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FitzDuncan #1
FitzDuncan
What if saving the girl could cost you your life?
Introducing Casimir “Caz” FitzDuncan, a resident of the medieval kingdom of Aquileia. He makes his living retrieving things when the law will not help.
A woman has come to him, seeking his assistance in escaping a contract to marry a nobleman with a foul reputation. After their meeting, she is kidnapped not far from his residence.
Caz is accused of abducting her and forced to investigate her disappearance. Aided by his friend Freddy, Lord Rawlinsford, and Freddy's mysterious cousin Lucy, Caz works to find the kidnapper.
Be careful Caz, the closer you get to finding the truth, the more tangled you are in a web designed specifically to trap you.
In this fantasy adventure book series you will be whisked away in a medieval time of magical realism, masters of sword fighting, and action & adventure that won’t allow you to put the book down.
Will Caz be able to rescue an innocent victim and save himself when skill with a sword is not enough?
Introducing Casimir “Caz” FitzDuncan, a resident of the medieval kingdom of Aquileia. He makes his living retrieving things when the law will not help.
A woman has come to him, seeking his assistance in escaping a contract to marry a nobleman with a foul reputation. After their meeting, she is kidnapped not far from his residence.
Caz is accused of abducting her and forced to investigate her disappearance. Aided by his friend Freddy, Lord Rawlinsford, and Freddy's mysterious cousin Lucy, Caz works to find the kidnapper.
Be careful Caz, the closer you get to finding the truth, the more tangled you are in a web designed specifically to trap you.
In this fantasy adventure book series you will be whisked away in a medieval time of magical realism, masters of sword fighting, and action & adventure that won’t allow you to put the book down.
Will Caz be able to rescue an innocent victim and save himself when skill with a sword is not enough?
- GenresFantasy
180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2022
About the author
John Spearman
42 books50 followersJohn Spearman is an award-winning author. In the past, he served a Latin teacher and coach at a prestigious New England boarding school. Before joining the world of academia, Spearman had been a sales and marketing executive for 25 years.
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August 17, 2023
In which Our Hero meets his love and is arrested for murder
Well, to be honest, it was for two murders. And a kidnapping. And two or three other felonies. It was a bad day.
Casimir FitzDuncan is a real bastard, that being what the prefix “Fitz” means. He’s also a trained soldier, a swordsman, and a man who makes his living as a kind of fixer. If your private letters are stolen for the purposes of blackmail, he’ll get them back for you, for half of what the blackmailer wanted (and saving you an expensive and embarrassing divorce). He’s good at it.
It started with his recovering an heirloom ring from a titled card shark for a friend, Freddy Lord Rawlinsford, and grew from there by word of mouth. Now, though, he’s clearly taken on more than he can handle, when he’s asked to look into the apparent kidnapping of a young woman engaged to be married to a lord not only known to be violent and abusive, but rumored to be involved in black magic as well. Worse, the lord is close friends with the crown prince.
On Caz’s side are his friend Freddy and Freddy’s lovely sister Lucy, an herbalist (and possible witch, not that Freddy buys it for a minute). Unfortunately they have no sway with the courts or with the royal family. Caz’s life expectancy doesn’t look good.
The writing is sometimes a bit pedestrian, but it’s a good story, and Caz and Lucy are particularly interested characters.
Well, to be honest, it was for two murders. And a kidnapping. And two or three other felonies. It was a bad day.
Casimir FitzDuncan is a real bastard, that being what the prefix “Fitz” means. He’s also a trained soldier, a swordsman, and a man who makes his living as a kind of fixer. If your private letters are stolen for the purposes of blackmail, he’ll get them back for you, for half of what the blackmailer wanted (and saving you an expensive and embarrassing divorce). He’s good at it.
It started with his recovering an heirloom ring from a titled card shark for a friend, Freddy Lord Rawlinsford, and grew from there by word of mouth. Now, though, he’s clearly taken on more than he can handle, when he’s asked to look into the apparent kidnapping of a young woman engaged to be married to a lord not only known to be violent and abusive, but rumored to be involved in black magic as well. Worse, the lord is close friends with the crown prince.
On Caz’s side are his friend Freddy and Freddy’s lovely sister Lucy, an herbalist (and possible witch, not that Freddy buys it for a minute). Unfortunately they have no sway with the courts or with the royal family. Caz’s life expectancy doesn’t look good.
The writing is sometimes a bit pedestrian, but it’s a good story, and Caz and Lucy are particularly interested characters.
October 23, 2024
Honorable Bastard
Oh boy! I've found a new favorite Author. Great hero and heroine, danger, mystery, action, friendship, sword play and a touch of magic. Definitely a hierarchal society and a Bastard Son of a Noble really doesn't have a place to call his own
Oh boy! I've found a new favorite Author. Great hero and heroine, danger, mystery, action, friendship, sword play and a touch of magic. Definitely a hierarchal society and a Bastard Son of a Noble really doesn't have a place to call his own
February 17, 2024
Great series. Highly recommend. Very professional writing and storytelling. Has built a fun tapestry.
March 19, 2024
very good!
This was a very good and interesting story it had everything! Action, a bit of a romance and a mysterious plot! I loved it! Definitely recommend this book
This was a very good and interesting story it had everything! Action, a bit of a romance and a mysterious plot! I loved it! Definitely recommend this book
August 17, 2023
Great tale, my only complaint is one thing that seemed like a plot hole to me ( why didn't he think to ask the kidnapped woman for her testimony in some form? In the entire book we never get to hear from her), and also Lucy and Caz's relationship. It seemed to me like Lucy might have been influencing his mind, and at the end when it's addressed he doesn't mention the fact that there were many instances where he felt he acted against his will in order to see her. Also at the beginning with Lucy holding his hand a lot, I find it hard to believe that wasn't an obvious sign of interest to Caz, for someone portrayed so smart that was unnecessarily dense of him. So my biggest complaint is the relationship between both of them, I ended the book not with a heartwarming feeling at their relationship, but a sense of dread that he might under her influence. I'm pretty sure that isn't the case but Caz ignores obvious tells and doesn't question things enough when it comes to Lucy to satisfy me.
November 30, 2021
Very enjoyable and fun. Set in a time of kings and princes and feudal lords it follows our “hero” through a fast paced adventure to safe a kidnapped girl. FitzDuncan is likable, but flawed from a difficult past. His character development was believable and leaves you wanting to read more of his exploits.
January 4, 2024
Light but very entertaining first-person fantasy with heroic heroes and heroines and villainous villains, but lots of fun (the blurb says it all about the plot and there is a good size sample freely available that should be enough to decide if one enjoys the style or not). Definitely recommend it and I plan to continue reading the series as long as it stays fresh and entertaining...
September 7, 2023
FitzDuncan
Well! That was quite a first book in the series. I thoroughly enjoyed it and plan on reading the rest of the series. Found it to be very well thought out and the writing had just enough "Jeaves and Wooster" tone to it to keep it moving along.
Well! That was quite a first book in the series. I thoroughly enjoyed it and plan on reading the rest of the series. Found it to be very well thought out and the writing had just enough "Jeaves and Wooster" tone to it to keep it moving along.
November 17, 2023
We are proud to announce that FITZDUNCAN (FitzDuncan #1) by John Spearman has been honored with the B.R.A.G. Medallion (Book Readers Appreciation Group). It now joins the very select award-winning, reader-recommended books at indieBRAG.
November 19, 2025
Well paced, nice balance among all the characters.
Good read👍
Just enough action balanced with intrigue and skull duggery.
I will definitely continue to read the series , it was nice find a well researched and entertaining story 😉
Good read👍
Just enough action balanced with intrigue and skull duggery.
I will definitely continue to read the series , it was nice find a well researched and entertaining story 😉
July 17, 2021
Great reading
Very good plot. Couldn't put down. Interesting characters each with unique personality. I started reading and could not put down until I finished.
Very good plot. Couldn't put down. Interesting characters each with unique personality. I started reading and could not put down until I finished.
September 30, 2021
Very Entertaining
Quick and captivating story, enjoyable characters. Fast paced enjoyable mixture of action and deductive reasoning. Hopefully we’ll see this cast again.
Quick and captivating story, enjoyable characters. Fast paced enjoyable mixture of action and deductive reasoning. Hopefully we’ll see this cast again.
August 2, 2022
A delightful little flight of fancy
A heady drought of fantasy, romance, and mystery - I am looking forward to the next tale! Heartily recommended to all!
A heady drought of fantasy, romance, and mystery - I am looking forward to the next tale! Heartily recommended to all!
August 15, 2022
Excited for the next book!
Jake Speakman I am beyond impressed! Loved fits Duncan and eagerly starting the second book in the series! Bravo! Let's see what adventure awaits!
Jake Speakman I am beyond impressed! Loved fits Duncan and eagerly starting the second book in the series! Bravo! Let's see what adventure awaits!
October 20, 2022
Lively Tale
Well worth a read, engaging characters, good pace and smile worthy humor. Ready to start episode two immediately, well done!
Well worth a read, engaging characters, good pace and smile worthy humor. Ready to start episode two immediately, well done!
December 12, 2023
Relaxing read.
Enjoyable and relaxing tale. Much different from my usual fare. A nice change of pace. I look forward d to reading book two.
Enjoyable and relaxing tale. Much different from my usual fare. A nice change of pace. I look forward d to reading book two.
April 30, 2024
With an eclectic but talented cast of characters that seem to be evolving quickly and supporting a viable and persuasive storyline, this series is very promising.
May 6, 2024
Really good!
This was a great read. Interesting world building, a fun main character, and a good story with some twists and turns. Interested in reading book 2!
This was a great read. Interesting world building, a fun main character, and a good story with some twists and turns. Interested in reading book 2!
February 23, 2026
Half of nothing
Artful medieval Travis McGee. Although better known to the cops than McGee. Amiable companion not as smart as Meyer. A nice read.
Artful medieval Travis McGee. Although better known to the cops than McGee. Amiable companion not as smart as Meyer. A nice read.
March 22, 2026
Fantastic
Very very good! Lots of action and suspense! I do not want to spoil a fantastic story! You will love the hero! Even better,there is a book 2!
Very very good! Lots of action and suspense! I do not want to spoil a fantastic story! You will love the hero! Even better,there is a book 2!
March 23, 2026
Enjoyable characters
Really liked the action, intrigue, sweet romance, and good defeating evil in this book. I recommend books by John Spear man highly.
Really liked the action, intrigue, sweet romance, and good defeating evil in this book. I recommend books by John Spear man highly.
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