discover the origin of William’s reluctance to go to war, Daniel’s devotion to his friends, and the source of Robert’s thirst for revenge. Also learn how Anna, a highborn lady, became a midwife and healer.
And what of Anna and Bryan? Were their young lives in Beaubourg as bucolic as they appeared? Were they lovers doomed to be separated by royal politics?
Throw in foibles of young love and friendship, daggers and death, stolen kisses, and hard-fought loyalties, and the stage is set for the breathless, timeless love story that is The Realm. Enjoy!

105 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 25, 2016

About the author

J. L. Spohr is the author of The Realm Series, Heirs & Spares (2013), God & King (2014), Crown & Thorns (2016) and several short stories. She has studied the trials and tribulations of royals since she watched Princess Diana take that long walk to the altar, and turned her attention to historical fiction and fictional monarchies after studying the Reformation in graduate school.

You can follow her at www.jlspohr.com, facebook.com/jlspohr or @jlspohr. Also, you can sign up for her newsletter at jlspohr.com where you can get all the latest news on events, contests, freebies and upcoming books.

Reviews

[kattie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sword & Shield:

I loved this story, I recommend everyone to read this book. I look forward to reading more of her books. Kattie 11/12/17.