Don't Mess With A Country Boy
I previously read the first two books in this volume, "Sword of Ages" and "The Helm of Time". Both written under the pseudonym of A. l. Isset. In the first book Tanner, a 16 year old boy, is drafted in a war with Tavor. He shows unique skills and is immediately caught up in adventures and romance with his home town girl. In the second book, "The Helm of Time", Tanner has retired from the war and is living happily with his wife, Mary. She is kidnapped by the new leader of the Kingdom to force Tanner back into the war effort. He swears to kill her kidnapper when he gets back from the war. In the third book, The Hammer of Champions, also under the pseudonym Isset, a bitter Tanner becomes brothers with the Barbarians and conquers all the kingdoms, redraws boundaries and creates new kingdoms. He spares his home kingdom of Ket at the last minute. Will he be able able to overcome his bitterness and be happy again?