Savage Eden

Savage Eden

Kevin Ashman

Kevin Ashman

Savage EdenA time between Ice Ages.Golau, a Cro-Magnon hunter gatherer, is pulled from a freezing lake and nursed back to health by a group of wandering Neanderthal. Miles away, his clan's peaceful existence is torn apart by an attack from an unknown predatory species and many are taken beyond the ice wall as prey.Golau and some of the remaining men set out in pursuit and are joined by a pod of Neanderthal, seeking answers of their own. During the quest, the two species are forced to forget their differences and work together despite some uncomfortable truths being revealed.Back in the Clan, those left behind are forced to change their ways very quickly if they are going to survive the oncoming winter and a young feisty girl with strange ideas leads them down a path completely alien to what they have always done before.Beyond the ice wall, the horrifying truth about the third species is finally uncovered and answers revealed that affect both hunter and Neanderthal alike resulting in a bloody confrontation, the outcome of which has the potential to affect the very future of humanity.
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Medieval III - Sword of Liberty

Medieval III - Sword of Liberty

Kevin Ashman

Kevin Ashman

(The Medieval Sagas Book 3)In 1274, Edward the First ruled England having inherited the crown from his father, Henry the Third. Across the border to the west, the smaller country of Wales was ruled by Prince Llewellyn ap Gruffydd, a direct descendant of Llewellyn the Great. Tensions were strained between the two countries and minor conflicts were commonplace between the lesser nobles but when Edward found out about Llewellyn's proposed marriage to Eleanor du Montfort, the daughter of his deceased father's greatest enemy, he was incensed and in 1275 arranged for her ship to be intercepted as she traveled from France to be with the Welsh Prince. Eleanor was imprisoned causing the relationship between Edward and Llewellyn to deteriorate even further and in 1276, war broke out between the two countries. In 1277, Edward led a huge army into Wales and captured the Welsh harvest on the island of Ynys Mon, forcing the Welsh Prince to surrender before any major battle was fought. Later that year, the two men signed the treaty of Aberconwy where Llewellyn surrendered control of most of the country in return for keeping the lands of Gwynedd and the title, Prince of Wales. Edward was satisfied and released Eleanor from prison to fulfill her marriage vows to Llewellyn and for the next few years, an uneasy peace existed between the two monarchs. Despite the treaty, the people of Wales were still unhappy being ruled by an English monarch and especially the construction of English castles at Flint, Rhuddlan, Builth Wells and Aberystwth. Subsequently an undercurrent of resistance steadily grew until finally in 1282, a full scale rebellion against Edward's rule forced the English King to invade Wales once more, only this time with full scale conquest as a goal. Despite some initial setbacks, Edward's army was ultimately victorious and after several battles throughout Wales, Prince Llewellyn was killed at the battle of Orewen Bridge.Edward finally realised the threat the Welsh posed and embarked on an unprecedented building programme across the country, including the enormous castles at Caernarfon, Conway and Harlech, not just as bastions of military strength but also as a signal to the Welsh about the futility of opposing his might. These castles formed the backbone of his defences in Wales, an unassailable system of fortresses, each designed to mutually support each other against any threat from the Welsh. They were a symbol of his might, a system of invincible fortifications and in effect an impregnable ring of steel unassailable by any living man......... ........or so he thought.......!
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Medieval IV - Ring of Steel

Medieval IV - Ring of Steel

Kevin Ashman

Kevin Ashman

(The Medieval Sagas Book 4)AD 1294 Caernarfon has fallen to Madog and the Welsh uprising spreads like a wildfire. The four main warlords of Wales join forces to wreak havoc amongst the English settlers and rampage across the country in a frenzy of aggression born of a lifetime of servitude. One by one, Edward’s castles fall before the Welsh onslaught but though there seems to be little reaction from the king, across the border he musters his armies and plans the re-taking of his famed Ring of Steel. In the south, Garyn languishes deep in a filthy castle dungeon, a beaten man at the hands of a corrupt knight and with only days left to live, it seems his fate is sealed and the famed Macsen Sword is destined for the hands of an English king.
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The Treasures of Suleiman (The India Sommers Mysteries Book 2)

The Treasures of Suleiman (The India Sommers Mysteries Book 2)

Kevin Ashman

Kevin Ashman

The Treasures of Suleiman is the long awaited sequel to the number one best seller, The Dead Virgins.When Brandon Walker receives a plea for help from an old adversary, he wastes no time in recruiting the extraordinary talents of India Sommers to unravel a trail of murder, tragedy and the possibility of untold wealth. They soon discover a letter from five hundred years earlier and the trail leads them to one of the missing treasures of the modern world, The Piris Reis map.India and Brandon attempt to uncover the secrets of the map, but as they travel the world in the quest to uncover a treasure from the greatest Sultan that ever lived, they are closely watched at every step by a family of Assassins with an agenda of their own.The Treasures of Suleiman is the second book in the India Sommers Mysteries.
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The Mummies of the Reich (The India Sommers Mysteries)

The Mummies of the Reich (The India Sommers Mysteries)

Kevin Ashman

Kevin Ashman

(The India Sommers Mysteries book 3)When a 100 year old crucifix is discovered around the neck of a 500 year old mummy, Brandon Walker once more calls on the expertise of India Sommers to solve the mystery.Within days they realise there is far more to this than a cruel hoax and it soon becomes clear that there are strong links back to the SS in the Second World War. Ultimately, what they find is not only a cover up of global proportions and the tragic aftermath of a long forgotten battle, but a group of dangerous men seeking the most powerful and dangerous Icon the world has ever know.
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The Tomb Builders

The Tomb Builders

Kevin Ashman

Kevin Ashman

(The India Sommers Mysteries book 4)The Pyramid of Cheops. The largest and most enigmatic of them all. Possibly the greatest monument of all time and truly a tomb fit for a Pharaoh......Or was it? Despite finding a sarcophagus in the King's chamber, many experts now believe that Khufu, the Pharaoh at the time was never actually interred there. But if that's the case, where is he? India Sommers returns with Brandon Walker in the fourth of the India Sommers Mysteries to follow the clues left by a long dead priest, find out the true meaning of the Pyramids, and ultimately find the real undiscovered tomb of one of the greatest Pharaohs that ever lived.
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Medieval II - In Shadows of Kings

Medieval II - In Shadows of Kings

Kevin Ashman

Kevin Ashman

(The Medieval Sagas Book 2)Henry III is dead. His son, Edward Longshanks is on his way back from crusade to claim the crown and impose his iron will on a weakened country. The nobles of North Wales are nervous and grow frustrated at the inaction of their own leader and make a daring pact to replace him with a figurehead to unite the warring factions against the English Prince. In the south, two young men attempt to rebuild their lives after a terrifying ordeal in Acre. Desperate to heal old wounds and build for the future, they try to rebuild the family forge but the appearance of an old enemy tears them apart once more and forces them onto different paths. Whilst the life of an outlaw beckons for one, the other finds himself on an extraordinary quest to find an unknown land, achieve an unlikely outcome and secure an uncertain future.
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The Last Citadel

The Last Citadel

Kevin Ashman

Kevin Ashman

Bastion. A solitary fortress isolated in an endless sea. A city of secrets where the ruling elite dominate with an iron fist and ambition ends at the city walls. For most of the time the city is surrounded by water but one day a month when the moon is at its highest, the water recedes and uncovers the causeways linking the city to the outer towers. This is Moon-day, the time when the trades bring their specialities to market and the whole Citadel enjoys the celebrations the festival brings. So when the city's stargazer predicts the water level will drop even further, nobody takes any notice. Soon though, the predictions are proved correct and as the sea falls it reveals secrets that have never been known before. Secrets that are at first exciting, then disturbing and ultimately...terrifying!
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Medieval - Blood of the Cross

Medieval - Blood of the Cross

Kevin Ashman

Kevin Ashman

 (The Medieval Sagas Book 1)1270 ADAntioch has fallen, Tripoli is under siege and Sultan Baibaars targets his Mamluk hoards against Krak des Chevalier, the Crusaders' greatest stronghold in Syria. The Holy Land is in turmoil and desperately awaits the arrival of Edward Longshanks and his relieving army of French and English Crusaders. This is a time of brutality, an age of chivalry. A time of strong men with stronger hearts, an era with no place for the weak. Yet a thousand miles away, a fourteen year old boy learns a disturbing secret that drives him on a Crusade of his own. A quest to avenge his family, save his brother and in the process recover the holiest relic in the history of Christendom.
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Vampire

Vampire

Kevin Ashman

Kevin Ashman

When Egyptologists open the lost tomb of a long dead king, they are astounded to find another body entombed alongside him. But this is no ordinary mummy. Not only is it dressed in the manner of a commoner, it also contains a few blood cells that only seem dormant.Becky Ryan, a museum researcher, receives a macabre message from her father, just before he is found dead and follows the clues to uncover what is either a massive hoax, or the greatest ever discovery in the history of mankind.What she uncovers is beyond her wildest dreams.....and darkest nightmares
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