Author:
Alex McGilvery has been reading since before he can remember, and writing almost that long. He has published 18 books and is author and editor at his imprint Celticfrog Publishing. He lives in Kamloops with his dog and the stories clawing their way out of his head.

Not all devils come from Hell.

Marriette wants to escape her father, accepting an arranged marriage to a cripple, never expecting to find someone she could love.

Zeb is trapped in a weak human body forced to do the will of the mage who summoned him. The cost of his defiance is pain and destruction to all around him.

She sets out to change the Kingdom. If the mage gets his way, Zeb will destroy it.

The Belandria Tarot

"Your Majesty," the armourer said. "You are much more patient than most people I fit. They will invest great time and effort on a sword, which I admit is important, but if you don't have a well-fitting bit of armour, the sword will do you precious little good."


"You must admit this has to be the oddest piece of armour you've created."


"I haven't fitted a pregnant woman before, but to be honest, I've fit armour over larger bellies." The armourer stood up. "Move around, make sure it is comfortable."


Marriette walked around the room. Illandria whispered something to the armourer and he ran over to adjust a strap.


"It is much better," Marriette put. "My thanks for your time."


"It is my honour to serve," the armourer bowed. "And this is a more pleasant tale than most of what I have to tell my wife." He reddened, Marriette guessed worried about talking of her secrets.


Chapter 50: Ace Of Pentacles