Archer of the Heathland Box Set, Books 1-3

Archer of the Heathland #1-3

by J.W. Elliot

His battleground is the heathland.Brion of Wexford must become more than a simple archer if he is to survive the savage violence of the heathland and save the ones he loves. All the while, he is haunted by a past he had no part in making while being drawn into events he cannot control by forces he does not understand.DeliveranceBrion never meant to start a war.But when they murdered his parents and enslaved his sister and his sweetheart, they left him no choice. Brion of Wexford is the son of a crippled trapper living a quiet life on the edge of the vast and unruly heathland. But when Salassani raiders destroy his world, he must venture into the heathland to attempt the impossible task of finding the girls, rescuing them, and conveying them safely home across hundreds of miles of enemy territory.Now Brion finds himself pursued by men bent on his destruction, deprived of his protectors, and haunted by the knowledge that his murdered father has hidden a dark secret that could reshape Brion’s entire identity.Brion must find a way to stay alive long enough to get the girls safely home.BetrayalIs a kingdom worth the lives of those you love?Brion of Wexford is drawn into the war he helped to create, but never wanted to fight. When he seeks to unravel Weyland’s secrets and the truth about his own identity, Brion finds himself betrayed at every turn. Now the only way to survive and keep the Kingdom of Coll from falling to the invading Dunkeldi army is to find the lost prince and put him on the throne before it is too late. But the lost prince may not be who Brion thinks he is, and things spiral out of control as coups and countercoups plunge Coll into chaos just as the Dunkeldi army is poised to destroy the kingdom once and for all.VengeanceEveryone has a score to settle as the battle for the heathland begins.While Brion has discovered his true identity and survived the plots to kill him, his Carpentini mother he thought long dead has been driven into hiding and Brion and Finola venture into the heathland to find her. When they discover that the Dunkeldi king has outlawed the Carpentini and Salassani and is hunting them to extinction, Brion and Finola race to find his mother before it is too late.They soon realize that they are embroiled in a war for the heathland and for the heart and soul of its people. The Bracari besiege the desperate remnant of the Carpentini and Salassani in their last refuge in the Aveen Mountains. Meanwhile, King Emyr makes a reckless gamble to unite the entire island under his rule. Now Brion must decide between saving his mother and his wife or saving King Emyr and the whole of the Frei-Ock Isle from chaos and bloodshed. If he chooses wrong, he may lose everything and everyone he cares about.This is an adventure series perfect for fans of John Flanagan’s Ranger's Apprentice, J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire series.

611 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 30, 2018

About the author

James is a twenty-nine-year-old stuck in an older man’s body. He loves to paddle his canoe, shoot his handmade longbows in the woods, make knives, study martial arts, and generally enjoys challenging himself. When not teaching or writing about the real past, he is imagining worlds and histories that might have been, should have been, or may yet be.

James has two homes (though only one house)--the mountains of Idaho and the forests of New England--where he canoes, hikes, camps, rock climbs, and shoots the longbows he makes himself. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife. ​

James is a professional historian whose published works include two histories of the Inquisition, a documentary history of Columbus's first voyage, a transcription of a colonial era account book from Weymouth, Massachusetts, and a global history of piracy. This means that he is a professional teller of stories, both real and imagined.

James's favorite author is J.R.R. Tolkien, though he will never be able to watch the Peter Jackson Hobbit films again. The first viewing nearly gave him a fit. He loves The Giver and The Book Thief. He has read all the Hunger Games novels, but thinks Katniss should have ended up with Gale. (Sorry Peeta fans.) He enjoys Harry Potter and thinks magic should be real--so long as he owns the Elder Wand.

For more background, images, videos, and information related to my stories and my hobbies, see my Pinterest boards. https://www.pinterest.com/jwelliot1/b...

Reviews

[Victor Salinas · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ridiculous !

This book was not very captivating it started out will enough but when the main characters finally accomplished their mission on the people who killed his parents and kidnap his beloved sister .The gets angry at her brother for not coming sooner because they were treated so badly but the brother has the bad guy but she won't let her brother kill him that's when everything went south really quick for me as a reader these scumbags killed his parents his father only had one arm and they killed him like a dog no quarter or mercy but the sister wanted to hook up or I don't know I could not get pass these stupid situations that didn't make any sense ! I can't stand crazy unrealistic situations that I don't know what the Hell the author was thinking but maybe you might like as for me it was a wasted opportunity for finding a good book I will keep on looking God bless and please have a great day !!

[Janene · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great adventure with a touch of romance

I enjoyed this set of books, because all of the main characters are likeable and desire to be the best that they can be. They are human with flaws making them relatable. The fighting could have been gory and graphic, but the author left the gore out. My mind thanks you. There is no swearing which I applaud the author for. The adventure and intrigue took me to another place and time. A great escape.

[Jonathan Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read couldn’t put it down

This series is on par with John flannigan ranger apprentice series. I love when characters put in the hard work to become something great. I like magic related books mainly but this series has rekindled my desire for great plots with strong non magical characters. Great read and great series can’t wait for the next book.

[Janet Faircloth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Well written with great excitement and intrigue along with romance and family under trying circumstances . Read the whole series to follow the rise and fall of kingdoms.

[Sue Leferink]

This was an interesting action packed story with lots of twists and turns. It portrays the tricky relationship between royalty, nobles and peasants. Many of the situations the characters end up in are based on real life historical events.

[Owen Reckess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book

[R J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read

A bit confusing at times but well worth persevering with. Some great twists and turns. I have really enjoyed the first three books. Now onto the fourth. Thank you.