Authorpreneur Dashboard – C J Brightley
A Cold Wind
Science Fiction & Fantasy
When retired Erdemen army officer Kemen Sendoa helped the young prince Hakan Ithel reclaim his throne, he thought he was happy. He had shaped the future of his beloved country and earned a place of honor and respect. In the shelter of the palace, he finds peace and the promise of a life he'd only imagined. Yet his own choices, and brewing border troubles, may force him to make a final sacrifice. A tale of love, honor, and forgiveness, A Cold Wind follows The King's Sword in the Erdemen Honor series.
Book Bubbles from A Cold Wind
Chapter 2
This is Chapter 2 of A Cold Wind... it will make more sense if you start at Chapter 1!
Chapter 1
Kemen's point of view is perfect for certain parts of his story, but it's also very limited. I experimented with another point of view, that of Riona, a servant woman in the palace. It took a while for me to understand her, but once I did, her voice added so much to this story.
The King’s Sword
Science Fiction & Fantasy
A disillusioned soldier. A spoiled, untried prince. A coup that threatens the country they love. When retired soldier Kemen finds the young prince Hakan fleeing an attempted assassination, he reluctantly takes the role of mentor and guardian. Keeping the prince alive is challenging enough. Making him a man is harder. As usurper Vidar tightens his grip on power, Kemen wrestles with questions of duty and honor. What if the prince isn’t the best ruler after all? Invasion looms, and Kemen’s decisions will shape the fate of a nation. What will he sacrifice for friendship and honor?
Book Bubbles from The King’s Sword
Chapter 2
This is chapter 2 of The King's Sword... it will make more sense if you start at chapter 1!
A Different Point of View
When I planned this book, I imagined it as a simple coming-of-age story, a boy growing up, taking responsibility, and facing his fears. The decision to tell the story from his mentor's point of view changed everything.
