The Jonmarc by Gail Z. Martin Book Tour and Giveaway :)
The
Shadowed Path
The
Jonmarc Vahanian Adventures Vol 1
by
Gail Z. Martin
Genre:
Epic Fantasy
NOTHING
AHEAD BUT VENGEANCE - NOTHING BEHIND BUT BLOOD
Soldier.
Fight slave. Smuggler. Warrior. Brigand Lord. You may have
encountered Jonmarc Vahanian in the Chronicles of the Necromancer but
you don’t really know him until you walk in his footsteps. This is
the start of his epic journey.
A
blacksmith’s son in a small fishing village before raiders killed
his amily, Jonmarc was wounded and left for dead in the attack. He
tried to rebuild his life, but when a dangerous bargain with a
shadowy stranger went wrong, he found himself on the run.
Gail
Z. Martin returns to the world of her internationally best-selling
books with these thrilling ales of adventure and high fantasy,
collected together here for the very first time.
OVER
HALF A MILLION CHRONICLES OF THE NECROMANCER BOOKS SOLD
“Attractive
characters and an imaginative setting combine in an excellent,
fast-moving quest novel.”
-
David Drake on THE SUMMONER.
Consciousness
returned slowly,
and Jonmarc struggled for breath. He opened his eyes and saw only
darkness. Something heavy was on his chest, while whatever was
beneath him was cold and oddly shaped. Pain flooded back with
awareness, as if hot coals had been pressed to his side. Whatever lay
atop him stank of sweat and shit and cheap liquor. Gradually, memory
sparked. Sweet
Chenne, I’m lying in a heap of dead men!
Panic tingled through him, warring with the pain. He gathered his
remaining strength to try to hurl the body of the raider off of him
when he heard voices nearby. It took all his will to force himself to
lie still, breathing shallowly, listening. “Is that
everything?” The voice was whiskey-roughened and deep. “Nearly. Loadin’
it all onto the ship now, Cap’n.” This voice was reedy and nasal.
“Couple of the men wondered if we could bring a few of the wenches
with us, shame to waste fresh meat,” he said with a lecherous
chuckle that turned Jonmarc’s stomach. “Poke ’em and
choke ’em,” Whiskey Voice replied in a bored tone. “Bad luck to
have women on a ship, ’specially women who’ve seen you kill their
men.” His voice dropped conspiratorially. “They’re like as not
to slice off your nuts and branch when you’re not lookin’.” “Aye.” The
reedy-voiced speaker sounded disappointed. “This shithole of a town
waren’t good for much, if you ask me. Provisions are slim, women
are ugly, not a man in the place worth the bother to slave, and
hardly no gold nor silver.” “Patience,”
Whiskey Voice replied. “Think of it as practice. We’ll take
Ebbetshire next, when we need more provisions and a night on the
town,” he said with a chuckle. “Then Eiderford when I’m sure
the new crew know their places.” He paused. “Best we be gone
before anyone comes to see about those flames.” Jonmarc felt a jolt
as they threw another body on the pile. He heard boot steps recede,
and let out a shuddering breath. It hurt to move; it ached to
breathe. One leg had gone to sleep under the weight of the dead
raider. His side was sticky and warm, seeping blood. He passed in and
out of consciousness, then awoke once more to silence. I don’t care if
there’s anyone left to see. I’ve got to heave this big oaf off me
before I suffocate,
Jonmarc thought, taking strength from his foul mood. He shoved with
all his might, rolling the body of the burly raider to the side and
scraping the man’s entrails off of himself. Jonmarc took a
steadying breath, and struggled to his knees, looking around. He
found his sword and picked it up, watching the shadows warily. The
main street was dark and silent. The shops had burned down to charred
posts, and the flames that flickered inside the ruined buildings cast
a dim glow across the carnage. Bodies lay everywhere. Some were dead
raiders, but most were villagers.
The
Dark Road
The
Jonmarc Vahanian Adventures Vol 2
“May
you lose all you love to the flame and the sword—and the Dark Lady
take your soul!”
Jonmarc
Vahanian fled from the raiders and monsters that killed his family,
but when danger dogs his steps once again, he leaves the traveling
caravan that gave him shelter to become a mercenary in nearby
Principality. His fighting skills help him rise through the ranks,
and draw the attention of a Nargi general—and the general’s
undead mage. An old, unsettled score turns deadly, trapping Jonmarc
in dangerous intrigue. He can save himself—and betray everything he
holds dear—or die a hero as the raider’s curse holds true.
This
collection is the second set of short stories and novellas that
reveal another phase of Jonmarc’s growth from a blacksmith’s son
to becoming one of the greatest warriors in the history of the Winter
Kingdoms.
Soldier.
Fight slave. Smuggler. Warrior. Brigand Lord. You may have
encountered Jonmarc Vahanian in the Chronicles of the Necromancer but
you don’t really know him until you walk in his footsteps.
Gail
Z. Martin returns to the world of her internationally best-selling
books with these thrilling tales of adventure and high fantasy,
collected together here for the very first time.
OVER
HALF A MILLION CHRONICLES OF THE NECROMANCER BOOKS SOLD
Gail
Z. Martin
discovered her passion for science fiction, fantasy and ghost stories
in elementary school. The first story she wrote at age five was about
a vampire. Her favorite TV show as a preschooler was Dark Shadows. At
age 14, she decided to become a writer. She enjoys attending science
fiction/fantasy conventions, Renaissance fairs and living history
sites.
The Martins have
three children, a Maltese, and a Golden Retriever.
The
Story Behind the Story
By
Gail Z. Martin
Jonmarc
Vahanian first appeared in my novel The Summoner, the first book in
my Chronicles of the Necromancer. When we meet him, he’s already a
war-weary mercenary, a smuggler, and renown for his swordsmanship.
But he’s also wary, cagy about his history, obviously scarred
physically and emotionally by his past and his guilt. In that series,
we only get hints and clues about Jonmarc’s story, and the events
and tragedies that made him the hero he becomes.
Readers
loved Jonmarc, and wanted to know more about him—especially the
backstory that I teased them with in the original series. Jonmarc
wasn’t the main character in that series, although he plays an
extremely important role. So there wasn’t room to tell his whole
tale. I decided Jonmarc deserved his own books. The Shadowed Path and
The Dark Road are the first two books in Jonmarc’s series.
It’s
not necessary to read the Chronicles of the Necromancer books to
enjoy the Shadowed Path and The Dark Road. Jonmarc’s books happen
before that series begins. If you have read the Chronicles books,
you’ll probably recognize the hints I dropped, and the full story
behind those hints will give you a better understanding of one of my
favorite characters!
Soldier.
Fight slave. Smuggler. Warrior. Brigand Lord. You may have
encountered Jonmarc Vahanian in the Chronicles of the Necromancer but
you don’t really know him until you walk in his footsteps
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