Hello, I write and self publish the adventures of a medieval mercenary called Valguard. My stories were once described as ‘medieval violence with a touch of magic’ and in many ways feel like a kind of ‘medieval Western’ (or Northern as its cold, not sunny).
In the Venn diagram of Historical Fiction and Fantasy, my stories sit in the area where the two genres overlap -- I like to think of it as ‘Swordpunk’.
Available on Amazon, Smashwords, Apple, B&N, some stuff exclusive to Tablo website and printed books on Blurb, search for ‘Valguard’.
All feedback (especially reviews) are welcome, please let me know what you think. Here are my books
Cheers, Dave.
Valguard: Knight of Coins (#1)
*Winner of Best Literary Merit 2016, Fantasia Awards*
"What would you do for a bag of gold coins?"
A woman is kidnapped by bandits and lone mercenary sent to rescue her.
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Read a sample on Tablo
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Large Print Hardback US UK
[ 2015, 12k novella ]
Valguard: Knight of Coins (#1)
(Black label special edition)
Original 'Black' cover only on Blurb
Valguard: Sanctuary (#0.5)
"When you're a wanted man, where will you hide?"
A PG-rated quickread introduction to the medieval mercenary, Valguard.
A dishevelled Valguard knocks on the door of a remote church late one rainy night seeking help...
[ 2017, 3k flash fiction ]
Valguard: Queen of Cups (#2)
"It's not easy to tell a Queen her husband is dead."
The fallout of the search for Ten of Swords hit everyone hard, a battered and bruised Valguard has to deliver some bad news of his friend's death.
[ 2016, 8k short story ]
Valguard: The Chariot (#3)
"Run for your life!"
Sent to kidnap a traitor and bring him back to face punishment, Valguard and a squad of Knights find themselves pursued and outnumbered by infected tribe of crazed Yeddah.
[ 2017, 13k novella ]
Valguard: Vampire Night (#4)
In a world where the sun never rises, Valguard is sent to kill a Necromancer and stop his vast army of dead.
Buy Pt.1 as Paperback on Blurb
[ 2018, Part 1 35k ]
[ 2019, Part 2 65k ]
Valguard: Ten of Swords (#5)
"My Enemy's enemy is just another bloody enemy!"
What starts as a reunion of four very different friends becomes a dangerous journey and this time, they may not make it out alive.
Read completed chapters for free online on Tablo
[ Unfinished WIP, 50k+ ]
Valguard: Silent Knight
"A festive, feelbad free read for Christmas."
A winterised version of His Job is Death, chapter 1 of Knight of Coins, exclusively online on Tablo but only during December.
[ 2,800w ]
Valguard: Tavern Stories
"An anthology of short stories."
A collection of miscellaneous Valguard short stories: includes Justice, Wheel of Fortune, The Quill, The Hidden Stone and Sudden Death.
[ Coming soon ]
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