A knight's quest through magic and deception?where love may be the deadliest illusion of all.
In the haunted depths of Shadowmere Forest, where mist coils through ancient oaks and magic shapes every shadow, Sir Wanlass rides toward a destiny he barely understands. Once the most celebrated knight of Regoddin, he now pushes through exhaustion, doubt, and wounds of body and soul?all for the sake of Modron, the enigmatic pagan queen whose love has bound his heart and driven him into peril.
But the quest set before him is unlike any tale sung in the halls of kings. Here, strength is tested not only by blade, but by mercy, humility, and the courage to face long-buried truths. Guided?and tormented?by the mischievous Puca siblings, Wanlass must battle monstrous creatures born of enchantment, confront riddles that threaten his very identity, and navigate deceptions woven so intricately that even his noble purpose begins to blur.
As the forest tightens its grip and the line between salvation and ruin thins, Wanlass discovers that the greatest foe may not be the beasts lurking in the dark, but the illusions he clings to?and the terrible price of love pursued at any cost.
"Broken Lance" is a rich, atmospheric tale of chivalry, enchantment, and the perilous trials that shape the true measure of a knight.
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Mark Lord studied Medieval Studies at the University of Birmingham and wrote his M. Phil. Thesis on Medieval Alliterative Poetry. Since then he has worked in publishing and writes historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction in his spare time.
Mark is the author of the novels Hell has its Demons, The Return of the Free and numerous short stories. He is also editor of the popular Alt Hist magazine - one of the few literary magazines to focus exclusively on historical fiction and alternate history.
He lives in Hertfordshire with his family.