The Prince And The Pitchman

By Mark R. Brand

In a land split open by brutal sibling rivalry, the castle of Vervenal is under siege. Two Princes, Balter and Nmazim, struggle for dominion and for the throne of theirfather. Prince Balter commands a noble knighthood called the Keeplords in defense against a dark horde of fell warriors under Prince Nmazim. Caught in the midst of this is a young man named Eric. In his quest to escape the boredom of being a farmer, Eric enlists as a pitchman. After all, how dangerous could it be to keep boiling oil hot and fire arrows lit? Eric soon finds there is danger enough for all of them as he takes part in a daring midnight mission to lift the siege. Through luck and bravery, Eric leads the Keeplords to victory, and even earns the right to be trained by the Warmaster, Tobias Grinlash, but there are many questions left unanswered. As Eric struggles under the tutelage of Lord Grinlash in the remote mountain proving grounds, he is forced to confront his own destiny. Labor a thousand times harsher, physically and mentally, than farming is laid at his feet. Just when he thinks he has a chance to complete the trials of Lordship, he comes face to face with an evil whose name is only whispered in a hush. Barely a warrior, he is all that stands between his beloved home ofVervenal, and a darkness that walks like a man...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588987914
• ISBN13: 9781588987914
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.3" x 8.0"