Laura Lond – författare

Lord Arkus of Blackriver Castle readily admits that he is a villain and sees no reason why it should stop him from being the protagonist of this book. After all, Prince Kellemar, an aspiring hero, has defeated him in a rather questionable way. Bent on revenge, Arkus attempts to capture a powerful evil spirit who would make him nearly invincible, but a last-minute mistake leaves him with a Sparkling instead—"e;a goody-goody spirit that helps heroes, watches over little children, and messes up villains' plans."e; Bound to Lord Arkus for five years of service and sworn to act in his best interests, the Sparkling is not easy to get rid of, and of course his understanding of "e;best interests"e; is quite different from what Lord Arkus has in mind.

How far would a villain go to help a friend? Lord Arkus of Blackriver Castle thinks doing three heroic deeds is a bit too far. Not only it's plain detestable, it can ruin his reputation and get him in trouble with the Villains League. On the other hand, it's not like he's got friends to spare. And losing the League's membership isn't the end of the world, one can always work independently.

Adelia has no one to blame for her heartache. She'd been cautioned, many times and by many people. Everyone except her mother had told her it was folly to marry an elf, citing a host of reasons. Adelia knew their warnings were not unfounded. She knew he was very different from her and her kind, he was much older, and he'd had five other wives before her. She didn't care. She had chosen her path.The Sixth Wife is a novella of approximately 7,300 words.

Back from his R&R at the Throne, agent Blaze is ready to get back to work. This time, he is paired up with a partner. Temerlin, a powerful warrior from the Judgement Department, rarely encounters mercy in his line of work, but sometimes he does, and he struggles to understand it. He has been watching Blaze, studying his cases, and he thinks working together will help him learn.

Meet agent Blaze, a spiritual being in service of the Most High. He works undercover when dealing with humans; his cover is often blown by the end of the case, but at that point it no longer matters. Each case is different. Blaze can be sent to a peasant, a nobleman or a king. He comes to rescue, to comfort, to teach a lesson, or to bring judgment. There is one common denominator: each case is about mercy, in some shape of form.

She is under a vow to never marry. He is engaged. Knowing that, they can be friends, without assumptions or rumors… Can't they?Maristella Westen would have been the star of every ball with no shortage of suitors, but she has a secret, something that is only known to her and her parents. The secret makes marriage impossible. To avoid inspiring false hopes in young men, as well as forming an unwanted attachment herself, Maristella keeps away from social gatherings. Used to solitude, she finds joy in simple pleasures like reading, taking walks in the garden, riding her horse, and occasionally fishing — something her strict parents frown upon.When the wealthy Lord Shelberton comes for a visit, bringing with him his three sons, Maristella is told to stay away. This time, she is not even allowed to meet the visitors. However, the lord's eldest son happens to bump into her in the garden. Described as "e;impossibly handsome"e; by Maristella's sister, Kalvistan is engaged to be married, so he would be "e;safe"e;, Maristella decides: safe from falling for her. She should be safe as well, knowing that he is pledged to another. Kalvistan seems to share the sentiment. Having been promptly informed that Maristella is under a vow not to marry, he sees nothing wrong with becoming good friends with her and enjoying each other's company.Will the friendship last? Is it as safe as they think? And why does the mysterious fountain that seems to favor some people pick Maristella and Kalvistan?

How do you tell your future father-in-law, who happens to be a king and who thinks you a glorious hero, that you are actually a respected member of the Villains League?... This is the dilemma Lord Arkus is facing. While he has gained a certain reputation posing as the Lakeland Knight, it might not be enough to convince King Osmund to overlook this detail and give consent to the marriage. However, the said reputation is more than enough to stir trouble with the League, if word gets out. My Final Test is Book 3 of The Lakeland Knight trilogy. It comes with 25 black-and-white illustrations.