The Ring and the Flag: A Sword and Sorcery Novel from the Lands of Hope

by William L Hahn

Newly-graduated imperial officer Justin is convinced he has no future, and when he's assigned a secret mission to rescue the Empire from the brink of Civil War, he finds he could be literally correct. In 2002 ADR, the Empire of Argens is still reeling from the usurpation of its centuries-old throne by a ferocious dwarven warrior named Yula and his sorcerous human allies. Not only did they defeat the flower of elvish knighthood, but they exposed the former dynasty as demons in disguise. Now a young captain, ruined by his loyalty to the old regime, has one last chance to redeem his family name in the officer training corps that’s being established by the hated new emperor. Newly-graduated, Justin is convinced he has no future, and hearing the details of the secret mission he’s assigned won’t change his mind. Civil War threatens the North Mark. Justin must race against time to form a company, and lead his men into the center of the web; but what happens when his loyalty to the Empire means the death of those who follow him? “The Ring and the Flag” is the first story in the Shards of Light saga set in the Lands of Hope. It is followed by “Fencing Reputation”, “Perilous Embraces”, and “Shards of Light”.

100 pages, Paperback

Published March 31, 2017

Reviews

[Chris Adams]

William L. Hahn flexes his literary muscles in The Ring and the Flag -- a fantasy novel replete with elves and heroes and creatures of myth and lore. His hero, Justin, fresh out of military school, is soon thrust into predicaments he may or may not have covered in class. Enter Justin's innate cunning and supra-natural grasp on tactics. Military fantasy at its best! The characters are memorable, the prose is smooth and the action fast-paced and page turning. I really enjoyed this novel - the first I've read by Mr. Hahn.

[Erin M. Cooper]

Highly entertaining and interesting to read. The beginning of the book, we are introduced to Justin, a elf in the army. He ends up being a wash out by the general, due to his low scores. Ends up becoming a mercenary instead with a mission to go to the north in order to put the voting on hold for a new overlord.