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As with the other books in the series, I have many people to thank for their part in bringing these stories to life. Christie Kramberger, who continues to take the thoughts from my head and make them into amazing covers. My beta readers who patiently wait for the next chapter so they can help shape the story into what it has become: Brad Aitken, Stuart Rae, Andrea Kenny, Nancy Wolf, Amanda Bennett, Laurie Bratscher and Stephanie Sandrock. Thank you also to Brad Aitken, Jeff Parker and Stephen Brown for bringing the characters of Revi, Arnim, and Jack to life.
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Above all I need to thank my wife, Carol Bennett who acted as Editor, Marketer and Social Media expert. You continue to inspire me to write and I love that we are on this journey together.
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Finally, I must also thank you, my readers. My desire to write this book started as just wanting to put metaphorical pen to paper, but now it has become so much more. You inspire me to think beyond the walls of Merceria and create a larger world where all things are possible. Each time I receive a review, good or not, (I do prefer the good ones though), it has me thinking how can I make the series better. I use your input to fuel my writing, especially on those days that I am tired and just want to relax after working at my day job. Please take a moment and post a review to let me know which was your favourite tale from Heir to the Crown: Book 2.5, Mercerian Tales: Stories of the Past.
About the Author
Paul Bennett emerged into this world in Maidstone, Kent, England at the beginning of the 60’s, then immigrated to Southwestern Ontario with his family six years later. In his teen years, Paul discovered military models, leading him to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. Around the same time, he was introduced to role-playing games in the form of Dungeons & Dragons (D & D). What attracted him to this new hobby was the creativity it required; the need to create realms, worlds and adventures that pull the gamers into his stories.
In his 30’s, Paul started to dabble in creating his own role-playing system, using the Peninsular War in Portugal as his backdrop. His regular gaming group were willing victims, er, participants in helping to play test the new system. A few years later he took his role-playing system and added additional settings; including Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, World War II, and the all-important Fantasy Realm.
The beginnings of Servant to the Crown originated three years ago when he began a new fantasy campaign. For the world of Merceria, he ran his adventures like a TV show; with seasons that each had twelve episodes, and an overarching plot. After the campaign ended, he was inspired to sit down to write his first novel. He knew all the characters, what they had to accomplish, what needed to happen to move the plot along. 123,000 words later, Servant of the Crown was written!
Paul has mapped out a whole series of books in the land of Merceria and is looking forward to sharing them all with his readers over the next few years.
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Copyright © 2018 Paul J Bennett
Cover Illustration Copyright © 2018 Christie Kramberger
Portrait Copyright © 2018 Amaleigh Photography
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All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of the author.
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Second Edition: July 2018
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epub ISBN: 978-1-7751059-85
Mobi ISBN: 978-1-7751059-92
Smashwords ISBN: 978-1-7753355-04
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This book is a work of fiction. Any similarity to any person, living or dead is entirely coincidental.
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